Board of Directors

Amy Kerwin: President M.B.A.

With a five-year history as a primate researcher (1999-2004), Amy has a unique view on what captive monkeys need. Her experiences in the field allowed her to recognize first-hand the need to construct a primate sanctuary locally.

Her background includes scientific training, experience with rhesus monkeys in a laboratory setting, a Bachelor of Science in Medical Microbiology and Immunology, and a Masters degree in Business Administration. Her leadership skills emphasize flatly-run organization principles and so she developed a volunteer program that focuses on collaborative problem-solving. She believes that researching and discussing issues regarding non-human primates in captivity and disseminating information to the public, government, sanctuaries, and scientific community will help everyone work together to maximize the retirement of nonhuman primates into a naturalistic setting.

 

Jehan Brown: Vice President  B.S., Certified Teacher

Educating the public about primates, both their behavior and their role in research, is the most important part of Jehan's involvement in Primates, Inc. She has six years of experience working with nonhuman primates, both in a behavioral and physiological capacity.

Jehan started as a student employee at the Harlow Center for Biological Psychology in Madison, Wisconsin, observing rhesus monkey behavior. It was there that she first began to see how each monkey had a unique personality and temperament that stayed consistent throughout their life. After leaving research to pursue a degree in education, Jehan has now started to teach inner-city students about animals in the wild and in captivity as a seventh grade teacher

 

GayeLyn LaFleur: Secretary B.S. in Medical Microbiology & Immunology

GayeLyn was a primate researcher for four years. She is supportive of improving the welfare of primates in research and recognizes the need to increase retirement of monkeys from research laboratories. She is skilled in statistical design, data-analysis and educating students. GayeLyn will use her former primate experience to rehabilitate monkeys and enhance their psychological well being.

 

Kristin Greene: Treasurer M.B.A.

Kristin Greene met Amy Kerwin during their MBA program in August, 2003. Kerwin recognized Greene’s talents in accounting and asked her to be the Treasurer for Primates Incorporated. Greene recognized the importance of the retirement of monkeys and agreed to be on the Board of Directors. Greene is well-qualified for the Treasurer position as she is an accountant with three years of experience in nonprofit accounting. She assists in developing budgets and reviewing financial documents for Primates Incorporated. Her financial and budget skills will help Primates Inc.
reach its goals at a faster pace.