2014 Zoo Staff
Management The Zoo will be a robust, fiscally sustainable organization modeling the best business practices with a culture of collaboration, partnership and continual professional development.
Zoo Administration Executive Director Christopher W. Kuhar, Ph.D. Executive Secretary Catherine Thoryk Conservation Education Director of Conservation Education Victoria Searles, M.A. Zoo Education Manager Chriss Kmiecik, M.S. Christine Korhnak, M.A. Jim Nemet Animal Keeper/Show Assistant Adriana De Los Santos Education Specialist I - Zoo Kathryn Corr, M.A. Amanda Dailey Chad Fifer Therese Joyce Cathy Smith D’Edra Thompson Stacey Panteck Jennifer Wilson, M.A.T. Charlotte Petrie (PT) Stephen Schultz (PT) Jamila Smith [PT] Education Assistant (PT) Ann Carl Christopher Lemmo Mary Liptak Nicole McClellan Michael Milanich Mary Pelton Kristine Rinas Kristin Simmons Jennifer Smith Leila Snodgrass Melissa Tilocco Marjorie Ulyan Tonya Welch-Farran Valerie Yarmesch
Mgr. of Zoo Grounds & Educational Media Assistant Gary Mollé Services David Nagel Luke Weiss Patricia Cayton Michael O’Brien Zoo Interpreter (PT) Bill Ochmanski Lead Service Maintenance Elizabeth Cinadr Jason Radesic -Days Zoo Bus Driver (PT) Gregory Sheldon Lawrence Greene Denice Johnson Robert Puntel Interactives/Electronics Thomas Mayne Technician Service Maintenance II Susan Naso Paul Valley William Beckrest Registration & Data Jackie Freeman Life Support Systems Coordinator Mary Ann Horton Technician Starr Kelley Audrey Lewis Ryan Leasure Registration & Data Facility Operations Manager Kathy Monreal Assistant Russell Verlinden Jeff Chenoweth Linda Quast Virginia Viscomi Lead HVAC Engineer Registration & Data Rocco Yascone Gordon Cerney Specialist [PT] HVAC Engineer Lead Service Maintenance Tracy Bailey -Nights Robert Andrassy Mark Ritchie George Pringle John Coulter Zoo Librarian/Media Nate St. Clair Robert Kras Specialist Service Maintenance I Thomas Spiewacki Jason Schafer Oscar Allen Mike Daugherty Facility Operations Lead Mechanic Michael Fronckowiak Darryl Director of Zoo Facility Graham Operations Steven Krauth Derrick Jones Mechanic Christopher Lowe Elizabeth Soltesz Administrative Assistant III Timothy Szarafinski Theresa Tompkins Dave Kish Linda Baszak Demetrius Winters Manager of Zoo Administrative Assistant I Service Maintenance [PT] Horticulture & Facilities (PT) Lane McLaughlin Patricia Brom Matt Krems Mgr. of Zoo Buildings & Manager of Zoo Lead Horticulturist Facilities Sustainability Dana Lamphier Michael Burcewicz Nancy Hughes Horticulturist Truck Driver Lead General Jeffery Brown Maintenance Michael Yznaga Pebbles Bush Paul Dzurik Deborah Gamble General Maintenance Eric Himmelman Greg Bambic Kevin Mackin Anthony Beursten Teresa O’Kelly Dominic Burton Timothy Peters David Kowall Jean Lang
Guest Services Director of Revenue Development Timothy Savona Manager of Guest Services Edith Ricchiuto Guest Services Secretary (PT) Janice Scigliano Admissions Manager Theresa Moore Lead Cashier [PT] Ellen Mathe Beth Hadbavny Admissions Assistant [PT] Irma Alvarez Sulma Espendez Janice Franczek Bonni Metelsky Zoo Receptionist [PT] Angeline Brlas Carol Camiola Guest Services Operations Manager Weldon Maples Asst. Operations Specialist [PT] Albert Martin Guest Services Lead [PT] Arnae Black Christine Angiocchi Guest Services Associate [PT] Joyce Ohlrich Rides/Transportation Driver [PT] William Ingram John Orzel Zoological Programs Director of Animal & Veterinary Programs Andi Kornak Curators of Animals Tad Schoffner Travis Vineyard, M.A. Associate Curators of Animals Elena Hoellein Less, Ph.D. Lynn Koscielny Michael Murray Christopher Peterson Lead Animal Keeper Pamela Bowman George Buehner Joe Carroscia Julie Good Tiffany Mayo Scott Parish Alisa Sandor Dave Winkler Animal Keeper Kristy Becka, M.A. Kelli Brown Kimberly Callis Elliott Burton James Casteel Mark Chase Cheryl Cintella Maria Clapp Deb Copeland Kathryn Dagostino Leroy Daugherty Brianna Duff Chris Gertiser Curtis Gindlesperger Calvin Harpe Becky Johnson Steve Kinczel
Aimee Kindry Meghan McNamara Maureen Meslovich Kelly Morgan Rick Moxley Michael Negron Michelle Peck Allyson Price Brian Price Mark Rehling Terri Rhyner Joe Ropelewski, M.A. Nate Schierman Kevin Scotti Katie Seagal Meghan Sharp Rose Sharp Dawn Stone Heather Strawn Stefanie Titterington Jeanette Trusnik Shannon White Claire Winkler Patty Young Nicholas Zarlinga Michael Zinter Chief Veterinarian Albert Lewandowski, D.V.M. Staff Veterinarian Michael Selig, D.V.M. Zoo Hospital/Med. Records Admin. Sharon Yahnert, R.V.T. Zoo Animal Health Technician Angel Mitchell, R.V.T. Daniel Wallon, R.V.T. Zoo Animal Health Technician (PT) Kevin Roxbury, R.V.T. Angela Summers, R.V.T. Animal Registrar Pamela Krentz Associate Registrar Gloria Rivera Zoo Programs Business Specialist/Analyst Patrick Chambers Administrative Assistant 1 Lori Vance Director of Conservation & Science Kristen Lukas, Ph.D. Associate Research Curator Mandi Wilder Schook, Ph.D. Associate Conservation Curator Kimberly Gopp, M.S. Conservation Medicine Resident Kadie Anderson, D.V.M. Endocrinology Lab Manager Laura Amendolagine Epidemiologist (PT) Patricia Dennis, D.V.M., Ph.D. Graduate Research Associate (PT) Bonnie Baird Charles Austin Leeds, M.S. Jason Wagman Jason Wark
Zoo Volunteers Manager of Volunteer Services Lynn Charles Volunteer Services Assistant (PT) Karie Hajek Cleveland Zoological Society Executive Director Elizabeth T. Fowler Executive Assistant & Board Liaison Mary Ann Nofel Director of Finance & Operations Mary McMillan Special Events Manager Rachael Fuller Manager of Member & Donor Services Jason Orlando Asst. Manager of Member & Donor Services Cory Wolf Member and Donor Services Specialist Joanna Laurenzana Amanda Perry Miller Melissa Perry Member & Donor Services Representative Patricia Finegan Linda Green Nicole Moscollic Jeremy Schwerdt Operations & Database Coordinator Nichole Collins Web & Graphic Design Specialist Elizabeth Thibodeaux Marketing & New Media Assistant Gina Stem Director of Development Kim Epley Donor Relations Officer Karen Tigue Corporate Relations Officer Leta Obertacz Capital Campaign Relations Manager Trisha Vaughn Senior Development\ Associate Kim Conrad Tammy Johnson Grants Coordinator Carbery O’Brien