News
January 06, 2026
For The Record 2026 Issue 1 (Jan-March)
Issue 1 of the 2026 ZRA Newsletter, ‘For the Record’, has been posted to the ZRA website: For the Record 2026 Issue 1
(click ‘News’ at the top of page, then ‘Newsletters’ in the menu across the middle of the page)
If you would like to submit an article, recommend someone for a member profile, or have other comments or suggestions, please contact Anna Pelc, apelc@potawatomizoo.org
Respectfully submitted,
Newsletter Committee
December 02, 2025
Annual Conference Survey
Please use the link below, or reference Annual Conference Updates on the ZRA website (www.zooregistrars.org), to take the 2025 Annual Conference Survey. Your feedback is very important to us, and we hope that you are able to take this valuable assessment. We are asking that you complete the survey by Dec. 20, 2025.
2025 Annual Conference Survey: https://survey.zohopublic.com/zs/yYBs9k
Or you can access this QR code:

Thank you!
November 20, 2025
ZRA Board Appointment – Welcome Anna Pelc!
The ZRA Board of Directors is pleased to announce that, following the closing of the 2025 annual conference, Anna Pelc has been appointed to serve as Director. This position was previously held by Deniele Brown, who was recently elected as Vice President.
Please join us in congratulating Anna on her appointment and in thanking Deniele for her ongoing dedication to ZRA.
Contact Us
General
Shelly Roach, President
Columbus Zoo & Aquarium
P: 614-645-3429
F: 614-645-3465
shelly.roach@columbuszoo.orgMembership Chair
Vickie Edel, Chair
Audubon Nature Institute
P: 504-212-5369
vedel@auduboninstitute.orgZRA connects, trains and empowers the community of zoo and aquarium registrars.
