Organizations Filed Purposes:
WAVE Foundation strives to excite, engage and educate our community about the wonders of aquatic life and the importance of conservation.
WAVE Foundation strives to excite, engage and educate our communities about aquatic life and the importance of protecting and conserving natural resources and the environment. Programming initiatives exist in three core areas: education, conservation and volunteerism. WAVE provides unique education curriculum and experiences for students of all ages; supports and provides leadership in local, national and global conservation efforts; and has a vibrant volunteer program with over 400 dedicated volunteers.Each of WAVE's programs aims to increase awareness, curiosity and respect of aquatic animals and their environments. In doing so, we create unique opportunities for the community to experience and participate in our programs.
Educational programs- Provides curriculum for teachers and students that further the educational goals of WAVE Foundation's mission and Newport Aquarium's programming which include educational camps, community outreach and after school programming.
Conservation programs- Provides funding for conservation projects locally, nationally and internationally. Also includes merchandise sales which include animal art, animal adoptions, shark tooth necklaces, coin drops and KY wild cards. Funds raised from the sales of these items help to support our conservation initiatives.
Volunteer programs- Recruit, on-board, train and schedule volunteers to provide education to Newport Aquarium guests as well as the Greater Cincinnati area. Volunteer programs include exhibit interpreters, dive services, summer naturalist teen programming, outreach education specialists, husbandry aides and episodic volunteers to support our fundraising events.
Executives Listed on Filing
Total Salary includes financial earnings, benefits, and all related organization earnings listed on tax filing
| Name | Title | Hours Per Week | Total Salary |
|---|
| Scott Wingate | Executive Director | 60 | $87,847 |
| Tom Sqouris | Member | 1 | $0 |
| Jennifer Gothard | Member | 1 | $0 |
| Glen Schulte | Member | 1 | $0 |
| Shayna Nevermann | Member | 1 | $0 |
| Greg Flasch | Member | 1 | $0 |
| Jeff Weisker | Treasurer | 1 | $0 |
| Jeff Daniher | Member | 1 | $0 |
| Tabitha Tolliver | Vice Chair | 1 | $0 |
| Robert Grossheim | Chair | 1 | $0 |
| Dudley Taft | Lifetime Member | 1 | $0 |
| Kathy Dye | Secretary | 1 | $0 |
| Charles Acosta | Member | 1 | $0 |
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