Announcing new trustees for 2018

Minneapolis, MN – Species360 announces the election of the following new trustees to its Board of Trustees. The Species360 Board of Trustees is comprised of more than 20 zoo and aquarium volunteer representatives from our worldwide member institutions, including association trustees from WAZA, AZA, EAZA, ZAA (Australasia), CZA, JAZA, and PAAZA. Institutional trustees also represent SEAZA and AZCARM.

Throughout our 44 years as a non-profit organization, Species360 has helped our zoo and aquarium members increase their understanding of animal care through information sharing and collaboration. Today, more than 20,000 animal care professionals use Species360 ZIMS to help them achieve best practice animal management and conservation goals. Members all over the world generate streams of data into ZIMS in real-time, yielding important new insights on critical species. As Species360 looks to expand our science and data for conservation work in 2018 and beyond, we are pleased to have such prominent members of the community join our Board to help us advance these goals.

ELECTED INSTITUTIONAL TRUSTEES

Maria Clara Dominguez has served as the Director of the Fundación Zoologica de Cali since 1987, overseeing the administration of the Municipal Zoo in Cali, Colombia. She has lead the Latin American Zoos and Aquariums Association (ALPZA) as President and the Colombian Association of Zoos and Aquariums (ACOPAZOA) as President twice. Maria Clara is also a regular presenter and speaker with ALPZA, EAZA, WAZA, ACOPAZOA and the Brazilian Zoos Association.

Bjarne Klausen is the CEO of Den Blå Planet, the National Aquarium of Denmark.  He is the former CEO of Kattegatcentret – the shark center of Denmark, and former Vice Director at the Odense Zoo.  Bjarne currently serves as the Chairman of the Danish Association of Zoos and Aquaria (DAZA) and has held several leadership positions with the European Associations of Zoos and Aquaria (EAZA).

Jackson Andrews currently serves as the Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of the Tennessee Aquarium. He has many years of public aquarium experience starting with the National Aquarium in Baltimore.  In addition, he has been active within the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA) in a variety of roles, including as a Board Trustee, a member of the Accreditation Commission and Chair of the Program Committee.

ELECTED MEMBER ASSOCIATION REPRESENTATIVES

Representing Pan-African Association of Zoos and Aquaria (PAAZA) – Dr. Antoinette Kotze is the Manager of Research and Scientific Services at National Zoological Gardens of South Africa.  Following a career with the Agricultural Research Council, a doctorate in Tiger Fish genetics and an associate Professorship in genetics at the University of the Free State, Antoinette was appointed as the Manager of Research and Scientific Services at the NZG in 2006.

Representing the World Association of Zoos and Aquariums (WAZA) – Martin Zordan is the new Conservation Coordinator at the World Association of Zoos and Aquariums (WAZA).  He is a veterinarian who has served as Executive Director of the Latin American Association of Zoological Parks and Aquariums (ALPZA) since 2014.

EXTERNAL TRUSTEES

Dr. Peter Paul van Dijk holds several leadership positions, including Conservation Programs Director at the Turtle Conservancy, Director of Turtle Conservation Programs at Global Wildlife Conservation, Nomenclature Specialist of the CITES Animals Committee, and Deputy Chair of the IUCN/SSC Tortoise and Freshwater Turtle Specialist Group.