Jennifer Driban has been named one of the 25 Women to Watch for 2026 by The Baltimore Sun. Driban is the president and CEO of the , after being appointed in July. She graduated from ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø in 2007 with her degree in political science and is the first woman to lead the aquarium in its 45-year history.

Driban revels in the challenge and the chance to inspire others with her service-driven, open-minded ethos. She hopes to be a role model for young women, so they can see themselves in leadership opportunities one day. 

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