Inspiring young students to pursue careers in the sciences: this is what drives the Molina family as part of its long history of dedication to the Aquarium of the Pacific. Dr. Faustino Bernadett, along with his wife Dr. Martha Molina Bernadett and other family members, serves as a trustee on the Long Beach Aquarium Board.

1. Long Beach Aquarium Trustee: Dr. Faustino Bernadett
Inspiring young students to pursue careers in the sciences: this is what drives the
Molina family as part of its long history of dedication to the Aquarium of the Pacific.
Dr. Faustino Bernadett, along with his wife Dr. Martha Molina Bernadett and other
family members, serves as a trustee on the Long Beach Aquarium Board.
The Aquarium of the Pacific is a public aquarium situated in five acres on Rainbow
Harbor in Long Beach – Southern California’s largest aquarium and the fourth most-
frequented aquarium in the nation. Its mission is to educate the public about the
Pacific Ocean, its inhabitants, and vital ecosystems, displaying 12,000 animals in
more than 100 exhibits. It hosts 1.7 million visitors each year, offering educational
programs, hands-on activities, and lectures by leading scientists.
A Shared Passion for the Ocean, Conservation, and Education
Faustino Bernadett is a long-time board member and supporter, alongside his wife
and her family. In fact, the Aquarium of the Pacific honored the Molina Family and
Molina Healthcare, Inc. with the 2011 Ocean Conservation Award, given each year to
those who have contributed significantly to ocean conservation and environmental
education.

2. Molina Healthcare and the Molina Family contributed $2 million to assist with
establishing the Molina Animal Care Center, which opened in 2010. Dr. J. Mario
Molina served as chairman of the Aquarium’s Board of Directors until 2010, and John
Molina currently serves as the Board’s vice chairman. In addition, Faustino and
Martha Bernadett and other Molina siblings all serve as Trustees of the Pacific or
provide additional support.
Thanks to the Molina family and Molina Healthcare, who donated $2 million to
establish to the Animal Care Center at the Aquarium, millions of guests can witness
veterinary science in action through observation and interaction with the hopes of
inspiring them to pursue a career in the sciences.
A History of Community Caring
Dr. Faustino “Tino” Bernadett’s passion for education began as a young boy when he
learned under his father what it meant to serve the underprivileged. His father ran a
successful practice as the only Spanish-speaking family doctor in Chico, California.
That dedication to service, education, and learning has been deeply instilled in Tino,
with rippling effects through both Tino’s family and his wife’s. This legacy will live on
with the Aquarium of the Pacific’s conservation and education initiatives.
Learn more about the Aquarium of the Pacific here or the Molina family’s
Conservation Award here.