Government Affairs Committee Mission
- Protects AZA's position on regulatory and legislative matters on behalf of its members
- Serves as an advocate for AZA members by assisting and influencing U.S. agencies as well as Capitol Hill in the development of effective governmental policies relating to the zoo and aquarium's industries
Chair
Bert Castro, Phoenix Zoo
Vice Chair
Ana Bowie, Denver Zoo
Advisers
Shareen Knowlton, Roger Williams Park Zoo (CEC Liaison)
Lynn McDuffie, Disney's Animal Kingdom
Kenneth Woodson, Philadelphia Zoo
Board Liaison
Lynn Clements, Virginia Aquarium
AZA Staff Liaisons
Jennifer Keaton
Steve Olson
Members
Rachel Bergren, Lincoln Park Zoo
Richard Block, Santa Barbara Zoo
Joe Choromanski, Ripley's Aquariums
Steve Coan, Mystic Aquarium
Robert Cook, V.M.D., M.P.A., Bronx Zoo
Donna Damson, San Diego Zoo
Gregg Dancho, Connecticut's Beardsley Zoo
William Foster, D.V.M., Birmingham Zoo
Roger Germann, John G. Shedd Aquarium
Cynthia Holter, Saint Louis Zoo
Gregg Hudson, Dallas Zoo
William Hurley, Georgia Aquarium
Dan Maloney, Jacksonville Zoo
Cynthia Mead, Franklin Park Zoo
Jack Mulvena, Roger Williams Park Zoo
Conrad Schmitt, Miami Metrozoo
Larry Sorel, Seneca Park Zoo
Tom Stalf, Columbus Zoo and Aquarium