Zoo Staff

Evan Killeen
Chief Executive Officer

Sarah Wood
Chief Operating Officer

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Erin Lenz
Director of Communications
402.475.6741 ext. 146 | [email protected]

Lisa Henning
Director of Development
402.475.6741 ext. 130 | [email protected]

Julia Chestnut
Director of Education
402.475.6741 ext. 137 | [email protected]

Mark Petracek
Director of Facilities
402.475.6741 ext. 121 | [email protected]

Jenney Miller
Director of Guest Experience
402.475.6741 ext 135 | [email protected]

Isaac Fuenning
Director of Horticulture
402.475.6741 ext. 166 | [email protected]

Sarah Jurgens
Animal Department Supervisor 
[email protected]

Abigail Billing
Creative Manager
402.475.6741 ext. 126 | [email protected]

Audrey Poehlman
Development Assistant
402.475.6741 ext. 131 | [email protected]

Amy Heusinkvelt
Education Coordinator
402.475.6741 ext. 149 | [email protected]

Levi Glaser
Operations General Manager
402.475.6741 ext. 190 | [email protected]

Steve Engel
Operations Manager, Food & Beverage
402.475.6741 ext. 132 | [email protected]

Robin Schurman
Operations Manager, Retail & Admissions
402.475.6741 ext 129 | [email protected]

Caitie Matthies
Wedding & Events Assistant
402.475.6741 ext 133 | [email protected]

Victoria Wehrman
Wedding & Events Manager
402.475.6741 ext. 168 | [email protected]

 

Board of Directors 
Jack Abel, Amy Anderson, Creighton Bassett, Jennifer Cintani, Matt Clare, Kristen Cline, Jessica Erstad, Joel Friesen, Jessica Greenwald, Angie Hoffschneider, Tim Hruza, Liz Koop, John Laflin, Katie LeBaron Haszard, Adam Letheby, Jeff Maul, Jack Minnick, Eric Mooss, Jason Muhleisen, Halley Ostergard Kruse, Denise Pearce, Vanessa Roof, Tamara Sloan, Michele Steckelberg, DeWayne Taylor, Diane Temme Stinton, Sean White, Aaron Wiegert, Chad Wiles, Ella Wirtz