Before she retired, Ellen Griggs spent more than 30 years working as a financial services senior executive at well-known firms including Strong Capital Management, Bankers Trust, and Paine Webber. She most recently worked as Chief Operating Officer at NEPC, LLC, an global investment consulting firm located in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Ellen Griggs currently serves on the boards of several nonprofit organizations and businesses, including the New England Aquarium based out of Boston, Massachusetts.
Established in 1969, the New England Aquarium maintains its position as a global leader in marine protection and ocean examination. In 2013, it underwent a major renovation, adding new exhibits and transforming its giant ocean tank. More than 1.3 million visitors flock to the aquarium annually.
Throughout the year, the aquarium invites scientists and animal experts to share their knowledge with the public. On June 5, 2015, Mexican conservationist Rodrigo A. Medellin came to speak about bats. Known as “The Bat Man,” he has worked to save bats as well as the tequila industry since it thrives on bats for pollination. An ambassador for the International Union of Conservation of Nature, he is also a professor at the National Autonomous University in Mexico City.
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