Kim McIntyre, Executive Director
Kim McIntyre has been the Executive Director of the Aquarium Conservation Partnership since 2017. She has been working at the intersection of ocean conservation, climate change, policy, and sustainability for more than 20 years, building cross-sector coalitions with governments, non-profits, academia, and industry. She holds a Master’s degree in Marine Biodiversity and Conservation from Scripps Institution of Oceanography, an environmental law degree from University of Hawaii, and a B.S. in marine biology from University of Miami. She lives in La Jolla, CA with her husband and two daughters.
Ayana Melvan, Director of Conservation Action
Ayana Melvan is the Aquarium Conservation Partnership’s Director of Conservation Action. Ayana has led work with a racial equity lens using the collective impact approach locally and nationally for more than a decade. She has worked across sectors to address social, environmental, and ocean justice especially in the fields of youth development, aquariums, and zoos. She was one of the founders and co-chairs of the ACP Equity Work Group. Ayana graduated cumlaude from the University of Massachusetts - Amherst with a B.A. in communications with a film certification. When Ayana isn’t at work she’s enjoying the beautiful shoreline of Rhode Island at Misquamicut Beach with her family during all seasons!
Bianca Santos, RAY Aquarium Conservation Fellow
Bianca Santos is the Aquarium Conservation Partnership’s inaugural Roger Arliner Young (RAY) Aquarium Conservation Fellow. She received her B.S. in environmental science from Stevenson University and is a certified AAUS scientific diver and PADI divemaster. Bianca’s background is in ecosystem management and conservation, fisheries, and marine science education and communication. When Bianca’s not at work, you can find her 40+ feet below the surface diving with the fish!
