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Doug Price
Vice Chairman
Doug is the owner of a reptile breeding business established in 1985 specializing in pythons, boas and dwarf monitor lizards. Areas of interest/expertise include import/export and retail pet shop issues. he has a B.S. from the University of California at Berkeley. |
Office Phone:
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Andrew Wyatt
President
Andrew is an Eco-Tour operator on the Outer Banks of NC. He is also a python breeder and Master Falconer. His animals have been featured in National Geographic Channel productions. In 2005 he co-founded the NC Association of Reptile Keepers. He is the co-founder and President of the US Association of Reptile Keepers. |
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Sherry Tregembo
Treasurer
Sherry Tregembo is the proud owner of two zoos. One in Wilmington, NC (begun in 1952 by her grandparents) and one on the Island of St. Maarten.
She has a degree in accounting from UNC Wilmington and an MBA from the University of South Florida. She also operates a real estate brokerage and tax preparation service in Wilmington. |
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Nancy Nelson
Secretary
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Jeff Ronne
Director
Jeff Ronne Sr. has been a fixture in the Reptile community for nearly twenty five years as an outspoken advocate for the proper husbandry and maintenance of Reptiles in general and Boa Constrictors in particular. Jeff is the Boa guy who “figured it out”. His years as a herpetoculturist, successfully producing untold numbers of baby Boas, have given him a unique insight into the well being of the critters we are responsible to care for. Jeff also designs some of the best Reptile caging habitats with the health and safety of both the keeper and the kept at the forefront. Jeff says, “The safety of our charges is number one.”
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Dr. Warren Booth, PhD
Director of Science & Research
Dr. Booth is a native of Belfast, Northern Ireland. Warren has been fascinated by reptiles for over 15 years. His interests are seated mainly in true locality Boa constrictors and Boa morphs, arboreal boas, and hognose snakes.
He completed his undergraduate degree and PhD at the Queen's University of Belfast before moving to Raleigh, North Carolina to take up a position within the Department of Entomology at North Carolina State University.
Professionally he is a population geneticist/molecular ecologist whose interests are focused on the use of molecular markers for addressing questions relating to the population genetics and evolutionary dynamics of invasive species.
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Mobile Phone: 410-984-5194
marketing@usark.org |
Ralph Davis
Marketing Director
Ralph is an entrepreneur and marketing expert. He is a renowned python breeder with over 20 years experience . He also owns a construction company in Maryland which has been in business since 1988.
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Gary Bagnall
Director
Gary Bagnall is the president/CEO of the worlds largest manufacture of reptile care/husbandry products with corporate locations in the U.S.,Europe and Japan. As Founder he established the company in 1977.
Gary developed the first UVB lighting for reptiles in 1986 (originally named Reptisun UVB310) which is used by Zoo's and hobbyist worldwide and has been credited for saving hundreds of thousands of reptiles from an early death due to Metabolic Bone Disease (MBD).
Gary currently holds 2 reptile product patents with 4 more currently pending.
Gary has worked in the Pet Industry since age 11 (41 years) and is a passionate turtle and tropical fish hobbyist who currently breeds 15 species of turtle and tortoise.
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tgoodman@Timberlinefisheries.com |
Todd Goodman
Director
Todd Goodman is the president/CEO of Timberline Live Pet Foods; the world’s largest supplier of live foods for exotic animals. With 110+ employees, Timberline is an industry leader in feeder insect research and production. Often regarded as an expert in feeder insect nutrition, Todd has promoted proper nutrition and diet diversity for reptiles and amphibians for nearly 25 years.
A graduate of Eastern Illinois University with a Bachelor of Science in Business, Todd currently serves on many boards including The United Way, for over 12 years, the Hands of Hope Free Clinic board for 10 years and was elected to the Marion Unit 2 School board in 1998 where he is currently the president.
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