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Andrea
S. Katz
Professional
Experience
1989-present
Staff Specialist for Madagascar Programs, Duke University Primate
Center
Technical Advisor, Madagascar Fauna Group
Responsibilities
include development and implementation of international conservation
programs (Project Ivoloina and Project Betampona) for endangered
lemurs and other fauna including components of captive breeding,
eco-tourism, environmental education and reintroduction of lemurs
to wild habitats; project coordination in U.S. and in Madagascar;
budget preparation and financial administration; personnel supervision
and training; grant authorship, fundraising, production of reports
and presentations on Madagascar activities; facilitation of
effective links between in-situ and ex-situ conservation; official
organization representative/liaison with Malagasy government
1984-1989
Colony Supervisor, Duke University Primate Center
Responsibilities
included supervision of technical and administrative staff;
development and management of husbandry, veterinary and captive
breeding programs for over 500 prosimian primates with a majority
of endangered species; evaluation and supervision of research
projects; animal acquisitions and dispositions; applications
for Endangered Species and CITES permits; ISIS, ARKS and in-house
record keeping systems; AZA liaison including Species Survival
Plan and Studbook projects; development and initiation of Madagascar
projects
1978-1984
Primate Center Supervisor, Duke University Primate Center
Responsibilities
included day-to-day coordination, supervision and implementation
of all aspects of daily care, husbandry and breeding management
of lemur, loris, tarsier and bushbaby colony; personnel work
assignments; training of volunteers; administration of veterinary
treatments; animal record-keeping.
Katz
received her degree in zoology from Duke University. Katz is a member
of the Prosimian Taxon Advisory Group as well as the Reintroduction
Specialist Group of the World Conservation Union (IUCN). Katz also
received additional training at the National Zoo as well as training
in the Species Survival Plan and studbook keeping. She is author
of numerous journal articles and scientific papers on the wildlife
of Madagascar. She is fluent in both French and English. |
