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San Francisco Estuary Institute Names Emily Corwin as Executive Director
San Francisco Estuary Institute Names Emily Corwin as Executive Director
The San Francisco Estuary Institute (SFEI) today announced the appointment of Emily Corwin as its new Executive Director. SFEI is a leading science organization dedicated to understanding and protecting California's waters.
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