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 Sweet

Vice President: Kevin Conway

Secretary: Drew Ward, Esq.

Treasurer: Dan Brockway

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

Board Emeritus: James Viggiano

Staff

Executive Director: Andria Heath ext. 41 E-mail

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

Director of Communications & Engagement: Allie Snyder ext. 38 E-mail

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

Accounting Coordinator: E-Mail

Events Coordinator: Shelby Gilbert ext. 49 E-Mail

Visitor Experience: Austin Airmont, Mary Bartlett, Rowan Edic, Kim Fical, Alyssa Kloster, Zee Miller, Faith Wilk,

Education and Conservation Manager: Zak Hughes ext. 36 E-mail

Education Specialists: Ryan Chickering, Justin Horender, and Kelsey Zimmerman

Beaversprite Coordinator: Harry Cole Email

Veterinarian: Dr. Jennifer Kotwica

General Curator: Jackie Gregory ext. 31 E-Mail

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

Animal and Horticulture Manager: Mike Bates E-mail

Veterinary Programs and Records Manager: Nicole Blance E-Mail

Animal Care Intern Manager: Elizabeth Slabaugh ext. 40 E-Mail

Keeper Staff: Kristina Davis, Leanne Higby, Jennifer LaCario-Kempisty, Katelyn Chatterton, Mackenzie Landman, Tiffany Howell, Kyra Fleharty, Tighe Ratcliffe, and Oliver Sycip

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

Buildings and Grounds: Mikhail Naryvonchyk

Environmental Services: Angel Guzman