<img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-2471" title="sdaazklogo2005small" src="http://aecetia.net/gws/aazk/wp-content/uploads/sdaazklogo2005small.jpg" alt="sdaazklogo2005small" width="218" height="252" /> <strong>San Diego Chapter of AAZK</strong>

With the new year comes changes and new board members for the San Diego Chapter of AAZK. Now that the conference is over, our Chapter has re-visited our goals and decided on positions that will help us accomplish them. We are excited to welcome our new board members and sad to see others leave.  Join me in welcoming our new board members. You can learn more about them and their positions on our website at sdaecetia.net/gws/aazk.

Yvette Kemp, President &amp; Liaison

Maureen O. Duryee, Vice President

Kym Janke, Secretary

Hali O’Connor, Treasurer

Ann Knutson, Fundraising Officer &amp; Event Coordinator

Linda Henry, Public Relations Officer

Christine Fenwick, Conservation Partner Officer

Laurie Brogan, Volunteer Coordinator

Tina Hunter, Support

Lindsey King, Support

Matt Price, Social Media Officer

Thank you to Matt Akel and Aimee Goldcamp for their extraordinary work on the San Diego AAZK board throughout the years, especially during the 2011 National AAZK Conference. Personally, I would not have been able to do it without them! Thank you also to our supporters Holly Border and Lisa Martin. The conference was a big endeavor and they were a huge help. We will definitely miss them but are happy to know they are close by.

On another note, we are excited to announce several upcoming projects for the year. We will be working with various local conservation organizations to raise funding and awareness for different causes. We have already paired up with the San Diego River Park Foundation to plant trees from the money raised to offset our carbon footprint during the 2011 National Conference. Visit our Facebook page at <a href="http://Facebook.com/pages/San-Diego-American-Association-of-Zoo-Keepers/224590787467?ref=share">Facebook.com/pages/San-Diego-American-Association-of-Zoo-Keepers/224590787467?ref=share</a> to see the pictures. You can learn about other projects by visiting our website.

We do invite you to participate in this year’s 3rd Annual SD AAZK Photo Contest that will be coming up soon. Be sure to watch for that information.

Visit our website for up to date information on our Chapter and access to our quarterly newsletter.

Yvette Kemp

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Bowling for Rhinos June 2

National Zoo Keeper Week July 15 – 21

August Project Wildlife Fundraiser

September 3rd Annual AAZK Photo Contest

November Golf Tournament Fundraiser

December Humane Society Fundraiser