Business Operations Committee

Mission

• Expands the AZA business operations constituency by providing networking opportunities that increase and consolidate potential member groups not currently represented

• Offers professional development by providing annual and regional conference business programming as well as web and print media

• Develops report methods to track and identify financial trends and set industry revenue standards

Chair
Sean Greene, Dallas Zoo

Vice-Chair
Gary Gordon, John G. Shedd Aquarium

Members
Marissa Belau, Oakland Zoo
Travis Burke, Georgia Aquarium
Molly Deese, Herschend Family Entertainment
Eric Donovan, Elmwood Park Zoo
Jeremy Eddie, Omaha's Henry Doorly Zoo & Aquarium
Greg Edgar, Bronx Zoo
Linda Falk, Kansas City Zoo & Aquarium
Leslie Garner, Saint Louis Zoo
AJ Harper, Fort Wayne Children's Zoo
Robert Holt, Naples Zoo
Stacey Ludlum, Felis Consulting LLC
Pat McTigue, San Diego Zoo Safari Park
Stephanie Moore, Louisville Zoological Garden
Sally Mulvena, Red River Zoo
Sarah Oliver, Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium
Laurette Pitts, Philadelphia Zoo
Erin Prophet, Sea Life Charlotte-Concord Aquarium
Keith Sanford, Tennessee Aquarium
Jacquelyn Sorvillo, SSA Group
Lisa Stover, North Carolina Aquarium at Pine Knoll Shores
Rachel Summers, Blank Park Zoo
Melissa Theis, Centaman
Beth Trainer, The Florida Aquarium
Jessica Van Dyke, Event Network
Brian Walsh, New England Aquarium

Advisors
Greg Charbeneau, OdySea Aquarium
Doug Lund, Utah's Hogle Zoo

Board Liaison
Lisa Peterson, San Diego Zoo Safari Park

Committee Liaison
Andrew Fischer, SSA Group

AZA Staff Liaison
Jessica Heckendorn