Congratulations to the inaugural cohort of MIAZS’ Advancing Minority Leadership in Aquariums & Zoos Program! We caught up with several participants to capture their highlights from the program, as well as an overview of the impactful final projects they completed for their respective organizations.
Here at Canopy, we talk a lot about wellness and taking care of yourself. David shares his perspective on the physical and mental health benefits of spending time outdoors — including an incentive from our team to encourage you to get outside this fall/winter.
Life in the theater world is much like life in zoos, aquariums, gardens, museums, and other cultural orgs — this line of work draws people who are passionate about their craft, collaborative, creative, and community-oriented. Canopy’s Director of Engagement, Elise Bernardoni, shares six lessons from our team’s ‘past lives’ in the performing arts that make us gifted consultants, facilitators, and strategists today.
MIAZS’ Advancing Minority Leadership in Aquariums & Zoos Program is wrapping up this month, closing out a successful six-month professional development opportunity for the inaugural cohort. We chatted with two program participants — Tessaliz Quiles Delgado and Alex Rodriguez — on what they’ve learned, how they’ve benefitted from the program, and how our community can support more opportunities like these in the future.
Canopy’s Director of Planning, Anna Musun-Miller, shares three ways that exhibit development tools can benefit your strategic planning process — including a closer look at how we designed a successful interactive table for the 2024 APGA Conference.
David Walsh, Canopy’s President & Chief Advisor, shares his personal experience with Pride as both a Dad and CEO.
Canopy is proud to be sponsoring three members of MIAZS’ inaugural Advancing Minority Leadership in Aquariums & Zoos Program. We sat down with David and Rosalío, two of the individuals we’re sponsoring, to hear their takeaways from the program thus far.
Learn more about one of Canopy’s signature services, Dynamic Projection Modeling, and the transformative impact it has on business planning.
Canopy, with partners Global Aspect Human Capital Advisors and SSA Group, are pleased to share the full report of their research initiative: Understanding Barriers and Opportunities for Women and People of Color in Zoos, Aquariums, and Related Fields.
What makes a great leader? Tiffaney McClendon, Staff Learning and Inclusion Manager at the Birmingham Zoo, shares her tips for professional growth and supporting emerging leaders.
Meet Sheila Poo: Z&A leader, Curator of Research at the Memphis Zoo, and a cohort member of the 2025 Advancing Minority Leadership in Aquariums & Zoos Program.
Meet Stephanie Gonzalez: Z&A leader, School Partnerships Supervisor at the Houston Zoo, and a cohort member of the 2025 Advancing Minority Leadership in Aquariums & Zoos Program.
Succession planning doesn’t have to be cumbersome if you approach the process with foresight, preparedness, and collaboration. Dr. Jackie Ogden shares five lessons to help leaders navigate the responsibility of succession planning with clarity and ease.
Duane Hills is the Deputy Director at Cameron Park Zoo and a cohort member of AZA’s 2025 Executive Leadership Development Program. We chatted with Duane about his experience in the program thus far, his career journey and leadership goals, and his perspectives on the future of our field.
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