Professional Development Committee Mission
To oversee the development, administration, and assessment of the AZA's professional development and training programs
Chair
Kenton Kerns, Smithsonian National Zoological Park
Vice Chairs
Misha Body, California Science Center
Shareen Knowlton, Roger Williams Park Zoo
Members
Mike Allen, Queens Zoo
Edward Chargualaf, San Diego Zoo Global
Christina Dembiec, Memphis Zoo
Chelsea Dunlap, Santa Fe College Teaching Zoo
Llewellyn Everage, Audubon Aquarium of the Americas
Elizabeth Folta, North Carolina Zoo
Charles Hopper, Seattle Aquarium
Richard Kotarsky, Tulsa Zoo
Laura Martina, Fresno Chaffee Zoo
Denise McClean, Prospect Park Zoo
Shannon McKinney, Blank Park Zoo
Dana Murphy, Lincoln Park Zoo
Gary Siddall, Aquarium of Niagara
Michelle Skurski, Disney's Animal Kingdom
Cara Treadway, ZooTampa at Lowry Park
Advisors
Evan Barniskis, Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium
Hollie Colahan, Birmingham Zoo
Chris Gentile, Western North Carolina Nature Center
Joe Greathouse, Oglebay's Good Zoo
Julie Henry, Finish Line Leadership
Andi Kornak, Cleveland Metroparks Zoo
Alan Varsik, Northwest Trek Wildlife Park
Board Liaison
Brian Davis, Georgia Aquarium
AZA Staff Liaison
Amy Rutherford