OKLAHOMA CITY ZOO AND BOTANICAL GARDEN
JULY 2022 – JUNE 2023
Table of Contents
DIRECTORS LETTER
WHO WE ARE
3 Mission, Vision, Values
CONSERVATION
6 Baby Boom
Will & Wiley
Local & Global Partners
EDUCATION
14 Preschool Camps
OKC Living Classroom Grants Program
Conservation Travel Program
CAPITAL PROJECTS
18-20 Expedition Africa
Administration Building
EVENTS + PEOPLE
21 Events
29-30
36-48
49-50
Statement of Financial Activites
Donor List
Employee List
Photo by: Cole Penning
Our Mission
We connect people with our world’s vanishing wildlife and wild places to inspire conservation action.
Our Vision
We envision a world where all people take action to conserve wildlife and wild places.
OZS
Mission
The Oklahoma Zoological Society connects the community with the OKC Zoo to inspire conservation action through philanthropy.
CONNECT - CARE - CONSERVE
Photos by: Dr. Jennifer D’Agostino
OKLAHOMA CITY ZOO & BOTANICAL GARDEN
Cover Photo: African lion cubs born Sept. 26, 2022. Photo by: Dr. Jennifer D’Agostino
A Message From Dwight & Mandy
The Oklahoma City Zoo and Oklahoma Zoological Society achieved record growth in 2023!
From habitat expansions and diversification of our gardens to a baby boom and introduction of new species, growth is everywhere you look at the Zoo.
Over the past year, we have achieved significant milestones in our mission to connect people with our world’s vanishing wildlife and wild places to inspire conservation action. We provide a safe and nurturing environment for our diverse range of animal residents, monitor Oklahoma’s pollinator population, and enhance the gardens that beautify our grounds.
Conservation is a pillar of our work, and we are thrilled to play a part in stabilizing populations of endangered and critically endangered species. This past year we welcomed twin Sumatran tiger cubs, a male okapi, three Santa Catalina Island rattlesnakes, a female chimpanzee, and four African lion cubs – the first in 15 years! Our caretaker teams work hard to ensure that the animals living in our care receive expert veterinary care, plenty of enrichment activities, and the opportunity to exercise choice and control in daily life.
Expedition Africa, presented by Inasmuch Foundation, will have its grand opening in Spring 2024. This nearly 13-acre expansion is the largest construction project at the Zoo in 100 years. Pathways and some exhibits are already enjoyed by our guests with additional animals frequently moving to their new homes.
Love’s Pachyderm has been reimagined into a dual event and exhibit space while keeping historical aspects that make this building so beloved by the Oklahoma City community. If you haven’t already, please visit and immerse yourself in all the wonders the beautiful continent of Africa has to offer right here in your backyard!
On behalf of the OKC Zoo community, we extend our heartfelt thanks for your commitment to our cause. Your contributions have made a significant impact on the growth and success of your OKC Zoo. We look forward to your continued support as we strive to provide an even better experience for our valued visitors and animal residents.
Gratefully,
Dwight Lawson, Oklahoma City Zoo Executive Director & CEO
Mandy Heaps, Oklahoma Zoological Society Executive Director
We Value
WILDLIFE & WILD PLACES
We use our expertise, compassion, and appreciation to care for animals and nature. We share our passion for animals and their care to advance public understanding and awareness of the diversity, strength, and fragility of the wildlife in our world.
CONSERVATION
We are leaders in conservation. We honor our planet by leading and supporting advances in conservation, sustainability, and research. Our priority is to share knowledge in an actionable way so that employees, volunteers, and guests can increase our collective positive impact on our world.
PEOPLE
People matter. We treat people with respect and foster a supportive culture for all employees, volunteers, guests, and community members. We collaborate by listening to different opinions and coming together as one. We appreciate the diversity of humans populating our planet and believe all people should be included and encouraged to help us fulfill our mission.
LEADERSHIP
We are committed to the Zoo’s mission and success. We lead through action and example with honesty, integrity, transparency, and empathy. With a dedication to excellence in all aspects of our operations, including financial sustainability, we seek to inspire our employees and volunteers, fascinate our guests, and challenge ourselves, colleagues, and industry to innovate and develop ever higher standards.
OKC Zoo Elephant and Rhino Curator, Rachel Emory, presenting at international Elephant Management meeting.
Conservation at the Zoo
Conservation is central to the OKC Zoo’s mission, but it will take all of us to preserve and protect the world’s vanishing wildlife and wild places. You make a difference by donating to the Zoo’s Round Up for Conservation program when making purchases in the park. Together, we can combat climate change, reduce pollution, and save our planet’s diverse plants and animals.
Photo by: Andrea Johnson
Baby Boom
• The OKC Zoo participates in Species Survival Plan® (SSP) programs in accordance with the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA).
• An AZA SSP Program develops a breeding and transfer plan that identifies population goals and recommendations to manage a genetically diverse, demographically varied, and biologically sound population.
• Success is achieved when SSP animals can meet program goals and come from biologically sound populations because of a shared commitment to cooperative populations and program management.
Your Zoo celebrated 42 births and hatchlings during the past fiscal year.
2
SUMATRAN TIGERS July 2nd 8 PAINTED AGAMA July 4th 1
HENKEL’S LEAF-TAILED GECKO July 22nd
3
OCELLATED BRONZE SKINK August 3rd
3 CATALINA ISLAND RATTLESNAKE August 20th 2
NEW CALEDONIA GIANT GECKO August 21st 1
KNOBTAIL GECKO August 29th
1 OKAPI September 7th 4
AFRICAN LIONS September 26th 1
OCELLATED BRONZE SKINK October 12th
1
CHIMPANZEE October 12th 1
OCELLATED BRONZE SKINK October 24th 1
SUNBITTERN November 4th 1
PREHENSILE-TAILED SKINK December 19th
1
SUNBITTERN January 31st 1
BLACK TREE MONITOR
February 18th 1
BLACK TREE MONITOR
February 20th
2
OCELLATED BRONZE SKINK April 22nd
1 AMERICAN FLAMINGO June 7th
3 CRESTED WOOD PARTRIDGE June 12th
1 AMERICAN FLAMINGO
June 29th
Celebrating 20 years
In February 2023, grizzly bear brothers, Will and Wiley, turned 20 years old. Rescued from the Alaskan wilderness after their mother was killed, Will and Wiley were approximately five months old when they arrived at the OKC Zoo in 2003.
As part of the OKC Zoo’s Operation Bear Care campaign created to share Will and Wiley’s story, Southwest Airlines transported the cubs on a commercial flight from Alaska to their forever home at the OKC Zoo. We also hosted a public naming contest for the bears with thousands voting to name them after iconic Oklahomans, Will Rogers and Wiley Post.
Will and Wiley were among the first animals to relocate to Oklahoma Trails when it opened in 2007, making this a popular destination among Zoo guests over the years.
OKC Zoo Initiatives
Zoo Conservation Programs Implemented
Painted Dog Research Trust
The African Painted Dog is listed as endangered due to habitat loss and human conflict. The animals are also vulnerable to vehicle collisions. The OKC Zoo supports Painted Dog Research Trust’s (PDRT) research and conservation efforts in Zimbabwe including species population monitoring using GPS collars, wildlife-vehicle collision prevention, conservation education programs for local school children, and community livelihood programs for women.
$58,000
CONTRIBUTED TO PAINTED DOG RESEARCH TRUST SINCE 2016
Monarch Tagging
Once ubiquitous throughout Oklahoma, the beloved Monarch butterfly is endangered and threatened with extinction due to habitat loss, climate change, and overuse of pesticides. The OKC Zoo partners with Monarch Watch to tag butterflies during their annual migration each September. Data from this project is used to understand migration pathways, how weather affects migration, and the survival of migrating Monarchs.
In 2022, 40 volunteers and staff successfully tagged 100 Monarch butterflies on zoo grounds. Taggers also weighed the insects and checked them for parasites. Two of these butterflies were retagged in El Rosario, Mexico, 1,295 miles from the Zoo! This extra data helps provide important benchmarks to track species’ health during future migrations.
Lizard Tracking
Texas horned lizards were once common in central Oklahoma, but their population has sharply declined due to habitat loss and the disappearance of their favorite food – native ants. As a result, the Texas horned lizard was declared a species of special concern by the Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation. The OKC Zoo partners with the University of Oklahoma to track healthy lizard populations living on Tinker Air Force Base. Additionally, Zoo staff and OU students established and maintain a head start program raising lizards on Zoo grounds in a protected environment before releasing them into the wild to improve survival rates and increase the native population.
In 2022, 23 Zoo staff members joined the tracking team to monitor the well-being of the lizards living on Base. Three lizards from the head start program were tracked into brumation (winter dormancy). This exciting development confirms that the reintroduced lizards can emulate natural behavior which is required for survival through Oklahoma’s winter.
Conservation Fundraising & Partnerships
Fundraising Recap
Round Up For Conservation
Guests may support our initiatives by rounding up their purchases to the next dollar amount when visiting the Zoo.
$145,091.67
Total funds raised in FY 2023
Local
Conservation Partners
Oklahoma Department of Wildlife (ODWC)
We work with the Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation (ODWC) to monitor native species including bat, winter bird, and lesser prairie chicken populations in our state. We also provide financial support to the department and office space for ODWC staff.
The Nature Conservancy of Oklahoma
The Nature Conservancy (TNC) is one of the Zoo’s legacy conservation partners, and we contribute $20,000 annually to support scientific research conducted on TNC’s 12 nature reserves in Oklahoma. TNC uses this research to inform and guide its landscape restoration and management activities. Native species positively impacted by this work include monarch butterflies and other pollinators, bison, elk, American black bear, bats, songbirds, chicken turtles, native fish, and native plants.
Global Conservation Partners
Foundation for the Conservation of Endangered Species of Guatemala (FUNDESGUA)
Your Zoo partners with FUNDESGUA to protect the Guatemalan beaded lizard and the Campbell’s alligator lizard using science-based strategies embedded in local communities to guide everyday actions. In Guatemala, lack of access to electricity causes locals to chop down old-growth trees to cook and heat homes. To combat this and protect the lizards’ remaining habitats, FUNDESGUA supplied saplings for community-managed forests with fast-growing native Eucalyptus and Pine Oak trees for easy access to firewood.
Turtle Survival Alliance (TSA)
The Turtle Survival Alliance (TSA) is an action-oriented global partnership focusing on species that are at high risk of extinction and working in turtle diversity hotspots around the world. TSA has made a bold commitment to zero turtle extinctions in the 21st century using a three-pronged approach:
• Restoring populations in the wild where possible.
• Securing species in captivity through assurance colonies.
• Building the capacity to restore, secure, and conserve species within their range country.
Cheetah Conservation Fund (CCF)
The Cheetah Conservation Fund is committed to developing best practices that benefit the entire ecosystem where cheetahs live. Due to habitat loss, cheetahs compete with humans for space and food. They are also seen as threats to livestock. CCF combats this issue by placing livestock guarding dogs with local farmers. This solution has reduced livestock predation by 85% for farmers using dogs.
Giraffe Conservation Foundation
Giraffes are in serious trouble. The world’s population has declined nearly 40% in the past 30 years due to climate change, habitat loss, poaching, and civil unrest. The OKC Zoo contributed $20,000 last year to the Giraffe Conservation Foundation to support wildlife veterinarians in Tanzania and Uganda and African students conducting research with conservation applications. You can help giraffes by rounding up when making purchases at the Zoo. Our Round Up for Conservation Fund is used to help hundreds of species around the world, including giraffes.
Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund (DFGF)
Founded by conservationist Dian Fossey over 50 years ago, the Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund (DFGF) is the world’s longest-running gorilla conservation program. The OKC Zoo is a legacy partner and contributes $20,000 annually to support day-today operations of the Karisoke Research Center in Rwanda, which is the base of field activities. You may support the Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund International by making a restricted gift to OZS or rounding up when making purchases at the Zoo.
Emma Hedrick loves animals.
She spends as much time at the OKC Zoo as she can, participating in animal encounters, education camps, and simply walking the grounds with her parents, Melissa and Rafael Hedrick.
Emma’s enthusiasm for living things led her to learn more about conservation and what it means when a species is endangered and facing extinction. When she learned how the OKC Zoo works to protect wildlife and wild spaces, she asked her parents if she could donate her allowance to the Oklahoma Zoological Society to support conservation efforts.
“My worries are that if an animal becomes extinct it would destroy the ecosystem,” Emma explained. “My hopes are that all the endangered animals are saved.”
Oklahoma Zoological Society is proud to partner with Emma to help protect wildlife and wild places.
Education
Education is fundamental to our commitment to species preservation. Since the 1960s, the OKC Zoo has offered engaging programs that connect our community with wildlife to encourage conservation action.
Nature Explorer Preschool Ages 3-5
The amount of time children spend outdoors decreased significantly over the last 20 years.
At Nature Explorers Preschool, we pride ourselves on providing children with the opportunity to connect with nature in hands-on, meaningful ways. This unique experience not only helps students develop a profound understanding of the natural world and their role within it but also nurtures their sense of wonder and curiosity.
Additionally, outdoor and nature-based activities can help students develop important problemsolving, critical thinking, and teamwork skills. Through the Nature Explorers program, we foster empathy for animals and help children understand
how humans and nature are connected. We also show children how their active participation in caring for nature can have a positive impact.
Using the OKC Zoo as a classroom, an average day at our center is dedicated to outdoor activities in which our students learn about animals, their habitats, their vital roles in our world, and our shared responsibility to protect and preserve them. In addition, our curriculum is aligned with the Oklahoma Early Learning Guidelines, Oklahoma Academic Standards for Pre-K, and the development of school readiness skills, all of which are integrated into our daily routines.
Conservation Club Ages 8-13
Protecting the planet starts here! This program teaches young environmentalists how to make the planet a place where wildlife and wild places thrive through hands-on activities, chats with experts, and expeditions through the Zoo.
Field Trips
Schools across Oklahoma come to the OKC Zoo for educational field trips with their students offering the opportunity to interact with and learn about our earth’s amazing plants and animals. Schools are welcome to include a Zoo Class during their day at the Zoo and meet our animal ambassadors up close!
Read for Adventure Sponsored by OG&E
Thanks to our generous partner, OG&E, the Zoo published a children’s book, Juniper’s Butterfly Garden, to teach kids the importance of protecting pollinators. The book is available at public libraries throughout Oklahoma. Families who check out the book receive four free tickets to the OKC Zoo.
12,636
PEOPLE BENEFITED FROM THIS PROGRAM IN FY’23.
OKC Living Classroom Grant Program
OKC Zoo partners with the Oklahoma Monarch and Pollinator Collaborative and the National Wildlife Federation to provide grants to metro schools to build and sustain pollinator gardens to support monarch butterflies during their annual migration through Oklahoma.
The gardens include milkweed and nectar plants. Award recipients receive two professional development opportunities for teachers, monarch mission curriculum from the National Wildlife Federation, and up to $1,500 to purchase garden supplies. The 2023 grant recipients are:
• Redbud Elementary School, Edmond Public Schools
• Northwood Elementary School, Piedmont Public Schools
• Fairview Elementary School, Moore Public Schools
• Rivers & Roads Nature School, OKC private school
• Classen SAS Middle School, OKC Public Schools
• Madison Elementary School, Norman Public Schools
ZOObaru
OKC Zoo is grateful to Bob Moore Subaru for donating two “ZOObaru” vehicles that Zoo staff use for outreach programs and conservation work. Education staff uses the cars to bring animal ambassadors to schools, libraries, and other organizations around the state connecting students with wildlife.
Pollinator garden at Classen SAS Middle School.
Travel with the OKC Zoo
The OKC Zoo is proud to partner with Safari Professionals to offer conservation and educational adventures in unique wildlife destinations throughout the world. Travelers join wildlife experts from the Zoo to learn about diverse ecosystems and how our actions can affect nature halfway around the globe. Past destinations include Tanzania, Rwanda, and the Galapagos Islands.
We hope you’ll join us on our next trip for an experience you’ll never forget!
Longtime Zoo supporter, News 9, produced an hourlong special, Africa: Among the Wild, documenting the Zoo’s conservation work in Tanzania and Rwanda. It premiered June 7, 2023.
Photo: OKC Zoo representatives, Candice Rennels, Dr. Rebecca Snyder and Dr. Dwight Lawson led conservation travelers in Tanzania and Rwanda, introducing them to the Zoo’s conservation projects.
Capital Projects
The OKC Zoo’s growth is evident by the ongoing and upcoming capital projects. From a newly reimagined Love’s Pachyderm Building and habitat expansion to an environmentally conscious administration building, your Zoo continues to increase its capacity to build a meaningful experience for guests, employees, and the animals in our care.
Expedition Africa
Africa. The name conjures images of beautiful landscapes filled with exotic animals. A diverse continent, it is a dream destination for animal lovers and conservationists the world over. The OKC Zoo is proud to bring this amazing landscape to Oklahoma with the opening of our newest habitat: Expedition Africa!
This nearly 13-acre project transforms the heart of the Zoo with captivating naturalistic habitats and engaging learning opportunities to create an innovative experience for visitors of all ages. The jewel of the expansion is the reimagining of the iconic Love’s Pachyderm Building, proudly sponsored by Love’s Travel Stops and Country Stores, Inc., into an event space complete with an expansive patio, state-of-the-art multimedia equipment, and thoughtful exhibits throughout the building.
The OKC Zoo is grateful to our dedicated staff, ZOOfriends, and philanthropic partners for supporting the most ambitious capital project in our history!
Photo by Dr. Jennifer D’Agostino
The Pachyderm Building first opened in 1963.
Construction work on a new and expanded giraffe barn.
The Inasmuch Foundation is a catalyst for positive, impactful change.
The Foundation’s presence is felt throughout our community, including the OKC Zoo. Inasmuch Foundation supports the growth of our Zoo through expansion projects like Sanctuary Asia, home to our beloved Asian elephant herd, and Expedition Africa, the Zoo’s largest habitat expansion in history.
Inasmuch Foundation Chairman and CEO Bob Ross says he is proud of their partnership with the Zoo.
“The Zoo is such an important part of Oklahoma City. It touches everyone. All families come to the Zoo because it’s so well-regarded. Everyone knows how fabulous our Zoo is,” he said.
The Foundation’s Board Chair, David Griffin, agrees.
“There is always something to see, something to learn about. There is a huge educational component. And to see the work they are doing in conservation and environmental stewardship,” Griffin explains. “It’s been an important part of our family.”
Mr. Ross believes it is vital to keep investing in the OKC Zoo.
“We have something very special there, and it’s something the whole city is proud of.”
Photo: Bob Ross (left), CEO of Inasmuch Foundation with David Griffin, Inasmuch Foundation Board Chair.
OKC Zoo Completes New Administration Building
In the spring of 2023, construction was completed on the Zoo’s new Administration building. Finally, all of the Zoo’s internal departments could be housed together rather than spread throughout the park. The building boasts several conference rooms, a full kitchen, and ample space for staff expansion.
Designed by architectural firm Beck Design, the Oklahoma City Zoo’s Conservation and Administrative Building aligns with the Zoo’s commitment to advancing projects that support a sustainable future. This state-of-the-art, green building provides an innovative new space for team members that combines modern function with the beauty of nature and bold design. Natural light enhances the building’s interior which also highlights a variety of repurposed, eco-friendly, and biodegradable components. The OKC Zoo is pursuing LEED status for this building.
Events
The OKC Zoo hosts events throughout the year for the public to enjoy. From familyfriendly holiday events like Haunt the Zoo and SAFARI LIGHTS to annual fundraising soirees like ZOObrew and the Zoo Gala, the OKC Zoo is the premiere location for a WILD time.
OKC Zoo Gala Journey To Africa
Co-chairs Cindy Batt and Donita Thomas planned the wildly successful OKC Zoo Gala: Journey To Africa, presented by Dr. Margaret Freede and Judge Dan Owens. The 2023 theme was a nod to the Zoo’s largest habitat expansion in its history, Expedition Africa, which brings the African savanna to the plains of Oklahoma. Guests enjoyed a performance by African drummers during the cocktail hour and experienced an exclusive preview of Expedition Africa before it opened to the public.
Dwight Lawson and Mandy Heaps thank Lee Allan Smith for his longtime support of the OKC Zoo.
Zoo Gala honored legacy partners of the Zoo Lee Allan Smith and the Inasmuch Foundation. The late Josephine Freede received special recognition.
$337,226 RAISED TO SUPPORT THE FINAL PHASE OF THE EXPEDITION AFRICA CAPITAL CAMPAIGN
Left to Right: Tom John, Joe Thomas, Hursh Juneja, Lisa John, Ashley Fish, and Bruce Fish pose with Oklahoma artist Zonly Looman.
30,156
VISITORS +1M BRICKS
Brick Live
Guests discovered an array of brick-built endangered species from around the world as they embarked on a visual safari through Brick Live. Brick Live is a one-of-a-kind exhibit designed to connect wildlife fans of all ages to many of the planet’s endangered animal species while “building” an appreciation for conservation and biodiversity. The exhibit featured 45 stunning animal sculptures and four wildlife habitats including wildlands, snow and ice, ocean, and jungle.
625 ATTENDEES
Ostrich Egg Breakfast
Guests enjoyed memorable mornings full of delicious food, fun, and togetherness with family and friends as the Zoo woke up around them! OEB attendees delighted in a delicious breakfast buffet complete with made-to-order omelets or scrambled eggs, a pancake bar, and favorite breakfast classics plus mimosas and Bloody Mary’s. Ostrich Egg Breakfast tickets included admission into the OKC Zoo, the breakfast buffet, tram and carousel access, lorikeet feeding opportunity, and entry into Stingray Bay.
5,734 ATTENDEES
Sip and Stroll
$12,533 RAISED FOR CONSERVATION
OKC Zoo’s annual Sip and Stroll, presented by COOP Ale Works, connected guests to the Zoo’s wondrous wildlife while strolling through the park. Guests quenched their thirst at numerous conservation-themed bars and grabbed bites from some of OKC’s most popular food trucks.
Our Pride Night Sip and Stroll celebration included a drag show performance plus information stations hosted by queer community organizations. A portion of the proceeds supported the Zoo’s conservation efforts.
+16,000 TRICK-OR-TREATERS
Haunt the Zoo
The Zoo was thrilled to host the 39th annual Haunt the Zoo for Halloween, Oklahoma’s largest and longest-running Halloween season celebration! Presented by Oklahoma’s Own News 9, Haunt the Zoo brings families together for a unique, outdoor trick-or-treating experience in a safe environment. Trick-or-treaters discovered themed booths along the Haunt the Zoo trail as they collected treats from friendly volunteers.
1,090 ATTENDEES
HTZ All Grown Up
Presented by COOP Ale Works, Haunt the Zoo: All Grown Up featured unique experiences in a “spook”tacular setting. The Zoo was transformed into a haunted summer camp full of thrills, chills, and lots of treats including 11 bars, interactive games and challenges, unlimited “scare”ousel rides, sea lion presentations, dancing, food trucks, and more.
235 PARTICIPANTS
Dashing Through the Zoo
Dashing through the Zoo, presented by Bob Moore Subaru, was a one-mile fun run that followed a unique path through SAFARI LIGHTS. Finishers also enjoyed hot cocoa and s’mores.
Events Continued
OVER 85,000 ATTENDEES
$294,954.18
RAISED FOR THE ZOO’S CONSERVATION PROGRAMS
OKC ZOO SAFARI LIGHTS
It was a bright holiday season with the return of the annual SAFARI LIGHTS presented by OG&E.
Revelers discovered larger-than-life illuminated lanterns highlighting wildlife of the world, prehistoric animals, and seasonal scenes while on a driving tour through the OKC Zoo. After the driving tour, guests re-entered the Zoo for an additional walking experience that began in the entry plaza with a musical light presentation designed by Miranda Family Lights of Edmond.
14th Annual ZOObrew showcased 45 brewers
ZOObrew, presented by Byron’s Liquor Warehouse, is Oklahoma’s largest outdoor beer-tasting festival, gathering beer and wildlife enthusiasts for an epic evening of tasting brews, strolling the grounds, and raising important funds for the Oklahoma City Zoo.
Held annually on the last Friday in September, ZOObrew features local and national brands, popular food trucks, and unique animal experiences.
OKC Zoo’s Executive Director/CEO, Dr. Dwight Lawson receives host recognition certificate from AZA’s President and CEO, Dan Ashe.
AZA Mid-Year Meeting
In March 2023, OKC Zoo hosted nearly 1,000 zoo and aquarium professionals from across the country for The Association of Zoos and Aquariums MidYear Meeting. This working meeting challenges attendees to collaborate and learn about innovations in animal welfare, conservation partnerships, and so much more. As the host zoo, we had an opportunity to welcome attendees to visit and experience all we have to offer including hard hat tours of Expedition Africa, special activities, and a sunset dinner. We are grateful for the support of our team members, volunteers, the AZA team, and our sponsor partners for helping make this meeting wildly successful.
Attendees enjoy tours of Expedition Africa.
Byron Gambulos has lived a charmed life.
Business leader, war veteran, husband, dad, and grandpa, he has built
a close-knit
circle of friends and family here in Oklahoma City. Of all the experiences he’s enjoyed, his favorite memory in his entire life happened at the Oklahoma City Zoo.
In 1952, Byron was recalled by the military to serve in Korea. He opted to wait until the last minute before leaving his wife, Pat, and children to go overseas. At 6 am the morning he was to depart, the Army called him and said, “Stay where you are. We are discharging you.” Byron said he and Pat decided to celebrate by packing a picnic and taking their two children to the Zoo to celebrate.
“Those were the best peanut butter sandwiches I ever had,” he recalled, laughing.
Thus began his love affair with the OKC Zoo; one that would span the next 70 years. Byron worked with other Oklahoma City business leaders including John Kirkpatrick, Ron Rosser, and Don Zachritz, to help build the world-class zoo we enjoy today.
The Gambulos name can be found around the Zoo but most prominently at the ZooZeum housed in the old bathhouse. Byron and Pat recognized that the Zoo’s rich history should be shared with new generations visiting the grounds. They created the first museum of its kind dedicated to the Zoo’s evolution from a roadside zoo with one white-tailed deer in
Wheeler Park to the 150-acre jewel it is today. Byron is most proud of his grandson, Blake Cody, who is following in Byron’s footsteps serving on the Board of Directors for the Oklahoma Zoological Society. Blake took over operations of Byron’s Liquor Warehouse on NW 23rd Street after finishing college and was instrumental in establishing one of OZS’s most popular and successful fundraising events, ZOObrew.
“My involvement with ZOObrew as well as the young professionals group, ZOOtroop, helped me form a deeper connection to the Zoo,” Blake explained. “Through the family ties, many events and fundraisers, as well as countless days spent walking the grounds, I have formed a deep fondness for the OKC Zoo, and I hope to aid its continued growth and success for future generations to enjoy as my family and I have done.”
Byron Gambulos stands with his grandson, Blake Cody, inside the ZooZeum created by Byron and his late wife, Pat.
People
Our guests, employees, volunteers, and donors are vital to our mission. Together, these pillars form the foundation for the OKC Zoo’s growth.
Carnivore caretakers lending a hand with the lion cubs’ first wellness exam.
OKC Zoo is the only AZA zoo leading conservation work in Sri Lanka revealing insights on Asian elephants, informing new and sustainable ways for humans and wildlife to co-exist.
Dr. Rebecca Snyder is pictured here assisting researchers in the field.
OZS and True Sky Federal Credit Union partnered on a community debit card in support of the Zoo. Pictured (Left to Right) Mandy Heaps, Dr. Dwight Lawson, Jay Foote, and Serena Campbell with True Sky.
OKLAHOMA CITY ZOO
OKC Zoo Statement of Financial Position
REVENUES
Oklahoma City Zoological Trust
A COMPONENT UNIT OF THE CITY OF OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLAHOMA
Fiscal Year: July 1, 2022 – June 30, 2023
988,057 GUESTS WELCOMED FROM JULY 1, 2022 — JUNE 30, 2023
EXPENSES
NONOPERATING REVENUES (EXPENSES)
Oklahoma Zoological Society Statement of Financial Position
Oklahoma Zoological Society - a nonprofit organization, was created to support the Oklahoma City Zoo in its mission to be Oklahoma’s premier destination connecting people and our world’s vanishing wildlife and wild places.
The audited statement of activities from July 1, 2022 – June 30, 2023, was approved by the OZS Board of Directors during its business meeting on Nov 9, 2023.
EXPENSES
Kelby Corbett, Kristi Leonard, Mandy Heaps, Shea Peck, and Julie Stanley are all smiles after being recognized at the ONE Awards by the Oklahoma Center for Nonprofits.
PR & Social Media
Top Stories for 2023
1. OKC ZOO ANNOUNCES BIRTH OF CRITICALLY ENDANGERED SUMATRAN TIGER TWINS
Double the stripes, double the delight! Sumatran tiger, Lola, gave birth to two healthy cubs, a male and female, a momentous occasion for the conservation of one this incredibly rare species.
2. OKC ZOO SELLING WORLD’S FIRST DIGITAL ART NFT DESIGNED BY RESIDENT ORANGUTAN
Elok, the Zoo’s 21-year-old Sumatran orangutan, assisted by digital technology and his caretakers, creates world’s first non-fungible token designed by an orangutan, to be auctioned online with proceeds benefitting orangutan conservation.
3. RARE, ENDANGERED OKAPI
CALF BORN AT THE OKC ZOO
First-time mom, Kayin, gave birth to a male okapi calf, Nzadi. The OKC Zoo participates in the AZA’s breeding program for this endangered species.
4. 15 YEARS IN THE MAKING –OKC ZOO CELEBRATES BIRTH OF FOUR AFRICAN LION CUBS
African lioness, Dunia, gave birth to quadruplets, three females and a male, resulting in Zoo’s first litter of lion cubs since 2007.
5. OKC ZOO ANNOUNCES BIRTH OF ENDANGERED CHIMPANZEE
Kiazi, a healthy, female infant chimpanzee, is the newest addition to the Zoo’s chimp troop being raised by her surrogate mother, Kito. The infant chimp’s birth mother didn’t exhibit maternal instincts towards her, necessitating the intervention of the Zoo’s primate care team.
6. WELCOME TO THE HERD, OKC ZOO WELCOMES NEW ASIAN ELEPHANT
Bowie, a 9-year-old male Asian elephant, relocated to the OKC Zoo from Fort Worth Zoo as part of AZA’s Species Survival Plan for endangered Asian elephants.
7. OKC ZOO PARTNERS WITH SAFARI PROFESSIONALS TO ENHANCE THEIR CONSERVATION WILDLIFE TRAVEL PROGRAM
Popularity of OKC Zoo’s Conservation Travel Program grows, inviting wildlife lovers on extraordinary trips to encounter the wildlife around the world while learning about the Zoo’s global conservation efforts.
8. THREE CHEETAH BROTHERS ARE NEWEST ADDITIONS TO THE OKC ZOO’S ANIMAL FAMILY
The Zoo welcomed three cheetah brothers to its animal family, the first of many species being welcomed ahead of Expedition Africa opening.
9. OKC ZOO FAVORITE, HISTORICAL LANDMARK GETS NEW LIFE
An Oklahoma City Zoo landmark and iconic feature of Expedition Africa, Love’s Pachyderm building, receives new life thanks to the creative collaboration on historic tax credits between the Zoo and Bank of Oklahoma.
10. GROWING GIRAFFE HERD
OKC Zoo announces pregnancy of giraffe Julu, due to give birth to her second offspring in Fall 2023, and welcomes a new female giraffe, Solstice to its giraffe family. OKC Zoo’s Public Relations team distributed:
Social Media
127M 2023 TOTAL IMPRESSIONS
14M 2023 ENGAGEMENT
319% increase from 2020
210,441 FOLLOWERS
MOST ENGAGEMENT:
Indoor Hanging Bone Enrichment Engagement = 363,490
WE UTILIZE SOCIAL MEDIA TO ENGAGE WITH OUR COMMUNITY, ZOOFRIENDS, PHILANTHROPIC PARTNERS, AND ANIMAL LOVERS WORLDWIDE!
849,793 2023 TOTAL IMPRESSIONS
35,076 2023 ENGAGEMENT
39,161 FOLLOWERS
3% increase from 2022
MOST ENGAGEMENT: Okapi birth announcement Engagement = 113,000 X
14M 2023 TOTAL IMPRESSIONS
489,000 2023 ENGAGEMENT
93,457 FOLLOWERS
3% increase from 2022
MOST ENGAGEMENT:
Tiger Twins Bob & Luna Public Debut Engagement = 8,442 Instagram
212,047 FOLLOWERS
2,900 SUBSCRIBERS
1,472 FOLLOWERS TikTok YouTube LinkedIn
The Oklahoma City Zoo and the Oklahoma Zoological Society are grateful for the guidance and support of community leaders who are invested in our mission to connect people with our world’s vanishing wildlife and wild places to inspire conservation action.
Oklahoma City Zoological Trust Members
Keith Peters, Chair
Vicki Howard, Vice-Chair
Jon Trudgeon, Secretary
Aimee Salalati
Derek Albro
David Holt, Mayor
Heather Ross, Surrogate Trustee for Mayor
Craig Freeman, City Manager
Oklahoma Zoological Society
OZS BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Dustin Fredrick, President
Daniel Adams, President-Elect
Suzy Sultemeier, Secretary
Derek Gill, Treasurer
Peggy Kates, Past-President
Mary Blankenship Pointer
Blake Cody
Brooke Coe
Karen Delaney
OZS LIFETIME DIRECTORS
Craig Abbott
Cindy Batt
Dick Beshear
Julia Carrington Hall
Vicki Howard
Elizabeth Hale Kari Hawkins
Carla Holmes
Aubrey Humbolt
Lisa John
Jeff Johnson
Christina Juris-Bennett
Chris Lawson
Brett Leemaster
Carlos Johnson
Don Kaspereit
Kristi Mathis
Donna McCampbell
Matt McGuire
LaShawn Thompson, Assistant City Manager and Surrogate Trustee for City Manager
Nikki Nice, Councilperson Ward 7
*Special thanks to Matt McGuire and Laura Johnson for their service.
Brad Martin
Luke Moore
Blair Naifeh
Matt Payne
Sara Sweet
Josh Viets
Pama Palmer
Keith Peters
Alice Pippin
Aimee Salalati
Darryl Schmidt
Photo by: Andrea Johnson
ZOOtroop
The mission of ZOOtroop is to mobilize adult young professionals to assist the efforts of the Oklahoma Zoological Society through ambassadorship, volunteerism, and fundraising. ZOOtroop is passionate about wildlife and enjoys unique and exclusive opportunities to experience the OKC Zoo in a whole new way.
Claire Abbott
Abby Anderson
Alex Anderson
Destiny Andrews
Sydney Ashby
Claire Ashworth
Nathan Avery
Kiah Bailey
Colbi Beam
Samuel Beardsley
Kate Benear
Megan Bennett
Cody Bennett
Jacinda Berokoff
Jamie Blair
Zane Blair
CeJay Bonner
Kelly Boucher
Dalton Brasington
Aimee Canavan
Christina Chow
Tessa Clinton
Mary Cornelson
Alexandria Cosma
Andy Couch
Katie Couch
Beth CreMeens
Marilyn Davidson
Danielle Digoy
Emily Dixon
Jakey Dobbs
Chet Dodrill
Nicole Doherty
Chris Doiron*
Kayla Doiron
Liana Donsbach
Sarah DuConge
Ashley Feeback
Karlee Feller
Jessica Ferrell
Courtney Flanigan
Sadie Flynn
Katerina Gabrovska
Wendy Gerdes
Bailey Gordon
Thomas Goresen
Paige GorshingOwens*
Zachary Green
Jennings Hammack*
Andy Hale
Kaitlyn Hardiman
Jayme Hayes*
Kyle Henderson*, Chair-Elect
Andrew Hewlett
Megan Hulshizer
Crowdis*, Secretary
Kim Jenson
Jacob Jones
Brock Jones
Alex Joseph
Avery Jouris
Matt Kappele
Chelsea Key
Taryn Kingery
Kelly Kinser
Kellie Laughlin
Jacob Laughlin
Aimee Levy
Kyle Liston*
Angel Liverman*
Kaitlin Logan Wimmer
Lyza-Ann Lopez
Charlie Ludden
Matt Magill
Tiffany Lea
Magill*, Chair
Emilee Marney
Meredith Massey
Mollie McCurdy
Patrick McFeeters
Lori McFeeters
Mariah Menzie
Alicia Merrick
Victoria Miller
Bette Montgomery
Laura Moore
Adam Moore
Kendall Morgan Hammack*
Megan Moser
Jennifer Myers
Kendra Norman
Sarah Norred
Kaci North*
Gaylene O’Halloran
Miriam Ortega*
Ariel O’Shields
Amanda Page
Madison Pierce
Heather Powers
Trevor Raczkowski
Hannah Rhoades
Lauren Riepl
Leah Roper*
Nick Rose
Taryn Ruiz
Emily Russell
Shelley Ryland
Robert Ryland
Emily Saffell
Kyle Scott
Alyssa Slayton*
Cristen Slovacek
Sarah Smith
Matt Stafford
Emily Strickler*, Treasurer
James Swafford
Tim Temple-Lee
Cassidy Thompson
Crystal Thompson
Gabi Thompson
Lauren Warkentine
Larry Watts
Brittany Weaver
Kalli Wolf
*denotes a member of the governing council
Members from July 1, 2022 –June 30, 2023
1902 Society
The 1902 Society provides essential support for the OKC Zoo’s core programs and its mission to connect people with the world’s vanishing wildlife and wild places. Gifts are made annually.
President’s Circle
ANNUAL GIFTS OF $5,000 AND ABOVE
Maria and Craig Abbott
Elizabeth “Betty” Abowitz
Tina and Daniel Adams
Amy and Derek Albro
Jennifer and Brian Baker
Cindy Batt
Dick Beshear
Mary Blankenship Pointer
Erik Camacho
Julia Carrington Hall
Jayne and Bobby Christensen
Blake Cody
Brooke Coe
Jennifer D’Agostino
Karen Delaney
Nancy Payne Ellis and Robert Ellis
Michelle and Arlen Foulks
Lisa and Mike Francis
Margaret Freede Owens and Dan Owens
Lori and Dustin Fredrick
Tony Gasaway
Bryan Hall
Kendall Hall
Linda Thomas Harris
Kari Hawkins
Mandy Heaps and Rob Vera
Emma, Melissa, and Rafael Hedrick
Reid Herzog
Claudia Holliman
Vicki and Bob Howard
Aubrey and Daniel Humbolt
Lisa John
Peggy Kates
Jeanna and Brad Martin
Bob Meinders
McKenzie and Luke Moore
Stephanie and Blair Naifeh
Pama and Michael Palmer
Lori and Bond Payne
Brooke Phillips
Alice and Phil Pippin
Elizabeth Rasche
Ally and Daniel Rodriguez
Stacy and Darryl Schmidt
Sara and Kyle Sweet
Donita and Larry Thomas
Keith Thomas
Jackie and Robert Tilghman
Cassie and Josh Viets
Marshall Walker
Don T. and Carolyn T. Zachritz
Director’s Circle
ANNUAL GIFTS OF $2,500 - $4,999
Jeff Anderson and Erick Stokes
Shelley Cadamy
Tammy Cadamy-Gill and Derek Gill
Margaret and Nicholas Duncan
Jamie and Clay Farha
Elizabeth and Andrew Hale
Kristi and Ran Leonard
Jodi Levine and Julie Costilla
Mercy and Bob Mathew
Lezel Cunningham Safi
Elizabeth VanAcker
Nissa and Derrick Willis
Society members enjoy exclusive benefits including invitations to habitat openings, previews, special events, and complimentary ZOOfriends memberships.
Sustainer Circle
ANNUAL GIFTS OF $1,000 - $2,499
Dr. and Mrs. Sterling Baker
Tim Beck and Tyla Beach
Rick Biddle
Karen and Robert Browne
Tommy Bryant
William Cook
Corky Cronin
Ann-Clore and Walt Duncan
Polly Fleet
David Glenn
Roxanne and Mark Helms
Kyle Henderson
Karen Hicks
F. Carol Hoebing
Ryann Inselman
Pam and Carlos Johnson
Christina Juris-Bennett
Kathleen and John Krenger
Timothy Larason
Dwight Lawson and Rebecca Snyder
Karen and Trevor Leonard
Deborah and Alan Loeffler
Margaret Luza
Judy Magnusson
Patron Circle
ANNUAL GIFTS OF $500 - $999
Anonymous
Rose Bemo
Cindy and Michael Biddinger
Lindsey Bluethman
Kelly Bone
Jeremy Bowden
Kara and Trav Brown
Erica Buckwalter
Lawrence “Larry” Carter
James Choe
Jim Clark
Kelby Corbett
Nick Dell’Osso
Jean Derry
Nicole Dobbins Blad
Linda Drumm
Marian Escobar
David George
Vicki Gourley
Ryan Hayward
Lois and Kent Hornbrook
Ruby and Jeff Johnson
Heather Jones
Alesha and Brett Leemaster
Susan Linehan
Jon Madden
Linda Rosser McDaniel
Tiffany and Joseph Midgett
Laurie and Sammy Miller
Mark Mitchell
Craig Nelson
Leeana Norris
Kelsie Patterson
Sherry Price
Susan Relland
Candice and Corey Rennels
GIFTS MADE BETWEEN JULY 1, 2022 – JUNE 30, 2023
Donna and Robert McCampbell
Kim and Joe O’Conner
Pat and Ray Potts
Austin Puckett
Aimee and Vahid Salalati
Cathy and Mike Sanner
R.E. Smiser
Jennifer Stewart
Tom A. Thomas
Marti and Vince White
Kathleen Heagney Williams
Linda Revere
Amanda Sanders
Pat and Fred Schonwald
Angela Slayton
Dinah Sloan
Robyn and Mark Smith
Scott Stahl
Suzy and William Sultemeier
Brian Talley
Sherry and Lonny Towell
Nancy Tucker
Joshua Turmel
Megan Wadkins
Linda and Dick Wegener
Stephanie Williams
Annette Wood
OKC Zoo Expedition Africa: Ribbon cutting participants (holding scissors / Left to right):
Mandy Heaps, Executive Director of Oklahoma Zoological Society
Daniel Adams, Oklahoma Zoological Society Board President
Bob Ross, Inasmuch Foundation CEO
Craig Freeman, OKC City Manager
Nikki Nice, OKC Councilwoman
Dr. Dwight Lawson, OKC Zoo Executive Director/CEO
David Holt, OKC Mayor
LaShawn Thompson, OKC Assistant City Manager
The OKC Zoo and the Oklahoma Zoological Society are grateful for the generosity of the following individuals, organizations, and companies who invested in our largest habitat expansion in history.
PRESENTING SPONSOR
Inasmuch Foundation
GIFTS OF $1,000,000+
Love’s Travel Stops and Country Stores, Inc.
GIFTS OF $25,000 TO $99,999
Rachel, Eric, Claire, Kyle, Maria, & Craig Abbott
Bank of Oklahoma
Vicki & Bob Howard
The Rotary Club of Oklahoma City Club 29
Robert Glenn Rapp Foundation
GIFTS OF $250,000 TO $999,999
E.L. & Thelma
Gaylord Foundation
The Ann Lacy Foundation
The Chickasaw Nation
GIFTS OF $100,000 TO $249,000
Ad Astra Foundation Chesapeake Energy
Julia Carrington Hall
Bryan Hall
Kendall Hall
McCasland Foundation
Oklahoma Natural Gas
Don T. & Carolyn T. Zachritz
GIFTS OF $10,000 TO $24,999
Jennifer & Brian Baker
Dick Beshear
Karen Delaney
Pamela & Reid Herzog
The John & Claudia Holliman Affiliated Fund
The Kerr Foundation
Blair & Stephanie Naifeh
Mike Ura
GIFTS OF $5,000 - $9,999
Daniel & Tina Adams
Derek & Amy Albro
Cindy Batt Camacho Family
Dr. Bobby & Jayne
Christensen
Blake Cody
Brooke Glass Coe
Shari & Chuck Darr Family
Lisa & Mike Francis
Dr. Margaret Freede
Dustin & Lori Fredrick
Byron J. Gambulos
The Cadamy Family
The Gill Family
Kari Hawkins
Mandy Heaps*
& Rob Vera
Elise & Kira Humbolt
Lisa & Thomas John
Peggy Kates
Brad, Jeanna, Audrey, & Blake Martin
Luke & McKenzie Moore
Mike & Pama Palmer
Philip Boyle Foundation
Mary Blankenship Pointer
Elizabeth & Michael Rasche
Ally & Daniel Rodriguez
Stacy & Darryl Schmidt
Lee Allan Smith
Kyle & Sara Sweet Family
Donita & Larry Thomas
Jackie & Robert Tilghman
Cassie & Josh Viets
Vince & Marti White
Ruben Avila*
Shawna Bailey
Stephanie Bailey
Lily Baker
Barbie & Dan Bales
GIFTS OF $1000 - $4,999
Tommy Bryant*
Lezel Cunningham Safi
Devon Energy Corporation
Linda & John Drumm
Ann-Clore & Walt Duncan
Dr. Arlen & Michelle Foulks
Elizabeth & Andy Hale
Mark Helm
Christina Juris Bennett
Tyler Keene
John Krenger
Kristi* & Ran Leonard
Karen & Trevor* Leonard
Bob* & Mercy Mathew
Dr. Rebecca Snyder* &
Dr. Dwight Lawson*
Kelly Sprecher
Kim & Tom Tkach
Elizabeth VanAcker
GIFTS UP TO $999
Anonymous
Pam Allen
Donald Alm, Jr.*
Brittany Alvarez*
Erin Alward
Elizabeth Wise Atkinson
Marie Bardin
James Beckel
Rose Bemo*
Beverly Birkle
Nicole Blad
Jerry Bodily
Laura J. Bottaro*
Jeremy Bowden*
Brandon L. Bowen*
Tyler Boyd*
David Bozalis
Natalie Bramlett
Chase Brennan & Ryan Johnson
Adam Bryant*
Erica Buckwalter*
Jake Burnett
Tammy Burnett*
Crystal Butler*
Pamela Campbell
Meg Carr
Lawrence Carter
Sierra Chappell*
Erica Cheaney*
Nicole Chilton*
Gerald S. Chrisope*
Caitlin Cinotto
Heaven Clark*
Jim Clark
Coterie Club
Leslie Coale-Mossman & Sean Mossman
Micalea Cobbs*
Austin Colby
Gretchen Cole, DVM, DACZM*
Kallie Coleman*
Diana Collinsworth
Cooley Properties
Ambre Cook*
Kelby Corbett*
Arisam Corporation
Cheryl Corriveau*
Jerry Cotton
Tayler Covault*
Jacquelyn Crawford*
Margaret Creighton
Mary Crocker
Harold Crosley
Nathan Cummings
Jennifer D’Agostino, DVM, DACZSM*
Keri Daniels
Ann Darnold
William Daves
Rebecca David*
Nina Davis*
Mark Dawkins
Chris Degraffenreid
Nicole & Nick Dell’Osso
Gary Derksen
Darren Dixon
Ashley Dodson
Jenna Dodson*
Mari Donaldson
Kevin Drees*
Becky Drennen
Jace Dunagan
Seamus Ehrhard*
Elaine Doudna LLC
Stephanie Elliott*
Rachel Emory*
Naomi Esmon
Ashley Feeback
Roberto Feige
Janell Ferguson
Juliana Fischler, RVT*
Kyla Flatley*
David Fleet
Stephen Flud*
Kathy Foreman
Debbie Forshee
Pace Frank*
Annabelle Franklin
Amalia Friess*
Abby Frittz*
Myke Garcia*
Sara Garcia-Arias*
David Garrett
Anne Gates
Claudia Gaul
Tamara Gearhart
Emily A. Geest*
Darren Goad*
Jessica Goad*
Carol Goldstein
Rachel Gonshor
Marcy Gonzales*
Mark Grant
Beau Grider, Jr
Stephanie Grider
Barre Griffith
Beth Hammack
Kendra Hard*
Jaime Hargus
Paul Harris
Donald Harsley*
Libby Hayes*
Ryan Hayward
Vici Heitzke
Chad Henderson
Travis Clay Henry*
Andrew Hewlett
Bette Jo & Frank Hill
Ginna Hill
Sissy Moore Hornbrook
Martha Hortdinsky
Wendy & Ethan House
Joel E. Howard*
Mark Hudson
Dominique A. Hunt*
Sue Hunt*
Teresa Jahn
Carla E. James*
Michelle James*
JLOU Properties
Dawn Johnson
Harrison Johnson*
Kathryn Johnson
Olivia Johnson*
Heather Jones
Helen Jones*
Jonah Jones*
Hursh Juneja
Kodi Keene
Melissa Kesler*
Steven Kienlen*
Jennifer Kiersch
Debbie Kimbro
Hannah Kimbro
Scott KinKade*
Miranda Knudsen
Nick Koepp
Patsy Koonce
Chase LaDue*
Stephanie Lamb
Marie Lansford
Debra Latham
Devin & Kevin
Lawrence
Vi Le
Brett Leemaster
Kessley Lehman*
Angie Leoni*
Kimberly Leser*
Ronny Lewis
Sonie Liebler
Susan Linehan
Nancy Litsch
Cheryl Littleton*
Paula A. Lloyd*
Amanda Lockwood
Delila Loftis*
Bethany Love
Glenda Love
Margaret Love
April Lowe
James Lowrey*
Ronald Mack*
Jim MacKellar
Gina MakesCry
Bobby Mansfield*
Brandi Martin*
Cheyenne Mathes*
Kristi Mathis
Brenda Mayfield
Liz McCrae, BS, RVT, VTS*
Dana McCrory
Cameron McGill*
Carlene McGuire
Rocky McMahan
Karen Meites
Stephanie Melton
Margaret Merritt
Kori & Michael Meschberger
Joseph Midgett
Christy Miller
Juan Miller
Laurie Miller*
Dahrenda Mitchell*
Rich Mitton
Billy Mitts
Vicki Morrison*
Janice Moulson
Robert C. Musser
Allen Myers
Denise Nash
Nicole & Daniel Nash
Emily Nayar
Tyler Newcomb
Brian Newhouse-Velie
Scott Ostervik
Kori Oyler
Haley Palacio
Daniel Parrish*
Kelsie Patterson*
Shea Peck*
Keith Peters
Marlita Peters
Patti Phillips
Xian Pierce*
Lisbeth V. Pisias*
John Pittman
Janie Porter
Ronald Powell
Mary & William Price
Mercedes Price*
Malena Lott Putnam
Jessica Quinnett*
Ralph Rabatin
Matt Ralls
Claire Ramberg
Jon Rapoza
Holly Ray*
Shannon Charles-Ray*
Candice Rennels*
Joy & Jerry Richardson
Tapangia Richardson*
Kaitlyn Rickman*
Jessica Rigney*
Luke Robinson
Denise Robison
Adan Rodriguez*
Rosario Rodriguez
Allison Rogers
Will Rogers Animal Hospital
Teresa Roush
Braden Russell
Kali Satterfield*
Sally Saunders
Tahira Saylors*
Steven Kienlen Schank
Henry J. Schank
Shannon Schuler
Brian Seaton
Jamie Shadid
Sharon Shaffer
Mubashir Sheikh
Jirel Shipman
Robert Shoemaker
Kennah Simmons*
Anna Slovinski*
Stephanie Smith*
Kent R. Smith
Hailey Spencer*
Sandra Spiva
Dillyn Sprecher
Tiffany Stalnaker*
Julie Stanley*
Amber & David Stricklin
Pamela Sveinson
Dale E. Swenson*
Barbara Swift Musser
Christy Taylor
Courtney “Court” Tennison*
Martin Theriault*
Delvilyn Thompson*
Kody Thompson*
Kasey Throgmorton*
Megan & Matt Tilly
Leslie Tippett
John Tipsword
Brent Tipton
Amanda Townzen*
Candance Tracy
Ann Trudgeon
Nancy Tucker
Jacob Tyson-Kramer*
John Unruh
Kyndel Waters
Greta Watson
Amanda Weaver
Alan Webb
Emma L. Webb*
David Weiser*
Ashley Wells
Betty Wharton
Barbara Sparks
Patty Ann Whitecotton
Brian Whitsitt*
April Wilcox
Charles Wilke
Kathy Williams
Deborah Willis
Margaret Willis
Orvil Willyerd
David Wilson
Karen Wilson*
Mike Wilson
Ryan Wilson*
Jane Winegardner
Dawn Winfrey
David Winkler
Conner Winstead*
Kate Winters*
Coyt Wisdom*
Amanda Wise*
Doris Wise
Elijah Woods*
Brooke & Layne Wroblewski
Matthew Word*
Emily Workman*
Cori Wright*
Julie Yarbor*
Morgan Yokubison*
Stephen Young
Daniela Yuschenkoff, DVM*
Jacci Zaerr
* Denotes zoo staff Gifts through Jan 8, 2024
Gifts to the Oklahoma Zoological Society support the work of the Oklahoma City Zoo.
We are proud to recognize the following donors for contributions made between July 1, 2022 – June 30, 2023.
UP TO $99
Desa Abbamondi
Donna Adams
Pam Allen
Donald Alm, Jr.
Jeremy Almon
Brittany Alvarez
Alex Anderson
Dennis Anderson
Janelle Archer
Paula Arevalos
Cheryl Arnold
Teresa Jahn Atkinson
Ruben Avila
Shawna Bailey
Stephanie Bailey
Mary C. Baltierra
Marie Bardin
Abby Bauer
Linda Bean
Doris Bergerson
Beverly Birkle
Black Sheep Woodworking
Estella Blosser
Jerry Bodily
Benita Bonnette
Carl Bosteels
Laura Bottaro
Brandon Bowen
Emma Bower
Tyler, Rachel, & Graham Boyd
Raymond Brassard
Jordan Bratcher
Lindsay Briggs
Jack Brooks
Mike Brooks
Adam Bryant
Trey Buck
Conor Burkey
Crystal Butler
Samonia and Dennis Byford
Clifford Caffey
Pamela Campbell
Meg Car
James Carr
Karla Carter
Sierra Chappell
Erica Cheaney
Nicole Chilton
Gerald Chrisope
Robert Chugon
Heaven Clark
Margaret Clarke
Sandra Clifton
Angela Clingman
Joe Coates
Micalea Cobbs
Kayla Coffey
Austin Colby
Kallie Coleman
Diana and John Collinsworth
Combined Federal Campaign
Ambre Cook
Penny Cook
Horace Cooley
Melanie Corder
Cheryl Corriveau
Katie Couch
Tayler Covault
Jacquelin Crawford
Margaret Creighton
Beth CreMeens
Harold Crosley
Mary Culpepper
Nathan Cummings
Susan Currie
Jenna Curtis
Keri Daniels
Ann Darnold
William Daves
Rebecca David
Nina Davis
Mark Dawkins
Hannah Dawson
Bobara De Culp
Esther De La Cruz
Jessica De La Cruz
Whitney Decker Chakroun
Priscilla Decker
Ron Decker
Chris Degraffenreid
Lanita-Jo DeLao
Emily Dixon
Mari Donaldson
Debra Donwerth
Becky Drennen
Bill Duckworth
Tyler Dunn
Barbara Ebert
Warren Edwards
Seamus Ehrhard
Michael Elder
Stephanie Elliott
Erica Ellis
Richard R. Ellis
Ethan Erinakes
Natas ha Fanson
Ashley Feeback
Roberto Feige
Juliana Fischler
Courtney Flanigan
Kyla Flatley
David Fleet
Stephen Flud
David Foose
Kathy Foreman
Sue Francis
Pace Frank
Annabelle Franklin
Amalia Friess
Abigail Frittz
Jared Fulfer
Myke Garcia
Sara Garcia-Arias
David Garrett
Sarah Garrison
Tamara Gearhart
Emily Geest
Anne George
Gloss Nail Salon
Darren Goad
Carol Goldstein
Rachael Gonshor
Marcy Gonzales
Sara Gordon
Thomas Goresen
Suzanne Govett
Kris Gray-Adams
Zachary Green
Marlene Greyson
Christy Grounds
Groundswell Charitable
Foundation
Jamie Hale
Allison Haley
Kendra Hard
Larry Harris
Patti Harrison
Donald Harsley
April Haulman
Elizabeth Hayes
Charity Head
Jessica Hedrick
Sabrina Diane Heise
Chad Henderson
Shelly Henke
Leanne Henry
Travis C. Henry
Andrew Hewlett
Lynn Hicks
Carla Holmes
Evelyn Hooge
Miranda Hoos
Janie Hoover
Tom Hopen
Robert Horn
Joel Howard
Christopher Hunt
Dominique Hunt
Sue Hunt
Julie Hutchcroft
Jeanne Jackson
Krista Jacobson
Michelle James
Darlene Johnson
Harrison Johnson
Olivia Johnson
Irene Jondahl
Gayle Jones
Jonah Jones
Laura Jones
Nikki Karbs
Magen Kegley
Christine L. Kehlet
Diana Kennedy
Beth & Steve Kerr
Melissa Kesler
Steven Kienlen
Scott KinKade
Jamie Kisling
Claud Klutts
Nick Koepp
Nella Kressel
Jenny LaBahn
Chase LaDue
Richard Langdon
Tiffany LaPlante
Debra Latham
Diana Lauffer
Sandra Lay
Kessley Lehman
Karin Leimbach
Samantha Leintz
Angela Leoni
Kimberly Leser
Jenna Linholm
Hayden Lippelman
Melissa Liston
Cheryl Littleton
Brian Lively
Paula Lloyd
Greg Lockhart
Delila Loftis
April Lowe
James Lowrey
Laura Lynn
Ronald Mack
Mason Maidt
Barbara Main
Gina MakesCry
Julie Mallory
Bobby Mansfield
Jennifer Marshall
Brandi Martin
Cheyenne Mathes
Kay Mathias
Brenda Mayfield
Cameron McGill
Philip McHale
Zach McLeod
Stephanie Melton
Margaret Merritt
Melinda Miller
Dahrenda Mitchell
Sam Moore
Carol Morris
Anna Morrison
Judith Morrison
Vicki Morrison
Deborah Muller
Annette Murphy
Ryan Murphy
Bonnie Naifeh
National Cowboy & Western
Heritage Museum
Mary D. Neaves
Tyler Newcomb
Nancy O’Donnell
Oklahoma Shirt Co.
Miriam Ortega
Daniel Parrish
Madelyn Pason
Janis Paul
Jesse Paul
Matt Payne
Rebekah Peppers-Kay
Chris Peruski
Hunter Petrick
Lindsey Pever
Denise Phelan
Patti Phillips
Xian Pierce
Robert Pike
Lisbeth Pisias
Deborah Pittman
Brenda Powell
Mercedes Price
Jessia Quinnett
Ralph Rabatin
James Ragan
Arlene Raglin
Amanda and Brandon
Rainbolt
Caitlin Rainwater
Shannon Ray
Bill Reed
Liz Reynolds
Tapangia Richardson
Kaitlyn Rickman
Lurene Ridgway
Jessica Rigney
Jean A. Robison
Rebekah Robison-Camacho
Mr. and Mrs. Jim Robson
Adan Rodriguez
Rosario Rodriguez
Tashia Roffey
Allison Rogers
Nick Rose
Joanne Runhart
Patricia Ryan
Sue Sampson
Carol and Gary Sander
Judith Sanders
Kali Satterfield
Tahira Saylors
Ingrid Schamel
Erin Schamel-White
Paula Schauer
Hilda Sconzo
Clemence Scouten
Victoria Seaman
Jamie Shadid
Debbie Shankle
Mubashir Sheikh
Jirel Shipman
Trevor Shofner
Thomas Shotts
Kennah Simmons
Phyllis Simmons
Alyssa Slayton
Anna Slovinski
Leah Smith
Barbara Sparks
Hailey Spencer
Ella Sprung
Kirsten St. Germaine
Kim Steer
Sharon Stone
Emily Strickler
Sally Stringer
James Swafford
Dale Swenson
Barbara Swift
Betty Tarter
Christy Taylor
Mashala Temas
Courtney Tennison
Martin Theriault
Jacquelyn Thomas
Jill Thomas
Delvilyn Thompson
Kody Thompson
Kasey Throgmorton
Nicole Tipton
Amanda Townzen
Robert Trest
Victoria Tri
Katie and Jon C. Trudgeon
Jacob Tyson-Kramer
UKOGF Foundation
John Unruh
Chris Van Duyne
Jane VanHoose
Randy Villaire
Glenda Wagner
Monique Walker
Janice Wallis
Luann Waters
Greta Watson Pigg
Laura Watts
Amanda Weaver
Michelle Webster
David Weiser
Ashley Wells
Ginger Wetz
Betty Wharton
Patty Ann Whitecotton
Brian Whitsitt
Sarah Wickersham
Wiggins Auctioneers
Charles Wilke
Will Rogers Animal Hospital
Jane Wille
Donald Williams
Shari Williamson
Deborah Willis
Orvil Willyerd
Hanna Wilson
Karen Wilson
Ryan Wilson
Zane Wilson
Conner Winstead
Coyt Wisdom
Amanda Wise
Patricia Wisehart
Sandi Wolfgram
William Womble
Elijah Woods
Matthew Word
Richard Workman
Cori Wright
Julie Yarbor
Morgan Yokubison
Cindy Youtsey
Daniela Yuschenkoff
Lori Zang
$100 - $999
21c Hotel
Angry Scotsman Brewing Anonymous
Anthem Brewing Company
Rosie Alexander
Souzana Alkhouri
Erin Alward
America Online
Holly Anderson
Jackie Ardrey
Cathy Arthur
Arthur J Foundation
David Austin
Tracey and Troy Ayers
Jason Bailey
Paula Baker
Barbie Bales
Carrie Barton
Diane Barton-Lewis
Katie and David Batson
Laura Becker
Rose Bemo
Lance Bemo
Benevity – American
Online Giving Foundation
Christy Bennett Lane
Megan and Cody Bennett
Cindy and Michael Biddinger
Rick Biddle
Kimberlee Bishop
Christine Bitsche
Bitter Sisters Brewery
Taylor Block
Lindsey Bluethman
Amy Bluth
Boeing Company
Candice Boesch
Richard Bogert
Jana and Byron Bolvin
CeJay Bonner
Jeremy Bowden
Charles K. & Cassandra
Cavins Bowen
David Bozalis
Keri Bradford
Kim Brady
Natalie Bramlett
Bob Bramlett
Phyllis Brawley
Chase Brennan and Ryan Johnson
Susan Brewer
Brenda Brittingham
Broke Brewing Co
Kara and Trav Brown
Charlotte Brown
Robert M. Bryan, Jr.
Erica Buckwalter
Jake Burnett
Samantha Burnett
Tammy Burnett
Nicholas Burzimati
Colette Buxton
Rick Cain
Angela Callahan
April Carpenter
Joseph Carter
Larry Carter
Karla Cason
Dr. James Choe
Virginia Chung Williams
Caitlin Cinotto
Catherine Clark
Jim Clark
Matilda and Ed Clements
Virgil Coffee
Gretchen Cole
Diana Collinsworth
Community Through Beer
Nicole Cook
Cheryl Cooley
Cooley Properties, LLC
Teresa Cooper
Gregory Cooper
Kelby Corbett
Arisam Corp
Coterie Club
Jerry Cotton
Douglas Craig
Tom Creider
Cricket Wireless
Mary Crocker
Stacy Croffords
Lynette Crow
Crown Wireless, Corp.
Casey Davis
Lauren Davis
Lena Davis
Nick Dell’Osso
Tom Delpha
Leann Demos
Sarah Dennis
Gary Derksen
Jean Derry
Jeff DeSpain
Darren Dixon
Nicole Dobbins Blad
Ashley Dodson
Jenna Dodson
Christopher Doiron
Elaine Doudna
Susan Drake
Kevin Drees
Linda Drumm
Jace Dunagan
Sherri Durica
Sandy Easley
Brandie Eble
Parul Elera
Elk Valley Brewing Co
Beverly Ellis
Deborah Ellis
Cara Engelmann
Windi Epperson
Paula Escobar
Megan and Kaleb Euseppi
Landon Evans
Carrie Evenson
Rebecca Fagan
Debbie Falk
Jim Farley
Susan Favors
Karlee Feller
James Finley Bennett
Andres Fischler
Mark Fitch
Kristofer Flickinger
Gordon Flygare
Sadie Flynn
Velda Foral
Debbie Forshee
Shirley Foster
Misha Fowler
Claudia Gaul
Samuel F. Gault
David George
Andrea George
Wendy Gerdes
Sherry Gewin
Gillian Air
Dona K. Glasgow
Neil Glass
Shelly Glazner
Madeline Goddard
Terry Goforth
Doug Golden
Danielle Goodrich
William Gosney
Gail Gossard
Vicki Gourley
Mark Grant Smith
Wendell Gray
Susan Gregg
Barre Griffith
Lisa Grossman
Harrison Guy
Beth Hammack
Jennifer and Cameron Han
Adam Harper
Dana Harper
Paul Harris
Alexis and Brian Harrison
Jayme Hayes
Jenna Hayes
Ryan Hayward
Amber Hefner
Chris Heim
Chanel Heinz
Mr. and Mrs.
Matthew Heitzke
Kyle Henderson
Barbara Henthorn
Sabrina Herrmann
Kathy Hewitt
Julie Hiemer
Whitney and Justin Hill
Ginna Hill
Mr. and Mrs. James Hill
Kimberly Hill
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Hill
Karl Hirsch
David Hoffman
Anne Holbrook
Connie Hollen
Towns Holmboe
James Homer
Mr. and Mrs. JR Homsey
Beatrice Hooper
Morriah Horani
Martha Hortdinsky
Shaun Horton
Wendy and Ethan House
Cody Howe
Mark Howery
Mark Hudson
Megan Hulshizer
Phillip Hunsicker
Tyler Huntington
Alexandra Ikeguchi
Caitlyn Jackson
Dwyatt Jackson
Carla James
Gayle Jaquith-Sims
Tara Jeffery
Rhonda Jennings
Jamie Jeter
Kathryn and Cooper Johnson
Kay Johnson
Ashley Johnson
Mr. and Mrs. Jeff Johnson
Sara Jones
Helen Jones
Heather Jones
Lisa Jones
Maria D. Jones
Kenneth Jorgenson
Marti Jourden
Luann Juengel
Hursh Juneja
Bill Karsten
Cynthia Keller
Jennifer and Fritz Kiersch
Stephanie Kilbourn
Tiffanye King
Sarah King
Zoe King
Christian Kinney
Alan Kirkpatrick
Miranda Knudsen
Craig Knutson
Mr. and Mrs. Sivaram
Krishnan
Karen Kurtz
Donald John Kyte
Justin Lane
Marie Lansford
Barbara Larson
Courtney Lavendar
Vi Le
Dr. and Mrs. Brett Leemaster
Ronny Lewis, Jr.
Sonie Liebler
Susan Linehan
Halie Linn
Nancy Litsch
Angel Liverman
Amanda Lockwood
Malena Lott Putnam
Glenda Love
Margaret Love
Bethany Love
Monika Lutz
Jim MacKellar
Gregory Magill
Tiffany Lea Magill
Carol Magness
Judy Magnusson
Joseph Mankin
Robin Manning
Janet Marion
Dr. Mark Mitchell
Jonna and Brad Maroney
Stacey Marshall
Sandra Marshall
Amy Martin
Kara Martinsen
Linda Matlock
Andrea and Philip McAlister
Taylor McColl
Virginia McCombs
Elizabeth McCrae
Dana McCrory
Margaret McCurdy
Rod McEver
Carlene McGuire
Marybeth McInnis
Sandy McKee
Rocky McMahan
Heather Meinholdt
Karen and Herbert Meites
Darrel Merkey
Julie Merry
Joseph Midgett
Juan Miller
Christy Miller
Mary Margaret Miller
Laurie Miller
Billy Mitts
Courtney Moad
Wade Moffett
Sean Monroe
Tony Moon
Diane Moon
Sissy Moore
Kathleen Morrison
Philip Mosca
Janice Moulson
Donna Murray
Susie Murray
Robert C. Musser
Allen Myers
Jennifer Myers
Staci Myers
Chris Nanny
Daniel Nash
Denise Nash
Emily Nayar
Steven Ness
Briian Newhouse-Velie
Nextstar Media Group, Inc.
Sharon Nicholas
Charles Nithman
David Noellsch
OK Cider Co.
Elizabeth Ohneck
Liesl Okuda
Kristina Olson
Ciara O’Roark
Chase Orlandini
Scott Ostervik
Padgett Family Foundation
Haley Palacio
Tamara Palmer Nance
Kelsie Patterson
Marcia Pauley
Shea Peck
Mr. and Mrs. Keith Peters
Kendall Phillips
Pie Junkie
Madison Pierce
Susan Pinson
Deborah and John Pittman
Jennifer Pittman
Mary Poillion
Janie Porter
Corby Poursaba
Ronald Powell
Sherry Price
William Price
Prime Conduit
Progressive Insurance Foundation
Dr. and Dr. William Puffinbarger
Kaleasha Pullicar
Allyson Puri
David Rackley
Rad Bar, LLC
Jennifer Rader
Matt Ralls
Claire Ramberg
Helen Rangel
Jon Rapoza
Holly Ray
Travis Redmon
Laura Reese
Susan Relland
Candice and Corey Rennels
Linda Revere
Abbey Richards
Joy and Jerry Richardson
Rachael Robinson
Denise Robison
Leah Roper
Audrey Rosenblatt
Cynthia Ross
Linda Rosser McDaniel
Jennifer Rotter
James Rucker
Hanna Runner Photography
S&B Burgers
Jessica Salmans Meditz
Christine Sanders
Christy Sanderson
Terece Sandini
Sally Saunders
Henry J. Schank
Kim and Bill Schlittler
James Schmaelzle
Susan Schmidt
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Schonwald
Shannon Schuler
Jenny Scott
Brook Scott
Kendra Scott Jewelry
James Scruggs
Brian Seaton
Scott Shaw
Darlene Shaw
Robert Shoemaker
Shelly Shomber
Paul Shook
Harold Simons
Jacquelin Sims
Alex Skinner
Dinah Sloan
Mary Lee and Rev. R. E. Smiser
Kimberly Smith
Lee Allan Smith
Lisa Smith
Mark Smith
Stephanie Smith
Sam Smith
Robyn and Mark Smith
D.J. Snider
Mr. and Mrs. John Spaid
Sandra Spiva
Debra St. John
Scott Stahl
Jana Stanley
Julie & Janson Stanley
Larry Steele
Kathleen Stevenson
Mr. and Mrs. Dennis Stover
Alison Stowers
Amber and David Stricklin
Dr. John Stuemky and Dr. James Brand
Donna Sturgeon
Rosemary Suffridge
Suzy and William Sultemeier
Pamela Sveinson
TIAA
Greg Taber
Mary Taft
Sierra Tarkington
Pamela Taylor
Patti Tepper-Rasmussen
Michelle Tharp
Gayle and Keenan Thiele
Sydnee Thompson
Leslie Tippett
John Tipsword
Brent Tipton
Lonny Towell
Aaron Trachte
Candance Tracy
Caitlin Trail
Kate Trippe
Ann Trudgeon
Ellen Trump
Nancy Tucker
Madisha Tucker
Joshua Turmel
Tanya Turner
USA Softball
Melody Unwin
Robert Van Liew
Lisa Van Liew
Brian Vaughan
Courtney Vawter
Ces Vorse
Lauren Voth
Jodi Voyles
Steven Wade
Megan Wadkins
Abbey Walbert
Lee Wall
Cole Wallace
Keitha Walley
Christi Walters
Wanderfolk Spirits
Shari Wanzer
Melissa Weathers
Janet Weaver
Alan Webb
Emma Webb
Linda and Dick Wegener
Stacey Wiebelt
April Wilcox
William & Lauren Co.
Sydney Williams
Kathy Williams
Bryson Williams
Margaret Willis
Jessica Wilson
David Wilson
Kristi Wilson
Meredith Wilson
Jane Winegardner
Dawn Winfrey
David Winkler
Kate Winters
Doris Wise
Elizabeth Wise
Annette Wood
Tracy Wood
Jacqueline Woods
Emily Workman
Ashley Wrench
Lissa Wright
Melissa Yarbrough
Stephen Young
Jacci Zaerr
$1,000 - $4,999
AmazonSmile Foundation
American Abstract Company of McClain County
Jeff Anderson and Erick Stokes
Dr. and Mrs. Sterling Baker
Lily Baker
Tyla Beach and Tim Beck
BGC Fundraising
Karen and Robert Browne
Tommy Bryant
Shelley Cadamy
Cemrock Landscapes, Inc.
Center for Employment Law
Clubby Seltzers, LLC
Dr. William Cook
Core4 Brewing
Lezel Cunningham Safi
Disney Destination
Dolese Bros.
Ann-Clore and Walt Duncan
Margaret and Nicholas Duncan
The Epsten Group
Jamie and Clay Farha
Firetrol Protection
Systems, Inc.
First Security Bank & Trust Co.
Flix Brewhouse
Mr. and Mrs. Derek Gill
David Glenn
Global Payments
Elizabeth and Andy Hale
Kathleen Heagney Williams
Roxanne and Mark Helm
Karen Hicks
F. Carol Hoebing
Kent R. Hornbrook
IceBlast LLC
Immotion Group
Johnson & Associates
Mr. and Mrs. Carlos Johnson
Larry Johnson
Christina Juris-Bennett
John Krenger
Timothy Larason
Dr. Dwight Lawson and Dr. Rebecca Snyder
Kristi and Ran Leonard
Karen and Trevor Leonard
Jodi Levine and Julie Costilla
Deborah and Alan Loeffler
The Lukens Company
Margaret Luza
Mercy and Bob Mathew
Mathis Brothers Furniture
MetroMark Real Estate
Donna and Robert McCampbell
Museum of Osteology
Norman Garage Door, Inc.
Nuevo Studio
Kimara and Joe O’Connor
Pat and Ray Potts
Renewal by Anderson
Ran and Carol Ricks
Family Foundation
Rudy Construction Co.
Safari Professionals
Mr. and Mrs. Mike Sanner
R. E. Smiser
Morgan Stanley
Standard Insurance
Stonecloud Brewery
Summit Financial Group, Inc.
THERMEQ
Tianyu Arts and Culture
Timberlake Construction Co., Inc.
Toronto Zoo
True Sky Federal Credit Union
Elizabeth VanAcker
Nissa and Derrick Willis
Wonderful Giving
Pei Zhang
$5,000 - $9,999
American Fidelity Corporation
AGAR LLC
Tina and Daniel Adams
Mr. and Mrs. Derek Albro
Cindy Batt
Beck Design
Dick Beshear
Mary Blankenship Pointer
The Camacho Family
Dr. and Mrs. Bobby Christensen
Karen Delaney
Dr. and Mrs. Robert Ellis
Eskridge Chevrolet
Dr. and Mrs. Arlen Foulks
Lori and Dustin Fredrick
Brooke Glass Coe
Linda Harris
Kari Hawkins
Mandy Heaps and Rob Vera
Emma, Melissa, and Rafael Hedrick
Aubrey and Daniel Humbolt
Independent Insurance Agents Assoc. of Greater OKC
Lisa John
Peggy Kates
Mabrey Bank
Mr. and Mrs. Brad Martin
Bob Meinders
McKenzie and Luke Moore
Pama and Mike Palmer
Paycom
Lori and Bond Payne
The William T. Payne Fund
PGAV Destinations
Alice and Phil Pippin
Primrose Schools
Elizabeth Rasche
Republic National
Distributing Company
Ally and Daniel Rodriguez
Stacy and Darryl Schmidt
SSA Group
Keith Thomas
Donita and Larry Thomas
Jackie and Robert Tilghman
Tinker Federal Credit Union
Joanna Turley
Josh Viets
Wegener Foundation
WERM Flooring Systems
Westpark Business Center
Marti and Vince White
$10,000 - $14,999
Elizabeth “Betty” Abowitz
Dr. Jennifer D’Agostino
Inasmuch Foundation
Larry Mathis
MidFirst Bank
Mercy Hospital
Relevant Strategies
& Solutions
Sara and Kyle Sweet
$15,000 - $24,999
BancFirst
Boardman, Inc.
Byron’s Liquor Warehouse
Blake E. Cody
Karen Delaney
Lisa and Mike Francis
Terri and Tony Gasaway
Reid Herzog
Indianapolis
Zoological Society
The Kerr Foundation
Stephanie and Blair Naifeh
Brooke Phillips
Tyler Media
Western Door & Plywood
$25,000 - $49,999
Dr. and Mrs. Craig Abbott Bank of Oklahoma
Bob Moore Subaru
Express Employment Professionals
The John and Claudia Holliman Affiliated Fund
James D. and Kay Y. Moran Foundation
Dr. Margaret Freede-Owens and Honorable Dan Owens
Robert Glenn Rapp Foundation
Visual Image Media Consultants, Inc.
$50,000 - $99,999
Julia Carrington Hall, Kendall Hall, & Bryan Hall
COOP Ale Works
Devon Energy Corporation
E.L. & Thelma Gaylord Foundation
Vicki and Bob Howard
OGE Energy Corp.
The Rotary Club of Oklahoma City Club 29
$100,000 - $499,999
Ad Astra Foundation
Chesapeake Energy Corporation
Oklahoma City Community Foundation
Oklahoma Natural Gas
Don T. and Carolyn T. Zachritz
$500,000 - $999,999
The Chickasaw Nation
$1 MILLION +
Love’s Travel Stops and Country Stores, Inc.
MEMORIAL GIFTS
In memory of Linda Jean Smith
• Debra Donwerth
In memory of Steve Winkler
• David Winkler
In memory of Chris Stafford
• Angela Callahan
• Lanita-Jo DeLao
• Chrystal Jinks
• D.J. Snider
• Patsy D. Stafford
In memory of Sheryl Meister
• Jean A. Robison
In memory of Bob Hammack
• Janice Wallis
• Will Rogers Animal Hospital
In memory of Sidney Ford
• Robert Chugon
• Priscilla Decker
• Ken Ford
• Annette Murphy
• Cynthia Ross
• Patricia Ryan
• Richard Workman
• Melissa Yarbrough
In memory of Kate Abowitz Norfleet
• Betty Abowitz
The OKC Zoo wouldn’t
be successful without the dedication of its staff.
We are honored to recognize the talented employees of OZS and the OKC Zoo.
EXECUTIVE
Dwight Lawson
Tammy Burnett
Greg Heanue
Trevor Leonard
Bob Mathew
Kate Winters
ANIMAL COLLECTIONS
Crystal Butler
Kevin Drees
AQUATICS
Sierra Chappell
Kasey Throgmorton
Morgan Yokubison
BIRDS
Elizabeth Cormack
Kayla Dick
Michael First
Kyndal Jones
Erica McCoy
Holly Ray
Makayla Schuh
Emily Workman
BUILDINGS
Jonah Jones
Richard Kinkade
Bobby Mansfield
Kelsie Patterson
Kody Thompson
Julian Tigner
Linda Short
Lance Spray
April Vanzant
Amanda Wise
Maddison Woods
BUILDINGS & GARDENS
Darren Goad
CARNIVORES
Brittany Alvarez
Tyler Boyd
Ambre Cook
Kyla Flatley
Amalia Friess
Kelly Hanson
Elizabeth Hayes
Jennifer Jeffords
Richard Miyajima
Rachel Sides
Shawn Sims
Amanda Townzen
CONSERVATION, EDUCATION, & SCIENCE
Laura Bottaro
Erica Buckwalter
Kallie Coleman
Jacquelyn Crawford
Kelly Dillow
Emily Geest
Heather Guillory
Melissa Kesler
Chase Ladue
Kimberly Leser
Rachael Robinson
William Sanders
Rebecca Snyder
Michelle Zarantonello
CREATIVE SERVICES
Clifford Casey
Autumn Heigle
Jerry Webb
ELEPHANTS
Marionna Cane
Jessica Durante
Rachel Emory
Kristofer Flickinger
Michelle Gruneisen
Steven Kienlen
Alena Mcguire
Nadia Miecznikowski
Mckae Misialek
EVENTS
Jenna Dodson
Genevieve Gallant
Kennah Simmons
GROUNDS & EXHIBITS
Donald Alm
Gary Childress
Louis Blair
James Krivanek
Marques Roberts
FACILITIES
Tommy Bryant
Clifton Combs
Timothy Duggan
Charles Flud
Kenneth Green
Kenneth Kelley
Brad Kennedy
Michael McCoy
William Mcfarland
Reo Miller
Thomas Neider
Brice Newport
Thomas Newport
Caylon Niederhauser
John Seedorf
Ronald Slawson
Roger Williams
FINANCE
Cheryl Corriveau
Janice Foltz
Jacob Tyson-Kramer
Laurie Miller
Kristen Pennza
GUEST SERVICES
Ruben Avila
Rose Bemo
Patricia Buchanan
Nicole Chilton
Heaven Clark
Benjamin Garner
Michael Garcia
Marcy Gonzales
Dahrenda Mitchell
Karen Wilson
HORTICULTURE
Emma Bower
Rianna Brooks
Wren Geiger
Cortney Hunt
Matthew Hunter
Paula Lloyd
HUMAN RESOURCES
Jeremy Bowden
Colton Oestreich
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
Daniel Custar
Justin Manhalter
Matthew Word
OZS
Mandy Heaps
Kelby Corbett
Helen Jones
Kristi Leonard
Shea Peck
Julie Stanley
PRIMATES
Sara Boyd
Erica Cheaney
Tayler Covault
Pace Frank
Olivia Johnson
Laura Lynn
Stephanie Smith
Emily Stanford
MARKETING & PUBLIC RELATIONS
Candice Rennels
Emma Webb
SECURITY
Adam Bryant
Gerald Chrisope
Stephen Flud
Joel Howard
Kathryn Knapp
Angela Leoni
Delila Loftis
James Lowrey
Brandi Martin
Cori Wright
REPTILES
& AMPHIBIANS
Blake Bauer
Seamus Ehrhard
Dustin Givens
Stephany Hernandez
Rachel Karpinski
Brad Lock
Catherine Porth
Shannon Charles-Ray
UNGULATES
Rebecca David
Tracey Dolphin-Drees
Brian Frank
Kendra Hard
Harrison Johnson
Taylor Jundt
Jessica Quinnett
Kaitlyn Rickman
Logan Sullivan
Courtney Tennison
Brian Whitsitt
VETERINARY SERVICES
Shelly Beene
Gretchen Cole
Jennifer D’Agostino
Kaitlin Eagle
Deanthe Evans
Juliana Fischler
Stephanie Johnson
Gerald Krausz
Elizabeth McCrae
Korbin Nida
Daniela Yuschenkoff
VOLUNTEER PROGRAMS
Tasha Dyson
WAREHOUSE
Wayne Clark
Duane Swenson
