His portfolio included the Great Apes Survival Partnership (GRASP), a coalition of 105 national governments, conservation organizations, research institutions, zoos, and UN agencies that aims to protect apes and their habitat in Africa and Asia. Established in 1935, WAZA is based in Gland, Switzerland.Ĭress previously spent six years (2011-2016) as a Programme Coordinator for the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) in Nairobi, Kenya. ĭoug Cress is the Chief Executive Officer of the World Association of Zoos and Aquariums (WAZA), which provides and leadership and support to over 300 member zoos, aquariums and regional associations in more than 50 countries. He was awarded a National Sea Grant Congressional Fellowship in 1982. area was made possible by the National Sea Grant College Program. His master's thesis, on estuarine wetland mitigation, was published in the Coastal Zone Management Journal, in 1982. They include Assistant Director for External Affairs, Chief of the National Wildlife Refuge System, Science Advisor to the Director and Deputy Director.ĭan earned a bachelor degree in Biological Science from Florida State University, and graduate degree in Marine Affairs from the University of Washington, where he studied under a fellowship from the Jessie Smith Noyes Foundation. House of Representatives, Dan held positions of increasing responsibility at the Service.
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Following a 13-year career as a professional staff member of the former Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries in the U.S.
Fish and Wildlife Service for nearly six years, successfully leading the agency, and its thousands of employees, during a period of great challenges. With his team of staff members and over 400 committee member volunteers, Dan is charged with advancing AZA’s vision, mission and strategic priorities.Ī lifelong animal conservationist, Dan joined AZA in January 2017 after serving as the Director of the U.S. Dan is the President and Chief Executive Officer of our organization of 232 aquariums, zoos and science centers and more than 6,000 individual members.
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