National Fisheries Institute Celebrates Geraldine Espejo’s 20 Years of Service
January 22, 2026 | 1 min to read
Hollywood Beach, FL – Geraldine Espejo, the National Fisheries Institute’s (NFI) Manager, Executive Office and Board Administration marks 20 years with the organization during this year’s Global Seafood Market Conference.
Espejo is a well-known force in the industry, providing support to countless NFI Councils and affiliates like the Seafood Industry Research Fund (SIRF), the Better Seafood Board (BSB), and the Harvest Sector CEO Council.
“Geraldine runs a tight ship and retains institutional knowledge that perhaps no one on staff has,” said NFI President and CEO, Lisa Wallenda Picard. “She is a walking seafood community encyclopedia and is a resource to some of the most influential bodies in the industry. We rely on her for countless aspects of what we do and are so pleased she’s chosen to spend the last 20 years with us. With many more ahead. Congratulations and thank you.”
Espejo holds a Bachelor of Science in Human Services Council from Old Dominion University and is a U.S. Army and a Desert Shield/Storm veteran.