Meet our
Board of Experts

Species360 is a non-profit organization that is overseen by a Board of Trustees, many of whom are leading experts in the conservation and wildlife community. The Board of Trustees are elected by Species360 members and set policies and direction for the organization. The Board is made up of zoo and aquarium directors from around the world, representatives from regional associations, and Board-appointed external trustees. Trustees serve three-year terms, which may be repeated once, for a total of six years of service.

Member-Elected Institutional Trustees

Dr. Michael Adkesson, Treasurer

Chicago Zoological Society (CZS) and Brookfield Zoo, USA

Dr. Heather Barron

Loggerhead Marinelife Center, United States

Dr. Leigh Ann Clayton, Vice-chair

The Wildlife Conservation Society, United States

Malcolm Fitzpatrick

Zoological Society of London (ZSL), UK

Dr. Keisuke Kondo

Marine World Uminonakamichi, Japan

Dr. Nadine Lamberski

San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance, United States

Mara Cristina Marques

São Paulo Zoo, Brazil

Dr. Kazutoshi Takami, Secretary

Toyohashi Zoo and Botanical Park, Japan

Dr. Sally Sherwen

Zoos Victoria, Australia

Andrea Taylor

Two Oceans Aquarium, South Africa

Dr. Walid Shaaban

Emirates Park Zoo & Resort, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

Member-Elected Member Association Trustees

Nicola Craddock, Past Chair

Zoo Aquarium Association (ZAA) Australasia, Australia

Cécile Erny

French Association of Zoological Parks (AFdPZ)

Dr. Alexandra Guerra

Asociación Latinoamericana de Parques Zoológicos y Acuarios (ALPZA), Chile

Craig Hoover

Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA), Association of Zoos and Aquariums, United States

Permanent Member Associations

Myfanwy Griffith

European Association of Zoos and Aquaria (EAZA), The Netherlands

Martín Zordan

World Association of Zoos and Aquariums (WAZA), Spain

Board-Appointed External Trustees

Dr. h.c. Rasem Baban

Tierpark Hellabrunn, München, Germany

Anthony Hoang

Clean Choice Energy, United States

Bjarne Klausen, Chair

Odense Zoo, Denmark

Dr. Arne Lawrenz

Der Grüne Zoo Wuppertal, Germany

Caroline Lees

Conservation Planning Specialist Group (CPSG), United Kingdom

Dr. Cheng Wen-Haur

Mandai Wildlife Group, Singapore

Vera Westphal

Milwaukee County Zoo, United States

Dr. Peter Paul van Dijk

Re:wild, United States

Jim Guenter

Ex Officio, CEO, Species360, United States