ZAA Resources

Animal Training Committee Resource Bank

AMP/Conservation Committee Resource Bank

Animal Welfare Committee Resource Bank

Resources offered by ZAA Members

• Safari Niagara
• Wolf Dog DNA activity
• ZAA Education Inheritance and Families
• Bengal Tiger - From Keystone Safari - Grove City, PA
• Reticulated Giraffe - From Keystone Safari - Grove City, PA

AMP Resources

• AMP Forms and Documents
  • ZAA Studbook Keeper Description 
  • ZAA Species Manager Description
  • 2023 Final- 2023 Animal Management Programs - Process-Current Status and Future
  • Statements of Commitment and Support for AMP Species Manager and Studbook Keeper
  • 2023 ZAA Magazine Article - Process Current Status and Future of AMPs
  • Proposal for New Animal Management Plan and/or Application to Become New AMP Species Manager/Studbook Keeper
  • NMA Application
  • AMP Policy - FINAL 8-9-2024

• Population Plan Program (PPP) 

  • African Lion AMP
    • Species Manager: Lisa Gagnon
    • Studbook Keeper: Cyndi Johnson
    • Lion Species Profile 2024
  • Giraffe AMP
    • Species Manager & Studbook Keeper: Tiffany Soechting
    • Giraffe Species Profile 2024
  • Mandrill AMP
    • Species Manager & Studbook Keeper: Karen Vacco
    • Mandrill Species Profile 2024
  • Schmidt's Guenon
    • Species Manager: Dr. Peter Brewer
    • Studbook Keeper: Karen Vacco
    • Schmidt's Guenon Species Profile 2024
  • Bongo AMP
    • Species Manager & Studbook Keeper: Jacqueline Barnicle
    • Bongo Species Profile 2024
  • Southern White Rhinoceros AMP
    • Species Manager: Paige McNickle
    •  Studbook Keeper: Tammy Schmidt
    • White Rhino Species Profile 2022
  • Ruffed Lemur AMP
    • Species Manager & Studbook Keeper: Athena Rushka
    • Ruffed Lemur Species Profile 2024
  • Fishing Cat AMP
    • Species Manager & Studbook Keeper: Rachel O'Connor
    • Fishing Cat Species Profile 2024
  • Lar Gibbon AMP
    • Species Manager & Studbook Keeper: Jeff Holland
    • Lar Gibbon Species Profile
      Coming soon

• Master Plan Program (MPP)

  • Cheetah

    • Species Manager: Jason Ahistus

    • Studbook Keeper: Karen Vacco

    • Cheetah AMP2022 18Nov2022_FINAL

    • 2024 Cheetah Species Profile

  • African Black Footed Penguin

    • Species Manager: Jim Andelin

    • Studbook Keeper: Alexandra Smith
    • African Penguin Masterplan 2019
    • African Penguin Species Profile 2024

ZAA Committees and members

Accreditation Committee

• Terry Lincoln, Chair
• Jarod Munzer, Board Liaison
• Jeff Holland, Accreditation Coordinator
• John Aynes
• Dr. Jon Bergmann
• Judy Domaszek
• Adam Felts
• Stephanie Jeter
• Cyndi Johnson
• Dr. Bert Paluch
• Matt Oldenburg
• Craig Pelke

Animal Welfare Committee

• Allison Malkowski, Chair
• Mike Kerr, Board Liaison
• Dr. Chelsea Staab, Veterinary Advisor
• Madeline Winans
• Mario Lawrence
• Suzi Rapp
• Samantha Russak
• Tammy Schmidt
• Mindy Stinner
• Samantha Wegman
• Cassie Malina

Membership Committee

• Tyler Thomas, Chair
• Mike Kerr, Board Liaison

• Emily Bouwer
• Jamie McMaster
• Samantha Wegman
• Samantha King

Professional Development Committee

• Kayte Hogan, Chair
• Kayte Hogan, Board Liaison
• Cyndi Johnson

Animal Training Committee

• Barbara Heidenreich, Co-Chair
• LynnLee Schmidt, Co-Chair

• Susan Kleven, Board Liaison
• Sharon Clay
• Hillary Hankey
• Rachel Hughes
• Lindsey Miller
• Lauren Kimbro

Business/Finance Committee

• Kayte Hogan, Chair 

• Jim Andelin, Board Liaison

Code of Conduct Committee

• Tom Schmaltz, Chair

• Jackie Navarro
• Stephanie Jeter
• Peter Lang
• Terry Lincoln

Government Affairs Committee

• Mindy Stinner, Chair

• Betsey Brewer, Board Liaison
• Tom Albert, Government Affairs Consultant
• Dale Anderson
• Mike Dye
• Matt Fouts
• Joe Hune
• Cassidy Jagger
• Nick Lacovara
• Mindy Stinner
• Meg Gammage-Tucker

PR/Marketing Committee

• Mara Rodriguez, Chair

• Matt Fouts, Board Liaison
• Casey Ribeiro
• Kris Wilson
• Jennifer Warden

AMP/Conservation Committee

• Joel Hamilton, Chair

• Jim Andelin, Board Liaison
• John Gramieri
• Hunter Hullett
• Bill Zeigler
• Jason Ahistus
• Jeff Holland
• Mike Kreger
• Katy Mogensen
• Karen Vacco
• Tammy Schmidt
• Allison Malkowski, Advisor
• Bill Baker, Advisor
• Maggie Solum, Advisor
• Dr. Jana Johnson, Advisor
• Doug Hotle, Advisor
• Dr. Pat Condy, Advisor
• Sarah Long, Advisor
• Dr. Michael Briggs, Advisor
• Mike Maslanka, Advisor

Conference Committee

• Kelsey Keller, Chair

• Marcia Woodard, Board Liaison
• Brian Braitsch
• Elizabeth Hunt Curcuru
• Suzi Rapp

Nominating Committee

• Vacant Chair

• Holly Hunt
• Jim Fouts
• Matt Oldenburg
• Peter Brewer
• Mario Lawrence
• Callan Hahn
• Patrick Condy
• Marcia Woodard

Safety & Security Committee

• Erin McNally, Chair

• Michael Fouraker, Board Liaison
• Bill Baker
• Laurie Hahn
• David Kleven
• Marcia Woodard
• Gavin Livingston
• Martin Sawin
• Nikki Smith
• Cari Wittenborn
• Jarrod Forthman
• Terry Lincoln