Santa Barbara Zoo

Education:

BS degree, Environmental Studies, Principia College; Elsah, Illinois

MS degree, Natural Resource Management, University of Michigan; Ann Arbor, Michigan

SB Zoo History:

Joined Zoo staff in 1998 as CEO/Director

AZA activities:

Member since 1984

Conservation Education Committee

Roadside Zoo Task Force

Wildlife Conservation & Management Committee

Member Ethics Board

Other Activities:

Board Vice President, California Association of Zoos & Aquariums (CAZA)

Board President, California Association of Museums (CAM)

Member Rotary Club of Santa Barbara

Member Advisory Committee, Endangered Species Update (University of Michigan)

Former Member Adult Education Curriculum Advisory Committee, Santa Barbara Community College

Prior Experience:

Indianapolis Zoo, Vice President for Science & Program Development

World Wildlife Fund, Director of Public Programs/Senior Fellow

Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund, Executive Director

Zoo Atlanta, Education Curator

Kansas City Zoo, Director of Public Relations

University of Michigan, School of Natural Resources & Environment, Instructor/Administrator