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title: 50 Under Fifty Award Honoree, Lydia Shell
description: As Director of Philanthropy at Mystic Aquarium, Lydia Shell has spent over 15 years driving conservation, education, and community engagement—leading major fundraising events and giving back through local board service and volunteer work.
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# [50 Under Fifty Award Honoree, Lydia Shell](https://32onemedia.com/articles/50-under-fifty-award-honoree-lydia-shell)

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