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

Michael Adkesson

Chicago Zoological Society (CZS) and Brookfield Zoo, USA

Leigh Ann Clayton

The Wildlife Conservation Society, United States

Dr. Keisuke Kondo

Marine World Uminonakamichi, Japan

David Page, Treasurer

San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance, United States

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, Chair

Zoo Aquarium Association (ZAA) Australasia, Australia

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

Tracy Rehse

Pan-African Association of Zoos and Aquaria (PAAZA), National Zoological Gardens, South Africa

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

Rasem Baban, Past-chair

Tierpark Hellabrunn, München, Germany

Anthony Hoang

Clean Choice Energy, United States

Bjarne Klausen, Vice-chair

Odense Zoo, Denmark

Dr. Arne Lawrenz

Der Grüne Zoo Wuppertal, Germany

Donna McGinnis

Naples Botanical Garden, United States

Dr. Cheng Wen-Haur

Mandai Wildlife Group, Singapore

Dr. Peter Paul van Dijk

Re:wild, United States

Bart Shepherd

Steinhart Aquarium, California Academy of Sciences, United States

Dr. Paul Smith

Botanic Gardens Conservation International (BGCI), United Kingdom

Jim Guenter

Ex Officio, CEO, Species360, United States

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Species360 facilitates international collaboration in the collection and sharing of data to serve global plant and animal management and conservation goals.