Leadership
Brian Harman
Senior Vice President External Affairs
Angel Mumma
Senior Vice President Finance
Dr. Jan Ramer
Senior Vice President Animal Care and Conservation
Jen Ryan
Senior Vice President Operations and Sustainability
Carman Wirtz
Senior Vice President Human Resources
Nicolle Gómez Racey
VP Communications and Marketing
Dr. Randy Junge
VP Animal Health
Dr. Kathayoon Khalil
VP and Director of Conservation Programs
Bob Mayes
VP Information Technology
Teresa McIntyre
VP Legal Affairs
Tyler Menke
VP Planning and Facilities
Mayme Norman
VP Philanthropy
Danielle Ross
VP Education
Anthony Sabo
VP Operations and Guest Services
Doug Warmolts
VP Animal Care
Honorary Designations
Jerry Borin
President Emeritus Columbus Zoo and Aquarium
Jack Hanna
Director Emeritus Columbus Zoo and Aquarium
Columbus Zoo Board of Directors
Daniel P. Gusty
Chairperson
Johnson Investment Counsel
John H. McConnell
Vice Chairperson
Worthington Industries
Katie Wolfe Lloyd
Immediate Past Chairperson
The Dispatch Printing Company
Adriana Hastings
Secretary
Huntington National Bank
Brent Jackson
Treasurer
Fifth Third Bank
The Columbus Zoological Park Association is a 501(c) (3) not-for-profit corporation.
The nineteen-member Board of Directors meets quarterly to oversee the operations of the Zoo.
- Timothy Bergwall, Greif, Inc.
- Chris Boynton, Battelle
- Michael S. Brown, Community Volunteer
- Teri Caulin-Glaser, MD, OhioHealth
- Rev. Dr. Victor Davis, Trinity Baptist Church
- Pamela Hykes O’Grady, City of Columbus
- Kathy A. Owens, City of Columbus
- Lark Mallory, Mallory Economic Development Advisors, LLC
- Sean Mentel, Kooperman, Mentel, Ferguson, Yaross
- Rustin Moore, DVM, PhD, Diplomate ACVS, The Ohio State University, College of Veterinary Medicine
- Kenneth C. Paul, Franklin County Convention Facilities Authority
- Zach Talarek, Franklin County
- E.J. Wunsch, The Wendy's Company
2025 Dates and Locations
Board of Directors Meetings
| DATE | TIME | LOCATION |
| March 19 | 4pm - 5:30pm | TBD |
| June 18 | 4pm - 5:30pm | TBD |
| September 24 | 4pm - 5:30pm | TBD |
| December 17 | 4pm - 5:30pm | TBD |
Levy Oversight Committee Meetings
| DATE | TIME | LOCATION |
| March 19 | 3:45pm - 4pm | TBD |
| June 18 | 3:45pm - 4pm | TBD |
| September 24 | 3:45pm - 4pm | TBD |
| December 17 | 3:45pm - 4pm | TBD |
Recent Board of Directors and Levy Committee Minutes
Approved Board and Levy Oversight Meeting Minutes
- March 27, 2024: Board of Directors Minutes
- March 27, 2024: Levy Oversight Committee Meeting Minutes
- June 12, 2024: Board of Directors Minutes
- June 12, 2024: Levy Oversight Committee Meeting Minutes
- September 25, 2024: Board of Directors Minutes
- September 25, 2024: Levy Oversight Committee Meeting Minutes
Past Board Presidents
Presidents/Chairpersons of the Columbus Zoological Park Association Board since it assumed operation of the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium in 1968:
- Daniel M Galbreath, 1968 – 1974
- Carl DeBloom 1975 – 1976
- Blaine T. Sickles, 1977 - 1979
- William C. Wolfe Jr., 1980 - 1983
- C. Joseph Cross, 1984 - 1986
- Joseph Stegmayer, 1987 - 1989
- Kenneth L. Cooke, 1990 - 1992
- Gilman D. Kirk, Jr., 1993 - 1994
- James N. Baird, Jr. M.D., 1995 - 1996
- John J. Kulewicz, 1997 - 1998
- James E. Kunk, 1999 - 2000
- Robin V. Holderman, 2001 - 2002
- Kathy Koblentz, 2003 - 2004
- Susan Rector, 2005 - 2006
- William L. Hoy, 2007 – 2008
- Connie Woodburn, 2009 – 2010
- Timothy R. May, 2011 – 2012
- Phil Pikelny, 2013 – 2014
- James Balthaser, 2015 – 2016
- Craig Marshall, 2017 – 2018
- Chad Jester, 2019 – 2020
- Keith Shumate, 2021 - 2022
