Zoo Staff

Evan Killeen
Chief Executive Officer

Sarah Wood
Chief Operating Officer


Erin Lenz
Director of Communications
402.475.6741 ext. 146 Email

Lisa Henning
Director of Development
402.475.6741 ext. 130 Email

Mark Petracek
Director of Facilities
402.475.6741 ext. 121 Email

Amy Jeanneret
Director of Finance
402.475.6741 ext. 124 Email

Jenney Miller
Director of Guest Experience
402.475.6741 ext 135 Email

Lissa McCaffree
General Curator
402.475.6741 ext. 123 Email

Isaac Fuenning
Director of Horticulture
402.475.6741 ext. 166 Email

JoHanna Lanphier
Ambassador Animal Team Supervisor
Email

Sarah Jurgens
Animal Department Supervisor
Email

Nikki Page
Animal Department Supervisor
Email

Abigail Billing
Creative Manager
402.475.6741 ext. 126 Email

Audrey Poehlman
Development Assistant
402.475.6741 ext. 131 Email

Amy Heusinkvelt
Education Coordinator
402.475.6741 Email

Levi Glaser
Operations General Manager
402.475.6741 ext. 190 Email

Robin Schurman
Operations Manager
402.475.6741 ext 129 Email

Caitie Matthies
Wedding & Event Assistant
402.475.6741 ext 168 Email

Victoria Wehrman
Wedding and Events Manager
402.475.6741 ext. 168 Email

 

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

 

  • Visitors in 2022
    Visitors in 2022

    349,564

  • CAMPERS IN 2021
    CAMPERS IN 2021

    1,864

  • CREATURES CARED FOR
    CREATURES CARED FOR

    400