About Us
About AALSO
AALSO members are the water quality and mechanical system professionals that move the water, design and maintain the systems, develop and distribute the products to manage the daily requirements for animals in our care at hundreds of facilities across the world. We care for the systems that make animal care possible. We are a 501 c6 nonprofit organization focusing on the education and training of aquatic life support operators around the world. We as an organization do not act as a consultant to our members directly regarding projects or problems, however we create a pathway for our members to learn about the latest technology in the industry and act as a forum for members to connect and discuss the care of aquatic animals in captivity. Formed in 1994 we are supported by the entire industry. From operators to vendors and researchers to administrators, we are the premier professional organization dedicated to this multifaceted discipline. If you have ever selected or maintained a pump, glued PVC pipe, adjusted an ozonator, measured dissolved oxygen, pH or ammonia, measured flow or temperature, open or closed a valve, chances are you are less than two removes from an AALSO member!Officers
Dennis Ethier
VICE PRESIDENT Wildlife Conservation Society New York AquariumBrooklyn, NY732-233-4671Email Me
Matt Regensburger
TREASURER Georgia Aquarium Atlanta, GA 404-581-4316
Board Of Directors
Vendor Board of Directors
Administrators
Past President
Mike Bajek
PAST PRESIDENT 2016-2018
Wonders of WildlifeSpringfield, MO417-812-4186 Email Me
President's Advisory Council
2018 Committee Members
Life Support Education & CertificationMatt Regensburger - ChairArnel BautistaMike BajekMicah BusterElizabeth FisherMatt HoardSteve MassarJohn MassonByron WallerAustin CalpinKhalid AlhootyWater Quality Education & CertificationLaurie Shaw Patel - ChairJeff GibulaJeff SedonKaren Tuttle StearnsKasie RegnierEducation and TrainingMatt Hoard - ChairArnel BautistaMike BajekSteve MassarLaurie Shaw PatelSage ButtsAustin CalpinElizabeth FisherMicah BusterJeri FoxKatherine St. ClairAlyssa SquiresDavid RingJoe ArlottoDavid ScheelSteve Ritchie
LectureKaren Tuttle Stearns - ChairBrian DorneSusan GoodridgeJeff SedonIulia SiemenJeff GibulaAndrew BywaterField GuideLaurie Shaw Patel - Chair
Karen Tuttle StearnsMatt RegensburgerAlex HirotaArnel BautistaByron WallerElizabeth FisherJason SteinmetzJeff GibulaJohn MassonJohnny MayMicah BusterMike BajekRichard PrinceSteve MassarWilliam Trethaway
WorkshopsDennis Ethier - ChairTodd Devlin-PerryJohn HaleErik HolmbergJeff JonesRyan LeasureErin MurrayRick MurrayEddie PerriJoe PoniatowskiJeff SedonBill Weaver Rob Warrinton
Sales & MarketingLaurie Shaw Patel - ChairMatt RegensburgerAnthony BenvenutoTed KampeDaryl McGillJennifer NakayamaKellie WestJeff JonesJohn DowtinJon SchoeneckKristina MaciasGalen TibbsJoel YankieInternational & RecruitmentMike de Maine - ChairJoe ArlottoMike BajekChris EcclesBruce EernisseTom ElesNathalie Le FrancoisGeorge TenhagenChris WarnerMarc BrandsonMatthew BoyleSteve MassarJohnny MayNatarika ChansueEverest ChanLeonard WeeSocial Media and CommunicationWes Schmidt - ChairAnthony BenvenutoAustin CalpinEmily FrankKristina MaciasCarissa MendozaJenn Poniatowski
Elections
The AALSO board is nominated and elected by Individual Members. Any Individual Member in good standing may be nominated, cast his or her vote, or fulfill a term as an officer or director. (Click here to be taken to the nomination form) Elections are held during the business meeting at the Annual Symposium. The current AALSO Board offers its suggested nominations in advance of the elections. All officers serve a minimum of a one year term and may only hold a position for three consecutive years.
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