Woodland Park Zoo CEO resigns

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Mary Bruno

Mary Bruno Feb 6, 2018

Feb 6, 2018

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                <h1>Woodland Park Zoo CEO resigns</h1>
                <h2><p>Deborah Jensen will leave her post as CEO and president of the Woodland Park Zoo at the end of July, according to The Seattle Times. In 13 years at the helm, Jensen helped the zoo earn solid credentials in education and conservation, while navigating the protracted controversy over treatment of</p></h2>
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               <p>By <a href="/author/mary-bruno-crosscut-com/">Mary Bruno</a></p> 
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            <p>Deborah Jensen will leave her post as CEO and president of the Woodland Park Zoo at the end of July, <a href="http://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/woodland-park-zoo-leader-resigns-takes-uw-post/?ref=dev.cascadepbs.org">according to <em>The Seattle Times</em></a>. In 13 years at the helm, Jensen helped the zoo earn solid credentials in education and conservation, while navigating the protracted controversy over treatment of Woodland Park's beloved elephants. Jensen will move on to the University of Washington’s College of the Environment this fall.</p>
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Deborah Jensen will leave her post as CEO and president of the Woodland Park Zoo at the end of July, according to The Seattle Times. In 13 years at the helm, Jensen helped the zoo earn solid credentials in education and conservation, while navigating the protracted controversy over treatment of Woodland Park's beloved elephants. Jensen will move on to the University of Washington’s College of the Environment this fall.

By Mary Bruno

Mary was Crosscut's Editor-in-Chief and Interim Publisher. In more than 25 years as a journalist, she has worked as a writer, editor and editorial director for a variety of print and web publications,