Blank Park Zoo
Blank Park Zoo

Open Daily, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
$20 adults, $15 children
 

View All Rates ›

Open Daily, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
$20 adults, $15 children
 

View All Rates ›
Search

Board of Directors

Executive Committee

Rochelle Burnett, Chair
Dan Schwarz, 1st Vice Chair
Matt Gustafson, 2nd Vice Chair and Secy/Treas
Aaron Kennedy, Immed.Past Chair

Members at Large

Diane Crookham-Johnson
Jim Hagenbucher  
Pat Henson
Jeffrey Karch
Rob Stevenson
John Viggers

Board Members

Jen Clausen
Lauren Doll-Sheeder
Heather Etnyre
Neusa Facenda
Matt Fryar
Dan Grooms
Kurt Herbrechtsmeyer
Tina Hoffman
Hiram Houghton
Julie Jackowski
Toby Joseph
Caleb Knutson
Ben Page
Clint Pursley
Mary Radia
Judy Ralston-Hansen
Michael Renner
Lou Sipolt
Armel R Traore dit Nignan
Carl Voss
Vince Ward

Director Emeritus


Peg Armstrong-Gustafson
Judy Blank 
Don Blumenthal
Margo Blumenthal
Suzy Burns
Paul Easter
James Fleming
Rusty Goode
James Hourigan
Michael C. Hubbell
Lisa Kruidenier
Mary Jean Paschen
Kevin Prust
Billie Ray
Terry Rich
Loretta Sieman
Dotty Thurston
Tim Urban
Mark Vukovich
Jonathan Wilson

Director Emeritus In Memorium

Gloria Burnett
Kaye Condon
Helen Hubbell
Elizabeth Kruidenier
John Peterson
David Wallace
Robert Burnett
Jo Ghrist
David Allen

Staff Leadership

Anne Shimerdla, CEO / President
Rachel Summers, Vice President / Chief Operating Officer
Ryan Bickel, Chief Information Technology Officer
Chris Eckles, Chief Engagement Officer
Jay Tetzloff, Chief Animal Officer
Colin Muehleisen, Director of Development

© 2025 Blank Park Zoo. All rights reserved.