Training Committee
The ZRA Training Committee exists to provide support for both new and established registrars through three main programs: the AZA Institutional Records Keeping (IRK) scholarship, the Mentorship program, and our ongoing webinar series. More information about each of these programs is located on the Professional Development page, along with links to all the necessary forms and applications.
Current Goals & Projects
Our current committee goal is to support our membership by providing opportunities for members to further their professional development and skills. This includes strengthening the Mentorship program by recruiting more mentors in order to streamline the mentor/mentee pairing process and continuing the webinar series to provide more peer-to-peer knowledge sharing. Recordings of webinars will also be available for member review, creating a library of expertise that our members will be able to access on an as-needed basis.
Training Committee Resources
Training Committee Members
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Committee Chair
Lindsey Herron
Registrar
Birmingham Zoo Inc.
205-879-0409 ext 259
Leader since 2023
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Committee Vice-chair
Kristi Heffron
Animal Registrar
Vancouver Aquarium
604-659-3580
Leader since 2024
Committee Members
Crystal Butler
Oklahoma City Zoo
Member since 2023
Krista Adelhardt
Woodland Park Zoo
Member since 2023
Tricia Webster
Disney's Animal Kingdom
Member since 2022
Lynn S. McDuffie
Disney's Animal Kingdom / The Seas
Member since 2014
Andrea Echeverry-Alcendra, Biologist
Indianapolis Zoological Society (Indianapolis Zoo) - Global Center for Species Survival (GCSS)
Member since 2024
Natalie Briggs
Kansas City Zoo
Member since 2020
Leslie Traywick Silvia
John Ball Zoo
Member since 2023
Joann Watson
Houston Zoo Inc.
Member since 2024
Donna Bear
Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens
Member since 2022
Gloria E. Rivera
Cleveland Metroparks Zoo
Member since 2020
Laurie Patel
Steinhart Aquarium, California Academy of Sciences
Member since 2024
Debbie Johnson
Brookfield Zoo
Member since 2020
Dana Bae
Mesker Park Zoo
Member since 2024
Lea Harlan
SeaWorld Florida and Discovery Cove
Member since 2024
Joann Watson
Houston Zoo Inc.
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Contact Us
General
Jennifer Wilson, President
Omaha's Henry Doorly Zoo & Aquarium and Lee G. Simmons Wildlife Safari Park
P: 402-738-2068
F: 402-738-2039
jennw@omahazoo.comMembership Chair
Vickie Edel, Chair
Audubon Nature Institute
P: 504-3212-5369
vedel@auduboninstitute.orgProfessional Development
ZRA connects, trains and empowers the community of zoo and aquarium registrars.