A Look at the New England Aquarium’s New Sea Turtle Rescue Exhibit

Ellen Griggs is a senior financial services executive with an extensive record of board leadership in the Boston area. Leveraging more than 25 years of experience, Ellen Griggs continues to lend her insight to a number of cultural organizations, including the board of overseers of the New England Aquarium.

Since opening its doors to the public more than 45 years ago, the New England Aquarium has acted as a bridge between the public and crucial issues affecting marine wildlife. The organization’s Sea Turtle Hospital is a global leader in conservation efforts for several endangered species including green, loggerhead, and Kemp’s ridley sea turtles. Volunteers from the Massachusetts Audobon Society search the beaches of Cape Cod Bay and rescue injured turtles, who are then treated and rehabilitated for a period of several months to two years. As a result of public support and volunteer efforts, more than 90 percent of turtles treated at the New England Aquarium are released into the wild.

Following a record-breaking rescue season in 2014, in which 733 turtles were treated, the New England Aquarium has put together an all-new exhibit titled Your Mission: Save Turtlekind. Featuring an array of interactive displays, the exhibit outlines the rescue and rehabilitation process and invites aquarium visitors to join the Turtle Rescue Team.

New England Aquarium Invites Mexican Conservationist to Discuss Bats

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.