BW Consultants: Megan Sanders

Megan Sanders has worked in the zoo field for the last 23+ years, with much of her career spent at Cheyenne Mountain Zoo (CMZ). She started as a keeper in the children’s zoo, then moved to an area responsible for a variety of species including carnivores, primates, birds, reptiles, and marsupials. The experience of applying the science of behavior change to a range of species supported her in becoming CMZ’s first Animal Behavior Programs Manager. In that role, Megan oversaw zoo-wide training and enrichment programs, helped establish CMZ’s natural behavior show programs, and advanced medical/husbandry training.

In addition to her zoo work, Megan spent 17 years teaching for the Zoo Keeping Technology Degree Program at Pikes Peak State College. She developed curriculums and instructed courses including Introduction to Animal Training, Animal Training Applications, Animal Behavior, and Introduction to Captive Animal Management.

Megan has also broadened her skills as a contract trainer for a service dog organization, through multiple long-term consulting partnerships, and currently is a zoo behavior consultant and course co-instructor for Behavior Works LLC. She holds a master’s degree in Applied Behavioral Science from the University of Kansas. Her thesis research focused on effective teaching strategies for animal trainers and transferring training skills into real-world settings.

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