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Julie Packard
American marine conservationist
Julie E. Packard (born 1952/1953) is an American ocean conservationist and philanthropist. She helped create the Monterey Bay Aquarium in the early 1980s and is its executive director, a position she has held since its opening in 1984.
On January 15, 2025, Packard announced she plans to step away from her role as executive director once a successor for the position is found.[4] She speaks at conferences and symposia related to ocean conservation and writes online about current issues.
She is a fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences and is a recipient of the Audubon Medal.
Julie packard biography
Early life and education
Packard grew up in the Santa Clara Valley in Northern California, where she rode horses and explored nature on the extensive grounds of San Felipe Ranch each weekend. With her father, David Packard, the co-founder of Hewlett-Packard, she planted a vegetable garden every year.
Packard spent much time outdoors, an