Background
Lyles, Anna Marie was born on March 3, 1961 in Santa Maria, California, United States. Daughter of William Murray and Valera Josephine (Whitford) Lyles.
population biologist zoo curator
Lyles, Anna Marie was born on March 3, 1961 in Santa Maria, California, United States. Daughter of William Murray and Valera Josephine (Whitford) Lyles.
Bachelor of Science in Biology cum laude, Yale University, 1983. Master of Arts in Biology, Princeton University, 1986. Doctor of Philosophy in Biology, Princeton University, 1990.
Student, Marine Biological Laboratory, 1988.
Research assistant San Diego Zoo, 1983-1984. Teaching assistant Princeton (New Jersey) University, 1984-1988. Curatorial intern in ornithology Bronx Zoo/Wildlife Conservation Park, Bronx, 1989-1991, assistant curator in ornithology, 1991-1994, associate curator of animals, since 1994.
Board directors University N.O.W. Day Nursery, Princeton. Adjunct research scientist Center for Environmental Conservation and Research, Columbia University, New York City, since 1998. Member small population management advisory group American Zoological Association, since 1992, chair Heron, Ibis, Hammerhead advisory group, 1991-1995, co-chair Ciconiiformes Taxon advisory group, coordinator Woodstork Interest group, 1993-1994.
Participant Lincoln Park Zoo animal records project, 1997-1998. Executive board Yale Science and Engineering Association, New Haven, since 1985. Member graduate committee on science, technical and human values Princeton University, 1986-1989.
Fellow American Zoo and Aquarium Association (member several advisory groups, faunal interest group for E. Africa), American Association Zoological Parks and Aquariums (chair heron and ibis advisory group since 1991, small population management adviser since 1992). Member Society Conservation Biology, Colonial Waterbird Society, International Union Conservation of Nature (captive breeding specialist group), Sigma Xi (grantee 1986).