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Dr. Sam Rivera is the Vice President of Animal Health at Zoo Atlanta, where he oversees the veterinary and nutrition departments. He also sits on the Conservation and Education Committee of the Zoo’s Board of Directors. Dr. Rivera has participated in a wide range of wildlife conservation projects around the globe. He serves as a mentor for veterinary residents, veterinary student externs, and undergraduate students. He is an adjunct faculty member at the University of Georgia College of Veterinary Medicine. In addition, Dr. Rivera is a longtime member of the American Association of Zoo Veterinarians (AAZV) and served on the ... Continue reading Sam Rivera, DVM

Robert’s more than 10 years of experience at Zoo Atlanta have been spent in the care of one of the nation’s largest and most recognized diversities of reptiles and amphibians. His background also includes work as an Amphibian Specialist at the Atlanta Botanical Garden, where he managed a collection of native and tropical amphibians. Robert’s conservation leadership includes participation in a number of field projects to determine the status of native reptiles and amphibians. He has conducted surveys to document the presence of the deadly amphibian chytrid fungus in Georgia and has worked closely with the Georgia Department of Natural ... Continue reading Robert Hill

Becky’s background features work with a variety of birds and both terrestrial and marine mammals. Her ambassador animal experience includes positions at Steve Martin’s Natural Encounters, Inc., in Orlando, Fla., and Six Flags Great Adventure & Wild Safari in Jackson, N.J. She has also served as an animal training consultant at the Dallas Zoo and at the Center for Great Apes in Watchula, Florida. Becky has a Bachelor of Science degree in Biology from the University of Miami and a Master of Science degree in Primate Conservation from Oxford Brookes University in Oxford, U.K. She serves several leadership roles within ... Continue reading Rebecca Young

Kenn’s professional career working with mammals spans nearly 30 years, 20 of which have been spent at Zoo Atlanta. He joined Zoo Atlanta in 2002 as a giant panda keeper and has since worked in every area of the Zoo’s Mammal Department as a Swing Keeper and Lead Keeper of Carnivores. He has served as the Zoo’s Associate Curator of Mammals since 2016.

One of the nation’s foremost experts in his field, Joe was among the first responders to the crisis of global amphibian decline and is responsible for the naming of more than 40 new amphibian and reptile species. His research initiatives include biodiversity surveys in Latin America; biomechanics; natural history, ecological and taxonomic studies; and research and program development related to amphibian conservation. He is Past President of the Society for the Study of Amphibians and Reptiles, the world’s largest academic herpetological society, and is an Adjunct Professor of Biological Sciences at Georgia Tech University, where he teaches and supervises student research. He ... Continue reading Joe Mendelson, PhD

Jodi has been working with primates for over 19 years, most of them at Zoo Atlanta, with a keen interest in western lowland gorillas. Prior to joining Zoo Atlanta, she worked with primates at Zoo Miami and the Pittsburgh Zoo. Jodi is a member of the Gorilla Species Survival Plan (SSP) Management Group and the Gorilla Behavior Advisory Group. She has also worked to raise support for Zoo Atlanta’s longtime partner in gorilla conservation, The Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund International and has led trips to Africa to observe mountain gorillas. Jodi has a Bachelor of Arts degree in Anthropology from ... Continue reading Jodi Carrigan

A native of England, James moved to the U.S. in the 1980s. His zoological career began at Sylvan Heights Waterfowl Center, where he oversaw the management of more than 2,500 birds. Prior to joining Zoo Atlanta in 2001, he served as Senior Keeper of Birds at the Baltimore Zoo. James’s tenure at Zoo Atlanta has seen the additions of The Living Treehouse; Outback Station; Boundless Budgies: A Parakeet Adventure; and the bird propagation center opened in 2009. James has a degree in Geology from the University of Nottingham, U.K.

Our mission is to provide equal access to procurement opportunities for minority and women-owned enterprises (MWBEs). In addition, Zoo Atlanta encourages majority suppliers to support women and minority-owned firms through supplier development assistance, subcontracting opportunities, mentoring and/or the purchase of products from MWBE sources. We are committed to ensuring that our supplier diversity initiative strengthens … Continue reading "Supplier Diversity"

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