Bylaws Committee

The Bylaws Committee reviews proposed amendments to the bylaws, edits for composition, and prints the proposed amendments, with recommendations, for publication in the newsletter at least 60 days prior to the annual conference.

MEMBERS
Chair: Judi Longmeyer, Phoenix Zoo
Ann Marie Fogerty, Brookfield Zoo
John Ulmer, Louisville Zoo
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Contact [email protected]

Conference Planning Committee

The Conference Planning Committee recruits and works with conference hosts.

MEMBERS
Director: Ellen Kulie, Detroit Zoo
Conference Chair: Tim Kouba, Oklahoma City Zoo & Botanical Gardens
Advisor: Vicki Defalque, Los Angeles Zoo
Fran Cervantes, Brookfield Zoo
Alissa Chenetski, Columbus Zoo and Aquarium
Betty Dunbar, Los Angeles Zoo
Lynne Getz, Los Angeles Zoo
Steven Hancock, Columbus Zoo and Aquarium
Mary Ann Lefevre, Phoenix Zoo
Judy Longmeyer, Phoenix Zoo
Debbie Morrow, Los Angeles Zoo
Ann Pisani, Kansas City Zoo and Aquarium
Jan Richards, Los Angeles Zoo
Gail Rodkin, Los Angeles Zoo
Stacy Rubin, Los Angeles Zoo
Cathy Shade, Columbus Zoo and Aquarium
Virgina Sharpe, Los Angeles Zoo
Pat Statland, Saint Louis Zoo
Diane Tyk, Milwaukee Zoo
Irene Verdusco, Los Angeles Zoo

Contact [email protected]

Conference Oversight Committee

The Conference Oversight Committee provides general oversight of conference finances, reviews and approves all contracts, approves conference budget, approves all unbudgeted payments and overruns for the conference, approves and manages website or application used for conference fees and registration, and develops and ensures processes are in place to reduce AZADV liability and loss.

MEMBERS
Chair: Ellen Kulie, Detroit Zoo
Tom Bennett, Oakland Zoo
Vicki Defalque, Los Angeles Zoo
Tim Kouba, Oklahoma City
​Shari LaRue, Topeka Zoo
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Contact a[email protected]

Education Grant Committee

The Education Grant Committee helps publicize AZADV's Education Grant program, review submissions, and selects education grant winners.

MEMBERS
Chair: Linda Kendzierski, Greensboro Science Center
Maureen Chambers, Louisville Zoo
Mary Jo Crawford, Milwaukee Zoo
Jennifer Koehrson, Pittsburgh Zoo
​​Natasha Zapata, Staten Island Zoo
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Contact [email protected]

Finance Committee

The Finance Committee receives the quarterly financial statements for review and participates in the annual budgeting process.

MEMBERS
Treasurer: Kay Johnson, Milwaukee Zoo
Registered Agent: Lynn Henry, Lincoln Park Zoo
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Contact [email protected]

Newsletter Committee

The Newsletter Committee develops and distributes the quarterly newsletter, Symbiosis.

MEMBERS
Editor: Pam Ryan, Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum
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Contact a[email protected]

Nomination Committee

The Nomination Committee considers the qualifications of all applicants and creates a slate of candidates for the annual election of the executive board. The committee submits a report, including summaries about the slated candidates, for publication in the newsletter at least 60 days prior to the annual conference.

MEMBERS
Erin Channell, Kansas City Zoo and Aquarium
Betty Dunger, Cleveland Metropark Zoo
Robin Fleschler, Houston Zoo
Marsha Fogarty, Cheyenne Mountain Zoo
Mary Haga, Detroit Zoo
Sharon Ruhl, Louisville Zoo
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Contact [email protected]

Marketing and Communications Committee

The Marketing and Communications Committee publicizes the aims, objectives, and purposes of AZADV. The Committee recruits new members and manages the reciprocal membership benefits.

Social Media Subcommittee: The Social Media Committee monitors the AZADV Facebook group on a frequent, continuing basis ensuring that postings are in compliance with the AZADV publication guidelines.

MEMBERS
Director: Alissa Chenetski, Columbus Zoo and Aquarium
Facebook Monitors: Alisa Chenetski, Columbus Zoo & Aquarium; Kim Houck, Milwaukee County Zoo; Helen Lee, Lincoln Park Zoo
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Contact [email protected]

Professional Development Committee

The Professional Development Committee develops and maintains member resources. It is comprised of Social Media, Travel, and Education subcommittees.

Education SubCommittee: The Education Committee identifies and makes available to AZADV members information about education/interpretation techniques and methods, conservation status and updates, and zoo and aquarium species.

MEMBERS
Director: Joanne Marshall, Rosamond Gifford Zoo
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Contact [email protected]