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
Suzanne Gendron, Ocean Park Corporation

AZA Staff Liaison
Rob Vernon

Members
David Bader, Aquarium of the Pacific
Colin Borck, CZS / Brookfield Zoo
Richard Gamble, Chicago Zoological Society - Brookfield Zoo
Robert George, Zoo New England
Mimi Hahn, Monterey Bay Aquarium
Audra Jesudason, Houston Zoo
Marybeth Johnson, Lincoln Park Zoo
Erin Krueger, Zoo Atlanta
Dan Simon, Great Plains Zoo and Delbridge Museum
Joseph M. Soltis, Ph.D., Disney's Animal Kingdom
Debbi Stone, The Florida Aquarium
Bill Street, SeaWorld Parks and Entertainment
Jennifer Whitener, Woodland Park Zoo
Randi Winter, Wildlife Conservation Society