Disease Investigations

Patricia Gaffney, DVM, MPVM, Ph.D., Diplomate ACVP
Director of Disease Investigations
Rachel Burns, D.V.M., Diplomate A.C.V.P.
Associate Director
Josephine Braun, D.V.M., Ph.D.
Senior Scientist
Steven Kubiski, D.V.M., Ph.D., Diplomate A.C.V.P.
Senior Scientist
Arely G. Rosas Rosas, M.V.Z., M.Sc., Diplomate A.C.V.P.
Scientist
Jennifer Burchell, M.S.
Senior Research Coordinator
April Gorow
Senior Research Coordinator
Jessica Sanchez, D.V.M., M.S., Ph.D., Diplomate A.C.V.P.M.
Postdoctoral Fellow
Caroline Moore, Ph.D., D.V.M.
Scientist
Veronika Akanovich, HTL (ASCP)
Research Coordinator
Rachael Keeler
Senior Research Associate
Asa Preston, M.S.
Senior Research Associate
Megan Takahashi
Senior Research Associate
Jamie Koyama
Senior Administrative Assistant
Terence Kindred
Senior Buildings and Grounds Attendant
Rachel Vasseur
Research Associate

Reproductive Sciences

Barbara Durrant, Ph.D.
Henshaw Endowed Director of Reproductive Sciences
Christopher Tubbs, Ph.D.
Associate Director
Thomas Jensen, Ph.D.
Senior Scientist
Elena Ruggeri, Ph.D.
Researcher
Candace Williams, Ph.D.
Postdoctoral Associate
Nicole Ravida, B.S.
Senior Research Coordinator
Rachel Felton, M.S.
Research Coordinator
Patricia Byrne, M.S.
Senior Research Associate
Carly Young, B.S.
Senior Research Associate
Marissa Taylor, B.S.
Research Associate

Recovery Ecology

Ronald Swaisgood, Ph.D.
Brown Endowed Director of Recovery Ecology
Susan Farabaugh, Ph.D.
Associate Director
Debra Shier, Ph.D.
Brown Endowed Associate Director
Ignacio Vilchis, Ph.D.
Associate Director
James Sheppard, Ph.D.
Scientist
Cesar Flores Negron, M.S.
Scientific Director
Bryce Masuda, M.S.
Conservation Program Manager
Alison Flanagan, Ph.D.
Researcher
Talisin Hammond, Ph.D.
Researcher
Alison Greggor, Ph.D.
Researcher
Adi Barocas, Ph.D.
Postdoctoral Associate
Rachel Chock, Ph.D.
Postdoctoral Associate
Colleen Wisinski, M.S.
Conservation Program Specialist
Jaelean Carrero
Conservation Program Specialist
Roxana Arauco Aliaga, Ph.D.
Research Coordinator and Station Manager
Shauna King, M.A.Sc.
Senior Research Coordinator
Amy Kuhar
Senior Research Coordinator
Susanne Marczak
Senior Research Coordinator
Jean-Pierre Montagne, M.S.
Senior Research Coordinator
Jennifer Pribble
Senior Research Coordinator
Phillip Hannon
Research Coordinator
Leah Jacobs
Research Coordinator
Travis Wooten
Research Coordinator
Jessica Groenendijk, M.S.
Education and Outreach Coordinator
Veronica Chavez
Logistics Coordinator and Administrative Assistant
Michelle Curtis
Senior Research Associate
Daniel Essary
Senior Research Associate
Emily Gray
Senior Research Associate
Lisa Komarczyk
Senior Research Associate
Rachel Smith
Senior Research Associate
Kendall Hines, M.S.
Senior Research Associate
Michael Stevens
Senior Research Associate
Remi Gosselin, M.Sc.
Senior Research Associate
Kenzi Stemp, M.S.
Senior Research Associate
Danielle Angel
Research Associate
Sarah Faegre, Ph.D.
Research Associate
Erin Drum
Research Associate
Amie Aguiar, M.S.
Research Associate
Rebecca Espinoza
Research Associate
Donnie Alverson
Research Associate
Sarah Sheldon
Research Associate
Julia Chase, B.S.
Research Assistant
Layla Rohde, B.S.
Research Assistant
Ashley Flanders, B.S.
Research Assistant
Reed Newman, M.A.
Research Assistant
Caitlin Barney, B.S.
Research Assistant

Biodiversity Banking

Marlys Houck, B.S.
Curator of the Frozen Zoo ®
Ann Misuraca, B.S.
Research Coordinator
Catherine Avila, M.A.
Research Associate
Julie Fronczek
Senior Research Associate
Christina Reif, B.S.
Frozen Zoo® Registrar

Community Engagement

Maggie Reinbold, M.S.
Director of Community Engagement
Mackenzie Borau, Ph.D.
Associate Director
Kirstie Ruppert, Ph.D.
Scientist
Elizabeth Davis, Ph.D.
Postdoctoral Associate
Josie Blue, B.S.
Senior Research Coordinator
Victoria Dunch, M.A.
Research Coordinator
Marina Karastamatis, M.A.
Senior Research Associate
Piper Hamill, B.S.
Research Associate
Tomas Pickering, Ph.D.
Researcher
Bethlehem Astella, Ph.D.
Postdoctoral Associate

Population Sustainability

Mathias Tobler, Ph.D.
Director of Population Sustainability
Glenn Gerber, Ph.D.
Scientist
Nicholas Pilfold, Ph.D.
Scientist
Russell Van Horn, Ph.D.
Scientist
Ian Ingram, M.S.
Conservation Technology Scientist
Mrinalini Erkenswick Watsa, Ph.D.
Researcher
Jennifer Tobey, M.A.
Researcher
Jenna Stacy-Dawes, M.A.
Senior Research Coordinator
Ekwoge Abwe, Ph.D.
Postdoctoral Fellow
Shifra Goldenberg, Ph.D.
Scientist
Tandora Grant
Conservation Program Specialist
Bethan Morgan, Ph.D.
Central Africa Program Head
Anthony Pagano, Ph.D.
Postdoctoral Fellow
Jeffrey Lemm
Conservation Program Specialist
Denisse Mateo Chero
Field Program Coordinator
Hariyo Wibisono, M.S.
Research Fellow
Giuliano Colosimo, Ph.D.
Postdoctoral Fellow
Timothy Eppley, Ph.D.
Postdoctoral Associate

Leadership

Andrea Fidgett, Ph.D.
Director of Wildlife Nutrition
Lauren Howard, DVM, Dipl. ACZM
Director of Veterinary Services, San Diego Zoo Safari Park
Meg Sutherland-Smith, DVM
Director of Veterinary Services, San Diego Zoo
Hendrik Nollens, DVM, MSc, Ph.D.
Vice President of Wildlife Health
Megan Owen, Ph.D.
Vice President of Wildlife Conservation Science

Plant Conservation

Katie Heineman, Ph.D.
Scientist
Carlos A. de la Rosa, Ph.D.
Natural Lands Manager
Joseph Ree, Ph.D.
Postdoctoral Associate
Christa Horn, M.S.
Conservation Program Specialist
Stacy Anderson
Research Coordinator
Emily Burson
Research Associate
Joe Davitt
Research Associate/Schlum Charitable Trust Fellow
Caroline “Ruby” Iacuaniello, M.S.
Research Associate
Tobin Weatherson
Research Associate

Burrowing Owl Recovery Program

Colleen Wisinski, M.S.
Conservation Program Specialist
Susanne Marczak
Senior Research Coordinator
Kendall Hines, M.S.
Senior Research Associate
Michael Stevens
Senior Research Associate
Danielle Angel
Research Associate

Library

Kate Jirik, M.S.
Library Research Specialist

Conservation Genetics

Oliver Ryder, Ph.D.
Kleberg Endowed Director of Conservation Genetics
Gwendalyn Wulf, B.S.
Research Associate
Marisa Korody, Ph.D.
Scientist
Emma Choi, M.S.
Research Associate
Cynthia Steiner, Ph.D.
Associate Director
Caitlin Curry, Ph.D.
Research Coordinator
Aryn Wilder, Ph.D.
Researcher
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