Our Zoo Team
Dedication. Commitment. Compassion. Getting dirty every day. Those are just a few of the requirements to work at the Alabama Gulf Coast Zoo.
Every member of our staff is devoted to the work at hand, whether it’s trimming a tree branch above a 500-lb. Bengal tiger or teaching 30 kindergarteners how to pronounce the name of a lesser anteater or tamandua (tuh-man-doo-uh). It means being diligent to the care and well-being of our animals 365 days a year, under all conditions, no matter what the circumstances. It means showing kindness and respect to every creature at our zoo. And trying to keep our clothes clean is an impossible feat.
Sharing our passion for animals is not just what we do, it’s who we are,..
The Alabama Gulf Coast Zoo is operated by The Zoo Foundation, Inc., a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization, governed by a Board of DIrectors:
Board Chairman
Steve Jones
Vice Chair
Joni Costo
Treasurer
Paige Griffin
Secretary
Amy Janke
Board Members
Lisa Atchley
Jennifer Blanchard
Kat Dameworth
Matt Lumpkin
Catherine McInnis
Bill Stromquist
Dru Wheat
Nicole Woerner
These are the key members of our team who oversee the day-to-day operations of the zoo:
Kim Dahlgren
General Manager
Marcale Sisk
Administration
Cyndi Johnson
Zoo Curator
Rusty Gilbert
Facilities Manager
Michelle Little
Head Zookeeper
TC
Facilities Lead
Ruthie Taylor
Retail Manager
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