Jenny Atkinson

Jenny is a nonprofit executive with 31 years of experience in the field. After vacationing in the San Juans for a dozen years, she moved to the islands in January 2007 to run The Whale Museum. After working for the First Amendment Center in Nashville, she continues to use her First Amendment right to be a voice for the voiceless: our orcas! Originally from the Southeastern U.S., Jenny has had a lifelong interest in connecting people with nature and wildlife through photography. Jenny holds a bachelor’s from the University of Central Florida and a master’s of liberal arts and science from Vanderbilt University. She is also a graduate of the Institute for Organization Management.