Faculty & Staff Profiles

Christian Reilly

Christian Reilly

Titles: Marine Ecology Research Program Director
Degrees: B.S., The Evergreen State College
M.A., biological science, Boston University
Ph.D., biological sciences, Stanford University

I like being able to teach about research and exploration so close to the margins of the Pacific Ocean, where I find so much scope for both.

Dr. Reilly was a marine ecologist before coming to Santa Catalina in 2008. He spearheaded our Marine Ecology Research Program, which is one of the reasons he received Catalina’s Sister Carlotta Distinguished Service Award in 2016. He was also named Teacher of the Month by the American Association for the Advancement of Science in April 2017. Hailing from the Pacific Northwest, he enjoys surfing and coaching youth rugby, and volunteers at the Pacific Grove Hyperbaric Chamber. He and his wife have a son who attends the Lower School and a daughter in the Upper School.