Our Mission
The mission of Mystic Aquarium is to inspire people to care for and protect our ocean planet through conservation, education and research.
Sea Research seeks to achieve this mission by:
- Creating thought-provoking encounters with marine life
- Conducting research that advances aquatic animal husbandry and health
- Serving as an interpreter of marine science discoveries and conservation issues
- Sharing resources and expertise with the scientific and education communities
- Pursuing these endeavors with a commitment to excellence and innovation
Sea Research Foundation Activities
Education
To foster an interest in and understanding of the science and conservation of the aquatic world through formal and informal programs, written interpretive materials and exposure to living marine animals.
Research
To collect, evaluate and disseminate scientific data gathered through investigations and collaborations sponsored by the Aquarium and the scientific community. Such data will advance knowledge of aquatic animal husbandry and aquatic animal biology and behavior and promote a better understanding of our place in nature.
Exhibitry
To develop techniques that advance the art of live animal display and its role in stimulating interest in the aquatic world.
Conservation
To promote the health and stability of natural habitats and the populations of marine life, particularly those of Long Island Sound and adjacent waters.
Institutional Leadership
To become a renowned national and international source of zoological, aquatic and marine-life science information within the scientific and academic communities.
Leadership
Stephen M. Coan, Ph.D.
President and CEO
Larry Rivarde
Executive Vice President and COO
Koray Gurz
Senior Vice President and CFO
Katie Cubina
Senior Vice President, Mission Programs
Roz Gilhuly
Senior Vice President, External Relations
Keith Sorensen
Senior Vice President, Facilities and Capital Projects
Kelly Matis
Vice President, Education and Conservation
Allison D. Tuttle, DVM, Diplomate ACZM
Senior Vice President of Zoological Operations
Cheryl E. Miller
Director of Operations, Office of the President
Board of Trustees
George M. Milne, Jr., Ph.D. (Chairman)
Senior Partner
Radius Ventures, LLC
Stephen M. Coan, Ph.D.
President & CEO
Sea Research Foundation, Inc.
Thomas Mosey (Vice Chair)
President & CEO
Mini Melts, Inc.
Steven Perrelli (Vice Chair)
Vice President Sales Center Operations
Coca-Cola Bottling Co. of Northern New England, Inc
Susette Tibus (Vice Chair)
Owner
Simply Majestic
Leigh Anne Bonney (Treasurer)
(Retired)
Peter B. Barr, D.B.A.
President, Glenville State College
(Retired)
Rodney Butler
Chairman
Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Council
Attorney Peter G. Drakos
The Law Office of Peter Drakos, LLC
Terry D. Garcia
CEO
Exploration Ventures
Marjorie A. Geiger
Patrick L. Green, FACHE
President & CEO Lawrence + Memorial Hospital & Westerly Hospital
Executive Vice President, Yale New Haven Health
Jack Heflin
Owner
Heflin Properties
Kevin R. Hennessy
State Policy Director
Dominion Resources, Inc.
John Holstein
Principal & CEO
First H&M Corporation
Cecilie Jedlicka
Timothy J. Kane
CEO
Goodway Technologies Corp.
Richard Katz, MD
Griffin Hospital (Retired)
Dr. Sarah Kelly
TGIR Consulting, LLC
George H. Kirby III
President & CEO
Ocean Power Technologies
Michael Lech
Readco, LLC
Alex Marku
Owner
A Beautiful Company and Buon Appetito Ristorante
Tom Marra
Chairman of the Board
Symetra Financial Corporation
Susan Pochal
Pochal and Pochal, LLC
Jason Reese
Alinea Strategic Solutions
Stephan Salem
President
Cal Ripken, Sr. Foundation
Tan Hee Teck
President
Genting Singapore
Trustees Emeritus
Attorney Carolyn Kelly
Suisman, Shapiro Attorneys-At-Law
Daniel C. Verdier
Cirrus Construction Company, Inc.
Ex-Officio
Joseph M. Cronin, Ed.
Tony Roberto