Board of Directors

Heather Samper

PRESIDENT

Moody Gardens
Galveston, Texas USA

Elly Neumann

PAST PRESIDENT

Jerusalem Zoo
Jerusalem, Israel

Julie Grove

PRESIDENT-ELECT

Cincinnati Zoo and Botanical Gardens
Cincinnati, OH USA

Tricia Dees

1ST VICE PRESIDENT

Sea World Parks and Entertainment
Orlando, Florida USA

Becky Wolf

2ND VICE PRESIDENT

San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance
San Diego, California USA

Kelly Elkins

VIRTUAL VICE PRESIDENT

San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance
San Diego, California USA

Shane Gorbett

SECRETARY

Philadelphia Zoo
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania USA

Clint Lusardi

CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance
San Diego, California USA

Kelly Salamone

CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER

San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance
San Diego, California USA

Traci James

CFO-ELECT

Zoo Tampa
Tampa, Florida USA

Chris Jenkins

DIRECTOR

Natural Encounters, Inc
Winter Haven, Florida USA

Jose Bello

DIRECTOR

Disney's Animal Science and Environment
Orlando, Florida USA

Marni Wood

DIRECTOR

Zoo Miami
Miami, Florida USA

Melissa Paynter

DIRECTOR

Georgia Aquarium
Atlanta, Georgia USA

Molly Feldman

DIRECTOR

Chengdu Bear Rescue Centre
Chengdu, China

Sandy Jabas

DIRECTOR

Clark County
Las Vegas, Nevada USA

Shannon College

DIRECTOR

Earthwatch
Dallas, Texas USA

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