Karen Sausman

Background

Sausman, Karen was born on November 26, 1945 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Daughter of William and Annabell (Lofaso) Sausman.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Loyola University, 1966; student, Redlands U., 1968.

Career

Keeper, Lincoln Park Zoo, Chicago, 1964-1966; teacher, Palm Springs (California) Unified School, 1968-1970; ranger, National Park Svc., Joshua Tree, California, 1968-1970; zoo director, The Living Desert, Palm Desert, California, since 1970. Natural history study tour leader international, since 1974. Part-time instructor College Desert Natural History California Desert, 1975-1978.

Field reviewer conservation grants Institute Museum Superior vena cava syndrome, since 1987, Map consultant, since 1987, panelist, since 1992. International studbook keeper for Sand Cats, since 1988, for Cuvier's Gazelle, Mhorr Gazelle, since 1990. Co-chair Arabian Oryx species survival plan propogation group, 1986-1995.

Speaker in field.

Achievements

• Karen Sausman has been listed as a noteworthy Zoological park administrator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Past board directors, secretary Desert Protective Council. Advisory county Desert Bighorn Research Institute, 1981-1985. Board directors Palm Springs Desert Resorts Convention and Visitors Bureau, 1988-1994.

Board directors, treasurer Coachella Valley Mountain Trust, 1989-1992. Fellow American Association Zoological Parks and Aquariums (board directors, accredation field reviewer, desert antelope taxon advisory group, caprid taxon advisory group, felid taxon advisory group, small population management advisory group, wildlife conservation and management committee, chairman ethics committee 1987, member committee, international relations committee, ethics task force, pres'. award 1972-1977, outstanding service award 1983, 88, editor newsletter, Zoological Parks and Aquarium Fundamentals 1982). Member International Species Inventory System (management committee, policy advisory group 1980-1996), California Association Museum (vice president 1992-1996), California Association Zoos and Aquariums, International Union Dirs.

Zoological Gardens, Western Interpretive Association (southern California chapter), American Association Museum, Arboretaand Botanical Gardens Southern California (county directors), Society Conservation Biology, National Audubon. Society, Jersey Wildlife Preservation Trust International, Nature Conservancy, East African Wildlife Society, African Wildlife Foundation, Kennel Club Palm Springs (past board directors, treasurer 1978-1980), Scottish Deerhound Club American (editor Scottish Deerhounds in N.A., 1983, life member United Kingdom chapter), International Bengal Cat Society (president 1994-1996).

Interests

• Avocations: pure bred dogs, cats, dressage, painting, photography.

Connections

Father:

William Sausman

Mother:

Annabell (Lofaso) Sausman