Meet AZA, Summer 2021

Childhood Visits Inspired The Tennessee Aquarium’s New Education Leader : Every year, hundreds of thousands of people experience powerful moments of connection with animals while exploring the Tennessee Aquarium...

Detroit Zoo names Dr. Hayley Murphy as new director. She's the first woman to hold position : The Detroit Zoo has named a new director and she'll be?the first woman to hold the position in the zoo's 93-year history...

Detroit Zoological Society Names Curator of Amphibians : The Detroit Zoological Society (DZS) has appointed Blake Klocke as Curator of Amphibians. He is responsible for leading amphibian care and welfare, breeding, conservation and research programs...

Lincoln Park Zoo hires Megan Ross as new president — first woman and first Ph.D. in the post : Megan Ross will replace Kevin Bell in the top job at Lincoln Park Zoo beginning in 2022. Announced Wednesday, Bell will retire at the end of the year...

Jay Pratte joins Utica Zoo as director of animal care, conservation and education : Jay Pratte?has joined the?Utica Zoo?as director of animal care, conservation and education...

Mayor Announces New Louisville Zoo Director : Mayor Greg Fischer announced today the appointment of Daniel Maloney (Dan) as the new director of the Louisville Zoo. Maloney is only the fifth director in the Zoo’s 52-year history...

Bloomington parks director leaving role to head Miller Park Zoo : Tetzloff, director of both the Bloomington Parks, Recreation and Cultural Arts Department and the Miller Park Zoo, will now serve as superintendent of the zoo, the city announced Friday...

New Hire Announcement from South Carolina Aquarium : Jason Oddo recently joined the South Carolina Aquarium, becoming its new Chief Financial Officer. Oddo brings with him more than 20 years of financial experience...

Medford chief of staff David Rodrigues to depart City Hall for new role at the New England Aquarium : Mayor Breanna Lungo-Koehn announced today the departure of current Chief of Staff David Rodrigues from his post to serve as Associate Vice President, Public Policy and Advocacy for the New England Aquarium...