Our Team – Utica Zoo

Utica Zoo Team

Meet the Utica Zoo team! We employee over 40 people from the Greater Utica area. We are dedicated to top-level animal care, creating unique experienced for our visitors, and fostering an appreciation for wildlife through education, conservation, and recreation.

Board of Trustees

Board President: Heather McCoy

Vice President: Kevin Conway

Secretary: Drew Ward, Esq.

Treasurer: Dan Brockway

Board Members: Solace Hummel, Lanae Klingensmith, Adam McLain, PhD; Gregory Rogers, Ben Saltzman, and Jack Spaeth

Board Emeritus: James Viggiano, Don Reese

Staff

Executive Director: Andria Heath ext. 41 E-mail

Executive Assistant: Michele Maiorano ext. 42 michele.maiorano@uticazoo.org

Director of Administrative Operations: Kyla Jacobs ext. 44 E-mail

Communications & Marketing Manager: Marley Hawthorne ext.38 E-Mail

Business Operations & Education Coordinator: Kathleen McGill ext. 49

Finance: E-Mail

Events: E-Mail

General Curator: Jackie Gregory ext. 31 E-Mail

Assistant General Curators: Melanie Entelisano E-Mail & Cari Camizzi E-Mail

Veterinarian: Dr. Jennifer Kotwica

Animal and Horticulture Manager: Mike Bates E-mail

Animal Care Intern Manager: Mackenzie Landman ext. 40 E-Mail

Zookeepers: Leanne Higby, Jennifer LaCario-Kempisty, Katelyn Chatterton, Maddie Lichter, Angelina Oliver, Sam Freiberger, Sarah Ludemann,

Superintendent of Buildings & Grounds: Tony Farouche ext.39 E-mail

Buildings & Grounds Personnel: Matt Coria, Mikhail Naryvonchyk, & Dan Williiams

Environmental Services: Zachary Davis

Education Specialists: Hannah Reid & Justin Horender

Visitor Experience Staff: Austin Airmont, Mary Bartlett, Elvedin Fejzic, McKenzie Jacobs, Alyssa Kloster, Faith Wilk, Victoria Pech and Joseph Cardone.