Accreditation Commission Mission
- Establishes, upholds and raises the highest zoological and aquarium industry standards.
- Reviews applications for accreditation and certification, conducts interviews, identifies concerns, and evaluates the information in order to make final decisions.
- Monitors accredited institutions, maintains and writes professional standards, and provides mentoring, training and guidance.
Chair
Gary Geddes, Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium and Northwest Trek Wildlife Park
Vice-chair
Jim Anderson, Fort Wayne Children's Zoo
Members
Jackson Andrews, Tennessee Aquarium
C.J. Casson, Seattle Aquarium
Glenn Dobrogosz, Natural Science Center & Animal Discovery of Greensboro
Dwight Lawson, PhD, Zoo Atlanta
Nancy McToldridge, Santa Barbara Zoological Gardens
Tom Meehan, DVM, Brookfield Zoo
Mike Murray, DVM, Monterey Bay Aquarium
John Walczak, Louisville Zoological Garden
Chuck Wikenhauser, Milwaukee County Zoological Gardens
Jeff Wyatt, D.V.M., Seneca Park Zoo
Advisors
Bruce Bohmke, Woodland Park Zoo
Ed Diebold, Riverbanks Zoo & Garden
Donald Moore III, PhD, Smithsonian National Zoo
Board Liaison
John Walczak, Louisville Zoological Garden
AZA Staff Liaisons
Kris Vehrs, Executive Director
Denny Lewis, VP, Accreditation Programs
Jennifer DiNenna, Program Assistant, Accreditation