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Cincinnati Zoo Director Thane Maynard
Thane Maynard is internationally known for his dedication to wildlife preservation, research, and education. He has authored more than a dozen books, the most recent, “Hope For Animals & Their World,” was coauthored with Jane Goodall. He has also shared science and environmental news via his nationally syndicated radio program, “The 90-Second Naturalist,” since 1987.
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Maynard’s travels to promote biological diversity, natural history, and wildlife conservation have spanned five continents and earned him a membership in the Explorers Club. He is an active member of the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA), and a member of the Board of Trustees for the Margo Marsh Biodiversity Foundation, a primate conservation fund headquartered in Washington, D.C.
Born and raised in central Florida, Thane earned his bachelor’s degree in environmental studies from Rollins College in Winter Park, Fl., and his master’s degree in wildlife ecology from the University of Michigan School of Natural Resources. He is also a graduate of the Strategic Perspectives in Nonprofit Management program at the Harvard Business School, as well as the first National Education Leadership Institute sponsored by WWF and Disney.
Zoo Board and Committee Members
Officers & Executive Committee
George Molinsky, Chairman
George Joseph, Vice Chair
Peter Ragland, Secretary
Tim Bonacci, Treasurer
Stuart Dornette, Legal Counsel
Immediate Past Chair: Francie Hiltz
Eileen Barrett
Chris Bevacqua
Cathy Crain
Jane Novak-Cook
Jack Oliver II
Sarah Anderson
Tim Bonacci
Meredith Borchers
Doug Brendamour
Jen Castellini **
Lucy Christensen Davis
Lela Coffey
Bob Coughlin
Marc Dizard
Brett Heekin
Austin Heidt
Gigi Heidt
Jan Michele Kearney**
Peter Klekamp
Tim Massa
Adam Mueller
Katie O’Brien
Paaras Parker**
Mike Prescott
Daniel Rajaiah*
Pam Rossmann
Anya Sanchez
Matt Sheakley
Valarie Sheppard
Albert Smitherman
Greg Taylor
Linda Lee Thomas
Carla Walker*
Bill (William) Weyand
Craig Young
Ex-Officio Mayor Aftab Purvel
* appointed by Cincinnati City Council | ** appointed by Hamilton County | Terms Jan – Dec
Executive Committee
Patrick Dolle, Chairman
Chris Hock, Vice Chairman
Aaron Herzig, Secretary
Sarah Zamary, Treasurer
Otto Budig, Chairman Emeritus
Directors
Linnea Bonacci
Carri Chandler
John Dovich
Jim Ellerhorst
Katie Heekin
Chris Hock
Donald Hudson
Eric Kahn
Leah Lepof
Sally Leyman
George Musekamp
Cora Ogle
Ashwin Ramprasad
Bill Witten
Portfolio Managers: Ft. Washington Investments
Ambassador Council Chair:
Meera Kotagal
Ambassador Council Members:
Steven Bishop
Anna Miller
Alex Blust
Christina Misali
Kelly Bonnell
Sam Rittgers
Maggie Brennan
Emily Rotella
Brian Butt
Aditya Roy-Chaudhury
Sara Cooperrider
David Snopkowski
Danielle Donelan
Hannah Sublett
Ryan English
Marcus Thompson
Aleicia Ennis
Katie Tranter
David Habel
Alana Tucker
Dominic Iacobucci
Ashley Volbrecht
Andrew Kiley
Mariel Wood
Jerome Wright
Josh Martin
Thomas Xanders
Michael Young