Thank You for Your Support! Finances American Association EXPENSES 2019 INCOME 2019 AAZK recognizes our Chapter partners for their support of AAZK in 2019 via the Chapter Re-charter process and Committee/Program support. Association Memberships (AZA) $ 475.00 BFR Registration Fee $ 3,905.08 AAZK BOARD OF DIRECTORS of Zoo Keepers, Inc. BFR Trip Winner Payout $ 6,645.07 BFR Dedicated Program Income Paul Brandenburger, President Baltimore Zoo Board Travel/Lodging $ 8,229.87 BFR CRG $ 11,159.36 Platinum Pittsburgh Chapter El Paso del Norte Chapter Point Defiance Chapter Baltimore, MD $2000.00 and Above Rio Grande Valley Chapter CEO Expenses/Travel/Lodging $ 2,590.84 Greater Philadelphia Chapter BFR Trip Retention $ 6,750.00 Nicole Pepo – Vice President Little Rock AAZK Chapter Elmwood Park Zoo Chapter Roanoke Valley Chapter Conservation Committee $ 4,541.52 Conference Income $ 18,223.02 North Carolina Zoo Wildlife World Chapter Delaware Valley University Student Rainier Chapter Midnight Sun Chapter Asheboro, NC Chapter Green Bay Chapter California Desert Chapter Conference $ 18,158.83 Donation $ 23,174.63 Gold Greenville Zoo Chapter Assiniboine Park Zoo Chapter Bay Area Chapter Grants $ 30,907.95 Non-member Job Posting $ 3,400.00 Ellen Vossekuil $1000.00 - $1999.99 Nashville Chapter Connecticut’s Chapter Ochsner Park and Zoo Office $ 2,233.97 Membership $ 118,162.77 Santa Fe Teaching College Zoo Memphis Zoo Chapter Annual Contribution to AAZK South Florida Chapter Baraboo, WI Student Chapter Chattanooga Chapter $1000.00 or greater New Orleans Chapter Office Rent $ 13,166.40 Product Sales $ 6,278.28 James Winepress Topeka Zoo Chapter Dallas Zoo Chapter Little Rock Chapter North Carolina Chapter Payroll Fee $ 2,687.65 Re-charter Fee & Duty Obligation $ 63,071.07 Seneca Park Zoo Detroit Chapter Galveston Chapter Wildlife World Zoo Chapter ABQ Chapter Omaha Chapter San Antonio Chapter Topeka Chapter Columbus Chapter Payroll Taxes $ 23,821.07 Advertising $ 31,054.74 Rochester, NY Greater Cleveland Chapter Utah Chapter Detroit Chapter Greater Philadelphia Chapter Kristen Scaglione Pension Contribution $ 4,116.00 Tax/Utility Refunds $ 145.63 Greater Houston Chapter Tidewater Chapter Omaha Chapter Memphis Chapter Akron Zoo Pension Management Fee $ Puget Sound Chapter Point Defiance Chapter Greater Cleveland Chapter Toledo Chapter 1,760.00 Total Income $ 284,583.00 Akron, OH Toronto Zoo Chapter Milwaukee County Zoo Chapter Puget Sound Chapter San Antonio Chapter Postage and Delivery $ 2,241.38 Toronto Zoo Chapter Abbie Doan Print and Production $ 700.51 MEMBERS Indianapolis Zoo Silver Bronze International Outreach Committee Category December 31, 2019 $500.00 - $999.99 Up to $499.99 AKF Sponsorship Los Angeles Chapter Product Expense $ 4,782.68 Indianapolis, IN Affiliate 436 Birmingham Zoo Chapter Midnight Sun Chapter $500.00 San Diego Zoo Chapter Sara Bjerklie Program Expense $ 1,500.00 Phoenix AAZK Chapter Tucson Chapter Little Rock Chapter Greater Baltimore Chapter Commercial 15 Dallas Zoo Los Angeles Zoo Chapter America’s Teaching Zoo Student National Capital Chapter Utah Chapter Salaries and Wages $ 64,474.71 Conservation Partner 30 Dallas, TX San Diego Chapter Chapter Lion Country Safari Chapter Staff Expense $ 1,376.01 California Desert Chapter Cheyenne Mountain Zoo Chapter Ozarks Chapter Professional Development Contributing 16 AAZK STAFF Orange County Chapter Southern Colorado Chapter Rosamond Gifford Zoo Chapter Cheyenne Mountain Zoo Chapter AKF Postage and Delivery $ 16,216.28 Exchange 20 Ed Hansen Fresno Chaffee Zoo Chapter Connecticut’s Chapter Milwaukee Chapter Zoo New England Chapter AKF Printing $ 65,543.68 CEO/CFO San Francisco Zoo Chapter Brandywine Zoo Chapter Wildlife World Zoo Chapter Potter Park Zoo Chapter Institutional 161 Bay Area Chapter Cape May County Zoo Chapter Insurance $ 1,194.00 Tucson, AZ Brevard Chapter Battle Creek Chapter International 28 Redwood Coast Chapter Greater Orlando Chapter Jacksonville Chapter Minnesota Zoo Chapter Professional Legal Fees/Tax 2,395.00 Kendall Emmett Greater Sacramento Chapter South Florida Chapter Topeka Chapter Greater New Jersey Alliance Chapter Library 17 Office Assistant Utilities 952.94 Safari West Chapter Tampa Bay Chapter New York City Chapter Lifetime 24 Tucson, AZ Rocky Mountain Chapter Naples Chapter AAZK Trees for You and Me Web Revision and Management 430.21 Bethany Bingham National Capital Chapter Iowa Chapter Program Support Animal Welfare Professional 1,649 Total Expenses $ 277,207.74 Director of Professional Development/ Jacksonville Chapter Heart of Illinois Chapter $250.00 Phoenix Chapter Student 182 Palm Beach Zoo Chapter Scovill Zoo Chapter Brandywine Chapter Fresno Chapter Conference Management Total 2,577 Lion Country Safari Chapter Central Illinois Chapter Nashville Chapter Greater Sacramento Chapter Salt Lake City, UT Georgia Chapter Mesker Park Zoo Chapter Georgia Chapter Rocky Mountain Chapter Shane Good Brookfield Chapter Louisville Zoo Chapter Lincoln Park Chapter Mesker Park Zoo Chapter Editor, Animal Keepers’ Forum Lincoln Park Chapter Baton Rouge Zoo Chapter Kansas City Zoo Chapter Valley City, OH Indianapolis Chapter Red River of Louisiana Chapter Undefined Committee Support Portland Chapter Little Turtle Chapter Chesapeake Chapter $250.00 Elizabeth Thibodeaux Potawatomi Zoo Chapter Potter Park Chapter Birmingham Zoo Chapter AAZK Resource (ARC) Graphic Designer New Orleans Chapter Battle Creek Chapter Orange County Chapter St. Louis Chapter Cleveland, OH Zoo New England Chapter Minnesota Zoo Chapter Chesapeake Chapter Akron Zoo Chapter Greater Baltimore Chapter Greater Kansas City Chapter San Francisco Zoo Chapter St. Louis Chapter North Carolina Piedmont Chapter Southern Colorado Chapter Grants Kansas City Zoo Chapter Greater New Jersey Alliance Chapter Greater Orlando Chapter Galveston Chapter Ozarks Chapter Northern Nevada Chapter Brookfield Chapter North Carolina Chapter ABQ Chapter Central Illinois Chapter Safety Cape May County Zoo Chapter Oklahoma City Zoo Chapter Indianapolis Chapter Pittsburgh Chapter New York City Chapter Portland Chapter Topeka Chapter Annual Report Rosamond Gifford Zoo Chapter Roger Williams Park Zoo Chapter Seneca Park Chapter Seneca Park Zoo Chapter Riverbanks Zoo and Garden Chapter Oklahoma City Zoo Chapter 2019 Akron Zoo Chapter Smoky Mountain Chapter Tulsa Chapter Columbus Chapter High Forest Chapter Elmwood Park Zoo Chapter American Association of Zoo Keepers Toledo Zoo Chapter Cameron Park Chapter Roger Williams Park Zoo Chapter (520) 298-9688 I [email protected] I www.aazk.org Greater Cincinnati Chapter Red River Chapter Riverbanks Chapter Tulsa Zoo Chapter Dallas Zoo Chapter The mission of The American Association of Zoo Keepers is to advance excellence in the animal keeping profession, foster effective communication beneficial to animal care, support deserving conservation projects, and promote the preservation of our natural resources and animal life. Contributors to the preservation Thank You! of all species in Asia and Africa Dear Friends, President’s Message Total BFR Funds Raised AAZK saw a significant influx of exciting ideas in 2019 as new AAZK is once again pleased to offer our member partners a In 2019 Bethany Bingham was hired as the AAZK Director $461,530.11 Sondaicus Rio Grande Valley Chapter National Capital Chapter Don Gertz leadership joined the organization. A new President and Vice transparent view into AAZK through our 2019 Annual Report. of Professional Development and Conference Management. $50,000 and Up Riverbanks Chapter New England Chapter Greater Sacramento Chapter President were elected and four new Board members filled San Antonio Chapter New Orleans Chapter Green Bay Chapter AAZK continues to be at the forefront of animal welfare and Bethany will report on her efforts to promote and vacancies. This group will strive to foster greater connectivity Action for Cheetahs AAZK/BFR Conservation Sumatrensis St. Louis Chapter New York City Chapter Laurie Adair Guillot continuing education for animal care professionals. improve conference programming with the Professional and communication within the animal care profession. The in Kenya Resource Grant $15,000 to $49,999 South Florida Chapter Northern Nevada Chapter Heart of Illinois Chapter Development Team. $35,173.41 $8,793.36 Greater Cincinnati Chapter Tampa Bay Chapter Pittsburgh Chapter Lauren Heno The Animal Keepers’ Forum has been continually published hard work of the AAZK Board of Directors alongside AAZK’s Committees and Programs will create dynamic resources and Jacksonville Chapter Tidewater Chapter Potawatomi Zoo Chapter Ann and Charles Hermann in varying forms since 1968. Shane Good, the Editor of AKF Nicole Pepo is now serving as the Vice-president of AAZK with Oklahoma City Chapter Toronto Chapter Portland Chapter Brittany Hines opportunities to benefit our membership. reports on the highlights of AKF in 2019, highlighted by an broad oversight of Committees including the two signature San Diego Chapter Tulsa Chapter Roger Williams Chapter Michael Illig issue dedicated to the 30th year of fundraising for AAZK’s conservation programs of AAZK, Bowling for Rhinos and Trees Lewa Wildlife Zarraffa’s Foundation LTD Utah Chapter Safari West Chapter Claire Keller The position of Director of Professional Development and Bowling for Rhinos. for You and Me. Nicole will highlight the successes of our Conservancy Dallas Chapter San Francisco Chapter Karen Knox Conference Manager was also filled in 2019. In the ever- International Indianapolis Chapter Bicornis Santa Fe College Student Chapter Kenneth and Barbara Kraft programs in 2019. $210,462.92 At the conclusion of the 2019 AAZK Conference, Paul evolving field of animal care, high-quality professional Rhino Lincoln Park Chapter $1000 - $4999 Seneca Park Zoo Chapter Rose Krupansky Brandenburger was elected AAZK President Paul reports on Ed Hansen development is essential to advance the welfare of animals Foundation Akron Zoo Chapter Smoky Mountain Chapter Cindy Kutzki and abilities of caretakers. This position will ensure that we Unicornis Baton Rouge Chapter South Florida Chapter Terry Lutz his goals and objectives for AAZK during his term. AAZK CEO/CFO $200,350.42 are able to meet these challenges and maintain AAZK’s high $5,000 – $14,999 Battle Creek Chapter Southern Colorado Chapter Midnight Sun Chapter* standards as we look toward the future. ABQ Chapter Brandywine Zoo Chapter Dimitri Morland AAZK awards approximately $35,000 in member grants annually. Questions regarding the AAZK Annual Report may be directed Brookfield Chapter Brevard Chapter Simum Kenneth and Deborah Mueller A number of those grants concentrate on opportunities for to [email protected]. Paul Brandenburger Columbus Chapter Cape May County Zoo Chapter Up to $999 NC Piedmont Chapter continuing education for Professional and Affiliate members. Ferrell Gas/Blue Rhino Cheyenne Mountain Zoo Chapter* Action Travel Joan Porter James Winepress, AAZK Board Member Oversight for Recognition AAZK President Friends of Zoo Boise Elmwood Park Zoo Chapter Assiniboine Park Zoo Chapter Kevin Porter reports on the AAZK granting opportunities. Greater Baltimore Chapter Georgia Chaper Dorothy Barr Red River Louisiana Chapter Greater Houston Chapter Greater Kansas City Chapter Bay Area Chapter Rocky Mountain Chapter Greater Orlando Chapter Greater Philadelphia Chapter Susan Braun Steven Scott Little Turtle Chapter Greater Sacramento Chapter Cameron Park Chapter Bernadette Sheehan Mesker Park Zoo Chapter Heart of Illinois Chapter Caitlin Capistron Lori Stults Milwaukee Chapter High Forest Chapter Steven Cooper Dale and Catesby Suter Professional Development and Professional Development: Ozarks Chapter Iowa Chapter Judith Downing R.W. Taylor » Amanda Ista, Milwaukee County Zoo, Phoenix Chapter* Lion Country Safari Chapter Mona Dreicer Carolyn Zelina Conference Management Grants EAZA International Small Carnivore Workshop, $1250 Point Defiance Chapter/Steffi Fund Little Rock Chapter Phyllis and Peter Farren » Matt Neff, Smithsonian, Potter Park Zoo Chapter Kansas City Zoo Chapter* Ray Furcha *Funds received after 2019 Deadline In September, AAZK announced a new staff position of In addition to the Bowling for Rhinos Conservation Resource Japanese Giant Salamander Fieldwork, $750 Puget Sound Chapter Memphis Chapter Catherine Gerka Director of Professional Development and Conference Grant, the Trees for You and Me Reforestation Grant and the Management (PDCM). This staff member oversees the Latin America Professional Development Grant, AAZK endowed Professional Development, National AAZK Conference: AAZK Professional Development Team (PDT), formerly the following individual grants: » Ashley Marie Brooks, Saginaw Children’s Zoo, $1160 an AAZK Committee under the Board of Directors. The » Rose Roulette, Akron Zoo$340 Professional Development Team creates and implements the annual conference program through solicitation, James Winepress AAZK Affiliate Member Grant, selection, scheduling and moderating content. The PDT AAZK Board Member AAZK National Conference: will also create professional development resources for » Elizabeth Fochtman, Phoenix Zoo, $265 members and make them available through AAZK Online as part of the AAZK strategic plan. AAZK Online is an online learning site in partnership with San Diego Zoo Global Academy, and is available to all current AAZK members.

The AAZK PDCM is also responsible for working with all future AAZK Conference Hosts to ensure that the planning process, contracts and host sites are accommodating for the conference program and delegates. Animal Keepers’ Forum Bethany Bingham Director of Professional Development/ Conference Management The Animal Keepers’ Forum continues to be the main always interested in hearing from you. If you have comments communication tool for members, sponsors and advertisers. for the Editor or would like to submit an article or cover photo— The monthly journal shares quality articles submitted by our please e-mail [email protected]. Conservation members and supporters through features such as Training Tales, Enrichment Options and Conservation Station. This year » Shane Good, Editor Bowling for Rhinos raised an amazing $461,530.11 in 2019 with Vital Ground was fully funded with $5,000 for their we were excited to offer our members a special dedicated » Elizabeth Thibodeaux, Graphic Designer through 76 Chapter events and numerous donations. Those project that includes reforestation of previously cleared forest issue on North American Songbirds. We also partnered with » Enrichment Options Column Coordinators: Stephanie Miner, funds were allocated to our valued BFR partners, the Lewa and in turn the reduction of CO2 in the atmosphere. Wes a new publisher and mail service for the AKF, allowing us Julie Hartell-DeNardo, Beth Stark-Posta, Beth Ament-Briggs Wildlife Conservancy, the International Rhino Foundation, Swaffar with the National Forest Foundation was awarded to save money while getting the AKF to our members more » Training Tales Column Coordinators: Kim Kezer, Jay Pratte, and Action for Cheetahs Kenya. Our CRG winner for 2019 was a partial funding of $9,562.69 for their project to revitalize quickly. The AKF highlights best practices and innovations in Angela Binney Dr. Susie Ellis of the International Rhino Foundation for their former forest habitat with 1 tree for every $1 awarded. animal care, conservation success stories, plus training and » Conservation Station Column Coordinators: Philip Fensterer project “Sumatran Rhino Rescue”. enrichment ideas. Animal care professionals share and learn » Animal Welfare Column Coordinators: Stephanie Miner, Nicole Pepo from experiences shared by their colleagues, and we are Julie Hartell-DeNardo, Beth Stark-Posta, Beth Ament-Briggs Trees for You and Me raised $14,562.69 in 2019! Kali Becher AAZK Vice President