2013 Annual Report - Chicago Zoological Society

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Chicago Zoological Society
Our Vision
The Chicago Zoological Society is a recognized leader in influencing
people’s actions to conserve wildlife and value nature.
Inspiring Conservation Leadership
2013 Annual Report
Our Mission
To inspire conservation leadership by connecting people
with wildlife and nature.
Our Values
People
Working to create a better world for wildlife
and nature.
Results
Acting with a sense of urgency to achieve
measurable outcomes.
Innovation
Seeking ways to improve our effectiveness
continuously.
Diversity
Embracing and valuing commonalities as well
as differences.
Enthusiasm
Bringing energy and passion to our work every day.
inspired
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© 2014 Chicago Zoological Society. The Chicago Zoological Society is a private
nonprofit organization that operates Brookfield Zoo on land owned by the Forest
Preserves of Cook County.
Chicago Zoological Society • Annual Report 2013
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The Chicago Zoological Society:
When the Chicago Zoological Society (CZS) was founded nearly
100 years ago, people lived closer to nature and the land, and radio
was the hottest new technology. Today, we can fly to China in
hours and watch videos of African wildlife on pocket-sized devices.
While much has changed, one thing is still the same—our mission
to inspire conservation leadership by connecting people with
wildlife and nature.
From the beginning, our institution has sought to inspire
people and help them learn about the roles they play in
conservation. The best tool for accomplishing this is, and always has
been, our animals. For our guests, there is nothing more powerful
or inspiring than staring at a lion through three inches of glass or
watching a rhino wallow in the mud. We believe our guests—all
2.3 million—agree with us because for the seventh year in a row,
Brookfield Zoo was the Chicago area’s most popular paid cultural
attraction, and our membership grew to more than 115,000
households—the second highest of any zoo in North America!
Stuart D. Strahl, Ph.D.
President & CEO
Inspiring our guests remains one of our top priorities, but it’s
not the only one. At CZS, we seek to establish the highest standards
and best practices in animal and veterinary care, behavioral
research and endocrinology, and nutrition. In addition, we create
conservation leaders and future scientists every day through school
visits, teacher trainings, and community programs that encourage
everyone, regardless of background, to understand the importance
of wildlife, nature, and the environment.
In this year’s Annual Report, we have highlighted the stories
of those who have been and continue to be inspired by CZS. Each
one is a conservation leader in his or her own right, and as you
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read their stories, I hope you too will be inspired by their incredible
commitment to conservation.
Please know we could not do any of this work without the
support of the Forest Preserves of Cook County, our donors, and
partners. You inspire us each day to create conservation leaders
here in Chicago, across our country, and around the world. I am
grateful for your involvement and look forward to seeing you soon
at the Zoo. Thank you.
Animal Welfare
A baby snow leopard romps through the snow and pounces on his mother.
A young white-cheeked gibbon swings through the trees to play with his best
friend—a four-year-old orangutan. A one-ton black rhino wallows with delight
in a mud bog. Every day at Brookfield Zoo, guests come to see animals from all
around the world; but what our visitors may not realize is that CZS is the leader
in developing the best practices in animal care and welfare.
Our Center for the Science of Animal Welfare (CSAW) brings together
internationally known scientists, veterinarians, researchers, curators, and zookeeper staff in a multidisciplinary approach that has resulted in groundbreaking
research, technological innovation, and quality animal care. At a time when
stories about the welfare of animals are splashed across large and small screens,
best practices developed by CZS staff provide the highest possible care for our
Brookfield Zoo animals. The type of food each animal eats; the environmental
enrichment given to provide opportunities for natural behaviors; the breeding
partners selected to ensure species survival; and even exhibit light and temperature…everything guests see is based upon what is best for our animals.
Just as important, we constantly share our knowledge with colleagues
in zoos and aquariums around the world. As a global leader in the science of
animal welfare, we have transformed the field by developing technological
innovations such as WelfareTrak, EthoTrak, and MetaModel Manager; by hosting
international welfare symposia that bring together the world’s most innovative
thinkers and best practices; and by constantly asking questions about what is
best for animal health and welfare, even when an animal appears to be well.
Behind all of this work stands a group of dedicated, passionate people
who have been inspired to become leaders in animal welfare. Though their
individual paths and pursuits are quite different, Gwen Jankowski, Katie McHugh,
and Hannah Buchanan-Smith (featured on the following pages) were all
inspired by the Chicago Zoological Society, and in turn they inspire us as
we work to connect people with wildlife and nature and create tomorrow’s
conservation leaders.
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passion
Illinois Zoological
and Aquatic Animal
Residency
Gwen Jankowski, DVM
Illinois Zoological and Aquatic Animal Residency Program Graduate
Gwen became fascinated with animals at an early age, spending time on her
grandparents’ farm and camping with her parents in different parts of the
country. It was during these camping trips that she first came to understand
different ecosystems and our interdependence on the planet’s health.
A St. Louis area native, Gwen earned her bachelor’s degree in biology from
Truman State University and completed postgraduate work in environmental
education at the University of New Mexico, where she “worked with Native
American children, highlighting the intersection between their cultural understanding of nature and environmental science.” Eventually, she combined
her interests in conservation, education, and medicine, attending veterinary
school at Oklahoma State.
“The Illinois Zoological and Aquatic Animal Residency program was an
exceptional training experience,” she recalls. “I couldn’t have asked for a better
veterinary and animal care team to work with and learn from. The staff was
always expanding boundaries in their study of animals to provide improved
care. I also valued opportunities to participate in conservation projects. Most
memorable for me was working with Dr. Mike Adkesson, CZS Vice President of
Clinical Medicine, on the Punta San Juan conservation effort, helping to design
and complete a health assessment of South American fur seals.” Gwen remains
involved with CZS’s conservation program at Punta San Juan, monitoring
ecosystem health and helping to preserve key species like the fur seal and
Humboldt penguin.
Asked what she believes inspires people to become conservation leaders,
she replies, “Immersion. Once people are introduced and become familiar with
animals, they become intimately involved in their struggles and have a strong
desire to help. My hope is that when we offer personal experiences as much as
possible in zoos, we are inspiring people to learn more about the world
we live in. . .and then help out!”
expert care
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A collaboration between CZS, the
University of Illinois College of
Veterinary Medicine, and the John
G. Shedd Aquarium, the threeyear residency program provides
veterinarians with advanced
training and specialization in the
care of zoo animals and wildlife.
Residents spend their first year at
the University of Illinois at UrbanaChampaign and their second and
third years at Brookfield Zoo and
Shedd Aquarium. The program
is one of only a handful in the
world. Since the program’s debut
in 2005, five people have completed residencies, including Gwen
Jankowski, DVM, featured on the
next page, who is staff veterinarian
at Denver Zoo; Dr. Michelle Davis,
Sr. Veterinarian, SeaWorld; Dr. Lisa
Naples, Veterinarian and Section
Chief of Conservation Medicine,
John G. Shedd Aquarium;
Dr. Trevor Zachariah, Director of
Veterinary Services, Brevard Zoo;
and Dr. Kimberly Wojick, Associate
Veterinarian at Roger Williams
Park Zoo.
Inspiring Quality Animal Care
Research on bottlenose dolphins conducted by CZS’s Sarasota Dolphin
Research Program shows that dolphins identify each other through “signature”
whistles, and we determined it was critically important for Magic to hear, from
birth, these whistles so he could learn to recognize the members of his dolphin
group. Using recordings of all our dolphins’ signature whistles, caregivers played
the sounds throughout the day and night on an underwater speaker in Magic’s
“nursery” pool. When he moved into his larger pool and heard our other dolphins
for the first time, he was able to recognize their whistles and call to them.
Within the marine mammal community, there are only a few other cases
of a dolphin calf being successfully handreared from birth. The commitment
of our staff to save Magic is inspiring and informative. All the data collected
and lessons learned can help establish best practices for other institutions that
care for bottlenose dolphins, as well as for collaborative partners located along
coasts that are involved in rescuing, rehabilitating, and when possible, releasing
dolphins back into the ocean.
CZS is a founding member of the Bottlenose Dolphin Breeding Consortium
and is accredited by the Alliance of Marine Mammal Parks and Aquariums, an international association representing marine life parks, aquariums, zoos, research
facilities, and professional organizations dedicated to the highest standards of
care for marine mammals, as well as to their conservation in the wild through
public education, scientific study, and wildlife presentations.
Inspiring Compassionate Care
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When a baby needed help, Chicago Zoological Society animal care specialists
responded with expertise, dedication, and compassion and provided roundthe-clock care for our newest male dolphin calf, Magic. Featured on the cover of
our Annual Report along with Mark Gonka, one of his many dolphin caretakers,
Magic is now more than six months old, and CZS veterinary staff are cautiously
optimistic about his future.
Magic had a challenging start in life. He was born at Brookfield Zoo on
October 28 to 11-year-old, first-time mother Spree. As an inexperienced mother,
Spree did not provide adequate maternal care. CZS animal care staff made
the difficult decision to intervene so they could provide the neonatal care
required to ensure that Magic would have a fighting chance to survive.
During his first few months, Magic received care in a “nursery” pool,
specifically built by us to meet a newborn dolphin’s needs. A member of
the marine mammal team continually stood with him in the nursery pool
providing 24-hours-a-day, seven-days-a-week care and feeding—even during
the November and December holiday season. Caregivers provided social
interaction, fed Magic following a closely monitored schedule, and of course
documented his growth and weight in detailed records.
Today, Magic lives in a larger, but still shallow pool, which connects to those
used by the Zoo’s other dolphins. This allows all our dolphins to see and hear
each other but not yet interact. Because the pool is shallow, it gives us easy
access should Magic need a helping hand.
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innovative
Inspiring Future Scientists
Katie McHugh, Ph.D.
Chicago Zoological Society Staff Scientist,
Sarasota Dolphin Research Program (SDRP)
collaborative
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Fascinated with science and wildlife since she was a child growing up in Michigan,
Katie McHugh studied marine biology and conservation in college. While pursuing
her Earth Systems degree at Stanford University, she began taking behavioral
ecology classes and later completed an internship studying sensory systems of
captive bottlenose dolphins in Hawaii.
Intrigued by the animals and seeking more field experience, Katie began
an internship at CZS’s Sarasota Dolphin Research Program. “This is the world’s
longest-running study of a wild bottlenose dolphin population,” she explains.
“Working with a unique and comprehensive research project like this was an
amazing and transformative experience.” It was also her first hands-on opportunity
studying animal behavior in the field. Katie assisted with three projects: studying
how dolphin infants learn to communicate; examining the effects of boat noise
on dolphin communication patterns; and investigating maternal behavior with
newborn calves.
After that first summer, Katie became devoted to dolphin behavioral research
and was thrilled to be invited back to work on a new project studying group
dynamics of dolphins. Her experience working with the prestigious Sarasota
program opened doors for her. These internships helped her to research spotted and bottlenose dolphins in the Bahamas, as well as dusky dolphins in New
Zealand. Katie returned to Sarasota as a graduate student to address one of the
aspects of bottlenose dolphin behavior that hadn’t yet been studied—juvenile
survival strategies.
In 2010, after completing her dissertation, SDRP director Randy Wells, Ph.D.,
invited Katie to join the Sarasota research team officially. Coming full circle, she
now oversees Sarasota’s internship program, paying it forward by inspiring the
next generation of students to become conservation leaders. She also coordinates
behavioral research and studies human impacts on dolphins over time. “For
a scientist, it’s an extraordinary opportunity to observe in detail beyond just a
snapshot. We are able to study and learn things we can’t anywhere else. Scientists
around the world rely on data and research opportunities from Sarasota to answer
questions about ocean health, marine debris, and other human impacts; dolphin
population dynamics, life history, ecology, and behavior; and so much more that
can benefit dolphin conservation. Working on this program has provided me with
extraordinary opportunities. I feel so fortunate to be here.”
scientific
Inspiring Global Research
Hannah Buchanan-Smith, Ph.D.
Professor of Psychology at the University of Stirling, Scotland
Zoo Animal Welfare: Innovations and Future Directions
closer monitoring or intervention.”
She adds that “this scientific evidence
base is critical for determining best
practices.”
She is also inspired by CZS’s
leadership in employing an interdisciplinary team approach to animal
conservation and care. “A good zoo is
complex! To care for animals successfully, to coordinate their breeding as a
viable population, and to ensure their
survival in the wild, so many different
factors must be considered. CZS
does it all—strong research working
on population genetics, behavioral
endocrinology, nutrition, behavior,
and veterinary science, combined
with strong education and outreach
to engage people of all ages and
abilities.”
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In June 2013, CZS hosted its second international animal welfare symposium,
“Zoo Animal Welfare: Innovations and Future Directions.” More than 100
leading researchers from the zoo, farm, laboratory, and companion animal
communities attended the symposium, discussing directions for future
research and innovative approaches and tools for monitoring welfare and
training. One-fifth of those in attendance were international participants
representing Argentina, Australia, Belgium, Canada, Colombia, England, the
Netherlands, and Scotland, and the symposium provided the groundwork for
developing multi-institutional research programs for zoo and aquarium professionals around the world. Dr. Hannah Buchanan-Smith was a keynote speaker,
discussing animals’ individual differences—among different animals and within
the same animal across its lifespan—and the importance in understanding and
addressing these differences in providing care.
Born and raised in Edinburgh,
Scotland, Hannah “could ride horses
almost before I could walk” and lived
in a house filled with pets—dogs, cats,
gerbils, hamsters, several generations
of guinea pigs, and even a pet locust.
Her degree in psychology prepared
her to pursue her fascination with
evolutionary theory applied to animal
behavior. It was during her final year
studying silvery marmoset monkeys
at Jersey Wildlife Preservation Trust
in the Channel Islands that Hannah
“got hooked on studying animals,”
and subsequent field work in Bolivia
studying tamarins opened her eyes
to the complexity of natural habitat
and the choices and control that wild
animals have over their daily activities.
This realization has shaped her professional career, evaluating the best ways
to promote good welfare for animals
living in captivity.
Hannah works closely with zoos
and safari parks advising on enclosure
designs, environmental enrichment,
and welfare assessments. In fact, to
her, one of CZS’s most significant
advancements has been WelfareTrak,
a tool to easily monitor animal welfare.
“Until now, it’s been difficult for
keepers to monitor individual animal
welfare accurately and reliably over
time. WelfareTrak generates reports
and graphs and displays behavioral
changes, flagging negative shifts
in behavior that could benefit from
2013 Animals by
the numbers
Animal News
Births
Mammals 55
2013 Notable Arrivals
Birds 68
Reptiles 54
Many new animals came to us last year, either by birth or acquisition.
Today, more than 4,000 animals live here at Brookfield Zoo, and each new
resident is part of a carefully crafted and closely monitored collection
plan. We were proud to welcome these new additions and many others
to our family last year.
Fish 111
Invertebrates 1,046
Acquisitions
Snow Leopard
Birds 34
Royal Antelope
Two-Toed Sloth
Royal antelope are the smallest
antelope in Africa, and their population is faltering. The arrival of Moja
(which means “one” in Swahili) marks
the first royal antelope at Brookfield
Zoo, and depending upon the
recommendation of AZA, it is our
hope to breed them here. These
animals are quite skittish and elusive,
and in the wild they hide deep in
the forest, so please understand if
Moja is not the most outgoing of our
residents. Our exhibit designers have
provided her with plenty of foliage
and a low canopy so she feels safe.
Wave a quiet hello to her in Habitat
Africa! The Forest.
Two-toed sloths have…you guessed
it…two toes on their forefeet but
three toes on their hind feet. They
cannot walk like other four-legged
mammals and spend most of their
time hanging upside down from trees.
Because of their super-low metabolism and scant musculature, their body
temperature relies somewhat on how
warm it is outside. That’s unusual for
a mammal. Elsie is a new addition to
Brookfield Zoo and joins Jonnie as a
member of our Animal Ambassador
Program.
Reptiles 57
Amphibians 15
Fish 208
Invertebrates 748
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Baby snow leopard Everest was born
to mom Sarani and dad Sabu on
June 13. Everest remained off-exhibit
spending quality family time for three
months before making his public
debut in September. Sarani and Sabu
came to Brookfield Zoo in October
2011 based on a breeding recommendation from the Association of
Zoos and Aquariums (AZA). Native
to rugged mountainous regions in
central Asia, elusive snow leopards
are endangered in the wild, with only
an estimated 3,500 to 7,000 remaining.
Their numbers are declining because
of poaching, depletion of prey,
commercial development, and civil
unrest. You can meet Everest and his
mom at Big Cats.
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Giraffe
Potoka is here! A half-brother to
16-month-old Dave, he was born
on June 21 to first-time mom Jasiri.
Shortly after his birth, the 173-pound,
5-foot-9-inch-tall calf stood and
began nursing. This welcome addition
is the 59th giraffe born at Brookfield
Zoo. Other members of our giraffe
herd that can be seen on exhibit are
Mithra, 22; Franny, 21; and Arnieta,
5. In the wild, giraffe numbers have
declined by 40 percent in the last
decade, and there are now fewer
than 80,000 individuals in Africa. See
Potoka in the kopje at Habitat Africa!
The Savannah.
Helmeted Guinea Fowl
Western Lowland Gorilla
They can stand in the palm of your
hand, have a long snout similar to the
trunk of elephants, and often hop
like rabbits. And though they closely
resemble shrews, in fact, they are
more closely related to ungulates like
elephants! They are elephant shrews,
and Brookfield Zoo was pleased to
welcome the birth of five females and
one male in 2013, the first year we
were able to breed them successfully.
Two females were sent to Denver Zoo
and Henry Doorly Zoo, and guests
can see the remaining four in Habitat
Africa! The Forest.
It’s a girl! A female western lowland
gorilla, Nora, was born in the early
morning on November 4. Her mother
is Koola (age 18) and father is JoJo
(age 33), who arrived at Brookfield Zoo
in 2012 based on a recommendation
from the AZA Gorilla Species Survival
Plan (SSP®). This infant represents an
important contribution to the gorilla
population in North American zoos,
and it is our hope that she will help
inspire guests to care for this critically
endangered species. See her in Tropic
World: Africa.
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Elephant Shrew
In addition to our peafowl, these
are the birds you see meandering
through the Zoo. With their distinctive
polka-dotted markings, helmeted
guinea fowl prefer running to flying
and, in fact, walk upwards of six miles
a day! When frightened, they make
loud calls, and males especially raise
their wings and ruffle their feathers
across their body to look more
intimidating. They are gentle by
nature, but guests should show
kindness to these animals by giving
them their space. Twenty-four
hatched last year…and you can see
them all around the Zoo.
Caracal
A female caracal kitten, Cleopatra, was
born here at Brookfield Zoo in August.
Recognized by long tufts at the ends
of their ears, caracals are native to
Africa and southwest and central Asia.
Cleopatra will be reared specifically
to be part of the Animal Ambassador
Program.
Upside-Down Jellyfish
A Century of Partnership Builds and
Fosters Brookfield Zoo
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Stretching back to the very beginning more than 100 years ago, there is one
partner who was and is instrumental to our existence. The Forest Preserves of
Cook County has always been our greatest champion.
The Chicago Zoological Society, which manages Brookfield Zoo, was
chartered in 1921, but the involvement of the Forest Preserves dates back to
1919, when Edith Rockefeller McCormick donated 83 acres of property to the
Forest Preserves with the express purpose of creating a large, modern zoo. The
Forest Preserves added additional land, bringing the total available to slightly
more than 200 acres.
With land for the new zoo identified, Commissioners for the Forest
Preserves, civic leaders, and Chicago Zoological Society Trustees spent the next
decade planning and building “the modern type of zoological garden…[that]
allows us to see wild animals virtually at large; not penned up in a small cage,
but free and natural in action and habit.”
Today, the Chicago Zoological Society and the Cook County Forest
Preserves have what is one of our nation’ s most successful public-private
partnerships. Together, we connect people with wildlife and nature and invest
in diverse communities throughout Cook County. The Forest Preserves inspire
us to provide the highest-quality animal care, to provide fun and educational
opportunities for families, and to make Chicago’s Brookfield Zoo accessible to
and inclusive of all residents in the greater Chicago area.
They earned their moniker because
their bell shape is at the bottom of
their body, and their polyps (which
carry zooxanthellae algae) are at the
top. This algae photosynthesizes the
jellies’ food for them. In fact, it is the
algae that determines the animals’
color—wild jellies may appear
brownish in color, while captive-reared
jellies are blue, purple, and other
colors. Like other jellies, upside-down
jellies have stinging arms that gather
zooplankton. A whopping 250 made
their debut here last year. See them in
The Living Coast.
Colobus Monkey
Colobus monkey infants like Amira
are born completely white, helping to
camouflage them in the tree canopy
of the rain forest. Eventually they turn
from white to gray to black, with their
adult coloration achieved at around
three months of age. Familiar with the
adage “it takes a village to raise a child”?
Well, it’s true for Angolan colobus
monkeys, too. They “allo-parent,”
which means other members of the
group take turns caring for and
carrying the baby, who returns to
Mom when it needs to nurse. Amira is
the first Angolan colobus to be born
here at Brookfield Zoo and can be
seen in Tropic World: Africa.
Okapi
Only 300 of these horselike antelope
remain in the wild, so imagine our joy
when our resident addax population
nearly doubled! Four male calves
were born here in 2013. They share
the same father, Winston (age 12), but
have four different mothers—Sara
(age 4), Martha (age 13), Mali (age 5),
and Mona (age 15). The pairing was
based on a breeding recommendation
from the AZA SSP, and the birth of
these healthy calves will play an
important role in the continuing
survival of the species. Since we
began exhibiting them in 1935, CZS
has contributed 141 addax calves
to the North American population,
and we have provided support to
reintroduce zoo-born addax into
fenced reserves in Tunisia. See ours in
the exhibit area along 31st Street.
In June, CZS welcomed its 25th okapi
calf, named Corky for longtime CZS
benefactor Corky Hamill. Okapi were
recently reclassified in the wild from
threatened to endangered so each
successful zoo birth is more important
than ever. CZS has been breeding
and caring for these shy, majestic
mammals for more than 50 years.
You can visit Corky and our four other
okapi at Habitat Africa! The Forest.
Major Mitchell’s Cockatoo
Say “hello” to Jasper, a new Major
Mitchell’s cockatoo who came to us
last year. The 12-year-old will be a
member of our Animal Ambassador
team, so look for him with his keeper
throughout the park this summer.
Our other resident Major Mitchell’s
cockatoo, the legendary Cookie, is
80 years old and doing well in his
semiretirement.
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Addax
inspired
“Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world.”
—Nelson Mandela
Conservation Leadership
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At the Chicago Zoological Society, we believe that every investment in conservation leadership is one that will reap rewards for our planet’s future. So we do all we
can to educate and encourage people to care about wildlife and nature.
CZS’s Center for Conservation Leadership connects people with animals and
teaches them how to change their world. We view each student, wildlife scientist
in the field, animal keeper, Zoo member, donor, educator, staff member, volunteer,
and guest as a potential conservation leader, and we treat them as such. Our
formal and informal programs enable people to channel their love for animals and
concern for the environment into personal action.
From offering early childhood experiences in Hamill Family Play Zoo to hosting
hundreds of thousands of schoolchildren on field trips; from providing internships
and professional development programs to teachers to taking our conservation
message and training out into our neighborhoods and around the world; from
encouraging guests to throw their plastic bottles in the recycling container to
monitoring environmental conditions of Gulf of Mexico marine mammals, the
Center for Conservation Leadership educates new conservation leaders every day.
On the following pages, you will meet four individuals who were inspired
by CZS to change the world through conservation action. Each of their paths
and conservation roles is unique, and we are proud to have helped them on
their journeys.
Inspiring Field Research
Mike Prettejohn
Conservationist Project Leader, Mountain Bongo Surveillance
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CZS’s Endangered Species Fund is a grant program that funds wildlife conservation efforts around the world. Made possible by the generosity of Chicago Board
of Trade members, the fund invites applicants to submit proposals twice each
year for critical conservation research, leadership, and field work for endangered
species and habitats.
One program, previously funded by CZS, is the Bongo Surveillance
Project (BSP) in Aberdares, Mt. Kenya, Eburu, and South Western Mau in Kenya.
Endemic to Kenya’s highland forests, mountain bongo antelope are critically
endangered in the wild, on the verge of extinction. It is estimated that fewer
than 100 individuals remain. Under the leadership of Mike Prettejohn, BSP seeks
to establish a long-term plan to increase bongo populations by linking captive
and wild populations. This effort would help the species recover by enriching
genetic diversity and broadening habitat. But first, it is necessary to gain more
information about bongos still in the wild.
Using camera traps this past year, Mike’s team identified what appear to be
20 bongos—a rare and exciting find—and has gathered first-ever video footage
of the animals. Explains Mike, “After all these years to finally capture a video
showing young, we can demonstrate bongos in this specific area are not only
surviving, they are breeding well, with the protection of the Aberdares fence
and regular monitoring from the team.”
In addition to developing baseline information about bongo locations,
habitat utilization, and threats, an education and outreach component seeks to
share information about this imperiled animal and urge conservation cooperation from residents. Poaching and deforestation are among the greatest threats
to bongos, and one of BSP’s most significant achievements has been forming
wildlife clubs near forests where bongos still survive. “We show educational
films, provide lectures, plant trees, establish fish ponds, and take the children
through the game parks. Our goal is to encourage children and communities
to consider alternatives to poaching bongos and cutting down the trees where
bongos live.”
Mike has led the BSP project since its inception in 2004. Born and raised
in Nakuru, Kenya, Mike has witnessed the sharp decline of bongos just in his
lifetime. Since the species was classified as critically endangered, he has put all
his efforts into “protecting this most beautiful and rare antelope.”
Conservation Partnerships Around the World
The Chicago Zoological Society’s conservation programs and partnerships
extend far beyond the physical gates of Brookfield Zoo. From our own CZS-led
initiatives to partnerships with other accredited zoos, universities, and conservation groups, we support conservation research and programs around the world
to help safeguard threatened species and train future conservationists.
Africa
Australia
North America
• Addressing the Impact of the Illegal
• Animal WelfareTrak
• American Prairie Foundation (USA)
• MetaModel Manager/Species
• Analysis of Artisanal Fisheries as a
Bushmeat Trade on African Lions
(Botswana) *
• Elephants for Africa (Botswana) *
• Global Conservation Leadership
Program for Youth (Botswana) *
• Habitat and Species Conservation
Training (Madagascar) *
• Population Monitoring of Grevy’s
Zebras (Kenya) *
• Rothschild’s Giraffe Ecology and
Conservation (Kenya) *
Asia and South Pacific
• Fieldwork Training for Snow Leopard
Conservation (India) *
• Global Conservation of Endangered
Pangolins (Nepal) *
• Youth Conservation Program—
Orangutans (Indonesia) *
Viability Forecast
Bycatch Modeling Tool (Mexico) *
• Wombat Breeding Program
• Blanding’s Turtle Recovery Project
(USA)
Central and
South America
• Climate Literacy Zoo Education
Network (USA and Canada)
• Assessment Study of Amphibians
• Conservation Breeding Specialist
(Bolivia) *
Group (USA)
• Assessment Study of Amphibians
• Eden Place Nature Center (USA)
(Colombia) *
• Great Lakes Partnership (USA and
• Protecting Blue-Billed Curassows
Canada)
(Colombia) *
• Massasauga Rattlesnake Recovery
• Global Conservation Leadership
Program (USA)
Program for Youth (Guyana) *
• Monitoring of Adrenal Activity in
• Conservation of South American
Polar Bears (USA) *
Fur Seals, Sea Lions, and Humboldt
• National Elephant Center (USA)
Penguins at Punta San Juan (Peru) *
• NatureStart (USA and Latin America)
• Monitoring and Tagging of
• Polar Bears International (Canada)
Franciscana Dolphins (Brazil)
• Restoration of Alligator Snapping
• Status, Distribution, and Parasitism
in American Crocodiles (Belize and
Guatemala) *
Turtles and Yellow Mud Turtles
(USA) *
• Sarasota Dolphin Research Program
• Training and Capacity Building of
(USA) *
Latin American Zoos (Latin America)
• Vital Ground (USA)
* Indicates a project funded through a grant from the
Chicago Zoological Society’s Chicago Board of Trade
Endangered Species Fund.
Inspiring a Conservation Career
Luis Mendez
Community Programs Manager,
Our Lady of Mount Carmel
Fun Science Learning
That Targets Kids
as a science educator, he made the
move. “The job combined my favorite
roles,” says Mendez. “I went out to
schools and into the community
teaching anatomy, aquatic sciences,
and science inquiry. It was so exciting
seeing kids’ eyes light up—that moment when what didn’t make sense
before suddenly clicked.”
Today, Luis applies his love of
teaching as the community programs
manager at Our Lady of Mount
Carmel in Melrose Park. He infuses a
bit of conservation and nature into
just about everything he does. He
launched Boy Scout and Girl Scout
troops there, and he often brings
in environmental programming for
community members of all ages. In
addition, he is finishing a master’s
program at Concordia University.
“I owe a huge debt of gratitude
to Jo-Elle and the staff at Brookfield
Zoo,” says Luis. “They were catalysts,
inspiring me to pursue my interest
in science and animals. The Zoo was
instrumental in helping me choose
my career path, and my experiences
there—as a student, volunteer, intern,
and staff member—helped me
acquire skills and confidence, priceless
abilities I use every single day. I hope
that I’m able to reach and inspire
others the same way that CZS
inspired me.”
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Thanks to Target, some 220,000
Illinois schoolchildren each year are
able to visit Brookfield Zoo free of
charge on field trips. Target’s support
encourages teachers to use the Zoo
as a living classroom, supporting their
outing with additional resources and
materials. Zoo educators work closely
with teachers to plan a visit tailored to
support what students are studying
in science class, specific educational
standards they need to meet, and the
age group of the class.
Luis Mendez distinctly remembers
the day Jo-Elle Mogerman, CZS’s vice
president of institutional planning
& inclusion, visited his high school,
Proviso East, in Maywood. “She talked
to us about the Zoo’s mentor program
for freshmen and sophomores who
wanted to study an animal, spend
time with zookeepers, and learn about
the exhibits. I jumped at the chance!”
Born in Mexico and raised in
Maywood, Luis showed an early
interest in science. “I spent vacations
on my grandfather’s farm in Mexico
and would take walks and hikes. I
always was interested in anything
having to do with nature and animals.”
For his Zoo study, Luis chose gorillas.
He spent a year designing a study,
developing a hypothesis, collecting
data, and tracking observations. He
enjoyed this experience so much, he
joined CZS’s Youth Volunteer Corps for
two summers as a Roving Naturalist,
gaining interpretation skills.
Later, he interned in the
President’s office, attending keeper
meetings and learning about marketing, zoo operations, and much more.
After graduation from Illinois State
University, he joined CZS’s staff as a
keeper in Children’s Zoo, where he realized how much he enjoyed working
with people. When an opportunity
arose to work at the Shedd Aquarium
Inspiring Science Exploration
Colleen
Eighth Grader at Dore Elementary School,
Levels of Engagement and Science Fair Participant
NatureStart—Learn to Play, Play to Learn
Young children learn through play,
and the CZS NatureStart program uses
children’s innate curiosity about the
natural world as a way to foster learning. By inviting children to explore and
play in the natural world, they gain
knowledge and skills and become
inspired to protect their planet and
inhabitants. Our NatureStart ideals
are incorporated into all Zoo exhibits,
as well as our community outreach
initiatives.
In addition, NatureStart provides a
pioneering professional development
program that trains informal educators in museums, zoos, aquariums, and
nature centers to provide quality
early childhood nature play programs
for children and their families. Since
its debut in 2011, we have trained
educators in 37 organizations.
Last December, our training
received international recognition
when Dave Becker, CZS manager
of learning experiences, presented
the keynote address at the Asia Zoo
Educator Conference held in Fukuoka,
Japan. Dave’s speech spotlighted the
important role cultural institutions
must play in providing nature play
and learning experiences for children.
Dave and his team have been
expanding the boundaries of early
childhood environmental education
for more than 12 years both at
Brookfield Zoo and throughout the
national and international zoo and
aquarium community. In June, Dave
was honored by the White House and
the Institute for Museum and Library
Services as one of 12 “Champions
of Change.” The event highlighted
honorees providing powerful learning
experiences, as well as libraries and
museums that make a difference
for their neighborhoods and for
the nation.
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CZS’s Levels of Engagement program delivers superior professional development
to Chicago Public Schools (CPS). The program focuses on learner-centered, inquirybased approaches and has demonstrated improvements in classroom math and
science. Teachers at CPS schools, participating in the basic program, receive CZS’s
comprehensive science teaching and learn how to implement new methods and
incorporate curricula in the classroom. At the next level of engagement, teachers
are trained to train others. Select schools, like Dore Elementary School on the city’s
Southwest Side, become Centers of Science Excellence. In addition, CZS provides
in-depth professional training and assists students with projects for a science fair
hosted at Brookfield Zoo.
Colleen, an eighth grader at Dore, enjoys learning science at school through
“lots of hands-on labs and discussions with others based upon what we found in
our experiments.” During the summer, students from Kennedy, the neighborhood
high school, help Dore students get started on their science fair projects. “They
work in our computer lab helping us search for resources we will need to make an
interesting and fun science project,” says Colleen. In choosing her own science fair
project, she knew she wanted to perform an experiment based on agriculture and
conserving water “because a lot of people don’t realize how important agriculture
and conservation are to our world.”
Colleen’s experiment analyzed how the three Rs—reducing (using less tap
water to hydrate grass), reusing (incorporating rainwater), and recycling (using
filtered dishwater)—would impact grass growth in different regions of the United
States. Her findings revealed that when we conserve water, plants still grow well
and we can conserve the Earth’s fresh water supply.
Colleen plans to pursue studies and a career in science—“either animal
science, specifically marine biology, or agricultural science.” She believes strongly
that people her age should care about the environment because “if we don’t, no
one else will. We need to find ways to help animals, conserve water, and study
climate around the world so we can make changes and make a difference that
generations to come will appreciate.”
Inspiring Conservation Leaders of All Abilities
CZS is dedicated to inspiring conservation leaders of all abilities. In addition to
our Good Works program, in 2013, we hosted 12 community-based events for
children and adults with disabilities throughout the Chicago area. These events
reached more than 1,000 individuals with special needs, providing them with
up-close experiences with our animals and the opportunity to participate in
nature and science-themed activities.
One of these events was our first-ever Autism Awareness Day, hosted in
conjunction with Zoos Go Blue, a nationwide effort between the Association
of Zoos and Aquariums and Autism Speaks to increase awareness of autism
spectrum disorder. We also partnered with Easter Seals on a pilot program
for early learners on the autism spectrum that offered 10 specialized Saturday
morning animal experiences.
Given the importance of early intervention for youngsters with autism, CZS
is dedicated to playing an increasingly important role in supporting developmental milestones. Last year, we provided specialized training to our front-line
staff about autism, enhancing our ability to meet the needs of special learners,
and we launched ZooCamp for All, which was honored by the American Camp
Association-Illinois with the 2013 Program of Excellence Award for encouraging
children of all abilities to work together and interact with peers through cooperative activities.
CZS works with many key collaborative partners in providing specialized
programming, including Misericordia, Best Buddies of Illinois, Autism Speaks,
the Special Education Department at Riverside Brookfield High School, the
LaGrange Area Department of Special Education, and the Special Recreation
Association that serves Brookfield and nearby communities.
Good Works Participant
“One of my favorite times at the Play
Zoo was when my brother visited.
I surprised him and he surprised me,”
says Eliza, who began her tenure at
Brookfield Zoo in Hamill Family Play
Zoo. There she enjoyed preparing the
exhibit for guests, observing animals,
and especially being able to work
side-by-side with her best friend.
Eliza participated in CZS’s Good
Works program, now in its 11th year,
which provides career training for
young people with special needs.
Eliza began working at the Zoo in
high school, gaining leadership and
teamwork skills and learning how to
use paratransit to get to and from her
job. At the beginning of their Zoo
service, Good Works students are
accompanied by a coach, receiving
less and less supervision as they gain
experience. Eliza’s confidence and
social skills have grown while working at the Zoo, and she now works
alongside volunteers, distributing
maps, helping guests with directions,
and more. Her favorite zoo animals are
monkeys, and one day she’d like to
help out in Tropic World.
Working at the Zoo also helped
Eliza prepare for a part-time job with
Sodexo at Concordia University, where
she keeps the cafeteria tidy and stocks
and assists with food preparation.
“Working at the Zoo is an important
part of Eliza’s busy life,” says her
mother, Gwen. “She takes pride in
her volunteer job at the Zoo. I’m glad
that she has friends there and social
opportunities.”
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SCIENCES in the City
CZS Honors Conservation Leaders
Located in Chicago’s Fuller Park neighborhood, Eden Place is a nature oasis on
a site that was formerly an illegal dump. Through our long-standing partnership,
CZS provides Eden Place with educational programming and training, and Eden
Place provides us access to community members who may not usually visit the
Zoo. In 2013, we expanded our partnership and launched “Supporting a Community’s Informal Education Needs: Confidence and Empowerment in STEM”
(SCIENCES). The initiative, funded through a grant from the National Science
Foundation, seeks to provide a full suite of environmentally focused science
learning opportunities for teachers, children, families, and adults. Comprised
of community and church leaders, academic researchers, and local Chicago
Public School principals, an advisory board has been assembled to guide the
development of programs that will have the most relevancy to the community
in topics such as water conservation and pollinators. Programming will include
early childhood nature play classes, family programs, middle school programs,
project-based learning programs for teens, adult workshops, school and youth
group classes, and teacher professional development. The overarching goals for
SCIENCES are to improve environmental science literacy and gain insights into
how this project could potentially serve as a model for other such partnerships
in neighborhoods around the country. Partners include CZS, Eden Place, and
the University of Illinois-Chicago, which will conduct research on the success of
community/cultural institution partnerships such as this one.
CZS’s 2013 Conservation Leadership Awards were presented to the Getz family,
Walgreens, and Randall Wells, Ph.D., for their significant impact on conservation
efforts. The Corwith Hamill Lifetime Achievement Conservation Award was
presented to the Getz family for their lifelong commitment to conservation and
sustainability, which spans four generations. The Getz family legacy dates back
to 1927, seven years before Brookfield Zoo opened to the public, when the family patriarch, George Fulmer Getz, Sr., served as an early Governing Member and
Trustee. In 1933, Getz Sr. donated all 270 animals from his private zoo in Holland,
Michigan, to CZS. Since then, four generations have served on the CZS Board of
Trustees, and the Getz Foundation has been a major benefactor.
Walgreens received the Edith Rockefeller McCormick Corporate
Conservation Award for its commitment to reducing its carbon footprint. Among
many ecofriendly endeavors, the company is developing a net-zero store in
Evanston that will use renewable energy from solar, wind, and geothermal
sources, along with efficient refrigerators, LED lights, and green building
materials. Walgreens plans to extend many of these clean energy technologies
to its 8,000 stores.
Randall Wells, Ph.D., senior conservation scientist for CZS and director of the
Sarasota Dolphin Research Program, received the George B. Rabb Conservation
Medal. Wells has dedicated his life to studying dolphins, leading the world’s
longest-running study of a wild dolphin population. The program studies up
to five concurrent generations of bottlenose dolphins that reside in Sarasota
Bay year-round. Now in its 44th year, the program has researchers who focus
on many aspects of dolphin biology, including health, behavior, genetics,
environmental change, and adverse interactions with humans. The data
collected are used in scientific studies, as well as public policy decisions that
can help protect marine animals.
Top left: Thomas J. Sabatino,
general counsel, Walgreens,
with Maria C. Greene, general
counsel and secretary, ITW.
Middle left: Dr. Randall Wells,
CZS senior conservation
scientist.
Left: (From left to right) George
F. Getz, Lynn Getz, Bert A. Getz,
Sr., Sandra Getz, Susan M. Getz,
and Bert A. Getz, Jr.
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extraordinary
Brookfield Zoo
More than two million people visit Brookfield Zoo each year. With that popularity
come extraordinary opportunity and responsibility. In the hour or five they spend
with us, it is our job to keep our guests—whether they are two years old or 102—
intrigued, informed, entertained, and inspired.
Left: Brookfield Zoo members enjoy a special
behind-the-scenes tour with our giraffes.
Above: Zoo guests get a warm welcome from
Martin Kratt from the PBS Show Wild Kratts.
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Right: Zoo guests meet the sled dogs at
FREEze Days.
The Mary Ann MacLean
Center for Conservation Leadership
Howl-O-Ween
Celebration
Brookfield Zoo’s Reptile House shed its skin last year, transforming into the Mary
Ann MacLean Conservation Leadership Center, home to CZS’s Conservation,
Education, and Training staff and volunteers. Named for long-time CZS Trustee
Mary Ann MacLean, the new Center is a place to educate students and zoo guests
about conservation. Here we provide a continuum of education and STEM
(science, technology, engineering, and math) classes and programs that reach
thousands of students and families. Farther afield, we offer professional development training to organizations and individuals in Latin America and Africa.
By repurposing the old Reptile House and incorporating sustainable materials
and energy efficiencies throughout, the Center is a model of conservation—only
fitting given Mary Ann’s passion for education and conservation since she was a
Thrill seekers and scaredy cats alike
had a blast at Brookfield Zoo’s annual
Boo! at the Zoo. Festivities included
creepy-critter Zoo Chats, a pumpkin
carver (and smasher!), a 7,000-squarefoot Dino Track corn maze, a costume
parade, dance lessons to Michael
Jackson’s “Thriller,” a haunted hayride
and Carousel, and much more. Some
66,000 Zoogoing zombies had a
howling good time during two
fright-filled weekends in October,
which were presented by Bright Start
College Savings Program.
young girl. As a Trustee, Mary Ann chaired the Board’s Conservation and Education
Committee and served on the Development Committee; co-chaired the 2005
Whirl, one of the most successful black-tie fundraising events in our history; and
participated in the development of the 2004 strategic plan. Her legacy of service
and generous support will continue every time a student, teacher, or staff member
opens the doors of our Mary Ann MacLean Conservation Leadership Center.
¡Viva la Fiesta!
For three weekends in June, Zoo
guests were invited to spice up their
visit during our ¡Viva la Fiesta! celebration. Festivities included authentic
Latin American cuisine, local and
international bands and dancers,
Hispanic artists and artisans, and
animal Zoo Chats highlighting species
from Mexico and Central and South
America. Some 84,000 guests enjoyed
¡Viva la Fiesta!, which was sponsored
by Mexico Tourism Board.
Dinosaurs Alive!
It was a libation celebration when
Brookfield Zoo hosted its second
annual Zoo Brew in August. In partnership with Burke Beverage, Inc.,
almost 2,000 suds lovers sampled 60
craft beers from 24 different breweries,
tasted great food, enjoyed music by
Six to Midnight, and bid on silent
auction items. Proceeds supported
CZS conservation efforts locally
and globally.
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Dinosaurs Alive! returned to Brookfield
Zoo in 2013, bigger and better than
before! Featuring 24 life-sized animatronic dinos, including the debut of
Styracosaurus, Tuojiangosaurus, and
Pachycephalosaurus and feathered
friends like Microraptor and Gigantoraptor, the exhibit transported Zoo
guests to a time when “terrible lizards”
ruled the Earth. The exhibit highlight
was Shantungosaurus, the largest
dinosaur to walk on two legs, who
dominated Roosevelt Fountain at 20
feet tall and 50 feet long. Dinosaurs
Alive! wowed over 422,000 guests
between April and October and was
presented by Dominick’s and sponsored by Wells Fargo and JULIE, Inc.
Ale-Phants, Polar Beers,
and Lager-Gators
Truly Moving Experience Exhibit Makeovers
They galloped, trotted, and scampered
to raise funds for CZS’s Conservation
Fund. More than 3,600 walkers and
runners moved it for the Zoo in
September during the Zoo Run Run
for the Animal Care and Conservation
Fund. Presented by Walgreens,
Gatorade, Aquafina, and American
Airlines, Zoo Run Run proceeds support
programs here at Brookfield Zoo and
around the world.
Who doesn’t appreciate a little
change of scenery from time to time?
Following recommendations from
our nutritionists, keepers, animal
behaviorists, and exhibit designers,
we’ve upgraded exhibits, making life
at Brookfield Zoo even more enjoyable for our resident animals. Australia
House upgrades included the addition
of natural-looking branches and vines,
computer-controlled LED lighting
that replicates natural lighting cycles,
more roosting spots, and then some,
all designed to enhance socialization,
comfort, and natural behaviors. Our
African painted dog yard now features
a newly terraced front wall that halts
erosion and provides private time
for the dogs, a new roof, an improved
visitor viewing area, and an expanded
pool.
And Coming in 2015
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Get ready because a new zoo experience is coming: Wild Encounters! This incredible exhibit will provide our guests with the once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to
“feed and touch” animals such as wallabies, emus, and parakeets. In fact, Wild
Encounters will be home to the largest indoor parakeet aviary in North America
and will feature more than 900 birds. Family favorites like the reindeer and goats
will also be back in new exhibit space and will be joined by red pandas. In addition, Wild Encounters will house our Animal Ambassador Program, which includes
exotic species such as the two-toed sloth, tamandua (anteater), and caracals.
Currently, Brookfield Zoo is the only zoo in the Chicago metropolitan area with
animal ambassadors. Wild Encounters will open in 2015. In the meantime, weather
permitting, our ambassadors will be out and about throughout the park, along
with their keepers, all summer long.
Our Partners in Conservation
Leadership Campaign Gifts
The Chicago Zoological Society is grateful to the following donors
for their generous support of recent special campaigns.
CZS friend and donor Susan Regenstein
visits with CZS animal ambassador Pedersen
Tamandua at Hamill Family Play Zoo.
Mr. and Mrs. Fred A. Krehbiel
Mr. and Mrs. Stuart D. Lansing
Otto W. Lehmann Foundation
Marcie and Mike Love
Mary Ann and Barry MacLean
Sandy and Jerry Manne
Eve Lisa Maslin
Mr. and Mrs. Grant G. McCullagh
Lisa and Brett McGinnis
Darcy and Christian McGrath
Rita A. Milcarek
MRB Foundation
Donna Myers and Aaron Lebovitz
Alexandra and John Nichols
Mary Anne Parmeter
Denise I. Patterson and Lois A. Patterson
Peer Pedersen+
Mr. and Mrs. Clyde W. Reighard
Dr. and Mrs. Douglas Rudig
Santa Fe Community Foundation
Sarah Spencer Foundation and Barbara
and George Trees
Nan Schaffer and Karen Dixon
Mr. and Mrs. Jack Shaffer
Debra E. Shore and Kathleen M. Gillespie
Mr. and Mrs. Howard B. Simpson
Spraying Systems Co.
State of Illinois, Department of Commerce
and Economic Opportunity
State of Illinois, Department of Natural
Resources
Mr. and Mrs. Robert H. Stracke
Melissa and Stuart Strahl
Angela and Timothy Sullivan
Mr. and Mrs. Philip W. K. Sweet, Jr.
Mr. and Mrs. John W. Taylor III
Cherryl T. Thomas
Mary and Bill Thonn
Mr. and Mrs. Christopher D. Traut
Charlene and Randall Vickery
Therese L. Wareham
Warwick Foundation
Nancy Hamill Winter
Nancy G. Worssam and William J. Seach
Cindy and Bill Zeigler
Deceased
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Anonymous (3)
Kathryn and Stuart Abelson
Mrs. L.W. Alberts
Mr. and Mrs. Cushman L. Andrews
Dr. and Mrs. Fred A. Barber, M.D.
Mr. and Mrs. Stephen M. Bartram
h & r bear
Mr. and Mrs. Stephen P. Bent
Mr. and Mrs. Harrington G. Bischof
Mena and David Boulanger
Elizabeth and James Bramsen
Svend and Elizabeth Bramsen Foundation
Sarah H. Breen-Bartecki and
Richard S. Bartecki
Mrs. Robert F. Carr
Dr. and Mrs. Sunil Chand
Nisan, Sarah, Eliana and Kadya Chavkin
The Christopher Family Foundation
Mr. and Mrs. G. Lee Coleman
Mr. and Mrs. James W. Cozad
Susan Crown and William C. Kunkler III
Crown Family Philanthropies
Shirley and Pat Daly
Mr. and Mrs. Michael F. DeSantiago
Mr. and Mrs. Paul E. Duckworth
Mr. and Mrs. Louis M. Ebling III
Rick Elfman
Mr. and Mrs. Michael P. Emmert
Mr. and Mrs. Mark C. Fedota
Joyce and Tom Fisher
Donna and Peter Freeman
The Globe Foundation and the
Getz Family
The Grainger Foundation
Graham C. Grady
Mr. and Mrs. John P. Grube
Hamill Family Foundation
Corwith Hamill+
Nancy and Jonathan Hamill
Mr. and Mrs. Kevin R. Hanrahan
Philip L. Harris
Mr. and Mrs. Peter H. Huizenga
Joyce K. Jacks
Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth A. Julian
Mr. and Mrs. Dennis J. Keller
Eliza and Nathan Kerr
Angelo C. Kleronomos
Cumulative Giving
The Chicago Zoological Society gratefully acknowledges its donors
who cumulatively contributed $1,500 or more in 2013.
In Memoriam: Corwith “Corky” Hamill
caring adults, and that philosophy is
embodied in Hamill Family Play Zoo,
his family’s eponym. It also extends
beyond Brookfield Zoo through
our early childhood education,
community outreach, and teacher
training programs. Today, our staff
help hundreds of formal and informal
educators in schools, museums,
zoos, aquariums, and nature centers
worldwide to attain the professional
knowledge and skills to provide
quality early childhood nature play
and science education programs.
For eight decades, philanthropic
support from Corky and the Hamill
family has set the highest standard,
with significant gifts for endowment,
programs, and capital improvements,
including Tropic World, Habitat Africa!,
Seven Seas, The Swamp, The Living
Coast, the Animal Hospital, and of
course Hamill Family Play Zoo. In
addition, the Hamill family provided
lead gifts for Great Bear Wilderness and,
more recently, Wild Encounters, which
opens in 2015.
In recognition of all of Corky’s
incredible achievements, the CZS
Board of Trustees honored him
in 2007 by establishing an annual
conservation award that celebrates
those who also have made significant,
lasting contributions to protecting
the environment—the Corwith Hamill
Lifetime Achievement Conservation
Award.
We honor the memory of a truly
remarkable man who was as resolute
in his devotion to CZS and Brookfield
Zoo as he was to educating children,
families, and guests about the
wonders of the natural world and their
role in caring for wildlife and nature.
In memoriam, we have established
a CZS Corwith Hamill Memorial that
will receive contributions in Corky’s
memory to support the initiatives he
loved. Please contact Cindy Zeigler at
(708) 688-8263 for more information.
$50,000 to $99,999
Anonymous (3)
Association of Zoos & Aquariums
Helen Brach Foundation
Barbara J. Bradford and Robert L. Sherman
Disney Worldwide Conservation Fund
Dolphin Quest
Fisher-Price
Judith and Alan Fleisch Endowment Fund
Greater Kansas City Community
Foundation
Hamill Family Foundation
The Vicki Hess Foundation
ITW
Mary Ann and Barry MacLean
MacLean-Fogg Company
Northern Trust
Anna J. Riemensperger+ and Herman
Riemensperger+
Target Corporation
Cherryl T. Thomas
Mr. and Mrs. M. John Trofa
$25,000 to $49,999
Anonymous (2)
The Allstate Corporation
Mr. and Mrs. Walter W. Becky II
Mr. and Mrs. Edward McCormick Blair, Jr.
Bright Start College Savings Program
The Buchanan Family Foundation
The Chicago Community Trust
Dawn M. Davis and John R. Davis
Huntington Eldridge, Jr.
Joyce and Tom Fisher
Lloyd A. Fry Foundation
Sasha L. Gerritson and Eugene P. Jarvis
The Goddard School
Grosvenor Capital Management, L.P.
John R. Halligan Charitable Fund
The Huizenga Foundation
Mr.+ and Mrs.+ Harry T. Huizenga
Mr. and Mrs. Peter H. Huizenga
Sultan S. Issa and Sakeba Issa, M.D.
J & J Snack Foods
Yvonne A. Johnson
The Kainz Family Foundation
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph A. Kainz
Mr. and Mrs. Michael J. Kainz
Mr. and Mrs. Fred A. Krehbiel
Mr. and Mrs. Anil Kumar
A. Marek Fine Jewelry
McDonald’s Owners of Chicago and
Northwest Indiana
Meijer, Inc.
Molex Incorporated
Motorola Solutions Foundation
National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration
The Negaunee Foundation
Office of Naval Research—Code 32
Reyes Holdings, LLC
David K. Reyes
Mr. and Mrs. J. Christopher Reyes
Muneer A. Satter and Kristen H. Hertel
Ruth E. Scarratt+
Mr. and Mrs. Michael D. Searle
Silverleaf Resorts, Inc.
Mr. and Mrs. Howard B. Simpson
Mr.+ and Mrs.+ Edward J. Steinhauser
Sun-Times Foundation, A Fund of The
Chicago Community Foundation
Joan M. Tameling
JoAnnGrace Tameling Schaeffer
Nancy C. Tameling
Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.
$10,000 to $24,999
Anonymous (2)
Ardmore Associates LLC
Baxter International Inc.
Josephine J. and Robert M. Beavers, Jr.
BMO Harris Bank, N.A.
BP
Mr. and Mrs. James A. Bryan
Timothy G. Carroll
Chicago Board of Trade Foundation
The Christopher Family Foundation
Doris K. Christopher
Anida Johnson “Cookie” Cohen
Comcast
Diane V. Dygert and Robert T. Conrardy
Mrs. William R. Dickinson+
Mr. and Mrs. Michael H. Diggs
Richard A. Ditton
Edgewater Management Funds
Mr. and Mrs. Arthur J. Fogel
Mary M. Forester
Susan and Patrick Frangella
Freeborn & Peters LLP
Christina and Ronald Gidwitz Charitable
Foundation
Marion H. Giles
Andi and Jim Gordon
Mr. and Mrs. David W. Grainger
Mr. and Mrs. James M. Guyette
Nancy and Jonathan Hamill
Philip L. Harris
Mr. and Mrs. Gregory G. Hess
Illinois Bureau of Tourism and Film
Mr. and Mrs. Jay J. Javors
Jenner & Block LLP
Joe & Ross Ice Cream
Mr. and Mrs. Lamar A. Johnson
JULIE, Inc.
The JWT Family Foundation
Marcia T. Kaiser
Stephanie B. Kangas
Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey B. Keller
Mrs. Thomas A. Kelly
King Family Foundation
Mr. and Mrs. Robert E. King
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The Chicago Zoological Society was
saddened by the loss of our longtime
Honorary Chairman of the Board,
Corwith “Corky” Hamill, who passed
away on July 11, 2013. Corky, his late
wife Joan, and the Hamill family are
part of our CZS history and have been
essential partners in the growth of
Brookfield Zoo.
The Hamill family involvement
began in 1921, when Corky’s father
Alfred was elected as one of CZS’s
founding Trustees. After Alfred’s
death in 1953, Corky joined the CZS
Board of Trustees, serving for an
unprecedented 60 years. He was
Chairman of the Board from 1971 to
1980, during which time Corky was
instrumental in rebuilding the finances
of the institution, implementing
new docent and animal adoption
programs, leading the search for a
new president (Dr. George B. Rabb),
and bringing Tropic World to near
completion.
Corky always believed that
children should grow, learn, and
enjoy life in unstructured natural
environments under the guidance of
$100,000 AND ABOVE
Anonymous (2)
American Airlines
The Batchelor Foundation
Mr. and Mrs. Stephen P. Bent
Elizabeth and James Bramsen
Aurelio M. Caccomo Family Foundation
ComEd
Susan Crown and William C. Kunkler III
Crown Family Philanthropies
Sandy+ and Glen+ Dittus
Dominick’s
Rick Elfman
William E. Fackert III+ and Sally Fackert+
Morgan L. Fitch, Jr.+ and Helen S. Fitch+
Mr. and Mrs. Bert A. Getz
Mr. and Mrs. Bert A. Getz, Jr.
The Globe Foundation
Corwith Hamill+
HSBC Holdings plc
Mr. and Mrs. Dennis J. Keller
John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur
Foundation
National Science Foundation
Nicor Gas, an AGL Resources Company
PepsiCo
Polk Bros. Foundation
Mr. and Mrs. James W. Ritt
State of Illinois, Department of Commerce
and Economic Opportunity
State of Illinois, Department of Natural
Resources
Walgreens
Helen Wedeles+ and Bruce L. Wedeles+
Mr. and Mrs. Kevin W. Kirby
Mr. and Mrs. Angelo C. Kleronomos
Mr. and Mrs. John H. Krehbiel
Marcie and Mike Love
Ann and Robert H. Lurie Children’s
Hospital
Mr. and Mrs. John W. Madigan, Jr.
Mr. and Mrs. Michael L. Malinowski
The McCormack Family Charitable
Foundation
Mr. and Mrs. Robert C. McCormack
Darcy and Christian McGrath
Mr. and Mrs. Andrew J. McKenna, Jr.
Michael B. McMahan and Elizabeth
Gibbons
Mexico Tourism Board
Pris and Fred Meyers
Donna Myers and Aaron Lebovitz
Mr. and Mrs. Richard C. Notebaert
Oceans of Fun
Sarah and Ed Opler
Dr. and Mrs. Allen J. Ottens
PwC
Quinnox Inc
Joseph L. Regenstein III
The Regenstein Foundation
Saint Louis Zoo
The Seabury Foundation
Sarah Spencer Foundation
Sprint Corporation
Mr. and Mrs. John W. Taylor III
Mary and Bill Thonn
Mr. and Mrs. Christopher D. Traut
Barbara and George Trees
UPS
Charlene and Randall Vickery
Vienna Beef Ltd.
Wiklund Trading
William Blair & Company, L.L.C.
$2,500 to $4,999
Anonymous (2)
Agape Foundation
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph J. Ahern
Edward M. Bakwin
Lois and Raymond Barnett
Sarah H. Breen-Bartecki and
Richard S. Bartecki
Sandra J. Beal
Arlene Bonet and Walter McIntyre
Mr. and Mrs. David A. Bradley
Andrea and John Bradshaw
Elizabeth A. Holland, M.D. and Gene S.
Brandt
Mr. and Mrs. John D. Burns II
Carol and Tom Butler
Mr. and Mrs. Gregory W. Cappelli
Mr. and Mrs. Henry T. Chandler
Nisan, Sarah, Eliana and Kadya Chavkin
Mr. and Mrs. Daniel J. Clarke, Jr.
CME Group
Mr. and Mrs. Paul T. Cottey
Country Insurance & Financial Services
Vicki L. DeMar
Rosie and Paul Dussault
Lois Ebinger+
Mrs. Jerome L. Ettelson
Mr. and Mrs. William M. Feldman
Randy, Susan and Aaron Garcia
General Growth Properties, Inc.
Mr. and Mrs. James D. Giovannini
Mr. and Mrs. Richard C. Godfrey
Verónica Gómez and Jeffrey Bushofsky
Mr. and Mrs. Timothy M. Gora
Kay and Don Goss
Alejandro Grajal, Ph.D. and
Helena Puche, Ph.D.
Hancock Engineering Co.
Mr. and Mrs. L. Hall Healy, Jr.
Nancy and Bob Hoel
Mr. and Mrs. Mark Holihan
Howard & Howard
International Marine Animal Trainers
Association
Jamaica Tourist Board
The James Huntington Foundation
Mr. and Mrs. Gary H. Jenkins
Laren Simpson Jones
Gerald A. & Karen A. Kolschowsky
Foundation, Inc.
Mr. and Mrs. Timothy J. Kolschowsky
Mr. and Mrs. Paul T. Lambert
Mary E. Lane
Maclyn Group
David M. Marks
Mr. and Mrs. Michael L. Matthys
Midwest Energy, Inc.
Max C. Mielecki+
Rita A. Milcarek
Dr. and Mrs. Mark Miller
Mr. and Mrs. Ira Mirochnick
Mr. and Mrs. G. Douglas Needham
Northern Illinois Steel Supply Co.
Pauline and Joseph Oyama
Mr. and Mrs. Geoffrey Palmer
Denise I. Patterson and Lois A. Patterson
Mr. and Mrs. Edward J. Polen
Prestige Countryside Liquors
Radio Disney Chicago
Reynolds Polymer Technology, Inc.
Louise and Donald Risser
Mr. and Mrs. Michael J. Romano III
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas J. Sabatino, Jr.
Sahara Enterprises, Inc.
Silbrico Corporation
Barbara A. Smith
Mr. and Mrs. David Hart Byron Smith
Harold B. Smith
Betsy Snyder
Kathryn and James Sperlak
Joyce and James Stocker
Mr. and Mrs. Robert E. Stoettner, Jr.
Suburban Mailing Services, Inc.
The Honorable and Mrs. Jeffrey R. Tobolski
Ed Uihlein Family Foundation
Richard E. Uihlein
Richard and Noren Ungaretti
The Honorable and Mrs. Louis S. Viverito
Mrs. Frank O. Wetmore II
Mr. and Mrs. David C. Young
The Zucaro Family Foundation, Inc.
$1,500 to $2,499
Anonymous (8)
Kathryn and Stuart Abelson
Mr. and Mrs. Erwin C. Abinion
Anne B. Alberts Monsen and
Erik J. Monsen
Mrs. L.W. Alberts
American Agricultural Insurance Company
The Aspegren Charitable Foundation
Athletico
Denise L. Bartolotta
Alvin H. Baum Family Foundation
Mr. and Mrs. E. A. Beamish
h & r bear
Mr. and Mrs. William J. Bellah
Jane M. Berry
Blue Moon Brewing Company
Burke Beverage, Inc.
Colin A. D. Borck and John J. Arter, Jr.
Mr. and Mrs. John J. Borland, Jr.
Donna and Andrew Brickman
Dana A. Buoscio and John P. Szewezyk
Mr. and Mrs. Jack V. Carney
Mr. and Mrs. Michael J. Cavender
Century Group Trading/Holding
Vilma Y. Chan
Citizens for Viverito
Robert W. Clarke II
Mr. and Mrs. Gary S. Collins
Duane A. Conwell
Corners Limited
George M. Covington
Mr. and Mrs. Robert W. Crawford, Jr.
Mr. and Mrs. Bryan C. Croll
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas J. Czubak
Shirley and Pat Daly
Mr. and Mrs. Terrence O. D’Arcy
Jennifer and Matthew Darnall
Mr. and Mrs. Patrick S. DeMoon, Jr.
Mr. and Mrs. James W. DeYoung
Amy T. Dickinson and James A. Futransky
Mr. and Mrs. Jay D. Dietz
Dr.+ and Mrs. Strachan Donnelley
Sandra L. Dornhecker
Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP
Mr. and Mrs. Jason R. Duck
Joanne and Bob Dulski
Glenda W. Duncan
Mr. and Mrs. James A. Erwin
Mary and Bruce Feay
Mr. and Mrs. Dennis J. Forgue
Donna and Peter Freeman
Mark E. Furlane, Esq. and Susan M. Keegan
Mr. and Mrs. Richard G. Gamble
Helen Grube Gifford
Jeffrey C. Gilbert
Mr. and Mrs. James J. Glasser
Graham C. Grady
Delta and Tom+ Greene
Diane and Ronald Hamburger
Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey F. Hein
Laurel and Wayne Hendrickson
Barbara Notz Hines Foundation
Mr. and Mrs. Bradley J. Holden
Anne W. Hunting and Ari Mintz
Patricia J. Hurley and Associates, Inc.
The ICEE Company
Jel Sert Company
Jerome E. Johnston
Helen P. Jonas
Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth S. Kaduk
Linda Kahn
The Kara Foundation
Marion and Chuck Kierscht
Shirley L. Koch+
In Loving Memory of Eleanor G. Koterski
Kottke Associates, LLC
Krajewski Partners
Susan and Peter Krupp
Natalie and Dale Laackman
Mr. and Mrs. John Landgraf
Mary A. Laraia and Andrew J. Mooney
Linda and Gary Larson
The Lauter Family
H. George Lewandowski
Mr. and Mrs. Robert L. Littel
Dr. Spomenka and Hans Luedi
Mr. and Mrs. John T. Marcheschi
Lynne Marley
Mr. and Mrs. Matthew M. Marsh
Mr. and Mrs. Paul B. Marsicano
Beth and Tim McDowell
Mr. and Mrs. Ronald McKee
Jane and Bruce McLagan
Mr. and Mrs. Charles P. McQuaid
Rosemarie and Tom Mitchell
Mr. and Mrs. James W. Mizgala
Nissan
Cheryl Noah-Burseth and Eric Burseth,
M.D.
Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth W. Nosworthy
Nuveen Investments Holdings
Mr. and Mrs. Brian J. O’Brien
Patricia S. O’Kieffe
Mr. and Mrs. Harry D. Oppenheimer
Joyce and Ron Paprocki
The Peters Family Foundation
CZS Governing Member Ambassador Barbara
Bradford and her husband Robert Sherman enjoy
the festivities at the 2013 Wines in the Wild.
Fern and Howard Peterson
Loretta and Dale D. Pierson
John L. Pietrzak and Dr. Rae L. Pietrzak
Plante Moran PLLC
Professional Benefit Administrators, Inc.
Blanche Raab
William T. Read III
Mr. and Mrs. Clyde W. Reighard
Mr. and Mrs. Gene V. Rintels
Mr. and Mrs. John D. Roberts, Jr.
Lynne King Roberts
Rosenthal Collins Group, LLC
Bonnie and Michael Rothman
James W. Rowley
Chatka and Anthony Ruggiero
Frank Rus
Alice Young Sabl and John Sabl
Karen and Carl Scafidi
Dr. and Mrs. Kenneth D. Schmidt
William and Hope Simpson Foundation
David H. B. Smith, Jr. and Ilene T. Weinreich
Jacqueline A. Solfronk, Ph.D.
Elizabeth and Donald Spink
Mr. and Mrs. Paul F. Stack
Mary and David Sterling
Mr. and Mrs. John F. Stewart, Jr.
Laura and Harold Stover
Tawani Enterprises, Inc.
Terminix Chicago Commercial
Cathleen and Mitchell Theys
Mr. and Mrs. Robert E. Thompson III
Mr. and Mrs. James G. Tuthill, Sr.
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph V. Van Cura
Deborrah Wach and Timothy Mayo
Whole Foods Market
Mr. and Mrs. William W. Williams
Trudy and Jim Wimmer
Christine and Jack Witkowski
Theodore M. Wynnychenko, M.D. and
Laura M. Hill
Mr. and Mrs. A. John Yavari
Deceased
+
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$5,000 to $9,999
Anonymous (2)
Kathleen and Nicholas Amatangelo
Mr. and Mrs. Cushman L. Andrews
Robert W. Baird & Company
Mr. and Mrs. George Barr
Barbara Beré
Birck Family Foundation
Kay and Mike Birck
Robert Bosch Tool Corporation
Christine M. Castellano
Clif Bar & Company
Mr. and Mrs. Robert F. Coleman
Continental Motors Group
Mr. and Mrs. Brian T. Cory
Alicia and Jon Creyts Family
Mr. and Mrs. Michael F. DeSantiago
The Dolphin Connection
Mary Barnes Donnelley Family Foundation
Reuben S. Donnelley
Janet and Craig Duchossois
E.B.R. Foundation
Mr. and Mrs. Louis M. Ebling III
Rose and Robert Fealy
Mr. and Mrs. William J. Ferguson
First Midwest Bancorp, Inc.
Joyce and Mark Fleming
Mr. and Mrs. David W. Fox
The Georgia Aquarium
GMR Marketing
Groot Industries, Inc.
Halftime Pizza
Helen M. Harrison Foundation
Mr.+ and Mrs. Glen E. Hess
Mr. and Mrs. Patrick J. Hickey
Mr. and Mrs. Edgar D. Jannotta, Sr.
Mrs. William T. Jensen III
Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth A. Julian
Linda M. Jung
Mr. and Mrs. Michael L. Keiser
Kirkland & Ellis LLP
Dr. and Mrs. Mukund Komanduri
Kraft Foods Group Inc.
Lamb Weston Sales, Inc.
Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Lande
Allan L. Maca Foundation
Gertrude and Richard Makarski
Marie A. Marotta
Marsh USA
Lisa and Brett McGinnis
Mr. and Mrs. Michael A. McKee
Mr. and Mrs. James L. Meece
Cheryl and Doug Messinger
Lori Miller-Souder and Ted Souder
William F. O’Connor Foundation
Cathie A. Overmyer and Craig F. Overmyer
Ozinga Brothers, Inc.
Martin I. Ozinga III
Peckham, Guyton, Albers & Viets, Inc.
Emanuel J. Petru Family Foundation
The Honorable and Mrs. Richard A. Posner
Mr. and Mrs. Rajeev Rathi
Susan L. Regenstein
Royal Bank of Canada
Mr. and Mrs. Mark G. Sander
Marion V. Schmidt+
Dr. Scholl Foundation
Mr. and Mrs. Paul G. Schueler
Schwarz Supply Source
Mr. and Mrs. Daniel W. Scott IV
Brian Silbernagel and Teresa Snider
Del S. Snow
State Farm
Mr. and Mrs. Philip W. K. Sweet, Jr.
Texas State Aquarium Association
U.S. Bank
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas G. Wake
Pamela and David Waud
Nancy Hamill Winter
Right: CZS Board of Trustees Vice Chair Betsy
Bramsen spends time with her granddaughters and
Issa Small-Spotted Genet at Hamill Family Play Zoo.
Below: (From left) CZS friend and donor Sue Kainz,
CZS Governing Member Ambassador Jennifer Kainz
(center), her husband Mike Kainz, and their children
greet CZS animal ambassador William
Wallaby at Hamill Family Play Zoo.
In-Kind Gifts and Matching Gifts
Larry DeMar
Diageo Chateau and Estate Wines
Company
Dogfish Head Brewery
Drury Lane Theatre
Duct-Kleen
Educational Development Corp Usborne &
Kane Miller Book
Rick Elfman
Excel Occupational Health Clinic
Eye Care for Animals
Federal Envelope
Mr. and Mrs. John Ferguson
Fifth Third Bank
The Flower Firm
Foley Family Wines
Food For Thought Catering Professionals,
LTD.
Forest Asset Management LLC/Pesavento
& Pesavento Ltd.
Forest Preserves of Cook County
Four Seasons Hotel George V Paris
Susan and Patrick Frangella
Fred Astaire Dance Studio—Burr Ridge
Freeborn & Peters LLP
GAP Solutions
GE Healthcare
Sasha L. Gerritson and Eugene P. Jarvis
Halftime Pizza
Heineken USA
HeliMotion
Old World Industries Inc.
The Original Wine Company
PepsiCo
Phillip’s Interior Plants & Displays
Plante Moran PLLC
Radio Flyer
Julie Ranahan
Rayner & Rinn-Scott, Inc.
Renwood Winery
Ridge Vineyards
River Heights Veterinary Clinic
Mr. and Mrs. Reed R. Rizzo
Rombauer Vineyards
Royal Brush Manufacturing (U.S.)
Securatex LTD
Dr. and Mrs. Joseph E. F. Shanahan, Esq., M.D.
Sierra Nevada Brewing Company
Southern Tier Brewing Company
St. James Winery, Inc.
Stoller Wholesale Wine & Spirits
Supreme Lobster and Seafood Company
Tenth and Blake Beer Company
Terlato Wines International
Trimark Marlinn Restaurant Supply
Turano Baking Company
U.S. Foods
V2 Wine Group
Van Lang Foods
Vienna Beef Ltd.
Walgreens
Whole Foods Market
Wild Onion Brewing Co.
Wines For Humanity
World’s Finest Chocolate, Inc.
YMCA—Greater LaGrange
Zoetis Animal Health
MATCHING GIFTS
Anonymous
Aetna Foundation, Inc.
The Allstate Corporation
AMSTED Industries, Inc.
Aon Corporation
ArcelorMittal
AT&T
Bank of America Foundation
Caterpillar Inc.
Chicago Tribune Foundation
CNA
Eaton Corporation
Emerson
The Field Foundation of Illinois, Inc.
GE Foundation
Goldman Sachs Matching Gift Program
Google Inc.
W. W. Grainger, Inc.
BMO Harris Bank, N.A.
Houghton Mifflin Company
IBM Corporation
IMC Financial Markets
Ingredion Incorporated
ITW
W. K. Kellogg Foundation
Kraft Foods Group Inc.
Leo Burnett Worldwide
Macy’s Inc.
McCormick Foundation
McDonald’s Corporation
Merck
Norfolk Southern Foundation
Northern Trust
Nuveen Investments Holdings
PepsiCo Foundation
Pfizer Foundation Matching Gifts Program
PNC Foundation
The Prudential Foundation
SAP Matching Gift Program
Takeda Pharmeaceuticals North America,
Inc.
Tiffany & Company
UBS Foundation USA
Union Pacific Corporation
Verizon Foundation
Wm. Wrigley Jr. Company
CZS friend and donor Anne Searle Bent and
her husband, CZS Board of Trustees Vice Chair
Stephen Bent, meet CZS animal ambassador
Cleopatra Caracal at Hamill Family Play Zoo.
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IN-KIND GIFTS
Anonymous (2)
A & M Parts
Abita Brewing Company
Ace Hardware—Wagner
Advanced Physical Medicine
Alpha Baking Company, Inc.
AlphaGraphics
American Airlines
Argus Brewing Company
Art-Flo Shirt & Lettering Co.
Banshee Winery
Belukus Marketing, Inc.
Blends Wine Estates
Blue Moon Brewing Company
BobKat-Dan Gourmet Products
Boomer Balls
Boston Beer Company
Bright Start
Brownlie Chiropractic
Burr Ridge Veterinary Clinic
Caymus Vineyards
Chicago Blackhawks
Chicago Symphony Orchestra
Chicagoland Veterinary Cardiology, PC
Chiropractic & Wellness Center of LaGrange
ComEd
Connoisseur Wines
Patricia L. Crawford and Doug Crawford
Cream Wine Company
Crown Imports
Hentley Farm
Hope’s Cookies
Hormel Foods
House of Color
Hubbard Radio Chicago
Irish Times
J & J Snack Foods
Joe & Ross Ice Cream
Julie/Dunfee Designs
Stephanie B. Kangas
Kansas City Zoo
The Kellogg’s Company
Mr. and Mrs. Kevin W. Kirby
Donald F. Krause and Janet L. Krause
LA Fitness
LaBriola Baking Company
Lakefront Brewery
Jacob Leinenkugel Brewing Co.
Les Nomades
Lezza Spumoni & Desserts Inc.
Light Opera Works
Loyola University Health System
Magic Hat Brewing Company
A. Marek Fine Jewelry
Market Produce
Midwest Orthopaedics at RUSH
Occupational Health Clinic
Miseno
Mold-O-Rama
Joan Morris
Marty Nachel
National University of Health Sciences
(NUHS)
Natural Balance Pet Foods
New Belgium Brewing
New Holland Brewing
Oak Brook Smiles
Living Legacy
The Living Legacy recognizes the friends who have provided for the
CZS in their estate plans or through a planned gift. Planned gifts
include charitable gift annuities, gifts of full or partial interests in
homes, gifts of retirement plan assets, and will or trust provisions.
ENDOWMENT AND ESTATE GIFTS
Anonymous
Dr. Aurelio Caccomo
The Community Foundation of Western
North Carolina
Irene and Donald Deatherage
Mrs. William R. Dickinson
Sandy and Glen Dittus
Lois Ebinger
William E. Fackert III and Sally Fackert
Morgan L. Fitch, Jr. and Helen S. Fitch
Judith and Alan Fleisch Endowment Fund
Corwith Hamill
Mr. and Mrs. Harry T. Huizenga
Shirley L. Koch
Max C. Mielecki
Anna J. Riemensperger and Herman
Riemensperger
Ruth E. Scarratt
Marion V. Schmidt
Mr. and Mrs. Edward J. Steinhauser
Helen Wedeles and Bruce L. Wedeles
In 2013, the following individuals were
honored or remembered at CZS.
Karla J. and Dennis D. Norkey
Joyce M. Olisar
Dr. and Mrs. Allen J. Ottens
Susan B. Palmer
Betty S. Peary
Marjorie and James Pehta
Carole and David Perlman
Mr. and Mrs. Howard J. Peterson
Clyde W. Reighard
Terri A. and Michael A. Reyes
Mr. and Mrs. James W. Ritt
Chatka Ruggiero
Frank Rus
Nancy+ and Lou Schauer
Kathy L. Schleicher
Nancy E. Schulze and Scott W. Schulze
Sally L. and Robert J. Shepard
Jacqueline A. Solfronk, Ph.D.
Judith L. Solomon
Elinore M. and R. T. Sommerfeld
Peter and Saundra Spilotro
Wendy A. Staniszewski
Annette M. Steinke
Charles F. and Tami J. Stencel
Marilyn and J. Anthony Stepul
Jan and Ellen Stortz
Stuart D. Strahl, Ph.D.
Lotte Stuben
Nancy C. Tameling
Sara and Roger Taylor
Cathy and Dave Terrill
Vivian B. Terrill
Teri and Jay Thomas
Mary and Bill Thonn
Carla M. Thorpe
Susan E. Tressler
Cynthia L. Vernon
Linda L. and John P. Wander
Anne E. Wandler
Cynthia Woods Weinand
Sherri R. Weindorf
Lynn Weis
Sandra K. Wilcoxon
Sue+ and William Wischoeffer
Rita M. Witkowski and
Brian D. Ranallo
Linda M. Wolff
IN HONOR OF
Mrs. L.W. Alberts
Jeremy Baker and Diana
Juarez
Pat and Roger Bares
Elizabeth Hamill Bramsen
Alisa Carlin
Amy Dickinson and James
Futransky
Rosa M. Ebling
Mr. and Mrs. Ed Fitzpatrick
Mark Freedlund
R. Gerard
Bert Getz
Bert A. Getz, Jr.
Craig Holihan
Sasha Gerritson Jarvis
Emily and Robert King
Laura Hinsch Labriola
Jack Lamela
K. R. Lazarski
Sarah J. Love
Alice Markham
Caroline Markham
Maxine and Gene Rueter
Marilyn and Carl Youngdahl
IN MEMORY OF
Gary Lee Adams
Edward J. Bagger, Sr.
Antoinette Barcikowski
Jason Becker
Stacey Blundell
Romelle Bowling
Marge Brumis
June Campana
Louise Carlson
Trinidad Carrera
Mr. and Mrs. Duane R.
Conwell
Carol Jane Duthie
Holbrook
Virginia Everhart
Tara M. Feldman
Morgan L. Fitch, Jr. and
Helen S. Fitch
Gary Gerstein
Erika Gilbert
Fredrick Gohl, Sr.
Ronald Gorman
Corwith Hamill
David Heim
Mary Ellen Janowski
William T. Jensen III
Andrew J. Kennedy III
Carole Koruna
Edward R. Krajewski, Sr.
Mary Clare Lynch
Mary Helen MacDonald
Kira Mammoser
Edward Matinek
Brian E. Monaghan
Claire-Louise Mulvey
Ralph Neely
Edna M. Nelson
Judy Nosek
Judy Raddatz
Mary Reddington
Sharon K. Russo
Jay Sidebotham
Raymond R. Stanis
Steven Stubblefield
Donald A. Thompson
Richard Wallace
Deceased
+
CZS Trustee Edward McCormick Blair, Jr., visits
with Corky Okapi at Habitat Africa! The Forest.
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LIVING LEGACY MEMBERS
Anonymous (13)
Mrs. L.W. Alberts
Dottie and Lloyd Ander
Mary Jane Arnam
Lisa and Steve Bathey
Stephen P. Bent
Heather M. Bilcer
Arlene Bonet and Walter McIntyre
Lillian+ and Robert Breda
Phyliss P. Buegel
Geraldine G. Cassidy+
Dr. Lee M. Cera and William P. Roberts
Carol and Aldona+ Cerney
Max Cohen+ and Anida Johnson “Cookie”
Cohen
Amy T. Dickinson
Sandra L. Dornhecker
Cheryl and Douglas Duggar
Joanne and Bob Dulski
H. Jeane Eineman
Russell M. Evans
Mary and Bruce Feay for the Feay Keeper
Enrichment Fund
Dennis J. Forgue
Christin M. Germann
Sharon Giese
Lyle E. Gillman
Lawrence W. Gougler
Delta and Tom+ Greene
Sandy and Thomas Harder
Alan C. Henderson
Betty and David Hess
Sandra K. and Lawrence S. Hite
Nancy and Bob Hoel
Mrs. Lillian M. Ihnchak
Joyce K. Jacks
Mary and Gary Jenkins
Carol J. Jepson
Arlene R. Jerstad
Yvonne A. Johnson
Linda Kahn
Kelly Lynn Kandra
Martha and Robert Kellams
Sarah E. Kimber
Leonard J. Kouba
Bea and John+ Koza
Dr.+ and Mrs. Richard Krejsa
Loretta and Gene Kucharczyk
Kunkler and Crown Families
Joan R. La Fleur+
Michael I. La Vant and Barbara J. La Vant
Earl Lane
Marilyn and Ruel Lehman
David Allen Lipinski
Mary A. Lisner
Mike Love
Sara Norris Love
John J. Lulewicz
Sharon S. Manuel
Dr. Joan Ellen Martin+
Christy Matsuoka
Laurie S. Mattenson
Michael Mattenson
Karen and Ron Maydew
Carol and Earl Miller
Norma Jean+ and Evan T. Miller, Jr.
Karen and Jim Moore
Jean A. Mueller
Char Nemec
Mary V. Neubecker
Eric Nielsen
Mary I. Nodulman
Tribute Donors
Passionate
Volunteers
In 2013, our 702 volunteers (561 adults and 141 teens) contributed a total of 77,672
hours to CZS. Based on standards established by The Independent Sector, the
value of this service to the Zoo is $1.87 million. Thank you, volunteers, for your
continued commitment to our work.
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VOLUNTEERS
Ben Adelman
Marc Adelman
Bob Aitchison
Bill Albrecht
Patrick Alden
Suzy Alexander
Leslie Amiot
Cara Ammon
Dottie Ander
Lloyd Ander
Carolyn Andruscavage
Violet Arnold
Ronna Ashum
Carol Axelrod
Nancy Bagley+
George Bailey
Gale Bakalik
Mary Kay Baldridge
John Baratka
George Barber
Diane Barnabee
Pamela Barnes
Lois Barnett
Helen Barnhisel
Bob Barrick
Antonette Barrows
Diane Barton
Janice Bates
Lisa Bathey
Stephen Bathey
Mildred Batka
Lucille Bayer
Donna Beckett
Jeff Beckman
Alexandra Bedard
Joanne Benes
Gene Biela
Joanna Block
Shelly Blume
Betty Bratschun
Jeanette Braun
Ruth Braun
Juliet Brava
Nellie Brennan
Gail Bressner
Chuck Bretz
Diane Broeker
Doris Brown
Tom Brown
Donna Broz
Marge Brumis+
Mike Buchanan
Robbie Buchanan
Barb Buczkowski
Luisa Buehler
Larry Buenz
Christie Buralli
Liz Bures
Paul Bures
Paulie Bures
Ray Burkhardt
Donna Camacho
Pat Campbell
Joan Canchola
Theresa Caporelli
Gail Carlson
Peggy Carlson
Samantha Castiglione
Marilyn Catalanello
Diana Cisek
William Coates
Nick Cooney
Sam Cordero
Mara Cosillo-Starr
Charisse Coulombe
Louise Cromer
Deb Cronkhite
Alexander Cruz
Ed Cryer
Maurice Cubberley
Mary Czekajlo
Lois Damitz
Val Damon
Ginette Dauber
Georgeann Davis
Robert DeDera
Virginia Delaney
Lynn Dempsey
Marlene DeSousa
Heather Devermann
Terry Dickow
David Diman
Ed Dolan
Leo Dombrowski
John Dominguez
Jay Donovan
Sherry Douglas
Marilyn Douros
Marilyn Dudacek
Georgiann Dytrych
Bonnie Egan
Samantha Egbert
Dennis Ehlers
Donna Ennesser
Jean Erhardt
Betty Erickson
Marty Esenther
Anne Evans
Lucy Evans
Russ Evans
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Debra Ann Fauber
Kathy Fink
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Lucy Fisher
Anne Fisherkeller
John Fisherkeller
Rae Flanigan
Lee Flewelling
Evelyn Flynn
Ann Fogarty
Matthew Foisy
Joan Fox
Michelle Frack
Colin Francis
Ginny Frattinger
Robbie Frenz
Paul Froehle
Dave Fuentes
Claudia Gabel
Cathy Gacek
Dylan Galivan
Ellen Gana
Broegan Garr
Dawn Garr
Gerri Gates
Judy Hoffman
Bobby Holmes
Sylvia Hosek
Marie Hostetler
Linda Houdek
Linda Hoveke
Leslie Hrejsa
Eric Hudkins
Linda Hutcheson
Tyler Hutcheson
Joann Hutchings
Sandi Hutchinson
Joan Iatrides
Susan Ide
Robert Incerto
Meb Ingold
Amanda Ismail
Jennifer Jackson
Laurie Janiak
Al Januska
Rosemary Jasik
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Amy Jay
Sheryl Jedovnicky
Gary Jenkins
Mary Jenkins
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Mary Johnson
Patricia Johnson
Mary Jucius
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Susan Jung
Linda Kahn
Frank Kamradt
Christine Lojewski
Linda Lojewski
Barbara Loomis
Felix Lopez
Lynn Loppnow
Cheryl Lucas
Linda Luckey
Ruth Lukowitz
John Lulewicz
Dawn Lunsford
Jay Lyons
Dorothy Macejik
Dee Mack
Mike Mackowiak
Terry Maderak
Jeanne Madoch
Sid Madura
Jerry Malaguit
Victoria Mann
Max Mannella
Jane Marble
Lynne Marley
Deborah Marquardt
Claudia Marrow
Teri Marsh-Souders
Ruth Martin
Mary Martinez
Jody Maude
Barbara Mays
Carol McBride-Leslie
Brayanna LaConte
Linda Larson
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Judy Lawson
Nga Le
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Betty LeClere
Mary Leisner
Mary Ann Lepic
H. George Lewandowski
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Steven Lifka
Lisa Lindberg
Roger Lindskoog
Suzanne Lippencott
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Joe McHaley
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Jo Milkowski
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Erin O’Brien
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Pat O’Brien
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Richard Palak
Vi Palis
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Shawn Peek
Sandy Pellegrini
Martin Pennino
Joy Peplinski
Tony Perez
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Phil Piket
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Geoffrey Porter
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Amanda Rabinowitz
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Helen Reid
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Neil Reitz
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Karisa Reyna
Pat Reynders
Kathie Rice
Racheal Rice
Susan Rice
Thomas Rice
Ed Riley
Donna Ripper
Karen Rippon
James Ritt
Kelly Rizzo
Bob Roseler
Rich Rosenberg
Judy Ross
Roxanne Ross
Margie Rossi
Linda Rucins
Bernadette Rynberg
Laura Rynberg
Elaine Sabas
Saki Sadaike
Senay Salievski
Laura Samland
Anne Sampley
Jeffrey Saxton
Jim Sayre
Gina Scala
Michael Scelfo
Jan Schaefer
Lisa Metko Schaefer
Mary Schaefer
Kathy Schaeflein
David Schmidt
Carol Schoon
Robert Schreibman
Janet Schroeder
Nancy Schulze
Tom Schumacker
John Schwolow
Susan Scott
Tim Scott
Colleen Searcy
Anna Seiler
Patty Sekirka
Nancy Sesterhenn
Ron Sherman
Steven Shields
James Sikes
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Shirley Skulimowski
Art Skwerski
Lisa Sliwinski
Mirjana Sljivar
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Barbara Smith
Geri Smith
Patrick Smith
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Cherie Sousa
David Spaetzel
Betty Spaulding
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Maryann Staroscik
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Pam Stennes
Maureen Stockhausen
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Lee Stone
Maryanne Stone
Harold Stover
Laura Stover
Marilyn Straub
Linda Strotman
Janine Sullivan
Jeanne Sullivan
Mary Sullivan
Michelle Summers
Jean Summins
Albert Sunseri
Diana Svec
Betty Svetich
Donald Sweet
Walter Swiston
Joan Sylak-Sietz
Sarah Szczesniak
Dave Tate
Sue Tester
Alison Theobald
Diana Tomasiewicz
Constance Tosheff
Calvin Trock
Dick Trondsen
Ruth Trondsen
Mary Trybul
Mary Ucinski
Millie Urbanek
Larry Urbaniak
Eileen Uzarski
Mark Valenzia
Conita Vandevender
Frank Veselak
Bonnie Vicha
Lin Vilimek
Marilyn Volek
Karan Volltrauer
Paul Volltrauer
Patricia Wagner
Eileen Walsh
Dorothy Ward
Dana Wax
Ed Weber
Shannon Webster
Sue Wedow
Lynn Weis
Judith White
Kathleen White
Viola White
Kristi Whitfield
Joan Wiczek
Debra Willis
Bob Witherspoon
Susan Wittmer
Stan Wojteczko
Mary Woolsey
Audrey Wozniak
Joseph Wright
Sandy Zaban
Ken Zable
Jeroma Zahour
Kathleen Zajac
Steven Zalesny
Rich Zaremba
Sue Zelenka
Melanie Zimmer
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Seetha Aribindi
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Grace Baumgartner
Kara Becker
Kelly Bednara
Katie Bertness
Lauren Black
Amanda Blount
Christopher Boyes
Maxwell Brady
Sarah Breinig
Jack Bugaj
Carmen Burke
Brittany Busleta
Jeanette Carbajal
Karen Castro
Sara Cepeda
Rachel Cheung
Emily Christiansen
Jada Clark
Kayla Clark
Nichole Cleveland
Jacob Collier
Lucy Collins
Rachel Collins
Jack Cross
Rebecca Curtiss
Sabrina Cynova
Jose De La Riva
Marco De La Rosa
Meg Deeter
Benito Delgadillo
Moira Dunn
Gabriella Fabiano
Maddie Fabry
Rebecca Fernandez
Darcey Gans
Amanda Godar
Christopher Greco
Dana Green
Daniel Gross
Gabriela Guadarrama
Alexa Haff
Cassidy Hamilton
Griffin Harris
Jordyn Harrison
Dante Hart
Cagan Hawthorne
Nicholas Hugger
Rachel Iffert
Adam Irvine
Ian Irvine
Adam Janicki
Charles Jankowski
Alyssa Jarvis
Tim Jarvis
Nina Kaczmarz
Rachel Karpiesiuk
Laila Kassar
Rachel Kistinger
Amanda Klingler
Erin Knapton
Alexis Kosik
Max Kottman
Torrin Kullgren
Zachery Lake
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Jeremiah Lebrón
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Ryan McHugh
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Matthew O’Connor
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Nick Pecoraro
Alyssa Peterson
Kevin Petrak
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Sunni Porps-Hummell
Andrea Prieto
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Andre Ramos
Hannah Ranft
Savi Rathi
Julio Reynaga
Elon Rodney
Jennifer Romero
Zinyra Ross
Rachel Rubinson
Elizabeth Rudakas
Isabella Ruggiero
Kassandra Ruiz
Tess Russell
Matt Sagan
Stephanie Samano
Kate Sarkan
Luke Schefke
Joanna Sentongo
Rachel Sepulveda
Bushraa Shamshuddin
Nabiha Shamshuddin
Erin Shattuck
Justine Silverstein
Rebecca Sims
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Alyssa Smolensky
Brooke Sommerfeld
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Abby Steinhaus
Elizabeth Storr
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Anahi Torres
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Natalia Valdes
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Diana Vazquez
Tharun Vemulapalli
Emmelly Villagran
Kaitlyn Volk
William Voorhees
Amy Walsh
Benjamin Wasik
Seren Watters
Nia Westerkamp
Angela White
Michelle Woods
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Chris Geetersloh
Dalton Gilliland
Mary Gilliland
Anna Giragosian
Sue Glatz
Terri Glynn
Linda Gordon
Kenneth Gorman
Eliza Grahnke
Terry Gratz
Luci Graziano
Pat Green
Tina Griffin
Myrna Grimm
Anna Grob
Ken Grzeslo
Val Grzeslo
Carol Gutekunst
Bob Habib
Brittany Halverstadt
Pat Hanna
Robert Hansen
Jerry Hanzelin
Jerry Harper
Karen Hart
Jim Hartzler
Barb Hauser
Janis Havranek
Lisa Heim
Shirley Herberts
Minelia Hermsdorf
Donn Hett
Robert Hill
Sandy Kappeler
Ed Keane+
Jane Kelley
Linda Kent
Peggy Kesserlis
Valerie Key
Ethel Kikoler
Steve Kikoler
Charles King
Karen King
Gerri Kitzer
Magda Klein
Edward Klima
Trish Klima
Marvin Kocar
Peg Kocar
Wendy Koch
Linda Koldenhoven
Toni Koranek
Kathi Kostelancik
Jan Kostrzewski
Alan Kostyniak
Tim Kouba
Elaine Kozisek
Lois Krabec
Stacy Kramer
Donald Krause
Charmayne Kriha
Arnieta Kurtz
Laura Labriola
Correa, L., Castellini, J. M., Wells, R. S., &
O’Hara, T. (2013). Distribution of mercury
and selenium in blood compartments of
bottlenose dolphins (Tursiops truncatus) from
Sarasota Bay, FL. Environmental Toxicology
and Chemistry, 32(11), 2441-2448.
Dunshea, G., Barros, N. B., Berens, M. C. E. J.,
Gales, N. J., Hindell, M. A., Jarman, S. N., &
Wells, R. S. (2013). Stranded dolphin stomach
contents represent the free-ranging
population’s diet. Biology Letters, 9(3). doi:
10.1098/rsbl.2012.1036.
Passionate Innovation
CZS Published Work
Books & Chapters
Grajal, A. (2013). Zoos as ecotourism
experiences. In R. Ballantyne, & J. Packer
(Eds), International handbook on ecotourism.
Cheltenham, UK: Edward Elgar Publishing.
Lacy, R. C. (2013). Understanding inbreeding
depression: 25 years of experiments with
Peromyscus mice. In F. W. Allendorf, G. Luikart,
S. N. Aitken, & A. Antunes. (2013). Conservation
and the genetics of populations (2nd ed.). (pp.
491-492). Oxford, UK: John Wiley & Sons.
Matiasek, J., Stanoss, R., Kutska, D., Owen,
K., France, K., Kelly, L.-A. D., & Grajal, A. Youth
volunteer interpreters as facilitators of learning
about climate change in zoo settings.
Brookfield, IL: Chicago Zoological Society.
http://www.clizen.org/publications.html.
Posner, L. P., & Chinnadurai, S. (2013).
Recognition and treatment of pain in
reptiles, amphibians, and fish. In C. M. Egger, L.
Love, & T. Doherty (Eds.), Pain management in
veterinary practice (pp. 417-425). Hoboken,
N.J: John Wiley & Sons, Inc.
Preston, J., Alcosser, S., Briccetti, L., Fraser, J.,
& Wharton, D. (Eds.). (2013). The language of
conservation. New York, NY: Poets House.
Above right: CZS friend and donor Betsy
Bradley with her sons and Pedersen Tamandua
at Hamill Family Play Zoo.
Wharton, D. (2013). Mind and soul: That
crossroad of science and art. In J. Preston., S.
Alcosser, L. Briccetti, J. Fraser, & Wharton, D.
(Eds.), The Language of conservation (pp. 2-8).
New York, NY: Poets House.
Balmer, B. C., Schwacke, L. H., Wells, R. S.,
Adams, J. D., Clay, G. R., Lane, S. M., McLellan, W. A., & Ann, P. D. (2013). Comparison of
abundance and habitat usage for common
bottlenose dolphins between sites exposed
to differential anthropogenic stressors within
the estuaries of southern Georgia, U.S.A.
Marine Mammal Science, 29(2), 114-135, doi:
10.1111/j.1748-7692.2012.00598.x.
Bassos-Hull, K., Perrtree, R., Shepard, C.,
Schilling, S., Barleycorn, A., Allen, J., Balmer,
B., Pine, W., & Wells, R. (2013). Long-term site
fidelity and seasonal abundance estimates
of common bottlenose dolphins along the
southwest coast of Florida and responses
to natural perturbations (Tursiops truncatus).
Journal of Cetacean Research and Management, 13(1), 19-30.
Buckstaff, K. C., Wells, R. S., Gannon, J. G., &
Nowacek, D. P. (2013). Responses of bottlenose dolphins to construction and demolition
of coastal marine structures (Tursiops
truncatus). Aquatic Mammals, 39(2), 174-186.
Clayton, S., Luebke, J., Saunders, C., Matiasek, J.,
& Grajal, A. (2013). Connecting to nature at the
zoo: Implications for responding to climate
change. Environmental Education Research,
1(1), 1-16. doi: 10.1080/13504622.2013.816267.
Chinnadurai, S. K., & Kane, L. (2013). Advances
in amphibian clinical therapeutics. Journal
of Exotic Pet Medicine. Advance online
publication. http://dx.doi.org/10.1053/j.
jepm.2013.11.008
Lacy, R. C. (2013). Achieving true sustainability
of zoo populations. Zoo Biology, 32(1), 19-26.
Lacy, R. C., & Alaks, G. (2013). Effects of
inbreeding on skeletal size and fluctuating
asymmetry of Peromyscus polionotus mice.
Zoo Biology, 32(2), 125-133.
Lacy, R. C., Alaks, G., & Walsh, A. (2013).
Evolution of Peromyscus leucopus mice in
response to a captive environment. PLoS
ONE, 8(8), e72452. doi:10.1371/journal.
pone.0072452.
Fripp, D., Bennett, C., Binczik, G., Petric, A. &
Watters, J. (2013).The effects of sex, climate,
and management on normal and repetitive
behaviors in okapis. Journal of Applied Welfare
Science. 16(4), 383-384.
Lacy, R. C., Traylor-Holzer, K., & Ballou, J. D.
(2013). Managing for true sustainability of
species. WAZA Magazine, 14(1), 10-14.
Grajal, A., Kelly, L.-A. D., & Stanoss, R. (2013).
The climate literacy zoo education network
(CliZEN). Association of Zoos and Aquariums
Conservation Education Committee Newsletter,
7(3), 6-7.
Lacy, R. C., Miller, P. S., Nyhus, P. J., Pollak, J. P.,
Raboy, B. E., Zeigler, S. L., & Ryan, S. J. (2013).
Metamodels for transdisciplinary analysis of
wildlife population dynamics. PloS ONE, 8(12),
e84211. doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0084211.
Hart, L. B., Wells, R. S., &. Schwacke, L. H. (2013).
Reference ranges for body condition in wild
bottlenose dolphins (Tursiops truncatus).
Aquatic Biology, 18(1), 63-68. doi: 10.3354/
ab00491.
Luebke, J. F., & Matiasek, J. (2013). An exploratory study of zoo visitors’ exhibit experiences
and reactions. Zoo Biology, 32(4), 407-416.
doi:10.1002/zoo.21071.
Hoyt, M. and Wharton, D. (2013). The Grolar
Bears: A climate change saga. Sanctuary Asia,
33(6), 74-75.
Janik, V. M., King, S. L., Sayigh, L. S., & Wells, R. S.
(2013). Identifying signature whistles from
recordings of groups of unrestrained
Marine Mammal Science, 29(1), 109-122. doi:
10.1111/j.1748-7692.2011.00549.x.
Kelly, L.-A. D., & Kassing, S. (2013). Complementary expertise in a zoo educator professional development event contributes to the
construction of understandings of affective
transformation. Cultural Studies of Science
Education, 8(3), 571-586. doi: 10.1007/s11422013-9496-5.
Kelly, L-A. D. (2013). Viewing zoo educator
professional development through a
theoretical lens. Association of Zoos and
Aquariums Conservation Education Committee
Newsletter, 7(4), 16-17.
King, S. L., Sayigh, L. S., Wells, R. S., Fellner, W., &
Janik, V. M. (2013). Vocal copying of individually
distinctive signature whistles in bottlenose
dolphins. Proceedings of the Royal Society B:
Biological Sciences, 280(1757), 20130053.
Luebke, J. F., Kelly, L.-A. D., Matiasek, J., Clayton,
S., Saunders, C. D., & Grajal, A. (2013). Global
climate change as seen by Latin American zoo
visitors. Brookfield, IL: Chicago Zoological
Society. Retrieved Jan 21, 2014 from http://
www.clizen.org/survey.html
Lyles, A. M., & Wharton, D. (2013). Zoos and
Zoological Parks. Encyclopedia of Biodiversity,
2(7), 470-479.
Matiasek, J., & Brink, M. (2013). Advancing
nature play through professional development and evaluation. AZA Conservation
Education Committee Newsletter, 7(4), 8-9.
Matiasek, J., & Luebke, J. F. (2013). Mission,
messages, and measures: Engaging zoo
educators in environmental education
program evaluation. Studies in Educational
Evaluation, 39(4) 195-250.
Matiasek, J., Stanoss, R., Kutska, D., Owen, K.,
France, K., Kelly, L.-A. D., & Grajal, A. (2013).
Youth volunteer interpreters as facilitators of
learning about climate change in zoo settings.
Brookfield , IL : Chicago Zoological Society.
http://www.clizen.org/files/Matiasek-et-al2013-CliZEN-Youth-Volunteer-Interpreters.PDF
Meile, R., Lacy, R. C., Vargas, F. H., & Parker, P. G.
(2013). Modeling the potential effects of Plasmodium infection on the Galapagos penguin
(Spheniscus mendiculus). Auk, 130(3), 440-448.
Nevitt, B. N., Langan, J. N., Adkesson, M. J.,
Delaney, M. A., Rubin, D. A., Muhlbauer, M. C., &
Colegrove, K.M. (2013). Multifocal cryptococcus neoformans var. neoforms: infection, treatment, and monitoring by serial computed
tomography in a Schmidt’s red-tailed guenon
(Cercopithecus ascanius schmidti). Journal of
Zoo and Wildlife, 44(3), 728-736.
Prowse, T. A. A., Johnson, C. N., Lacy, R. C.,
Bradshaw, C. J. A., Pollak, J. P., Watts, M. J., &
Brook, B. W. (2013). No need for disease: testing extinction hypotheses for the thylacine
using multi-species metamodels. Journal of
Animal Ecology, 82(1), 355-364.
Rapaport, L. G., Kloc, B., Warneke, M.,
Mickelberg, J. L., & Ballou, J. D. (2013). Do
mothers prefer helpers? Birth sex-ratio
adjustment in captive callitrichines.
Animal Behaviour, 85(6), 1295-1302.
Reese, J. (2013). Assessing interest in
sustainable seafood through strategically
framed interpretive statements. Journal of
Interpretation Research, 18(1), 7-19.
Reese, J. (2013). Strategic Framing Messages
for Increased Conservation Engagement
[Abstract]. Connect, December, 7.
Rossman, S., Barros, N. B, Ostrom, P. H., Stricker,
C. A., Hohn, A. A., Gandhi, H., & Wells, R. S.
(2013). Retrospective analysis of bottlenose
dolphin foraging: a legacy of anthropogenic
ecosystem disturbance. Marine Mammal
Science, 29(4), 705-718.
Schwacke, L. H., Smith-Townsend, F. I., Wells, R.
S., Hart, L. B., Balmer, B. C., & Rowles, T. K. (2013).
Health of common bottlenose dolphins
(Tursiops truncatus) in Barataria Bay, Louisiana,
following the Deepwater Horizon oil spill.
Environmental Science & Technology, 48(1), 93103. doi:10.1021/es403610f.
Slifka, K. A., Wells, R. S., Ardente, A. J., & Crissey,
S. (2013). Comparative diet analysis of fish
species commonly consumed by managed
and free-ranging bottlenose dolphins
(Tursiops truncatus). Internet Journal of
Veterinary Medicine, 10(1), 1.
Smith, C. R., Venn-Watson, S., Wells, R. S.,
Johnson, S. P., Maffeo, N., Balmer, B. C., Jensen,
E. D., & Sakhaee, K. (2013). Comparison of
nephrolithiasis prevalence in two bottlenose
dolphin (Tursiops truncatus) populations.
Frontiers in Endocrinology, 4, 145. doi:10.3389/
fendo.2013.00145.
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Above: CZS Trustee Dr. Sakeba Issa with her
husband Sultan Issa at the 2013 Wines in the
Wild.
Raboy, B. E., & Lacy, R. C. (2013). MetaModel
manager user’s manual. Brookfield, IL: Chicago
Zoological Society. http://www.vortex10.org/
MeMoMa.aspx.
PEER-REVIEWED JOURNAL ARTICLES
Ash, D. B., & Kelly, L.-A. D. (2013). Thoughts on
improvable objects, contradiction and object/
tool reciprocity in a study of zoo educator
professional development. Cultural Studies of
Science Education, 8(3), 587-594. doi: 10.1007/
s11422-013-9495-6.
Eberhart, P. (2013). Best practices in zoo
interpretation. Animal Keeper’s Forum, 40(12),
462-464.
Kinney, M. E., Chinnadurai, S. K. & Wack, R. F.
(2013). Cholecystectomy for the treatment of
mycobacterial cholecystitis in a Pacific gopher
snake (Pituophis cantenifer cantenifer). Journal
of Herpetological Medicine and Surgery, 23(1).
Adkesson. M. J., (2013, September). Remote
drug delivery systems: Tips and tricks for success.
Presentation at the Congresso Veterinario de
Leon, Poliforum Leon, Guanajuanto, MX.
Right: Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle gets up
close to an eagle during a Zoo
visit. CZS is grateful to President
Preckwinkle and the Forest
Preserves of Cook County for
their partnership and support.
Brink, M. (2013, April). “Powerful interactions”
begin with you. Keynote speaker at the Morton
College Early Childhood Conference, Cicero, IL.
Brink, M., & Becker, D. (2013, October). NatureStart course. Lead trainers for NatureStart course
at the Chicago Zoological Society, Brookfield, IL.
Below right: CZS Governing
Member Ambassador Kelley
Schueler observes orangutans
at Tropic World with CZS associate curator of primates Craig
Demitros.
St. Aubin, D. J., Forney, K. A., Chivers, S. J.,
Scott, M. D., Danil, K., Romano, T., Wells, R. S., &
Gulland, F. M. D. (2013). Hematological, serum
and plasma chemical constituents in pantropical spotted dolphins (Stenella attenuata)
following chase, encirclement and tagging.
Marine Mammal Science, 29(1), 14-35. doi:10.11
11/j.1748-7692.2011.00536.
Wells, R. S., McHugh, K. A., Douglas, D. C.,
Shippee, S., Berens McCabe, E. J., Barros, N. B.,
& Phillips, G. T. (2013). Evaluation of potential protective factors against metabolic
syndrome in bottlenose dolphins: Feeding
and activity patterns of dolphins in Sarasota
Bay, Florida. Frontiers in Endocrinology, 4(139).
doi:10.3389/fendo.2013.00139.
Venn-Watson, S., Smith, C.R., Stevenson. S.,
Parry, C., Daniels. R., Jensen, E., Cendejas, V.,
Balmer, B., Janech, M., Neely, B.A., & Wells,
R. (2013). Blood-based indicators of insulin
resistance and metabolic syndrome in
Frontiers in Endocrinology, 4(136). doi:
10.3389/fendo.2013.00136
Watson, M. K., Langan, J., & Adkesson, M. J.
(2013). Bilateral carpal contracture in a neonatal Addax (Addax nasomaxulatus). Journal of
Zoo and Wildlife Medicine, 44(3), 790-793.
Wells, R. S., Bordino, P., & Douglas, D. C.
(2013). Patterns of social association in the
franciscana, (Pontoporia blainvillei). Marine
Mammal Science, 29(3), 520-528. doi:10.1111/
mms.12010.
Whitham, J. C., & Wielebnowski, N. (2013). New
directions for zoo animal welfare science.
Applied Animal Behavior Science, 147, 247-260.
Wojick, K. B., Naples, L. M., & Knapp, C. R.
(2013). Ocular health assessment, tear production, and intraocular pressure in the Andros
Island Iguana (Cylura cychlura cychlura). Journal of Zoo and Wildlife Medicine, 44(1), 116-123.
Wells, R. S., Fougeres, E. M., Cooper, A. G.,
Stevens, R. O., Brodsky. M., Lingenfelser, R.,
Dold, C., & Douglas, D. C. (2013). Movements
and dive patterns of short-finned pilot whales,
(Globicephala macrorhynchus), released from
a mass stranding in the Florida Keys. Aquatic
Mammals, 39(1), 61-72.
Invited Public, University & School
Lectures
Adkesson, M. J. (2013). Population health
assessment and conservation projects at Punta
San Juan. CB 540: Wildlife and Ecosystem
Health. College of Veterinary Medicine
at the University of Illinois, Urbana, IL.
Wells, R. S., Fauquier, D. A, Gulland, F. M. D.,
Townsend, F. I., & DiGiovanni Jr. R. (2013).
Evaluating post-intervention survival of
free-ranging odontocete cetaceans. Marine
Mammal Science, 29(3), 463-483. doi:10.1111/
mms.12007.
Chinnadurai, S. K. (2013). Comparative
gastrointestinal physiology and anatomy.
VMC -292: College of Veterinary Medicine
at the University of Illinois, Urbana, IL.
Chinnadurai, S. K. (2013). Anesthetic drugs,
delivery and monitoring for zoo clinicians. VMC
-292: College of Veterinary Medicine at the
University of Illinois, Urbana, IL.
Mazrimas-Ott, C. (2013, June). Grizzly and polar
bear exhibit. PowerPoint for the Bear TAG. Zoo
University at the Chicago Zoological Society,
Brookfield, IL.
Watters, J. (2013, June). Animal behavior
research in zoos: Theory and application. EVOL
37800: Research Seminar in Animal Behavior
III for the Committee on Evolutionary Biology,
University of Chicago, Chicago, IL.
Watters, J. (2013, September). Animal
behavior research in zoos: Theory and
application. Ball State University, Muncie, IN.
Whitham. J. C. (2013, April). The road to
animal welfare research: From grunts to
greetings to great well being. Western Illinois
University’s Annual Graduate and Undergraduate Biology Student Research Seminar.
Western Illinois University, Macomb, IL.
Presentations at
Professional Meetings
Adkesson M. J., (2013, September). Pinniped
anesthesia. Presentation at the Congresso
Veterinario de Leon, Poliforum Leon,
Guanajuanto, MX.
Adkesson. M. J., (2013, September). Medical
care of geriatric primates. Presentation at the
Congresso Veterinario de Leon, Poliforum
Leon, Guanajuanto, MX.
Adkesson. M. J., (2013, September). Benefits
of CT use in zoo medicine. Presentation at the
Congresso Veterinario de Leon, Poliforum
Leon, Guanajuanto, MX.
Broz, D., Carrera, C., & Brambila, M. (2013, April).
Nature play activities for the early childhood
classroom. Presentation at the Morton College
Early Childhood Conference, Cicero, IL.
Cammen, K., Rosel, P., Wells, R. S., & Read, A.
(2013, December). Genome-wide investigation
of adaptation to harmful algal blooms in bottlenose dolphins. Presentation at the 20th biennial
conference on Biology of Marine Mammals,
Dunedin, NZ.
Cardenas-Alayza. S., & Trites. A. W. (2013, December). Prey abundance affects the birth rate
and timing of pupping of South American Fur
Seals in Peru. Presentation at the 20th biennial
conference on Biology of Marine Mammals,
Dunedin, NZ.
Cardenas-Alayza, S. (2013, September). Guano
harvest protocols that work: Protecting Peru’s
largest colony of Humboldt penguins in situ.
Presentation at the International Penguin
Conference, Bristol, UK.
Chinnadurai, S. K. (2013, June). Blood gas
analysis for zoo clinicians. Presentation at the
European Association of Zoo and Wildlife Veterinarians Student Summer School. Vienna, AT.
Costa, D. P., Worthy, G. A., Wells, R. S., Read, A.
J., Waples, D., & Scott, M. D. (2013, December).
Patterns of seasonal metabolic rate variation
for bottlenose dolphins in Sarasota Bay, Florida.
Presentation at the 20th Biennial Conference on
the Biology of Marine Mammals, Dunedin, NZ.
Gonzales, L. E., Moore, M., Dennison-Gibby,
S., Trites, A. W., Rosen, D., Haulena, M., Waller,
N., Neale, T., Thom, S. R., Fahlman, A., & Wells,
R. S. (2013, December). Blood microparticles
in Steller sea lions (Eumatopias jubatus): a new
method for diagnosing decomperession stress
in marine mammals. Presentation at the 20th
biennial conference on the Biology of Marine
Mammals, Dunedin, NZ.
Grajal, A., Luebke, J. F., Clayton, S., Saunders, C.,
Matiasek, J., & Kelly, L.-A. D. (2013, June). The
role of values, beliefs, and emotions in engaging
people with climate change actions. In M.
Larson (Chair). Spaceship Earth: The fragility
of our planet. Symposium presented at the
Chicago Botanic Garden World Environment
Day Keynote Panel, Glencoe, IL. http://www.
chicagobotanic.org/wed
Hart, L. B., Wells, R. S., & Schwacke, H. (2013,
April). What’s in a number? Reference ranges
for critical measurements of stress in bottlenose
dolphins (Tursiops truncatus) from the southeastern United States. Poster session presented
at the annual meeting of the International
Association of Aquatic Animal Medicine,
Sausalito, CA.
Kelly, L.-A. D., Grajal, A., Luebke, J. F., Clayton,
S., Saunders, C. D., Matiasek, J., Stanoss, R.,
Goldman, S. R., Mann, M. E., & Karazsia, B. T.
(2013, June). Positive affective connections to
animals and behaviors that address climate
change among public audiences. Presentation
at the annual American Geophysical Union
(AGU) Chapman Conference: Communicating Climate Science: A Historic Look to the
Future. Granby, CO. http://chapman.agu.org/
climatescience
Lacy, R. C. (2013). Currents and counter-currents
in conservation. Presentation at the Dallas Zoo
Foundation. Dallas, TX.
Lacy, R. C. (2013, December). Beyond population viability analysis: Connecting models and
people for integrated, transdisciplinary analysis
of populations facing multiple threats. Presentation at the Association of Zoos and Aquariums. Kansas City, MO.
Lacy, R. C. (2013, October). Metamodels for integrated, transdisciplinary analysis of populations
facing multiple, interacting threats. Presentation
at the Norwegian Polar Institute, Tromso, NO.
Lacy, R. C. (2013, October). Dealing with
uncertainty: Panamanian golden frog (Atelopus
zeteki, Atelopus varius). Presentation at the
Species Conservation Strategic Planning
Workshop, El Valle, PA.
Lacy, R. C. (2013, October). Metamodel Manager meets the climate change crisis. Presentation at the IUCN SSC Conservation Breeding
Specialist Group meeting, Orlando, FL.
Langan. J. N. (2013, July). Anesthesia and analgesia
in reptiles. Presentation at the American Veterinary
Medical Association Conference, Chicago, IL.
Lacy, R. C. (2013, June). Conserving adaptation
and adapting conservation in a changing global
environment. Presentation at the 9th International
Conference on Behaviour (keynote address),
Physiology and Genetics of Wildlife, Berlin, DE.
Lacy, R. C. (2013, June). Using PMx to apply
molecular genetic data on kinships to pedigree
management: Opportunities and challenges.
Presentation at the 9th International Conference on Behaviour, Physiology and Genetics
of Wildlife, Berlin, DE.
Lacy, R. C. (2013). Using PMx to apply molecular
genetic data on kinships to pedigree management: Opportunities and challenges. Presentation at the European Association of Zoos and
Aquariums. Edinburgh, UK.
Lacy, R. C., Miller, P. S., Nyhus, P. J., Pollak, J.
P., Raboy, B. E., & Zeigler, S. (2013, October).
Metamodels: Connecting models and people for
inclusive, integrated, transdisciplinary analysis of
populations facing multiple threats. Presentation at the International Congress for Conservation Biology. Baltimore, MD.
Langan. J. N. (2013, September). Exotic animal
anesthesia. Presentation at the American
Association of Zoo Veterinarian’s Exotic Animal
Medicine for the Clinical Practitioner Conference, Oakland, CA.
Langan, J. N. (2013, September). Radiographic
positioning and interpretation in exotic Animals.
Presentation at the American Association of
Zoo Veterinarian’s Exotic Animal Medicine for
the Clinical Practitioner Conference, Oakland,
CA.
Luebke, J., Packer. J., & Ballantyne, J. (2013,
July). Zoo visitors’ perceptions of animal welfare.
Presentation at the Annual Visitor Studies
Association Conference, Milwaukee, WI.
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Brink, M., & Victoria, T. (2013, August). Connecting Illinois early learning standards and nature
play. Presentation at the Lutheran Social
Services of Illinois Head Start Pre-Service
Training, Chicago, IL.
Grajal, A., Luebke, J. F., Clayton, S., Saunders, C.,
Matiasek, J., & Kelly, L.-A. D. (2013, March). The role
of values, beliefs, and emotions in engaging people
with climate change actions. Presentation at the
annual Climate Clinic for Educators, Gary, IN.
Malo, A. F., Wielebnowski, N., Alaks, G., Bellem,
A., Bryant, J., & Lacy, R. C. (2013, June). Inbreeding and adaptation to captivity depress the
response to stress. Presentation at the 9th International Conference on Behaviour, Physiology
and Genetics of Wildlife, Berlin, DE.
Mancia, A., Ryan, J. C., Van Dolah, F. M.,
Kucklick, J. R., Rowles, T. K., Wells, R. S., Rosel, P.
E., Hohn, A. A., & Schwacke, L. H. (2013, April).
Transcriptomes: A signature of bottlenose
dolphin health. Presentation at the annual
meeting of the International Association of
Aquatic Animal Medicine, Sausalito, CA.
Matiasek, J. (2013, July). Advancing nature play
through evaluation and training. Presentation
at the annual Visitor Studies Association
Conference, Milwaukee, WI.
McHugh, K. A., Lovewell, G. N., Barleycorn,
A. A., Brenneman, S., Allen, J. B., & Wells, R. S.
(2013, December). Interactions between bottlenose dolphins (Tursiops trucatus) and crab fisheries near Sarasota, Florida, USA. Presentation at
the 20th biennial conference on the Biology of
Marine Mammals, Dunedin, NZ.
Miller, P., Lacy, R., Medina-Miranda, R., LopezOrtiz, R., & Traylor-Holzer, K. (2013, October).
Confronting the invasive species crisis with PVA: An
explicit, two-species metamodel of an endangered bird and its nest parasite in Puerto Rico.
Presentation at the International Congress for
Conservation Biology. Baltimore, MD.
Righton, A. L., Terio, K. A., Adkesson, M. J., &
Snyder, T. (2013, November). Atoxoplasmaassociated myocarditis and myositis in passerine
birds. Presentation at the University of Illinois,
Urbana-Champaign and Chicago, Zoological
Society, Brookfield, IL.
Shoemaker, K., Akcakaya, R., Verant, M., Miller,
P., Fordham, D., Lacy, R., Livieri, T., & Brook,
B. (2013, October). Modeling the recovery of
the endangered black-footed ferret in a linked
predator-prey-disease system. Presentation at
the International Congress for Conservation
Biology. Baltimore, MD.
Smith, C. R., Ivančić, M., Schwacke, L., Zolman,
E., Wells, R., Balmer, B., Venn-Watson, S., &
Rowles, T. (2013, April). Comparison of pulmonary ultrasound findings in two populations of
wild bottlenose dolphins, Tursiops truncatus.
Presentation at the annual meeting of the
International Association of Aquatic Animal
Medicine, Sausalito, CA.
Sodaro, C. (2013, October). Orangutan Species
Survival Plan, Husbandry course—A future
initiative. Presentation at the 7th Orangutan
Species Survival Plan Husbandry Workshop,
Los Angles Zoo, Los Angeles, CA.
Molter, C., Hollingsworth. S., Kass, P., Chinnadurai, S., & Wack, R. (2013, July). Intraocular
pressure in captive American flamingo (Phoenicopterus ruber) as measured by rebound tonometry. Presentation at the annual American
Association of Zoo Veterinarians Conference,
Knoxville, TN.
Sprogis, K. R., Smith, H. K., Wells, R. S., Kobryn,
H. T., Johnston, D. W., Pollock, K. H., & Bejder, L.
(2013, December) Sex specific differences in
the ranging patterns of Info-Pacific bottlenose
dolphins in southwest Australia. Poster session
presented at 20th biennial conference on the
Biology of Marine Mammals, Dunedin, NZ.
Owens, C. (2013, May). Chicago Zoological
Society Library. Presentation at the Zoo &
Veterinary Librarians Web Conference.
Stacey, R. (2013, September). TAG—YOU’RE IT!
The Marine Mammal TAG Doesn’t Have To Do
with Me, Or Does It? Presentation at the annual
International Marine and Animal Trainer’s
Conference, Las Vegas, NV.
Owens, C. (2013, June). Chicago Zoological
Society Library resources. Informal presentation
at the Zoo Librarian Conference, San Diego
Zoo, Escondidos, CA.
Pauley, J., Adkesson, M. J., & Jankowski, G. R.
(2013, September). Comparison of the iSTAT protable chemistry analyzer with the Vetscan for field
use in South American fur seals (Arctocephalus
australis) at Punta San Juan, Peru. Presentation
at the annual Association of Zoo Veterinary
Technicians Conference, Seaward, AK.
Roberts, A. & Gorsuch, C. (2013, September).
Zoo Giraffe as Ambassadors for Wild Giraffe.
Presentation at the Giraffe Indaba. Nairobi, KE.
Stacey, R., & Zabojnik, M. (2013, September).
Comparing Dietary Consumption of Iron in Wild
Versus Captive Bottlenose Dolphins. Presentation at the annual International Marine Animal
Trainer’s Conference, Las Vegas, NV.
Stacey, R., & Zabojnik, M. (2013, June). Comparing Dietary Consumption of Iron in Wild versus
Captive Dolphins. Poster presentation at the 2nd
International Symposium on Zoo Animal Welfare, Chicago Zoological Society, Brookfield, IL.
Taylor, B. L., Amano, M., Friedlaender, A., Dunphy-Daly, M., Hammond, P., Kovacs, K. M., Lowry,
L., Morales, B., Norman, S., Phillips, G., Pimper,
L., Reeves, R., Smith, B., & Wells, R. S. (2013,
December). All the ingredients—how to succeed
at marine mammal; conservation. Presentation
at the 20th biennial conference on the Biology
of Marine Mammals, Dunedin, NZ.
Venn-Watson, S., Smith, C., Stevenson, S., Parry,
C., Cendejas, V., Carlin, K., Daniels, R., Balmer, B.,
Wells, R., & Jensen, E. (2013, April). Evaluation
of biomarkers for insulin resistance in bottlenose
dolphins (Tursiops truncatus). Presentation
at the annual meeting of the International
Association of Aquatic Animal Medicine,
Sausalito, CA.
Watters, J. (2013, April). Animal Welfare: Concepts and considerations. Presentation at the
Animal welfare Strategy workshop in IUCN
HQ conducted by World Association of Zoos
and Aquariums, Gland, CH
Watters, J. (2013, August). Are the personalities
of captive mammals relevant to wild conservation?. Presentation at the 11th International
Mammalogical Congress 2013, Belfast, UK.
Watters, J. (2013, June). Behavioral indicators
of welfare: A balance-based approach. Plenary
address at the 2nd International Symposium
on Zoo Animal Welfare, Chicago Zoological
Society, Brookfield, IL.
Wells, R. S., Balmer, B. C., Howles, L. E., Scott, M.
D., Duffield, D. A., Barleycorn, A. A., McHugh,
K. A., Allen, J. B. Irvine, A. B., Townsend, F. I.,
Sweeney, J. C., & Wilton, S. (2013, December).
Experimental tests of small electronic tags for
dolphins. Presentation at the 20th biennial conference on the Biology of Marine Mammals,
Dunedin, NZ.
Wells, R. S., Balmer, B. C., Howles, L. E., Scott, M.
D., Fauquier, D. A., Barleycorn, A. A., McHugh,
K. A., Allen, J. B., Irvine. A. B., Townsend, F. I.,
Sweeney, J .C., & Wilton, S. (2013, April).
Experimental tests of small electronic tags for
dolphins. Presentation at the annual meeting
of the International Association of Aquatic
Animal Medicine, Sausalito, CA.
Wells, R. S., Allem, J. B., McHugh, K. A., & Lacy, R.
C. (2013, August). Impacts of human activities
and natural events on the abundance and vital
rates of bottlenose dolphins, Tursiops truncates,
in Sarasota Bay, Florida. Presentation at the
11th International Mammalogical Congress,
Belfast, UK.
Whitham. J. C., & Wielebnowski, N. (2013,
June). WelfareTrak: Using caretaker’s assessments to monitor individual animal welfare.
Poster presentation at the 2nd International
Symposium on Zoo Animal Welfare, Chicago
Zoologial Society, Brookfield, IL.
Whitham, J. C. (2013, June). WelfareTrak: Using
caretaker’s assessments to monitor individual
animal welfare. Presentation at the 2nd International Symposium on Zoo Animal Welfare,
Chicago Zoologial Society, Brookfield, IL.
Scientific and Technical Reports,
Conference Proceedings
Adkesson, M. J., Meegan, J. M., Jamkowski, G.,
Cárdenas-Alayza, S., & Bailey J. E. (2013, April).
Evaluation of alfaxalone (ALFAXAN®) for sedation of South American fur seals (Arctocephalus australis). Proceedings of the International
Association for Aquatic Animal Medicine 44th
Annual Conference.
Adkesson, M. J. (2013). Successful immobilization of captive and free-ranging pinnipeds:
Practical tips to improve success. Proceedings
of the Annual Conference American Association
of Zoo Veterinarians.
Barros, N. B., Duffield, D. A., Wells, R. S., Ostrom,
P. H., & Stricker, C. (2013). Marine mammalfishery interactions: Assessing the effects of a
gillnet ban on bottlenose dolphins from two
Florida resident populations. Final report to the
U.S. Marine Mammal Commission for Contract
No. E4047334. 36 pp.
Cortés-Hinojosa, G., Adkesson, M. J., CárdenasAlayza, S., Seguel, M., Pavés, H., Waltzek, T. B.,
& Wellehan, F. X. (2013). Adenoviral diversity
and possible host jumps in a colony of South
American fur seals (Arctophoca australis) and
Humboldt penguins (Spheniscus humboldti).
Proceedings of the Annual Conference American
Association of Zoo Veterinarians.
Kleinschmidt, L. M., Langan, J. N., Warneke,
M., & Allender, M. C. (2013). Retrospective
review of the prevalence of myelolipomas
in goeldi’s monkeys (Callimico goeldii) and
implications for future study. Proceedings of
the Annual Conference American Association of
Zoo Veterinarians.
Lammers, D., Ogorzalek, K., Olson, T., Flocchini,
J., Forrest, S., Anderson, B., Grajal, A., Kremer,
C., LeFaive, T., Montanye, D., O’Brien, D., Sarver,
S., & Stone, J. (2013). Bison Conservation
Management: Guidelines for Herd Managers.
World Wildlife Fund, Washington D.C.
CZS friend and donor Dawn Davis enjoys an afternoon in Hamill Family Play Zoo with CZS animal
ambassador William Wallaby.
Langan, J. N., Adkesson, M. J., & Cardeña, M.
(2013). Understanding risks to Humboldt penguins: A health assessment of the guanay cormorant (Phalacrocorax bougainvillii) and Peruvian pelican (Pelecanus thagus) populations in
the Punta San Juan ecosystem. Proceedings of
the International Association for Aquatic Animal
Medicine 44th Annual Conference.
Nevitt, B. N., Langan, J. N., Adkesson, M. J.,
Mitchell, M. A., & Drees, R. (2013). Comparison
of air sac and lung volume in awake and
anesthetized Humboldt penguins (Spheniscus
humboldti) positioned in ventral, dorsal, and
right lateral recumbency using computed
tomography. Proceedings of the Annual Conference American Association of Zoo Veterinarians.
Smith, C. R., Schwacke, L., & Townsend, F.
with Hart, L., Zolman, E., Wells, R. Balmer, B.,
McFee, W., Lane, S., Speakman, T., & Rowles,
T. (2013, February). NRDA REPORT: Veterinary
assessment of individual bottlenose dolphins
(Tursiops truncatus) in Barataria Bay, Louisiana,
following the Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill. Final
report to NOAA/Natural Resources Damage
Assessment.
Stacey, R. (2013). North American Regional
Studbook Grey Seals (Halichoerus grypus) (2nd
ed.). Brookfield, IL:Chicago Zoological Society.
Wells, R.S. (2013). Bottlenose dolphin pregnancy
detection in Sarasota Bay. NOAA/NMFS Contract No. EA-133F-12-SE-2078, Requisition/Reference No. NFFKPR00-12-06005: Task 1. 4 pp.
Wells, R.S. (2013). Sarasota Bay bottlenose
dolphin fecundity and reproductive rates:
2010-11. Contract No. EA-133F-12SE-2078, Requisition/Reference No. NFFKPR00-12-06005: Task 2. 4 pp.
Worthy, G., Wells, R. S., Martin, S., & Shippee, S.
(2013). Impacts of the 2010 Deepwater Horizon
Oil Spill on estuarine bottlenose dolphin populations in the West Florida Panhandle. (Contract
No. 4710-1101-00-D). Final report to the
Florida Institute of Oceanography, 91 pp.
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dissertation). University of St. Andrews, UK.
Fauquier, D. A. (2013). Impacts of Karenia brevis
harmful algal blooms on piscivorous birds in
Sarasota Bay, Florida. (Doctoral dissertation).
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Gryzbek, M. K. (2013). A visual body condition index for bottlenose dolphins (Tursiops truncatus).
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conference of the Association of Zoos &
Aquariums. Kansas City, MO.
2013
Financial Year
in Review
CZS CUMULATIVE CAPITAL INVESTMENTS ($000)
120,000
Cumulative Capital Investment
Annual Capital Investment
100,000
80,000
60,000
40,000
20,000
0
2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013
C Z S G E N E R A L O P E R A T ING FUND ACCUMULATED SURPLUS ($000)
2000
1000
0
(452) (380)
-1000
1,153 1,301
(70)
(960)
(655)
(1,748)
-2000
(2,681)
-3000
(3,198)
-4000
-5000
-6000
(4,522)
(5,078)
2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013
As of 12/31
Michael P. Emmert
Treasurer, Board of Trustees
F i n a n c i a l H i g h l i g h t s
( o o o ’s
o m i t te d )
STAT E M E NT
O F ACTI V ITI E S
G eneral O perating F und
Total A ll F unds
13
12
13
12
Forest Preserve District
Tax Collections
$15,109
Capital Reimbursements
-
Admissions & Guest Services
27,441
Membership Dues
11,135
Contributions & Sponsorships
5,433
Federal, State & Other Grants
-
Net Assets Released
3,424
Investment Income
14
Donated Goods & Services
349
Other Income
1,256
Total Revenues & Other Support
$64,161
$15,640
-
27,956
10,684
5,096
-
3,381
14
928
1,332
$65,031
$15,109
1,473
27,441
11,135
15,114
2,478
-
3,393
456
1,330
$77,929
$15,640
27,966
10,684
7,946
1,290
4,259
928
1,421
$70,134
$14,856
15,100
9,862
5,281
3,386
-
277
$15,668
15,176
10,477
5,329
3,668
7,701
141
$15,645
15,100
10,090
5,301
3,391
7,637
277
R E V E N U E S A N D OT H E R S U P P O R T
EXPENSES
P rogram S ervices
Animal Collection & Conservation Programs $15,289
Admissions & Guest Services
15,171
Care of Buildings & Grounds
10,124
Public Education & Communications
5,295
Marketing & Public Relations
3,668
Depreciation
-
141
S upporting S ervices
C H ANG E S
IN F U N D
B ALANC E S
STAT E M E NT
O F F INANCIAL
P O SITI O N
Management & General
Fundraising
Membership
Total Expenses
6,572
2,930
1,374
208
$60,772
6,414
2,972
1,294
650
$60,092 6,648
3,011
1,374
208
$69,401
6,504
3,078
1,294
650
$68,967
Change in Retiree Medical Benefits Liability
Changes in Net Assets
$ 641
$ 4,030
$ 1,777
$ 6,716
$ 641
$ 9,169
$ 1,777
$ 2,944
Net Assets beginning of year
$1,153
(655)
Change in Net Assets from above 4,030
6,716
Debt Service—Revenue Bonds
(588)
(424)
Capital Fund Transfers (3,140) (3,880)
Other Fund Transfers (154)
(604)
152,371
9,169
-
-
-
149,427
2,944
-
Net Assets end of year
$ 1,301
$ 1,153
$161,540
$152,371
Cash and Investments
$17,766
Pledges & Grants Receivable
643
Due from Forest Preserve District
94
Inventories
875
Park Improvements, net
-
Net Deferred Bond Issuance Costs & Other 37
$17,503
405
308
1,055
-
665
$77,148
5,203
606
875
133,734
1,016
$70,290
7,043
308
1,055
131,231
1,470
Total Assets $19,415
$19,936
$218,582
$211,397
Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities
Deferred Revenue
Revenue Bonds Payable
Accrued Sick Pay
Accrued Postretirement Benefits
Other
$
$
5,920
6,279
-
1,942
4,583
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$ 5,765
6,590
36,755
1,795
3,872
2,265
$ 5,930
6,279
37,115
1,942
4,583
3,177
Total Liabilities
$18,114
$18,783
$ 57,042
$ 59,026
Net Assets
$ 1,301
$ 1,153
$161,540
$152,371
Total Liabilities and Net Assets
$19,415
$19,936
$218,582
$211,397
ASSETS
LIABILITIES AND NET ASSETS
5,746
6,590
-
1,795
3,872
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For a complete set of audited financial statements, please contact the Office of the Director.
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Replacing, renovating, and maintaining Brookfield Zoo’s 80-year-old
infrastructure through deferred maintenance programs and capital initiatives
remains a top priority of the Chicago Zoological Society (CZS). Thanks to a
disciplined process of budgeting in CZS’s General Operating Fund for capital
maintenance, coupled with record levels of private fundraising and public
support, CZS has invested over $102 million during the past 10 years in capital
projects and deferred maintenance. The chart to the left shows that these
increased capital funds have enabled CZS to invest an annual average of
more than $10 million during the past several years.
Notwithstanding the infrastructure investments made over the past
decade, even more needs to be done to keep exhibits open, make repairs, and
maintain relevancy among members and guests while driving attendance and
revenue growth. Doing so will support CZS’s long-term financial sustainability
and community-based programming while strengthening the zoo’s role as an
economic engine, top tourism attraction, and educational organization.
CZS ended 2013 with a General Operating Fund net surplus of $148,000,
after transfers to the Capital Fund, which continued the positive upward trend
in CZS’s General Operating Fund accumulated net surplus, shown in the graph
to the left. Although a cold and wet first five months of the year and a bitterly
cold December caused a 7% decline in 2013 attendance, effective cost controls
and a disciplined budgeting process enabled CZS to offset the negative revenue
impact of the lower attendance with prudent expense reductions. Consequently,
CZS recognized a positive change in General Operating Fund net assets before
fund transfers of $4.0 million and again transferred over $3.1 million to the Capital
Fund to pay for ongoing deferred maintenance.
CZS’s Total Net Assets, across all funds, increased by $9.2 million or 6%
fueled by a near doubling of contributions and sponsorships to $15.1 million.
Most of this increase represented a large gift for the construction of the new
Wild Encounters exhibit and two large bequests. Tight expenditure controls
limited the increase in total expenses across all funds to $434,000, representing
only a 0.6% increase over 2012.
CZS continued to strengthen fiscal and budgetary controls in 2013 and
is committed to maintaining and exhibiting the highest financial standards.
CZS wishes to extend special thanks and appreciation to our public partner,
the Forest Preserves of Cook County, and to our very generous Trustees,
Women’s Board members, and donors. Their support, as well as the invaluable
contributions of our volunteers and staff, continues to strengthen the financial
foundation of the Chicago Zoological Society and help ensure that Brookfield
Zoo remains an educational resource and destination for more than two
million people annually.
Passionate Leadership
Left: Tim Huizenga, CZS President & CEO Dr. Stuart D. Strahl,
CZS Trustee Heidi Huizenga, and CZS Chairman of the Board of
Trustees William C. Kunkler III on safari in Botswana.
CZS Governing Boards
Left below: CZS Trustee Rich Gamble (on right) with his wife
Melissa and their daughter enjoy an evening at Brookfield Zoo
during Holiday Magic.
The work of the Chicago Zoological Society would be
impossible without the dedication and generosity of
our many Board Members, who were truly our greatest
partners in 2013.
Top: CZS Life Trustee Phil Sweet (on right)
and his family meet a Bactrian camel at
Brookfield Zoo.
Above: CZS Women’s Board member Sandy
Manne and her husband, CZS Trustee
Jerry Manne, celebrating achievements
in conservation at the 2013 Conservation
Leadership Awards Dinner.
Angelo C. Kleronomos
Fred A. Krehbiel
Anil Kumar
William O. Lipinski
Jerry Manne
Grant G. McCullagh
Christian B. McGrath
Andrew J. McKenna, Jr.
Toni R. Preckwinkle*
David K. Reyes
Philip J. Rock
Mark G. Sander
Nan Schaffer, D.V.M.
Jack Shaffer
John W. Taylor III
Kenneth N. Thompson
William E. Thonn
Christopher D. Traut
Stuart B. Abelson
Susan E. Ahern
Mrs. L.W. Alberts
John C. Barron
Robert M. Beavers, Jr.
Edward McCormick Blair, Jr.
John A. Carpenter
Jon C. Creyts
Larry E. DeMar
Michael F. DeSantiago
Diane V. Dygert*
Joan M. Etten-Krall
Arthur J. Fogel
Richard G. Gamble
Bert A. Getz, Jr.
Graham C. Grady
Philip L. Harris
Christine E. Holden
William L. Hood
Heidi A. Huizenga
Sakeba Issa, M.D.
Mrs. Jay J. Javors
Lisa N. Johnson
Barbara Levy Kipper
Kevin W. Kirby
LIFE TRUSTEES
Cushman L. Andrews
Mrs. Paul E. Duckworth
Peter B. Freeman
Lawrence W. Gougler
Dennis J. Keller
Jack L. Kubik
Norris Love
Mrs. Barry L. MacLean
Mrs. Frederick C. Meyers
George B. Rabb, Ph.D.
Clyde W. Reighard
Louis F. Schauer
Howard B. Simpson
Philip W. K. Sweet, Jr.
*ex-officio
+
Deceased
GOVERNING MEMBER
AMBASSADORS
Anne B. Alberts Monsen
George Barr
Stephen M. Bartram
Walter W. Becky II
John J. Borland, Jr.
Mena Boulanger
Barbara J. Bradford
James E. Bramsen
Jack V. Carney
Vilma Y. Chan
Doris K. Christopher
Daniel J. Clarke, Jr.
Robert W. Clarke II
Robert T. Conrardy
Mrs. Paul T. Cottey
Mrs. Patrick F. Daly
Vicki L. DeMar
Dennis J. Forgue
Ginny H. Frattinger
Patrick J. Goggin III
Verónica Gómez
Donald E. Goss
Delta A. Greene
Mrs. John P. Grube
L. Hall Healy, Jr.
Peter B. Heisinger
James F. Holden
Marie H. Hostetler
Andrew J. Jarzyna
Jennifer A. Kainz
Jeffrey B. Keller
Molly B. Keller
Mukund Komanduri, MD FAAOS
Peter C. Krupp
William H. Kurtis
Natalie Laackman
Andrew R. Madigan
Sandra P. Manne
Michael L. Matthys
Bruce F. McKenzie
Michael B. McMahan
Randolph S. Miles
Sandra K. Miles
Lori Miller-Souder
Ralph G. Moore
Donna T. Myers
Brian J. O’Brien
Edmond F. Opler
Harry D. Oppenheimer
Allen J. Ottens, Ph.D.
Amy J. Ottens
Dov J. Pinchot
William T. Read III
Sherman F. Reynolds
John W. Rogers, Jr.
Heidi L. Rudolph
Kelley C. Schueler
Carolyn Daley Scott
Jack Shaffer
David Hart B. Smith
Paul F. Stack
David F. Sterling
Nancy C. Tameling
Barbara Trees
George S. Trees, Jr.
Louis S. Viverito
Thomas J. Wenzl
Luisa T. Young
Annual
Governing Members
Rody P. Biggert
Patrick A. Botticelli
Cathy R. Bushman
Velma A. Butler
Henry T. Chandler, Sr.
George M. Covington
James W. DeYoung
Amy T. Dickinson
Joseph N. DiNatale
R. Bruce Duchossois
Carol Ann M. Dvorak
Marshall Field V
Bert A. Getz
Fredrick H. Gohl, Jr.
Trina Gordon McCallister
Richard M. Held
Peter S. Hilton
Paul F. Jock II
Dale G. Kalina
Davida W. Kalina
Wendell A. Kapustiak, Jr.
John W. Kemp
Eliza L. Kerr
Mrs. William N. Lane III
Sara N. Love
Thomas A. Marrinson
Philip R. May
Mrs. C. Bruce McLagan
Ralph P. Melbourne, Jr.
Michael J. Miller
Gregory E. Norwell
Elliott N. Otis
James J. Otis, Jr.
Bernard F. Peters
Nancy Jo Peters
William K. Platt, M.D. D.Sc.
Charles S. Potter, Jr.
Susan Stokely Rice
Henry J. Ruder, M.D.
Robert H. Schumacher
Mrs. William L. Searle
Thomas C. Shields
Edward Byron Smith, Jr.
Harold B. Smith, Jr.
Joseph A. Tecson
Corwith C. White, Ph.D.
James W. Wicklander
Thomas R. Williams, Jr.
Andrew S. Zelby, M.D.
GOVERNING
LIFE MEMBERS
Jonathan C. Hamill
Pamela K. Hull
Lee A. Korhumel
Nancy Hamill Winter
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BOARD OF TRUSTEES
Corwith Hamill+
Honorary Chairman
William C. Kunkler III
Chairman
John P. Grube
Deputy Chairman
Stephen P. Bent
Merrick M. Elfman
Cherryl T. Thomas
Vice Chairmen
Michael P. Emmert
Treasurer
Randall G. Vickery
Secretary
Stuart D. Strahl, Ph.D.*
President & CEO
Below: CZS Governing Member Ambassador Molly Keller with
Issa Small-Spotted Genet at Brookfield Zoo.
Special Thanks
The Chicago Zoological
Society is grateful to its
dedicated Women’s Board,
which each year raises
critically needed funds to
invest in the future of CZS’s
conservation leadership
programs; to host outreach
events for underserved
and developmentally challenged audiences; and to
award grants for CZS’s conservation, animal care, and
environmental education
efforts. The Women’s Board
also provides scholarships
for young college students
to pursue conservation
studies and careers, as well
as funding for the George
B. Rabb Award for up-andcoming field scientists or
conservationists.
In 2013, the Women’s
Board raised more than $1.4
million through the Whirl
and Wines in the Wild and
supported the following
programs: Visitor Engagement Initiatives, Community
and Nature, Zoo Adventure
Passport!, Field Health Assessment in Punta San Juan,
Peru, Animal Collection
Development (bird exhibit),
and the African Painted Dog
Workshop.
Left: CZS Women’s Board President
Diane V. Dygert (center) with 2013 Wines
in the Wild Co-Chairs Stephanie Bryan
Kangas (left) and Sasha Gerritson Jarvis
(right).
Below: CZS President & CEO Dr. Stuart
D. Strahl with CZS Women’s Board
member and 2013 Whirl Chair Romana
Malinowski at the spring gala.
Right: Forest Preserve Foundation
Executive Director Shelley A. Davis, with
her children, enjoying a visit with our
giraffes.
WOMEN’S BOARD
Diane V. Dygert
President
Tanuja Rathi
First Vice President
Mrs. James M. Guyette
Second Vice President
Gretchen Hess Trofa
Treasurer
Mrs. Walter W. Becky II
Secretary
Kathryn R. Abelson
Pat Abinion
Susan E. Ahern
Mrs. Nicholas S. Amatangelo
Mrs. Cushman L. Andrews
Karen R. Beal
Mrs. K. Dane Brooksher*
Mrs. Dean L. Buntrock*
Christine M. Castellano
Anida Johnson “Cookie” Cohen**
Mrs. Paul T. Cottey**
Maria P. Daley**
Mrs. Patrick F. Daly
Mrs. Matthew S. Darnall**
Mrs. Robert J. Darnall*
Vicki L. DeMar
Mrs. Paul E. Duckworth*
Rosa M. Ebling
Mrs. Michael P. Emmert*
Shari L. Erwin
Anne M. Fahner
Mrs. William M. Feldman
Maria Finitzo**
Susan B. Frangella
Mrs. Reginald G. Garratt*
Sarah Nava Garvey*
Sasha Gerritson
Roxann L. Giovannini
Mrs. John P. Grube*
Mrs. Wafik A. Hanna**
Mrs. Jay J. Javors
Mrs. Jack Jester*
Stephanie Bryan Kangas
Seema Kathuria
Mrs. Dennis J. Keller**
La Veta O. Kirby
Linda H. Kissler*
Mrs. Michael J. Klonoski**
Mrs. Fred A. Krehbiel*
Lori A. Lande
Romana E. Malinowski
Sandra P. Manne
Mrs. C. Bruce McLagan**
Mrs. Hugh H. McLean
Mrs. Frederick C. Meyers*
Susan Mogab*
Lori Montana**
Mrs. John R. Moore*
Mrs. Thomas J. Murphy**
Michele A. Needham
Mrs. Edmond F. Opler
Cathie A. Overmyer, M.D.
Mrs. William Parrillo**
Lee McHugh Pinto**
Mrs. Jim R. Porter*
Mrs. James T. Reid*
Mrs. Clyde W. Reighard**
Jane B. Reynolds
Mrs. William R. Rybak**
Alice Young Sabl*
Mrs. Kenneth D. Schmidt
Mrs. Jack Shaffer
Mrs. Howard B. Simpson**
Barbara A. B. Smith
Anne Fortune Stroll+
Sarah L. Thompson**
Michelle Wake
Sharon Weil
Michelle L. Wight
Barbara L. Wyatt
FOREST PRESERVES
OF COOK COUNTY
Toni R. Preckwinkle
President
Arnold Randall
General Superintendent
Jerry Butler
Earlean Collins
John P. Daley
Elizabeth “Liz” Doody Gorman
John A. Fritchey
Bridget Gainer
Jesus G. Garcia
Gregg Goslin
Stanley Moore
Joan Patricia Murphy
Edwin Reyes
Timothy O. Schneider
Peter N. Silvestri
Deborah Sims
Robert B. Steele
Larry Suffredin
Jeffrey R. Tobolski
* Honorary
** Supporting
+
Deceased
We have taken great care to accurately record the names of our donors and volunteers
and sincerely regret any errors or omissions.
Please direct any inquires to Donor Services
at (708) 688-8317.
Our Vision
The Chicago Zoological Society is a recognized leader in influencing
people’s actions to conserve wildlife and value nature.
2013 Annual Report
Our Mission
To inspire conservation leadership by connecting people
with wildlife and nature.
Our Values
People
Working to create a better world for wildlife
and nature.
Results
Acting with a sense of urgency to achieve
measurable outcomes.
Innovation
Seeking ways to improve our effectiveness
continuously.
Diversity
Embracing and valuing commonalities as well
as differences.
Enthusiasm
Bringing energy and passion to our work every day.
inspired
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© 2014 Chicago Zoological Society. The Chicago Zoological Society is a private
nonprofit organization that operates Brookfield Zoo on land owned by the Forest
Preserves of Cook County.
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2013 Annual Report - Chicago Zoological Society

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