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program guide WELCOME to RON FORMAN DAN ASHE KELLY FLAHERTY CLARK PRESIDENT AND CEO PRESIDENT AND CEO Audubon Nature Association of Zoos PRESIDENT Institute and Aquariums IMATA Board of Directors VICE PRESIDENT, ZOOLOGICAL OPERATIONS Discovery Cove, SeaWorld Theme Parks & Entertainment NEW ORLEANS AND TO THE ANNUAL CONFERENCE! SEPTEMBER 7 – 11, 2019 TABLE OF CONTENTS 2 AZA Board of Directors and Staff 19 Green Mission 3 IMATA Board of Directors 23 Sponsors and Acknowledgements 25 Program Schedule 4 Program Committee and Special Events 7 General Information 87 Poster Presentations 13 Maps 97 Exhibitors 47th Annual Conference of 95th Annual Conference of FPO AZA BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND STAFF OF DIRECTORS AZA BOARD AZA BOARD OF DIRECTORS 2018–2019 CHAIR DIRECTORS Peggy Sloan Brian Davis, Ph.D. Mark Penning, BVSC Chief Animal Operations Executive Vice President of Operations VP Animals, Science and Environment Officer Georgia Aquarium Disney’s Animal Kingdom John G. Shedd Aquarium Chris Gentile Tara Riemer, Ph.D. CHAIR ELECT Director President and CEO Christopher Kuhar, Ph.D. Western North Carolina Nature Center Alaska SeaLife Center Executive Director Cleveland Metroparks Zoo Alejandro Grajal, Ph.D. Adrienne Rowland President and CEO Director VICE CHAIR Woodland Park Zoo Shark Reef Aquarium at Mandalay Bay Bert Castro President/CEO Steve Marshall Elizabeth Whealy Arizona Center for Nature Conservation/ Vice President and Managing Director President and CEO Phoenix Zoo Audubon Zoo Great Plains Zoo and Delbridge Museum of Natural History PAST CHAIR Lisa New Jim Breheny President and CEO Executive Vice President & General Zoo Knoxville Director, Zoos & Aquarium Wildlife Conservation Society Jonathan Little Cohen Director Bronx Zoo AZA STAFF Dan Ashe Jack Keeney, General Counsel President and CEO Tim Lewthwaite, Director, Publications and Brand Denny Lewis, Senior Vice President, Accreditation Programs Steve Olson, Senior Vice President, Government Affairs Kris Vehrs, Executive Director Bridgett Owen, Program Assistant, Membership Craig Hoover, Executive Vice President Barbara Pueschel, Executive Assistant Amy Rutherford, Director, Professional Development and Public Engagement Cheri Bermudez, Accreditation Programs Coordinator Nancy Ramos, Accounting Assistant Josh Brandwein, Government Affairs Coordinator Kayla Ripple, SAFE Coordinator Miranda Brauns, Program Assistant, Animal Programs Ana Maria Sanchez, Controller Jordyn Chace, Program Assistant, Conservation and Science Gina Velosky, Director, Business Development and Marketing Na’Denna Colbert, Director, Membership and Database Operations Rob Vernon, Senior Vice President, Communications and Marketing Kristen Corl, Digital Media Coordinator Kartik Viswanath, Program Assistant, Database Jennifer DiNenna, Director, Accreditation Programs Phil Wagner, Senior Vice President, Finance and CFO Candice Dorsey, Ph.D., Senior Vice President, Conservation, Management & Welfare Sciences Cheryl Wallen, Director, Conferences Jeff Dow, Director, Marketing Partnerships Sara Walker, Senior Advisor, Wildlife Trafficking Rebecca Greenberg, Animal Programs Coordinator Stephanie Wood, Accounting Assistant Shelly Grow, Vice President, Conservation and Science Ashley Wynne-James, Professional Development and Education Coordinator Melissa Howerton, Senior Vice President, Member Services Ashley Zielinski, Program Specialist, All-Hazards Response Ashley Jones, Communications Coordinator Center Jennifer Keaton, Vice President, Congressional Affairs 2 IMATA BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS OF DIRECTORS BOARD IMATA IMATA BOARD OF DIRECTORS 2018–2019 PRESIDENT PRESIDENT ELECT Kelly Flaherty Clark Michael Hunt TREASURER Discovery Cove SeaWorld Orlando Kristine Funk Coral World Ocean Park FIRST VICE PRESIDENT Will Elgar SECRETARY EXECUTIVE Georgia Aquarium Erin Leach DIRECTOR William Hurley SECOND VICE PRESIDENT DIRECTOR AT LARGE Heather Keenan Sarah Brignac Zoo Miami Dolphin Research Center THIRD VICE PRESIDENT Madelynn Hettiger John G. Shedd Aquarium IMATA CONFERENCE CHAIR ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Will Elgar Director of Zoological Operations, Animal Training, Pinnipeds Georgia Aquarium Will Elgar would like to acknowledge and give special thanks to: The hard working and tireless IMATA Board members and committee chairs—thank you so much for your support, passion, commitment and guidance; Cheryl Wallen and Melissa Howerton (AZA)—you guys rock and it’s been a pleasure working with you; Georgia Aquarium, Eric Gaglione, and the amazing Animal Training/Pinniped team for supporting me through this whole process; and, of course, Ann, Bump, and Mahi—thank you for all your love and support. 3 ANNUAL CONFERENCE PROGRAM COMMITTEE CONFERENCE ANNUAL ANNUAL CONFERENCE PROGRAM COMMITTEE Thank you to the Annual Conference Program Committee! The following Committee members work hard to represent member needs and interests to develop the best Annual Conference concurrent sessions. Each session topic, paper and poster submission, and speaker are all carefully vetted and developed. The dedication of your Annual Conference Program Committee to create the best conference program is greatly appreciated. CHAIR Drew Foster EDUCATION Animal Curator, Phoenix Zoo Amanda Lindell, Ph.D. Student, University of California, Davis Kelly Matis, VP Education & Conservation, Mystic Aquarium IMATA VICE CHAIR Will Elgar, Director of Zoological Operations, Andy Wood, Chief Operating Officer, The Florida Aquarium Animal Training, Pinnipeds, Georgia Aquarium MEMBERS PUBLIC RELATIONS & MARKETING ANIMAL MANAGEMENT, HEALTH & WELFARE Charlene Chiang, Vice President, Engagement, Joe Barkowski, VP Animal Conservation & Science, Vancouver Aquarium Marine Science Centre Tulsa Zoo Duane McGregor, Marketing Director, Cameron Park Zoo Drew Foster, Animal Curator, Phoenix Zoo Andy Wood, Chief Operating Officer, The Florida Aquarium Regina Mossotti, Director of Animal Care & Conservation, Endangered Wolf Center VOLUNTEER & INTERN ENGAGEMENT Lace Garland, Manager of Volunteer and Internship AQUARIUM AFFAIRS Programs, New England Aquarium Dee Murphy, Curator of Aquatic Husbandry, Audubon Aquarium of the Americas TRENDS & MORE Greg Whittaker, Animal Husbandry Manager, Scott Barton, Executive Director, Fresno Chaffee Zoo Moody Gardens Craig Jacobs, Director of Human Resources, Omaha’s Henry Doorly Zoo & Aquarium BUSINESS OPERATIONS Melissa Ruminot, Director, Marketing and Business Doug Rickenbach, Chief Operating Officer, Naples Zoo Development, The Nassal Company Adrienne Rowland, Director, Shark Reef at Mandalay Bay HOST LIAISONS CONSERVATION Michelle Hatwood, Curator, Freeport-McMoRan Audubon Rich Bergl, Ph.D., Director of Conservation, Education and Species Survival Center Science, North Carolina Zoological Park Dee Murphy, Curator of Aquatic Husbandry, Audubon Tara Harris Ph.D., Director of Conservation and Science, Aquarium of the Americas Phoenix Zoo AZA BOARD LIAISON Adrienne Rowland, Director, Shark Reef at Mandalay Bay DEVELOPMENT/FUNDRAISING & MEMBERSHIP Chris Panek, Vice President of Membership, Chicago AZA STAFF LIAISONS Zoological Society – Brookfield Zoo Melissa Howerton, Senior Vice President, Member Services Cheryl Wallen, Director, Conferences 4 HOSTS AND EVENT SPONSORS HOSTS EVENT HOSTS HOST PLANNING COMMITTEE Kyle Burks, Executive Vice President and Michelle Hatwood, General Curator, Freeport-McMoRan Chief Operating Officer Audubon Species Survival Center Rich Toth, Vice President and Managing Director, Ken Ritter, Senior Director of Sales and Events Audubon Aquarium of the Americas Llewellyn Everage, Interim Director of Education Steve Marshall, Vice President and Managing Director, Jenny Lazo, Director of Event Operations, Audubon Audubon Zoo Aquarium of the Americas Debra McGuire, Vice President of Retail Operations Stephanie Vega, Director of Development Events Lani McWilliams, Vice President of Institutional Advancement John Fallon, Director of Sustainability and Coastal Katie Smith, Vice President of Marketing Conservation Initiatives Joel Hamilton, Vice President and General Curator, Daine Appleberry, Director of Guest Services Audubon Zoo Scarlett Dottolo, Director of Facilities, Audubon Zoo Jamie Creola, Vice President of Education Carmen Rucker, Operations Project Manager, Audubon Zoo ICEBREAKER AND ZOO DAY SPONSORS Crescent Crown Distribution Hotard Coaches Jocelyn Russell, Wildlife Bronzes PepsiCo Americas Beverages Sysco Wildlife Wines Club Chap’s Rental Services Event Producers Element Goldring Family Foundation Open Water Pyramid Audio Productions 5 CONGRATULATIONS TO THE 2019 QUARTER CENTURY AWARD RECIPIENTS The Quarter Century Award recognizes Zoos and Aquariums that have been AZA-accredited continuously for 25 years or more. 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