Leadership

Board of Directors

Kathleen Dezio

AMMPA
President & C.E.O.

Fernando Delgado Casarín

Delphinus
Chairman

R. Lee Kellar

Coral World Ocean Park
Vice Chair

Patrick Berry

Gulfarium Marine Adventure Park
Treasurer

Kelly Flaherty-Clark

SeaWorld Parks and Entertainment
Secretary

 

Eric Gaglione

Georgia Aquarium
Past-Chair

 

Doug Warmolts

Columbus Zoo and Aquarium
Director-at-Large

Michele Sousa

Virginia Aquarium & Marine Science Center
Director-At-Large
 

Committee Chairs

Accreditation Committee
Rita Stacey 
Brookfield Zoo Chicago
 


Annual Meeting Committee
Michelle Campbell
Dolphin Quest

 

Communications Committee
Open
 

Stranding Committee
Open

Education Committee
Hailee Tocco
Wildlife World Zoo, Aquarium & Safari Park

Sponsorship Committee
Buck Lyman
Discovery Cove

Government Affairs Committee
Rita Irwin
Dolphin Research Center
 

International Committee
Fernando Delgado
Delphinus
 

Membership Committee
Shelley Ballmann
Ocean Connections

 

Nominating Committee
Patrick Berry
Gulfarium Marine Adventure Park

Veterinary Advisory Committee
Jay Sweeney
Dolphin Quest

Scientific Advisory Committee
Kelley Winship
National Marine Mammal Foundation

Animal Welfare Committee 
Lance Miller
Brookfield Zoo Chicago

Animal Management Committee
Mike Rothe

Planning & Policy Committee
Open

 

Population Management Subcommittee
Kevin Willis