INCOMING LEADERSHIP
Welcome, Dr. Jeff Ettling
In March, Dr. Jeff Ettling joined the Zoo as our new President and CEO. Previously, he served as President and CEO at Sedgwick County Zoo with a vision to enhance animal habitats and animal care. He also endeavored to impart knowledge in Wichita community residents about the importance of wildlife conservation. This followed a 21-year career with Saint Louis Zoo as a curator managing one of the largest collections of amphibians and reptiles in the world.
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WILD MAGAZINE • SPRING 2022 • JACKSONVILLE ZOO AND GARDENS
Ettling received his bachelor’s and master’s degrees in biology from Southern Illinois University, Edwardsville and Ph.D. in ecology, evolution and systematics from the University of Missouri, Saint Louis. Ettling also served as director of both the Center for Conservation in Western Asia and the Ron Goellner Center for Hellbender Conservation for the Saint Louis Zoo’s WildCare Institute. We are excited to have Dr. Jeff on board and look forward to the future ahead. Please give him a warm welcome when you see him around the Zoo.
