Board of Directors

Julie Grove

PRESIDENT

Cincinnati Zoo and Botanical Gardens
Cincinnati, OH USA

Heather Samper

PAST PRESIDENT

Moody Gardens
Galveston, Texas USA

Kelly Salamone

PRESIDENT-ELECT

San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance
San Diego, California USA

Becky Wolf

1ST VICE PRESIDENT

San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance
San Diego, California USA

Jake Belair

2ND VICE PRESIDENT

National Aviary
Pittsburgh, PA USA

Kelly Elkins

VIRTUAL VICE PRESIDENT

San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance
San Diego, California USA

Shane Gorbett

SECRETARY

Philadelphia Zoo
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania USA

Traci James

CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

Zoo Tampa
Tampa, Florida USA

Melissa Paynter

CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER

Georgia Aquarium
Atlanta, Georgia USA

Cathy Mingee

SECRETARY-ELECT

North Carolina Zoo
Asheboro, North Carolina USA

Chris Jenkins

DIRECTOR

Natural Encounters, Inc
Winter Haven, Florida USA

Gabby Harris

DIRECTOR

South African Association for Marine Biological Research
Durban, South Africa

Jose Bello

DIRECTOR

Disney's Animal Science and Environment
Orlando, Florida USA

Marni Wood

DIRECTOR

Zoo Miami
Miami, Florida USA

Molly Feldman

DIRECTOR

Chengdu Bear Rescue Centre
Chengdu, China

Shawna Spencer

DIRECTOR

Coral World Ocean Park
St. Thomas, US Virgin Islands

Shea Eaves

DIRECTOR

Columbus Zoo and Aquarium
Columbus, Ohio USA

Sue Pasquine

DIRECTOR

ZooTampa at Lowry Park
Tampa, Florida USA

Suzanne Smith

DIRECTOR

ARDCF
Houston, Texas USA

Tricia Dees

DIRECTOR

Sea World Parks and Entertainment
Orlando, Florida USA