Our Team – Utica Zoo

Utica Zoo Team

Meet the Utica Zoo team! We employee over 30 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 Sweet

Secretary: Drew Ward, Esq.

Treasurer: Dan Brockway

Immediate Past-Chair: Kevin Conway

Board Members: Crystal Guzzardo, Adam McLain, PhD; Don Reese, Ben Saltzman, Jack Spaeth, Kristen Skobla, and Marolyn Wilson

Board Emeritus: James Viggiano

Staff

Executive Director: Andria Heath E-mail

Deputy Director of Grounds and Project Management: Gary Mundschenk E-mail

Director of Communications and Engagement: Allie Snyder E-mail

Administrative Assistant of Visitor Experience, Events, and IT: Chris Jakubowski E-mail

Revenue Center Manager: Andrew Kimball E-mail

Gift Shop/Visitor Experience: Talia Guantero, Kim Fical, Alyssa Kloster, Mary Bartlett, Nadia Ynoa, Valerian Foster, and Lily Edic E-mail

Education and Conservation Manager: Zak Hughes E-mail

Education Specialists: Ryan Chickering, Kat Hawley, Morgan Rynkiewicz, Lily Bauder, and Justin Horender

Veterinarian: Dr. Jennifer Kotwica

General Curator – Interim: Jackie Gregory E-Mail

Zoological Manager of Animal Husbandry: Melanie Entelisano E-Mail

Zoological Manager of Animal Husbandry: Cari Camizzi E-Mail

Vet Tech & Registrar: Nicole Blance E-Mail

Zoo Area Manager: Mike Bates E-mail

Animal Care Intern Manager: Elizabeth Slabaugh E-Mail

Keeper Staff: Leanne Higby, Caleb LaRocca, Katelyn Chatterton, Garrett Buck, Mackenzie Landman, Cody Jones, Tiffany Howell, Kyra Fleharty, Cari Camizzi, and Nathan Edwards

Superintendent of Buildings & Grounds: Tony Farouche E-mail

Buildings and Grounds: Mikhail Naryvonchyk

Maintenance Technician: Lucas Rivera and Dan

Environmental Services: Angel Guzman and Rich