Peggy Burks

Peggy Burks "has twenty-five years of experience in managing nonprofit organizations, working as Executive Director of the San Francisco Zoological Society (1978 - 1996) and as Executive Director of The Marine Mammal Center, also in the San Francisco Bay area (1996 - 2000). Peggy has served on numerous advisory boards and task forces: the Oiled Wildlife Care Network; the Salmonid/Pinniped Interaction Working Group, composed of representatives from the fishing industry, environmental organizations, scientific institutions, and government agencies; the City of San Francisco negotiation team for giant panda and golden monkey exhibit loan agreements with the People's Republic of China; and the Joint Use Task Force for Environmental Review of Oceanside Water Pollution Control Plants.

"As Executive Director of the San Francisco Zoological Society, Peggy used a team management style to lead this public institution through impressive growth. She expanded operations from $2 to $15 million and increased attendance from 600,000 to 1.2 million. To support the expanding program, she increased membership from 1,200 to 27,000, increased annual giving from $100,000 to $2 million, and raised $20 million in capital campaign funds. Over the past three years at The Marine Mammal Center, Peggy drew upon her considerable financial and management skills to turn around this ailing nonprofit. She clarified and strengthened the organization's vision, established clear staff responsibilities and authority, created a collaborative process in planning and problem solving, strengthened and expanded the fundraising program, and re-built the Board into a strong leadership body. Peggy is currently a consultant in organizational development and fundraising."

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