Utica Zoo Team
Meet the Utica Zoo team! We employee over 40 people from 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: Kevin Conway
Vice President: David Paciello
Secretary: Kevin Wiegand
Board Members: Adam McLain; PhD, Alaine Canestrari, Ben Saltzman, Crystal Guzzardo, Dan Brockway, Donald Reese, Drew Ward; Esq, Jack Spaeth, Kristen Skobla, Marolyn Wilson, Michele Hummel, Victoria Cataldo
Executive Director: Andria Heath E-mail
Staff
Director of Animal Care, Conservation, and Education: Jay Pratte E-mail
Marketing & Visitor Experience Manager: Kari Procopio E-mail
Operations Manager: Kyla Jacobs E-mail
Bookkeeper: Carol Heburn
Visitor Experience Coordinator: Chris Jakubowski E-mail
Membership Coordinator: Theresa Weir
Gift Shop: Theresa Weir, Lucy Fuentes, MacKenzie Posello, Lily Bauder
Education Program Coordinator: Kathleen McGill E-mail
Education Department: Kallen Muste, Justin Horender
Veterinarian: Dr. Ellen Hilton
Vet Tech & Registrar: Jackie Gregory
Zoo Area Manager: Mike Bates
Keeper Staff: Krystin Aranda, Melanie Entelisano, Elizabeth Slabaugh, Jessica Lindsay, Marley Ueland, Leanne Higby, Caleb LaRocca, Stephanie Hylinski, Grace Gustke, Katelyn Chatterton, Emma Stofferahn
Buildings and Grounds Superintendent: Gary Mundschenk E-mail
Buildings and Grounds: Mikhail Naryvonchyk, Durahin Yasin, Rayne Scott
Custodial Technician: Harmonica
