Volunteer Spotlight: Dr. Manny Eusebio

Dr. Manny Eusebio models exceptional Green Boater practices and does so proudly and with the health of our larger community in mind! Manny and his wife, Chris, moved their family’s sailboat to Bellingham from Seattle, where he continues to support the health of children as a pediatrician with Peace Health. In Dr. Manny’s volunteer time, he has been actively volunteering for the US Coast Guard as a member of the USCG Auxiliary, deepening his maritime knowledge.

When asked why he prioritizes stewardship and “leaving a clean wake,” Manny, a biologist at heart, said, “Caring for the marine environment is foundational to caring for life on our planet."

Thank you, Manny, for all you do for Friends and the Salish Sea! Manny recently volunteered to captain his boat for a new Friends of the San Juans corporate partnership to highlight our Immersive Salish Sea education program, which serves all island high schools.

Take the Green Boater pledge, get an official Green Boater kit, and learn more about becoming a Green Boater Ambasador at sanjuans.org/greenboating

The Friends of the San Juans do such a wonderful job of keeping on top of things like the transit of freighters through the Straits and their impact on whales as well as protecting our environment. Jim and I fell in love with the islands, the wildlife, and fishing. We hope to preserve it, not only for our family but for other families, well into the future.

Glen and Deb Bruels

members, San Juan Island