ZEWMBIG Web Roster

(Zoo, Ecological, & Wildlife Medicine, & Biology Interest Group)

 

Dalen Agnew, DVM, PhD

University of California, Davis

Zoo animal pathology

dwagnew@ucdavis.edu

http://www.vetmed.ucdavis.edu


Ashley Beresford

University of Aberdeen, Scotland (Zoology)

Molecular Epidemiology

http://www.abdn.ac.uk/biologicalsci/zoology/index.shtml


Penny Bernstein,
PhD (Associate Professor and Board Member, ISAZ)

Department of Biology (Kent State University)

Ethology

http://www.vetmed.ucdavis.edu/CCAB/ISAZ.htm

http://www.animalbehavior.org/
 

Stacie Bockheim (Primary Primate Care Specialist)   

Racine Zoological Society

Primates, big cats, Andean bears

sbockheim@racinezoo.org

http://www.racinezoo.org



Daniel Boritt
(Animal Keeper) 

(Department of Ornithology, Smithsonian's National Zoological Park)

Avifauna Husbandry and Research

boritt@si.edu

http://nationalzoo.si.edu/ConservationAndScience/default.cfm

 

Bart Bottoms, DVM (Mobile Equine Unit Clinician & Volunteer, California Fish & Game)

Mobile Equine Unit Clinician, Santa Cruz, CA

Wildlife Medicine

bartholomule@hotmail.com


Ashley Brockett 

Colorado State University 

Birds, animal behavior 


ashbrockett@aol.com 


Erin Campbell

Georgia Institute of Technology  (Center for Conservation & Behavior)

http://conservationandbehavior.gatech.edu/


Josh
Charlton, MSES (Animal Care Supervisor - Mammals)

Santa Barbara Zoo & George Mason University/AZA

jcharlton@sbzoo.org

http://www.santabarbarazoo.org


Lindsay Cosens
(MSc. Student)

Michigan State University (Zoo and Aquarium Management)

Husbandry Training; Felids

http://www.zas.msu.edu/synopsis/synopsis.htm

 

Saisha Cox (Animal Care Specialist)

Vancouver Aquarium Marine Science Centre

Birds, Mammals, Operant Conditioning and Enrichment.

saisha.cox@vanaqua.org
 
http://www.vanaqua.org
 

Sue Cranston (Executive Director)

Indigo Mountain Nature Center 

Mammals 


scranston@direcway.com 

www.indigomtn.org 
 

Stephanie DeGesero (MS student & Mammal Supervisor/Elephant Manager)

Abilene Zoo/ George Mason University Master's Program (AZA)


Mammals-Elephants

stephanie.degesero@abilenetx.com

www.abilenezoo.org
 

Trelle Dandridge (Biologist II)

Moody Gardens

Training; Aquatic animals

trellecvc@ev1.net

www.moodygardens.com


Nicole Dorey,
MS (PhD Candidate)
                                                                                                                                                                                                         Univeristy of Exeter, England (Department of Psychology)

Operant conditioning; Social learning

ndorey@hotmail.com

http://www.psy.ex.ac.uk/eccn/index.html


Megan Elder
(Primate Zookeeper/Lead Orangutan Husbandry Trainer)

St. Paul's Como Zoo


Primate husbandry, training & conservation


megan.elder@ci.stpaul.mn.us

www.comozooconservatory.org
 

Eduardo Fernandez (PHD Student)

Indiana University (Department of Psychology, CISAB)

eduferna@indiana.edu

http://mypage.iu.edu/%7Eeduferna


Miguel Gallardo DVM, Biology MSc
(PhD candidate)

Universidad de Alicante, Spain 

Rhino reproduction, Leopard conservation

m.gallardo@ua.es


Stanley Gehrt,
MS, PhD (Assistant Professor and Extension Wildlife Biologist)

The Ohio State University (Department of Natural Resources)

Carnivore Ecology

faculty page


Jade Greensword
(Assistant Curator)

Ardastra Gardens, Zoo and Conservation Center

Animal behavior and enrichment

walmee16@gmail.com

http://www.ardastra.com


Julie Hartell
(Zoo Keeper)

Houston Zoo /Oakland Zoo

Behavior, reproductive biology and behavior, ecology, ethology

jshartell@yahoo.com


Claudia Yumi Hashimoto
(Research Biologist)

University of São Paulo (USP) Associação Mata Ciliar/

behaviour, wildlife,(carnivores (felids))

clauyh@yahoo.com

www.mataciliar.org.br
 

Florian Heissat, DVM  (EAZWV)

Zoo Medicine, Ultrasonography

heissat@mail.com

htt://www.eazwv.org
 

Bandy Hicks (Animal Keeper)
 
International Exotic Feline Sanctuary

Felids    

http://www.bigcat.org/aboutus/                                                                                                                  


Emily Insalaco
(Curator of Behavioral Husbandry)

Denver Zoo

Behavioral Husbandry (Training and Enrichment)

einsalaco@denverzoo.org

www.denverzoo.org


Shannon Jensen
(General Curator & MS Student)

Alaska Zoo & The University of Alaska, Anchorage (Department of Biology)

Foraging Ecology/Nutrition: Cervids

sjensen@alaskazoo.org

http://www.alaskazoo.org


Kerstin Jurczynski, DVM (Zoo Veterinarian) 

Tiergarten Heidelberg (Heidelberg Zoo)

 
kerstinjurczynski@hotmail.com 
 

Melissa Katzenback


Staten Island Zoo

Fish, Mammals, Nutrition, Enrichment

tivity1037@hotmail.com


Allison Kaufman
(PHD Student)

University of California, Riverside (Department of Neuroscience)

Ethology; Marine Mammals

allison.kaufman@email.ucr.edu

http://semantics.ucr.edu/~allison/


Bobbie Kenna,
MS (Veterinary Student & President, Wildlife, Exotic, Zoo, Avian, & Aqautic Animal Medicine (WEZAAM))

Mississippi State University (College of Veterinary Medicine)

Zoo & Conservation Medicine

bkenna@cvm.msstate.edu

http://www.cvm.msstate.edu/WEZAAM/


Sascha Knauf
(DVM student & Chair, Student Working Group (SWORG), EAZWV)                                                           

Zoo Medicine

sascha.knauf.vetmed@gmx.de

http://www.eazwv.org


JoAnne Kowalski (Mammal Keeper)

Philadelphia Zoo

Interest in enrichment - including diet content for variety

joedkow@comcast.net


Helen Mihailof (Animal Keeper/ Technical Writer)

Animals on Film

hmihailof@ozemail.com.au

www.animalsonfilm.com


Paige Morabito
(Animal Keeper & MA Student)

Maryland Zoo in Baltimore & George Mason University/AZA

http://www.marylandzoo.org


Lindsay North
(MS student)

The Ohio State University (Dept. of Evolution, Ecology & Organismal Biology)

Marsupials/ Reproductive Physiology
 

Sarah Purcell (Senior Keeper)   

Lubee Bat Conservancy

Chiroptera

SPurcell@Lubee.org

http://www.lubee.org

Don Richardson (Zoo Director)

Moonridge Animal Park

North American Wildlife Species interest, Zoo Medicine, Design and Construction
Moonridgap@aol.com 


Beth Ricci
(Animal Keeper & MA Student)

Utica Zoo & George Mason University/AZA

(MAIS/collections management)

http://www.uticazoo.org


Kevin Roberts
(Curator)

Dolphin Conservation Center at Marineland

Training; Marine Mammals

kroberts@marineland.net



Jennifer Ruszczyk
(Senior Keeper)

Big Cat Rescue
 
Felidae Training, Nutrition, Husbandry

jbush@1nationtech.com

www.bigcatrescue.org


Susan Shepard 
(Zookeeper - Carnivores)

Houston Zoo, Inc

Carnivores: cats, bears, maned wolves; training, enrichment, animal behavior/husbandry, nutrition

sibtigre2@earthlink.net

www.houstonzoo.org

 

Danny Skirvin (Veterinary Student)

University of Illinois (College of Veterinary Medicine)

dskirvin@uiuc.edu


Jan Reed- Smith

The Columbus Zoo & Aquarium


Pete Riger
(Field Conservation Program Manager)

Houston Zoo

Small Mammal Species (Rodentia,Insectivora, Chiroptera, Lagomorph)

priger@houstonzoo.org


Jordan Schaul,
MS (Animal Keeper Emeritus  & DVM/PhD Candidate)

The Ohio State University, (Department of Veterinary Preventive Medicine)

Conservation Medicine; Captive & Free-Ranging Wildlife

jcschaul@aol.com; schaul.2@osu.edu

http://www.jordanschaul.com ; http://www.bearconservationmedicine.orghttp://www.jordanschaul.com/training%20bears.htm


Owen Slater
(Veterinary Student)

University of Guelph (College of Veterinary Medicine)

Zoo & Wildlife Medicine

oslater@uoguelph.ca


Ben Stading,
(Veterinary Student & President, Wildlife, Exotic & Zoo Animal Medicine (WEZAM))

University of Wisconsin (College of Veterinary Medicine)

Zoo Medicine; Herpetological medicine


Eric Steinberg,
DVM, MS

Columbia University (Comparative Medicine)

Lab Animal Medicine


Lynn Tupa
(Assistant Curator/Animal Behaviorist & Regional Snow Leopard Studbook Keeper)

Albuquerque Biological Park


Cats/Carnivores/Apes/Primates/Hoofstock/Rhinos

ltupa@cabq.gov


Ric Urban,
(Curator & Editorial Board Member, AZA Communique)

Newport Aquarium


Sarah Vuolo
(Veterinary Student)

University of Illinois (College of Veterinary Medicine)

Zoo Medicine

vuolo@uiuc.edu


Deana Walz 
(Behavioral Enrichment Co-coordinator/Sr. Keeper)    

Utah's Hogle Zoo

Training (Cats, Primates, Small Mammals)

2enrichntrain@hoglezoo.org;Capers64@aol.com    

http://www.hoglezoo.org


Jody Watkins
(Elephant Manager)

Virginia Zoo

Elephants/Protected Contact & Free Contact Methods

jody.watkins@norfolk.gov

http://www.virginiazoo.org


Clarence Wright
(Zoo Director)

Texas Zoo

http://www.texaszoo.org


Charlene B. Wright
(Zookeeper/Behavior Enrichment Coordinator)

Virginia Zoo

Enrichment and training

Charlene.Wright@Norfolk.Gov
 

Jackson Zee (Asia Regional Emergency Relief Officer/Clinical Animal Behaviorist)

International Fund for Animal Wefare


Carnivores, Raptors, Fish, Elasmobranchs, Marine Mammals

jackson.zee@gmail.com

Website: http://www.ifaw.org
 

Gina Zullo (Zoo Supervisor)

 
Essex County Turtle Back Zoo, West Orange, New Jersey
 
Mammals, Birds, Enrichment, Husbandry Protocols
 
Kiche13@aol.com    
 
www.turtlebackzoo.com
 

 

 

                                                             Copyright j.c. schaul (2005)