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2007 Accreditation Inspector of the Year
John Hewitt: Animal Management/Husbandry
Senior Vice President/Director of Husbandry, Audubon Aquarium of the AMericas
John Hewitt has been involved in AZA's accreditation program for the past fourteen years (1994 – present). During that time, John has participated on twelve inspections, serving as Team Chair for all but three. He served as a member of the Accreditation Commission from 1997 – 2003, serving as Commission Chair from 2000-2002. Most recently John served as an Advisor to the Commission from 2005 - 2007.
John is a decorated Vietnam Veteran who served as a Navy Hospital Corpsman with the 1st Marine Division, and SEAL TEAM ONE. He graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Zoology from San Diego State University in 1972, followed by post-graduate work in marine biology at San Francisco State University (1982 to 1985). Throughout his career John has held curatorial positions at SeaWorld San Diego, SeaWorld Orlando, The SeaWorld Shark Institute in the Florida Keys, and The Steinhart Aquarium at the California Academy of Sciences in San Francisco.
Currently John is the Senior Vice President and Director of Husbandry for the Audubon Aquarium of the Americas where he has worked since 1987. He has been a Professional Fellow member of the AZA since 1973. John's 35+ years of experience coupled with his passion for the zoo and aquarium industry, is evident in every task he undertakes.
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