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Staff Profiles
Get to know some of the Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden staff, in alphabetical order....
Mary Abbott
Head Keeper, Children's Zoo Barnyards
Started at the Zoo in 1991
Interesting factoid: I am a huge “Trekkie”, Yes, I do regularly attend conventions and Yes, I have been known to dress in uniform when attending!
Kate Aug
School Services Manager
Started at the Zoo in: 2005
Interesting factoid: I am magnetic! After surgery to straighten my back, the rods in my back will hold a magnet!
Lucy Barton
Instructor/Registration
Started at the Zoo in: 2003
Interesting factoid: I was once a rodeo clown.
Shasta Bray
Interpretive Media Manager
Started at the Zoo in: 1999
Interesting factoid: I am named after a character in the John Wayne movie, Rio Lobo, which I still have yet to see.
Cory Christopher
Graduate Program Manager, Co-Manager Zoo TRIBE
Started at the Zoo in: 2004
Strange/unusual talent: I can name all 50 states faster than Kate Olukalns.
Doug Feist
Visitor Interpretation Manager
Megan Fox
Random Animal Encounters/Chatter
Started at the Zoo in: 2010
Interesting factoid: I am a classically trained tap and ballet dancer, including pointe. I've danced for 14 years.
Eunice Frahm
Children's Zoo Keeper
Started at the Zoo in: 2008
Interesting factoid: I love chocolate and can be bribed for it. 
Haleigh Grau
Random Animal Encounters/Chatter
Started at the Zoo in: 2010
Interesting factoid: I am a MSTie. I own almost every MST3K box set and can quote most line for line. I grew up watching Mike Nelson so he is my favorite host.
Joan Hall
Frisch's Outreach Instructor
Started at the Zoo in: 2001
Strange/unusual talent: none known at this time (but I still have some time to discover it, right?)
Lindsey Kahn
Random Animal Encounter Supervisor
Started at the Zoo in: 2011
Interesting factoid: I've been to 4 out of 7 continents and hope to make it to all 7 someday!
Elyse Lohrbach
School Services Educator
Started at the Zoo in: 2010
Strange/unusual talent: I can whistle extremely loudly through my fingers!
Dan Marsh
Director of Education
Started at the Zoo in: 1989
Strange/unusual talent: I can play the jaw harp!
Marcy Meadows
Operations/Customer Care Coordinator
Started at the Zoo in: 1993
Strange/unusual talent: Well, I have perfect pitch. (Yes, really).
Heather Murdoch
On-Site School Programs Coordinator
Started at the Zoo in: 2010
Strange/unusual talent: I can start a fire from rubbing sticks together.
Sarah Navarro
Education Program Coordinator
Started at the Zoo in: 2001
Interesting factoid: I can sing any song like the Chipmunks.
Mike Nicolai
Frisch's Outreach Instructor
Started at the Zoo in: 1996
Interesting factoid: I have a great sense of direction, but a horrible sense of time and distance. (Don't trust my short cuts).
Kate Olukalns
Nocturnal Adventures Coordinator
Started at the Zoo in: 2008
Strange/unusual talent: I can name all 50 states in alphabetical order in less than a minute!
Krista Parsons
Frisch's Outreach Instructor
Started at the Zoo in: 2007
Interesting factoid: I am a licensed massage therapist, but don't come asking me for back-rubs.
Sandee Reed
Education Registrar
Started at the Zoo in: 1991
Interesting factoid: I listen to John Denver and Josh Groban songs.
Caitlin Reynolds
Visitor Interpretation
Education Programs Coordinator
Started at the Zoo in: 2006
Interesting factoid: I have 11 nieces and nephews!!!
Natalie Shane
Children's Zoo Temp Keeper
Started at the Zoo in: 2010
Interesting factoid: My favorite animal is the red panda
Sarah Swanson
Senior Animal Keeper, Interpretive Collection
Started at the Zoo in: 2009
Interesting factoid: I have a young son which is my focus outside of work.
Nicole Syrek
Public Programs Assistant Coordinator
Started at the Zoo in: 2009
Strange/unusual talent: I can juggle oranges while walking.
Melinda Voss
Education Program Manager
Started at the Zoo in: 2008
Strange/unusual talent: I almost made it to the top of Half Dome in Yosemite National Park; Greased Pig Contest Champion 1995; Pro Level Parallel Parker
Scott Wingate
Youth Program Coordinator
Started at the Zoo in: 2007
Strange/unusual talent: The ability to find the square root of any number without a calculator.
Courtney Zimmerman
Random Animal Encounters
Started at the Zoo in: 2010
Interesting factoid: I recently just started training for my first Flying Pig Half-Marathon!
90-Second Naturalist 
