Trends Committee Mission

• Identifies, evaluates and prioritizes industry and external trends to provide actionable, forward-looking data and tools so that AZA is able to strategically anticipate and meet the needs of its members
• Provides recommendations to AZA staff and committees regarding how best to educate AZA members to use data correctly

Co-Chairs
Debra Erickson, San Diego Zoo Global
Robert Jenkins, Rolling Hills Zoo

Board Liaison
John Lewis, Los Angeles Zoo

AZA Staff Liaison
Rob Vernon

Members
David Bader, Aquarium of the Pacific
Shannon Block, Denver Zoo
Colin Borck, CZS / Brookfield Zoo
Amber Christopher, Denver Zoo
Michael Crowther, Indianapolis Zoological Society, Inc.
Robert Davis, D.V.M., National Mississippi River Museum
Elizabeth Fowler, Cleveland Zoo Society
Phil Frost, BREC's Baton Rouge Zoo
Robert George, Zoo New England
Mimi Hahn, Monterey Bay Aquarium
Marybeth Johnson, Lincoln Park Zoo
John Kemper, PGAVDestinations
Erin Krueger, Zoo Atlanta
Dan Simon, Great Plains Zoo and Delbridge Museum
Debbi Stone, The Florida Aquarium
Bill Street, SeaWorld Parks and Entertainment
Greg Tarry, CAZA
Steve Taylor, Schultz and Williams
Diane Vega, Zoo Miami
Jennifer Whitener, Woodland Park Zoo
Randi Winter, Wildlife Conservation Society