Team · DNP · NP-C · CANS

Mónika Jáuregui

Director of Wellness & Eco Health

Where evidence-based medicine meets ocean conservation.

Mónika Jáuregui, DNP, Director of Wellness & Eco Health at My Clean Ocean
01Medical Director
02Eco Wellness Advocate
03Community Educator
About Mónika

The Short Version

Mónika joins My Clean Ocean to bridge the worlds of evidence-based medicine and ocean conservation — bringing clinical expertise, eco-conscious skincare, and a deep personal love of the sea to every program we run.

Long before joining My Clean Ocean, Mónika was standing in the water. An avid traveler who has explored coastlines from South Korea to the Pacific Northwest, she has always felt the pull of the sea — the same pull that draws her to the science of skin, to the healing properties of marine compounds, and to the conviction that what is good for the ocean is good for us.

When she stands in the water, she is not just a nurse practitioner on a day off. She is a conservationist in the making — someone who understands, at a cellular level, why the ocean matters.

13

Years clinical experience

DNP

Doctorate in Nursing Practice

CANS

Certified Aesthetic Nurse Specialist

ECO

Eco-conscious wellness advocate

The work

In Detail

The Clinician

Mónika brings over 13 years of experience as a nurse practitioner — first in high-stakes surgical settings, then in aesthetic medicine across Los Angeles, where she treated everyday patients and celebrity clientele alike. She holds a Doctorate in Nursing Practice, Board Certification as a Nurse Practitioner, and the distinguished Certified Aesthetic Nurse Specialist credential. Her clinical foundation is rigorous, evidence-based, and deeply human.

The Ocean Connection

For Mónika, the ocean is not just a place — it's a philosophy. She understands that the health of our skin, our bodies, and our planet are inseparable. Marine ecosystems produce ingredients that power some of the most effective skincare formulations in the world. Ocean pollution directly degrades the natural compounds that coastal communities have relied on for generations. For her, protecting the ocean is not separate from her medical mission — it is an extension of it.

The Lifelong Learner

A self-described lifelong learner, Mónika regularly attends local and international medical trainings and conferences — from Seoul to Los Angeles — staying at the frontier of aesthetic medicine, skin health science, and sustainable wellness. She brings everything she learns directly back to her patients and to the communities My Clean Ocean serves.

At My Clean Ocean

As Director of Wellness & Eco Health, Mónika leads our integration of eco-conscious, ocean-safe health and skincare products into My Clean Ocean's programs. She ensures that the products we use, recommend, and introduce to the youth we serve are not only clinically effective — but free from the harmful chemicals that end up in our oceans. She is also a key voice in our health and wellness education offerings, bringing medical credibility to our mission of whole-person, ocean-connected wellbeing.

In the field
Mónika Jáuregui holding a starfish in Seattle waters
Mónika Jáuregui holding a starfish in Seattle waters
Mónika Jáuregui at the coast in Busan, South Korea
Mónika Jáuregui at the coast in Busan, South Korea
Mónika Jáuregui on a boat in the San Juan Islands
Mónika Jáuregui on a boat in the San Juan Islands
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