South America
Comes to Bridgeport!
Connecticut’s Beardsley Zoo
1875 Noble Avenue, Bridgeport, CT 06610
203-394-6565
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Connecticut’s Beardsley Zoo is dedicated to acquainting a diverse public
to the delicate balance that exists between living things and their environment.
2015 Annual Report
MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT OF THE BOARD
ZOO DIRECTOR’S WELCOME
As we approach 2017 it will be
nearly twenty years since the Zoo
has been owned and operated by
the Connecticut Zoological Society.
This change has been a great benefit to the Zoo and its occupants
since funding could be increased
for the overall health and welfare
to the animals in our charge. The
City of Bridgeport has also been a
continued supporter, and the Zoo
has grown through this partnership.
This collaboration has allowed us
the opportunity to build new homes
and add new endangered species
to our conservation programs. The
new Pampas Plains exhibit funded
through the Connecticut Zoological
Society is a prime example of the
types of habitats we can construct
for our charges and for our guests.
The Giant Anteater has returned to
the Zoo after 35 years and, in combination with the endangered Maned
Wolf and Chacoan Peccary, we are
able to have an educational habitat
that works for both our guests and
animals’ welfare. This was truly borne
out when we had a Giant Anteater
birth for the first time.
We now work with some of the most
endangered animals on the planet.
The Amur leopard is down to 60
individuals in the wild, our Mexican
Wolves are extinct in the wild, our
Red Wolf male has just had his
genetic material banked for future
generations and we now have a
Red Panda that soon will be paired
with a mate to hopefully add to its
small population. Our Conservation
Discovery Corps, with over 60 high
school students, have been learning
in a living classroom about conservation and environmental issues, giving
talks to Zoo guests, going out in the
field to help fight invasive species,
plant new habitats for New Hampshire’s endangered Karner Blue
Butterfly and even counting fish in
the river’s fish ladder. We were so
very proud to have this program
earn the AZA National Award for
Education Excellence. The Zoo has
been hosting students from
Fairfield University who are
able to gain insights
on the behaviors
of some of our
charges.
This is just some of
the vitally important
work your Zoo does for
conservation and our environment.
I am very proud of our Zoo and I
hope that you are too!
Sincerely,
Gregg Dancho
I have been honored to serve on the
Connecticut’s Beardsley Zoo Board
of Directors for 14 years, and I am
proud to say that 2015 was one of
the most exciting of my tenure.
It’s rewarding when all of us who volunteer on the board are able to see
one of our goals achieved, and the
opening of the Pampas Plains exhibit
sure was a highlight for us. We had
joined staff in planning this new
showcase of South American animals
for many years, so it was thrilling to
help welcome the Giant anteaters
to their new home and to bring this
species back to the Zoo after 40
years. Based on reaction from Zoo
visitors, this new exhibit is a hit!
Board members are stewards and
advocates for non-profit organizations, and our folks work hard to not
only get the word out about this
wonderful educational and
recreational resource for families but
also raise money for enhancements
such as the Pampas Plains exhibit.
I want to thank all of our board
members for the many ways they
served in 2015 and for their ongoing
commitment to Connecticut’s
only zoo.
I hope all of our Zoo members will
renew their own support in 2016
and ensure that we can continue to
make investments in the exhibits,
animal care, educational programs
and conservation work that make
Connecticut’s Beardsley Zoo such
an outstanding place.
Bob Mitchell
Attorney at Law
Mitchell & Sheahan, P.C.
ANIMALS
In our biggest animal exhibit news
of the year, two Giant anteaters
moved into their new home in the
much anticipated opening of our
Pampas Plains South American exhibit. We have not exhibited anteaters for 40 years! Featuring animals
from the Pampas region of Argentina,
Uruguay, and Brazil, the new exhibit
is phase one of our South American
Adventure exhibit.
Petya, a playful 8-year-old Amur tiger from the Indianapolis Zoo,
joined Naka, our 9-year-old female Amur tiger, in February. Amur
tigers are one of our signature species.
We work with the international Species Survival
Plan for many endangered
and threatened species.
So, in a transatlantic move,
we received a pair of Amur
leopards from the Copenhagen Zoo. They went on
exhibit early in 2015 and
immediately became a
favorite of our visitors.
In the spring, Hampton J. Pig became
a father for the sixth year in a row.
He and Olivia, who are guinea hogs,
welcomed a litter of six.
Starting in the
fall, we were
delighted to offer
a temporary home
to “Rochan,” a
16-month-old male
Red panda from
the Franklin Park
Zoo in Boston,
while his exhibit
space is being
renovated. He
will stay with us
through early
2016.
With the rather colorful nickname
of “Snot-Otters,” our endangered
Eastern Hellbender salamanders
– which grow up to 30 inches and
can weigh 6.5 pounds – made their
debut in our Professor Beardsley’s
Research Station, thanks to exhibit
underwriting by Aquarion Water
Company.
Other additions included two Pygmy
marmosets, two yellow-spotted turtles,
a purple gallinule, three black-bellied
whistling ducks & three giant river turtles.
EDUCATION
SPECIAL EVENTS
One of the highlights of a
Zoo visit is interaction with
a staff member or volunteer,
who often have animal
ambassadors with them!
From formal presentations
and talks to animal feedings, our Education staff
and volunteers reached
more than 50,000 adults
and 50,000 children
through an estimated 608
separate programs in 2015.
We raised over $80,000 at our annual
Wild Wine Safari in June, which was
attended by more than 1,200 guests.
A special thanks to all of our generous food, wine and beer vendors for
donating their time and delicacies
for our guests to enjoy.
In addition, our Zoomobile
traveled to schools and community
events in over 70 towns statewide,
even driving up to the Big E this fall.
Call 203-394-6563 to learn about
arranging a Zoomobile visit for your
class, senior center or festival.
Many thanks
to Connecticut
Zoological Society
board member
Bruce T. Silverstone
and Aquarion
Water Company
for donating an
Astro passenger
van. This vehicle will be used to
transport teens participating in
our award-winning Conservation
Discovery Corps (CDC) program
to conservation projects.
Thanks also to Fairfield County’s
Community Foundation for providing
a $20,000 grant in support of our
educational programs, including
Explorers, Conservation Discovery
Corps, and Trout in the Classroom.
These programs bring science and
conservation to life, combining
classroom curriculum with
experiential learning.
We also received $10,000 from
the People’s United Community
Foundation toward our
Conservation Discovery Corps.
This year-long program is for
high school students who work
with field biologists, study the
role of zoos in conservation,
and help educate our visitors.
This year’s golf tournament was
another success, with 20 foursomes
and a net profit close to $40,000.
Our co-chairs, Dr. Stuart Zarich and
Dennis Condon, are tee-rific.
Every day during the summer was
“Hump Day” thanks to three camels
that joined us as a special treat.
Zoo visitors could take rides on and
photos with our special guests.
The popular
Rainforest Reptile
Shows also returned
for the summer and
presented exotic
crawlers, unusual
slitherers and
fascinating creepers
through direct
contact with live
animals, artifacts and
fascinating stories.
Family favorite Chris Rowlands also
joined us again for several performances to present his interactive
shows that include music, dance,
puppets and colorful props.
Connecticut Free Shakespeare
returned to the Zoo this summer
for free performances in August.
Welcome back!
Congratulations to Classical
Studies Magnet Academy on
their winning Scarecrow in our
annual competition.
Over 500 Zoo friends and beer enthusiasts came out to support “Brew at
the Zoo,” helping us raise more than
$20,000 from this fun fall event.
Our Howl-O-Ween family-oriented
event features activities and attractions geared toward children from
8-15, including the Haunted Hayride
and the Ghastly Greenhouse. Come
next year, if you dare. Boo!
DONORS
Frontier Communications made a two-year
commitment to sponsor our Bison exhibit.
A photo op with Frank, the company’s bison
mascot, is available through a pop-through
wood cutout near the exhibit.
Deloitte Impact Day made a difference when 80 employees from Deloitte
Consulting descended on the Zoo in June. Team members helped with
11 projects, from working in the new Pampas Plains exhibit to painting paw
print and animal tracks to planting trees. Thanks to Deloitte employees Chris
McHugh (board member) and Dee Veccia (volunteer) for helping coordinate
this wonderful show of volunteerism and support.
We produced new billboards and other marketing materials thanks to a $15,000
grant from the DECD/Connecticut Office of Tourism. Grant support from DECD
helps the Zoo highlight all it has to offer to Connecticut residents and beyond.
Connecticut’s Beardsley
Zoo Volunteer Council
The Craig B. Tate
Foundation
$5,000 – $9,999
AARP
Craig Elkind and
Christine Lai
The Doyle Agency, Inc.
Dworken, Hillman,
LaMorte & Sterczala, P.C.
The Ernest & Joan Trefz
Foundation
Fairfield University
Leanne Freas Trout
Foundation, Inc.
Mabel Burchard Fischer
Grant Foundation
Robert and Helen Natt
NST Systems
Gale and Les Funtleyder
Paloian Family
Foundation, Inc.
The Ganim Group Inc.
GE Foundation
H&C Scrap Metal LLC
Independent Outdoor III,
LLC
Industrial Health & Safety
Consultants, Inc.
International Marketing
Systems
Iridian Asset Management
LLC
The Jones Foundation
Kingsbrook Development
Corp.
Kohl’s
Alan and Carolyn Landis
Benjamin S. Appen
Legg Mason
Bank of America
Elizabeth and Donald Lilly
The Barden Foundation
To see your name listed here next year, please contact the
Director of Development and Marketing Jessica Summers at
[email protected] or 203-394-6573 to discuss your support.
Berchem, Moses
& Devlin, P.C.
Martino Construction
Co., LLC
Bismark Construction
Company, Inc.
MaryAnn and Robert
Matthews
$10,000 – $50,000
Institute of Museum and Library Services
Geoffrey and Melissa Bradshaw-Mack
Newman’s Own Foundation
Blue Buffalo
Company, LTD
Pat and Meredith
McCormack
Connecticut Commission
on Culture & Tourism
People’s United Bank
Brody Wilkinson
Mellen Foundation, Inc
Cablevision
Merit Insurance
The Carstensen
Foundation
Merrill Lynch
Frontier Communications
Elizabeth Pfriem
United Illuminating Company
Coca-Cola Bottling Co.
of New England
Kathy and Joshua Moran
Diagnostic Equipment
$1,000 – 4,999
The Daphne Seybolt Culpeper
Memorial Foundation, Inc.
Barbara Miller and
Kevin Hannon
Curtiss Ryan Honda
The Connecticut Zoological Society, a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization,
gratefully acknowledges the support we received from January 1, 2015
through December 31, 2015. Every effort was made to include all supporters
who gave gifts of $100 or more. We sincerely apologize if we have
inadvertently omitted your name or organization.
People’s United Community
Foundation
Microsoft
John F. Matthews
MetroCrops, LLC
Dr. James Micinilio and
Susan Monarca
Partner Reinsurance
Company
Rich and Sarah Pikikero
Alvin Prusoff and Deborah
DeRose
R.C. Bigelow Incorporated
Thomas and Ellen Reilly
Harold and Jacquelyn
Rodriguez
Science Education Center
Sealcoating, Inc.
Sikorsky Financial
Credit Union
Silver Sands Veterinary
Center & Centers for
Oral Care
Stratford/Trumbull
Civitan Club
Trumbull Smiles
The Vazomica
Foundation, Inc.
Julia Wasserman
DONORS (continued)
$500 – $999
Waterbury Women’s
Club, Inc.
County Reproductions,
Inc.
Barrett Outdoor
Communications, Inc.
William B. Meyer Inc
Richard and Sally
Cummings
William and Julia Bassett
$100 – $499
Anonymous
Bridgeport Fittings
George and Katie
Coleman
Bonnie Hartigan Current
Gregg and Laura Dancho
Denese Deeds and David
Gioiello
Donald Devine
Fairfield Country Day
School
Matthew and Christine
Howard
James Kasper
MBI, Inc.
Law Offices of Patrick
McHugh
Richard and Cheryl
Mellinger
Mitchell & Sheahan PC
Phil and Elizabeth
Neugebauer
Marie Nicola
Dave Norton
Jeanette Paraska
Daniel and Katharine
Pengue
Beverly Abbt
Adelman Hirsch &
Connors, LLP
Ellen Anton
Monica Devitt
Joyce and Harry Donnelly
Fairfield County
Community Foundation
Robert Farr
Sylvia and Joel Askinazi
Bruce and Mary
Fichandler
J. Warren and Margaret
Axline
First United Methodist
Church
Muhammad Azeem
and Amena Rahim
Linda and Bob Fiscus
Helen Kuzina
Barbara and Richard
Landau
Salvatore and Laura
Maresca
Matthew and Ann Sather
JE Martin
Florence R. Saviano
Mary Lang
Kristina McIntyre
Michael and Jody
Schinella
Joan and John Lisy
Paula and Derek Meachen
Jane and Don Sharpe
Veronica Litrop
Dara and Brian Meath
Christopher Shays
Denise Lucarelli
Patricia Megai
Mark and Fran Smith
Catherine Lynch and
Douglas Sharp
Suzanne Megrue
Sonitrol Security Systems
Merry Maids of Fairfield
Teri Madsen and Tim
Nealon
Dolores Micinilio
Deborah and Nicholas
Sopchak
Middle Gate Elementary
School
Julie and Ronald Sorcek
Anna and Sean Mahon
Gerald and Darryl
Manning
Toni-Lynn and C. A. Miles
Morgan Stanley
Cathy and Paul
Nonnenmacher
Timothy Sullivan
Paul and Carol Stacey
Ann Barrieau
Lawrence and Megan
Foley
Timothy Bartlett
Tom and Amy Flynn
Eric and Maria Nordstrom
Mr. Bauers Jr
Theresa and David Toole
Robert and Stephanie
Franchini
Patricia and Yoshitomi
Ohta
Norma Topalian
Marion Frank, MD
Margaret Orkisz
Chandra Deeds
Gioiello and Amine
Jaadane Rachdi
Lois Oskandy
Douglas W. Beardsley
Barbara and Roger
Bennorth
Christopher Berman
The Bridgeport Community
Historical Society
Donna Patchen
Thomas and Jane Talamini
Angelo Torres Jr
Alexander and Cynthia
Trembicki
Trinity Parish Nursery
School
Thomas and Jane Gonska
Devchand and Dorothy
Paul
Priscilla I. Bromley
Jonathan Gottfried
Joseph and Lilian Pesce
Bronski Builders, Inc.
Grapevine Technology,
LLC
Edith Valiquette
Steven Pincus and Mary
Jane Minkin
Viking Construction, Inc.
Karen and Stephen
Burrows
Barbara Gromotsky
Pitney Bowes
Lynn and Daniel Haig
Call Before You Dig
Wayne and Margaret
Hiller
Michael and Christine
Plumeau
Eleanor Buday
John Caldwell
Quarry Ridge Animal
Hospital
Edward and Janet Carroll
Recovery Network of
Programs, Inc.
Meghan and Gregg
Chiota
Kenneth and Marilyn
Smith
Randall Chapnick
Stathis P. Kaltsas
Melinda and Walter
Karwon
Kathy Radin
Elizabeth and Stephen
Rexford
Sara and Dustin Riedel
United Technologies
AmyMarie Vizzo-Paniccia
Erika Vogel and Alexandra
DaSilva
Ed and Liz Ward
Donald Watson DBA
Architect FAIA
Kevin A. White
John and Amy Yankovich
Caryn Kaufman
Beth and Adam Ross
Michael and Alicia Chuba
Anne Keenan
Pamela and Kevin Rugg
Russell Family Fund
Thecla and Gilbert Kirby
Peter and Judith Young
David and Laurie Title
Mitchell and Francine
Cohen
Mary and Elizabeth Kiniry
Mary and Nathaniel
Yordon
Dan and Deborah Samek
Craig Varrelman
Lisa Collon
Carol Knee
John Sandel
Daria Veccia
Community Foundation
of New Jersey
Reini and Michael Knorr
John and Irene Santa
F. Paul Kurmay
VOLUNTEERS
2015 FINANCIAL REVIEW
Our Zoo Friends, Gardeners and
Docents as well as interns and service
groups contribute substantially to
the beauty of our grounds and the
programming we can offer visitors.
We couldn’t do it without them!
Connecticut’s Beardsley Zoo is the state’s only accredited zoological facility
and one of its top tourist attractions, welcoming 280,000 guests in 2015.
Many thanks to the more than 146
volunteers of all ages who contributed
more than 5263 volunteer hours
during the past year, helping augment
our staff in dozens of ways.
Admissions
$1,387,172
Every dollar spent at the Zoo helps care for our animals and enhance the
experience of our guests.
TOTAL
2015 REVENUE
$3,374,678
We are grateful to the Newman’s Own
Foundation for donating $5,000 to
support our Explorer Post of teens
14 to 18 who are interested in learning
more about zoos and zoo careers.
Concessions
$853,115
Fundraising
$573,695
Membership
$302,183
Our monthly Evening Lecture Series
held spring through fall continues
to present compelling topics, from
The Armadillos of Argentina to Turtle
Telemetry to Bats of Brazil. This series
is run by our Volunteer Council.
Education
$75,927
Birthdays & Rentals
$182,586
Cost of Goods
$725,986
Salary &
Administrative
$833,384
TOTAL
2015 EXPENSES
$3,151,397
Birthdays
& Rentals
$80,587
Fundraising
& Marketing
$301,952
Grounds & Maintenance
$187,309
Operating
Costs
$515,914
Animals,
Conservation
& Education
$506,265
Every dollar spent at the Zoo goes directly back into making the Zoo a
better place. The quality of care we provide our animals remains our priority
as does the quality of our guests’ experience. Thank you for your support!
MEMBERSHIP
Membership dollars
support our mission of
providing education,
conservation, research
and recreation activities
and programs.
Total membership
revenue was $302,183.
This valuable support
was contributed by
2,686 members, who
enjoyed unlimited
free admission, free
or discounted admission to more than 150
reciprocal zoos and
aquariums, discounts
2015 ZOO
MEMBERSHIPS
PRESIDENT’S CIRCLE
Laura and Andrew Adams
Shane and Rita Beardsley
Kathleen and David Bolles
David and Alyson Cahill
Linda G. Carubia
Catherine and Jim
Chiravelli
Mitchell and Francine
Cohen
Valerie Deaky and Alyssa
Peterson
Michael Devlin and
280,000
Number of
Donors
486
Visitors to the Zoo
Individual
Family
Family + Guest
Director’s
Circle
President’s
Circle
Gold & Silver
Societies
in our gift shop and on
programs, invitations to
members-only events, a
VIP line at our entrance,
and the knowledge
that they made a
substantial contribution
to Zoo operations.
Please join us by purchasing or renewing a membership at beardsleyzoo.org
or at our front gate.
SILVER SOCIETY
Sandra and Kathryn
Anagnostakis
William Blewett
Sylvia Dahl
Denese Deeds and
David Gioiello
Chandra Deeds Gioiello
and Amine Jaadane
Rachdi
Alan and Carolyn Landis
Robert and Helen Natt
2015 BY THE NUMBERS
Eugenia Panettieri
Abigail and Lucas
DiBenedetto
Eric and Sarah Ekman
Brian Feidt
Barbara Gromotsky
Michael and Jennifer
Hillgen-Santa
Joseph King and Amy
Justice
Danielle and Nicholas
LaRiviere
Anna and Lucian
Leszczynski
Frank and Barbara
McCloskey
Christopher and Julie
McHugh
Paula and Derek Meachen
Kathy and Joshua Moran
Frank and Samantha
Murphy
Irene Paravalos
Allison and Robert Roche
Kim Rodney and Ray
Mullaney
Dan and Deborah Samek
John and Candice Scalice
Kenneth and Marilyn
Smith
Jennifer Sokol and Jason
Eastham
Mark Sosnowski
Thomas and Jane Talamini
Laura Terranova and Emily
Castagna
Jim and Cindy Treacy
Jeffrey Trombly and
Danielle Domian
Jeffrey and Janet Tobin
Cheryl and Andrew
Tortorella
Stephanie and Brian
Vaughn
Daria Veccia
Matthew Walker and
Rebecca Ritter
Jessica and Susan Wong
Brett and Anne
Yacoviello
184
10
70
Towns
21,700
Animal Species
at the Zoo
32
Seasonal
Staff
Hours Donated
by Adult and Youth
Volunteers, Interns,
and Service Groups
50,000
Adult and Children Reached
Directly Through Education
Programs
40
Full-Time
Staff
Days Open
Year Round
307
Individual
Animals
114
Zoomobile
Visits to
Endangered
Species
362
252
Birthday Parties
Celebrated
at the Zoo
16,652
Likes on Facebook as of
12/31/15
65
Zoo
Rentals
561
On-Grounds Education
Programs Presented
The Zoo may be rented
for weddings, anniversary
parties, and other special
events. Each year, we are
happy to welcome back
the Make-A-Wish Foundation and Bridgeport
Hospital’s cancer survivor
group. Call 203-332-4243
to learn about having
your event at the Zoo.
CONNECTICUT ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY BOARD
STAFF
President
Bob Mitchell
Attorney at Law
Mitchell & Sheahan, P.C.
During 2015 we had 40 full-time staff,
7 part-time staff and 24 seasonal staff,
who helped ensure that our guests
had a memorable and enjoyable visit.
Vice President
William Kelleher
People’s United Bank
Vice President
Brian Feidt
Moffly Media
Treasurer
Paul Sterczala
Dworken, Hillman, LaMorte
& Sterczala, P.C.
Sean-Michael Green
University of New Haven
Jennifer M.F. Hillgen-Santa
Hillgen-Santa Financial Group
Todd Johnston
Price Waterhouse Coopers
Catherine Ladnier
Compliance Consultant
Christopher McHugh
Deloitte Consulting LLP
Robert F. Matthews
RFM Group
Zoo Director
Gregg Dancho
Deputy Director
Don Goff
Associate Curators
Robert Tomas
Jeanne Yuckienuz
Zookeepers
Christopher Barker
Lindsay Carubia
Tracy Kosa
Stephanie Meyer
Ryan Paoletti
Bethany Thatcher
JT Warner
Martyna Zmijewska
Veterinarian
Doc Hochman
Vet Tech
Jenny Gordon
Director of Education
Jim Knox
Secretary
Barbara Miller
Brody Wilkinson PC
David Norton
People’s United Bank
Board Members
Rich Perusi
Retired, Pitney Bowes
Education
Christine Clark
Michelle Gaudreau
Denise Luckienchuk
Chrissy Shore
Jacqueline Westlein
Kim Rodney
Connecticut Community Bank
Acconting Supervisor
Kim Bronski
Harvey Rosenbloom
Retired, Saks Fifth Avenue
Director of Development
Jessica Summers
Bruce T. Silverstone
Aquarion Water
Company
Associate Director
of Development
Emily Bobowick
David G. Title
Superintendent of Schools, Fairfield
Membership Coordinator
Amanda Bolanos
AmyMarie Vizzo-Paniccia
Bridgeport Councilwoman, 134th
District
Volunteer Coordinator
Tracy Benham
Bernadette Baldino
Easton Public Library
Shane Beardsley
Harboryard Sports & Entertainment
Joseph C. Burke, Jr.
People’s United Bank
Mitchell Cohen
Ernst & Young
Gerry Craig
Retired, C.N.A. Insurance
Companies
Cindy A. Czaplinski
St. Vincent’s Medical Center
Craig Elkind
CKE Capital
Thomas Flynn
Summit Business Media
John Oliveto
Fletcher-Thompson, Inc.
Julia Wasserman
Cherished, longtime board member
and friend passed away in 2015
and will be missed
Greg Watkins-Colwell
Yale Peabody Museum
Group Sales
Carrie Saunders
Visitor Services Supervisor
Denice Green
Front Gate Supervisor
Jill Koos
STAFF (continued)
Rentals/Events
Coordinator
Lindsay Isner
Greenhouseman
Jonathan Dancho
Gary Jessop
Cafe Manager
Peter Gordon
Birthday Party Hosts
Barbara Butler
Brooke Hayden
Yaritza Lopez-Rivera
Shantel Morris
Amanda Murphy
Jatavia Parker
Karleesa Wallace
Concessions Manager
Brian O’Toole
Administration
Margaret Sherman
Registrar
Linda Tomas
Gift Shop
Tracey Broadnax
Jessica Peterson
Carousel
Aida Rodriguez
Maintenance
Bret Cannone
Chanteau DeJesus
Victoria Feyk
Walter Flathers
David Mahoney
William O’Keefe
Lamar Wakefield
George Watts
Thanks to public votes,
we won two awards from
KidsOutandAbout.com.
We were #1 in the 2015
Survey of Connecticut’s
Best for Places to take
Kids in Fairfield County.
And, we are the Favorite
Place to Have Fun
Outside. Thanks!
Seasonal Employees
Thomas Altieri
Angelina Aulisio
Sarah Baldwin
Chelsea Barstow
Karissa Bradley
Brian Criscione
Erica Criscione
Raynardo Fernandez
Geri Geoghegan
Eryn Goff
Steven Gordon
Stephanie Hernandez
Bryan Lidman
Angel Marrero
Norma McPadden
Robert Meekins
Gian Moressi
William O’Keefe
Colleen Riley
Isaias Serrano
Gail Smerglinolo
Justin Vaughan
Brittney Ward
Caroline Zapfel
Juan Zumaeta
Consultants
Robin F. DeMattia
Consulting, Inc.
Caryn Kaufman
Communications, LLC
Shannon Calvert
hireimagination.com
On the Mark Marketing
ANNUAL REPORT
Editor
Robin F. DeMattia
You can feel “Wild African
Winds” in the new wind
machine located in our
Carousel building. The
one-minute experience
reaches Category 1
hurricane force wind
speeds of 78 mph.
Design & Photography
Shannon Calvert
hireimagination.com
Stunning photographs of our animals and events
are showcased prominently throughout our newly
redesigned website (beardsleyzoo.org), designed
by Shannon Calvert of HireImagination.