American Zoo and Aquarium Association

American Zoo and Aquarium Association

"Founded in 1924, the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA) is a nonprofit organization dedicated to the advancement of accredited zoos and aquariums in the areas of animal care, wildlife conservation, education and science. AZA is America's leading accrediting organization for zoos and aquariums and accredits only those institutions that have achieved rigorous standards for animal care, education, wildlife conservation and science." There Conservation Endowment Fund was set up in 1984.


 * Jim Maddy, M.A. - President and CEO
 * Kris Vehrs, J.D., Executive Director
 * William R. Foster - Former President
 * William G. Conway - Former President

Directors 2007 - 2008
Accessed November 2007:


 * Chair - Palmer Krantz III - Executive Director, Riverbanks Zoo and Garden
 * Chair-elect - Brad Andrews - Corporate Vice President, Zoological Operations, Busch Entertainment Corporation
 * Vice-chair - Kevin J. Bell - President/CEO, Lincoln Park Zoo
 * Immediate past Chair - Mary Healy - Director, Sacramento Zoo
 * Jackson Andrews - Director of Operations and Husbandry, Tennessee Aquarium
 * Jeffrey P. Bonner - President and CEO, Saint Louis Zoo
 * Craig Dinsmore - Director, Utah's Hogle Zoo
 * Debra Fassnacht - Executive Vice President, John G. Shedd Aquarium
 * Michael Fouraker - Executive Director / CEO, Fort Worth Zoo
 * Jackie Ogden - Director, Animal Programs, Walt Disney World Resort, Disney Animal Kingdom
 * Tom Schmid - CEO, Texas State Aquarium
 * Kathleen F. Wagner - Senior Vice President, Conservation and Education, Philadelphia Zoo
 * Robert Wiese, PhD - Director of Collections, Zoological Society of San Diego

Contact

 * Web: http://www.aza.org

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