connecticut’s beardsley zoo • annual report 2004

connections
making
Welcome
Connecticut’s Beardsley Zoo enjoyed tremendous support during 2004 as we embarked on several enhancements and additions
to the state’s only zoo.
Paramount among these was the groundbreaking for our Hanson Exploration Station, which will allow us to triple the space
we have available for presenting educational programs to school children, adults and community groups. Many thanks to the
Connecticut Health and Educational Facilities Authority (CHEFA) for its $100,000 grant (given in 2003) and to Lee and
Eunice Hanson of Easton for providing the additional $150,000 (in 2004) needed to construct this important new resource.
In 2004 we also broke ground on Alligator Alley, an outdoor aviary that will house alligators, southern water turtles,
amphibians, ducks, egrets and herons. Alligator Alley was funded through proceeds from our annual Wild Wine Safari and
an appeal letter sent to Zoo supporters.
Stripes the Tiger joined us in 2004.This colorful mascot appears at Zoo special events and outreach programs, statewide
community activities, and parades.The tiger mascot reinforces our branding strategy (based on our new name and tiger
logo launched in 2003) and provides a visible public identifier for the Zoo.
Of course, our focus is on animals and conservation.We are very proud of the seven staff members
who participated in a research study of brown bears, led by the Alaska Department of Fish and Game.
Their efforts – in rough conditions in the remote Alaskan wilderness – will help biologists better
understand and protect these majestic creatures.
All of our planning efforts in 2004 culminate in Grand Opening celebrations through 2005.
And we’re not stopping there. Next on the drawing board…a hike up the Andes Adventure,
a $5.5 million expansion project to bring another endangered species – jaguar – plus other
South American animals to Connecticut.
Now is an opportune time to be involved with Connecticut’s Beardsley Zoo.We invite you to join us.
Gregg Dancho Dennis Condon
Zoo Director President, Connecticut Zoological Society Board of Directors
 Connecticut’s Beardsley Zoo Connects…
wi th Animals
The beautiful, playful and exotic animals living at the Zoo draw the young and young-at-heart to marvel at their diversity and
uniqueness.The animals are ambassadors of the world’s rapidly diminishing wild places, providing the only educational opportunity
in Connecticut to see such a variety of wild animals.
• Zoos carefully monitor breeding activity to ensure healthy animal • Just as important, our behavioral enrichment programs keep the WISH LIST
populations, reduce overpopulation or unwanted births, and focus animals physically active and mentally stimulated. From searching
resources on significant reproductive efforts. In 2004 the Zoo for food treats hidden throughout their exhibits to spending time Gift
announced the birth of a pygmy marmoset and also bred a black in our Animal Enrichment Playground, the animals are given certificates
rat snake and emperor scorpions. In the fall we welcomed two opportunities to enact natural behaviors. to Petco
females brought in for breeding – an otter and an endangered • The Zoo works in conjunction with state and federal agencies to (any value),
red wolf. protect injured or abandoned wildlife. Last year, after the FDA so the Zoo
• The animal care and veterinary staff at the Zoo provides state-of- and CDC enacted a ban on interstate transport of prairie dogs can purchase
the-art preventive and ongoing healthcare through proper (due to disease concerns), Fish Mart in West Haven had 22 animal
nutrition, medication and even surgery in our Animal Care Center. black-tailed prairie dogs that needed a home.The FDA gave the
enrichment
This results in longer life spans for animals living in captivity versus Zoo permission to obtain and exhibit these animals – a good
toys and
those in the wild. For example, at age 75, our Andean condor is the example of the Zoo and the pet industry working with
oldest condor in North America. government officials to ensure the best care of animals. other small
supplies.

wi th Kids
The booming call of a howler monkey.The splash of a river otter diving into its pool.These sensory experiences would be out of
Laptop
computers,
LCD
reach for thousands of local children if it weren’t for Connecticut’s Beardsley Zoo. Schools, scout troops, camps – and, of course, projectors,
families – visit the Zoo to see, hear, feel (and even smell) what children cannot absorb reading a book or watching a television show. and a
We also take the Zoo directly to children in their classrooms through our popular Zoomobile program, which brings animals, Smart Board
artifacts and activities throughout the state and region.
for our
• More than 700 groups from 100 Connecticut towns visited the • Our popular Zoo Camps teach children about animals, education
Zoo in 2004. Our Teacher’s Guide to the Zoo (sold at our main the environment and even zoological careers.The 2004 programs.
Gift Shop) provides ideas for pre-visit activities, tips for getting camps drew 115 participants. In addition, the Zoo hosts a
the most out of touring the Zoo, and post-visit educational 4-H Club and Explorer’s Post that allowed 31 students to
opportunities. learn about Zoo life and animal care.
• Our Zoomobile logged thousands of miles while visiting 70 towns • The Zoo is also an educational resource to teachers.
and presenting education programs to 7,235 students in 2004. Connecticut’s Beardsley Zoo received funding from the
Meanwhile, our on-site educational programs reached almost City of Bridgeport to present 60 new programs aligned
15,000 students with activities (such as Owl Pellet Dissection, to Connecticut State Science standards and corresponding
directly tied directly to State of Connecticut science curriculum Teacher Workshops, and we expanded our workshops
requirements.) for teaching life science to other grade level teachers.
 Connecticut’s Beardsley Zoo extends its heartfelt thanks to the following donors whose generosity helped
us provide excellence in animal care, educational programs and visitor services for our community in 2004.

The Year in Numbers

• Animal species at the Zoo: 104
• Individual Animals: 294
• Endangered Species: 8
• Botanical species in the
Victorian Greenhouse: 1,500
Contributo rs
$50,000 and above
Connecticut Commission
on Culture and Tourism
Lee & Eunice Hanson
Elizabeth Pfriem
$10,000 - $49,999
Gerry & Gail Craig
$5,000 - $9,999
ICON International Inc.
Mabel Burchard Fischer
Grant Foundation
Proprietary Media
Pullman & Comley, LLC
Robert H. Schaffer & Associates
Jane & Don Sharpe
Robert Mondavi Corporation
Howard Sirois*
Kenneth Stemme
University of New Haven
The Vazomica Foundation, Inc.
Wheelabrator Bridgeport, L. P.
Wilmot Wheeler Foundation
Joanne H. Choly
Michael Chuba
Charles R. Clifford
Margaret Conte
Christopher Cooper
Richard A. Correll
George T. Danielczuk
Edward J. Davies
Gabe DeFrances*
William Dennler
Dictaphone
Jess DiPasquale
Mary Ann Masarech
Chris Mawdsley
Paula Meachen
Meehan & Meehan
James P. Micinilio
Lou Mignone
Russ & Kathryn Mitchell
James Motavalli
Tammy Neubauer
F. Edwards Nicholas
Judith A. Ode
Pamela G. Olson
Joan Trefz
Trumbull Marriott*
Margaret Vaugh
Alice Wang
Julia Wasserman
Lawrence N. Waterbury
Bernie Weitzman
Richard Wenzel
Karl W. Westberg
Kevin A. White
WICC Holiday Fund
John Widomski
People’s Bank
$500 - $999
• Visitors: 250,000 Cohen and Wolf, P. C. Mary Dudley Savard Patricia Pagliarulo Diane G. Wirth
Pitney Bowes Diane M. Dumais Anthony Paiva William Wirth
Dennis & Veronica Condon
• Total operating revenue: Smith Barney, Inc. Dupont Richard Parks Jay Woloszynski
Dworken, Hillman, LaMorte
Spec Plating, Inc. Vincent & Robin D’Urso Carrie Pensanti
$2.2 million & Sterczala P. C. $0 - $99
$1,000 - $4,999 Steve & Pat Fedak Easton Garden Club Linda M. Perry Mark Adams
• Students in Zoomobile Advanced Radiology Roy Gilbert Jody Fidler Kathryn Petreycik Glen Alain
Consultants Herbert A. Hardt Gary Fillion Christine Plumeau Linda C. Alex
education programs: 7,235 J. Kemler Appell Roger Fitzgibbons Michael A. Plumeau
Harvey Hubbell Foundation Jennifer Lynn Alvidrez
• Towns visited by Zoomobile: 70 Aquarion Water Company Lacey Manufacturing Joseph Gabriel Thomas C. Pond Susan Ameer
The Barden Foundation Company, Inc. Aaron & Kimberly Gagnon Christy Prezioso Rick Ameika
• Students in on-grounds Bradshaw-Mack Family Catherine Ladnier The Gallucci Family Jamie D. Prusak William Amidon III
Camp Younts Foundation Mark Landis James W. Gardner Alvin Prusoff
education programs: 14,754 James Anderson
Coca-Cola Bottling Co. of John Lepore Gartner Group Dennis J. Pryor Nancy Anderson
• Students in school-based New England Robert Mitchell David Gilmore Roberto Ramos Susan Ansari
The Community’s Bank Lisa P. Oswald Ingela J. Gram Barbara Reilly
Field Trips to the Zoo: 42,995 Connecticut Post* Greater Bridgeport Area Chuck & Leslie Reincke
John W. Axline
PSEG Power Connecticut, LLC Sherri S. Baggett
• Total groups who visited Crane Foundation Eileen Sheridan Foundation Catherine Rivera Kenneth L. Bakalar
Fish Mart Yvonne Stewart John Harkins Jeffrey L. Robinson
the Zoo: 717 James D. Ballas
The Ganim Group Inc. Jay Sullivan John Hartman Rotary Club of Bridgeport James & Louise Baldwin
General Electric Al Hildred T. R. Rowe
• Number of birthday parties Wal-Mart Foundation Karen J. Banks
Kuchma Corporation Hitachi Credit America Corp Amy Ruger Whiteley
celebrated: 234 Alan Landis
$100 - $499 Mary Hobart Rick Ruiz
David Barror
Anastasia P. & Peter S. Hardy Douglas W. Beardsley
Merit Insurance Terry Holbrook S. NE Herpetological Assoc
• Hours donated by Zoo Fund
Islamic Center of Hamden, Inc. Florence R. Saviano
Vinny Beedle
Anonymous Mary Beisel
volunteers: 4,353 J. P. Maguire Associates Inc. Mary Sayer Barbara Beitch
Deborah K. Bachard
Peter Janulis Andrew Simon
• Funds raised: $824,213 Richard Belden Benedict’s Home and Garden
Susan Jezierny Cathleen A. Simpson
Ruth Bell Karen Benway
• Number of donors: 484 Fred Ketcher Mark A. Smith
The Beltz Family Steve Berecz
Lawrence Kirschenbaum Nancy Smith
Christopher Berman Jane & Walter Bernd
Eric Klein, DDS Peter Smith
Erik M. Bernard Maryann Betts
Simon A. Knott Marilyn Smith-Barone
James P. Biggs Ron Bianchi
Charles Kurtz Kurt Solek
Kim Billings Pamela Black
David Lazzaro Paul & Ginny Stanco
Carol Blake Bob’s Discount Furniture, Inc.
William C. Lesko Sharon Stemme
Mark Bliska Janneta Bohlander
Anna & Lucian Leszczynski Charles Stewart
Kevin F. Braun Nancy Bragulat
Frederick W. Lorch Claudia Tennyson
Bridgeport Sound Tigers Marie Brewster Frost
Arthur Magee Testo’s Resturant
Booster Club Robert Brideau
Judith Major Audrey A. Thompson
Felicia H. Butler David R. Brown
Edward P. & Julia Mally Scott Thorton, MD
Michael P. Cafaro Robert J. & Mary Brown
Salvatore Maresca, Jr. ESQ Peter & Mary Tortora MD
Chalk Hill Middle School Gail & Timothy Brundage
Vision Team Martha Markham Ernest Trefz Ljoan Buhrendorf
Connecticut’s Beardsley Zoo extends its heartfelt thanks to the following donors whose generosity helped
us provide excellence in animal care, educational programs and visitor services for our community in 2004.

Stuart Buhrendorf Debbie Fried Lester Kiehn Linda Christiani & Frank G. Serpe
Maureen Burdick Greg and Beckie Furlong* Thecla Kirby Louis Novitzky Kimberly Sharpe
Jane Burns Marie L. Gall Joseph T. Klimowich Barbara O’Connor Christopher Shays
Michael Cannon Richard Garcia Roger Klinger Lucinda R. O’Connor Sandra Shepard
Ivan O. Capella Kari & Richard Genovese Ann Yang Klouman Bob and Tricia O’Malley Alexis Shigo
Gail Carey Charlotte A. Geoghegan Martha S. Koons Robert O’Malley Michele Sienkiewicz
Ruth N. Carey Joseph Gherlone Edward G. Kost Geoffrey O’Neall David & Catherine Sullivan
Robert K. Cate Patricia Gherlone Kenneth Kronberg Jacqueline & Edward Paige Horst G. & Susan Simbal
David Chess Chris & Louise Gidez Barbara Kudysch Shane and Albert Paolozzi Jeanette Simko
David Christopher Edward & Ann Gill Richard L. Kuntz Laszlo Papay SNET
Gary Chuba Valerie Gillies Darlene Labonte Hildy Parks Michael E. Socha
Steven C. Citron Steven Goldblatt Arthur Landry Margaret Pastel Mr. and Mrs. Soltis
Kimberly A. Clarke Melaine Goldstein Michael V. Lanese James Pavia Sonitrol Security Systems
Edward Clement John M. Gomes Richard Lapolla Richard D. Pazik Brandy J. Spargo
Helen Cohen Chris Gough Lisa G. LaRocque Karlene Pearson Peter Stathis
Lisa Collon Mary Granata David S. Larson William C. Peoples Nancy J. Steinegger
Lawrence J. Condon Albert & Suzanne L. Grasso Law Offices of Diamantis William Perry James & Jean Stevens
James & Marie Crabb Mark Greenawalt & Associates Richard & Candy Perusi Maureen Stockhausen
John LeFrancois Thomas A. Pinto
Richard C. Cranson
Jennifer Crawford
Creative Printing
John Croghan
David J. Gregorio
Cynthia F. Grinnell
Susan Hallinan
Barbara J. Hansen
Ellen Leiberman
Charles Lindsey
Patricia Lisi
Joyce B. Plaskowitz
Mary Pliszka
Michael A. Plumeau
Ingrid Sweeney
Sandra and Peter Tallman
Michael Tatnall
Norman Tice
Financial Revi ew
Lori Cupo Head O’ Meadow- Denise D. Lucarelli Susan Pomerance Charles W. Tienken 2004 Income
Patrick E. Curley 2nd Grade Class Paul Luther Edwin F. Potter David C. Tienken
Louise Dancho Nancy J. Heller Jane Lyman-Askew Marjorie Potter Karen Torres Gate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32%
John L. DePeano Christine A. Higgins Steven J. Macri Nicole Protomastro Javier Torricos Concessions . . . . . . . . . . . . 30%
Lionel Desilva Wayne R. Hiller Anne E. Manusky Quaker Farms School Treelands, Inc.
Kosta Diamantis Andrew Hoefer Carole L. Marbury Sherry Rago Robert & Kimberly Trez Donations . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15%
Chris Dibble* Achim Max Holmes The Marini Family* Sage Rasmussen Trinity Parish Nursery School
Jill Hooper Robert Marra Susan Reed
Membership . . . . . . . . . . . . 10%
Carmita Donnelly Trumbull Junior Womens Club
Christopher J. & Doreen Monica M. Hopman Michael Martin Barbara Reilly Trumbull Young Women’s Club Special Events & Other . . . . . . 6%
Dortenzio Merle Hornstein Mardi Mattei Mark Renzi Anna Mae Tryon
Irene Downs Denise Howard Norman & Christen Matz Justin Resnick Mary Pat & Stefan Underhill Education . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4%
Margaret Drury Joseph Iassogna Andrew C. May Roy & Barbara Riggio Theresa Upton Investment Income . . . . . . . . . 3%
Suzanne R. Dudzinski IBM Michele M. Maynard Joyce I. Robbins Jody Uranga
Charles & Diane Dumais Albert Inzero Steven McCluskey Brian A. Robinson Jennifer Van de Graaf 100%
Durham Women’s Club William Ives Maria McMahon David G. Roger Nicholas Vanghele
Frank Duzzy Karen Jacobs Keisa A. McPartland Mark Rogers Joseph N. Varon
April C. Dykes Albert P. & Gloria Jacques Maria C. Mendes Mark S. Roman Margaret Vaugh 2004 Expenses
Jeffrey & Susan Earls Thomas & JoAnne Janson Noreen Menousek Lori E. Roy Gretchen Von Der Linden
Melinda L. Eckert Donn M. Johnson Peter Mercaldi Jay Rozgonyi Alison Wehrle Salary & Administrative . . . . . . 37%
Jeffrey Edelman James Johnson Gani & Robin Metaj Andrea Rudolf Richard & Jackie Westlein Concessions & Gate . . . . . . . . 22%
Bonnie Evans Kathy Johnson Dennis A. Miko Jacob Rudolph David L. Wright
Dave Evans Linda Johnson Jackson Mills Michelle E. Ruocco Patricia Wrynn Other . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16%
Donald T. Farrelly Stathis Kaltsas Edith Milo Marianne Sabo Paul A. Yacovelli
Mary K. Fedor Walter & Melinda Karwon Lois Minto Andrew J. Saksa Yankee Publishing
Animals & Conservation . . . . . . 10%
Alice Ferreira Carol Kasper Kathryn Mitchell Mark S. Samuels Carmita Yunga Grounds & Greenhouse . . . . . . 8%
Alissa Ficaro Dina Katkauskas Mario P. Moccia Peter Schaffer George Zamary
Belinda Field Walter & Stephanie Dominick & Michele Modugno Alan & Elizabeth Scheller Development, Marketing & Events 7%
* Denotes in-kind donation
Edward V. Finnigan Kazmierczak Karen A. Montagna Cynthia C. Scudder
Robert Kehoe We make every effort to ensure the 100%
Ann Flanagan Tom Mulinski The Seetharama Family
accuracy of our donor lists. If you
Richard Freeman Janet Kempner Marie Nicola John Sembrot fiind an error or omission, pleas
Lara K. French Janice Kenney Kathleen S. Nolin Jeffrey Semon contact us at 203-394-6573.
 Connecticut’s Beardsley Zoo Connects…
wi th i ts Communi ty
Support from individuals, businesses, government, schools, and civic organizations makes Connecticut’s Beardsley Zoo a resource for the
entire community.Through this connection, the Zoo inspires stewardship for the state’s only zoo and provides unique opportunities
for involvement in this local treasure.
• More than 100 dedicated volunteers donated 4,353 hours to the Zoo. Our gardens received weekly support from special needs WISH LIST
Zoo in 2004.These talented individuals helped plan and run our clients at Benhaven School of Hamden, Goodwill Industries of
special events, assisted with education programs, represented the Connecticut, Family Care More of Stratford, and Bridgeport Cultural
Zoo at off-grounds events, planted and watered throughout our Mental Health. and ethnic
grounds and exhibits, and provided clerical and administrative • The Zoo hosts Bridgeport Free Shakespeare, which annually decorative
support.Their contributions are invaluable. mounts two weeks of a free Shakespeare production on the Zoo’s artifacts
• The Zoo also benefits from short-term (and even one-day) Peacock Pavilion stage. A Midsummer Nights Dream, last year’s (such as
volunteer projects.Volunteer groups from General Electric, performance, drew 3,500 theatergoers to this unique arts venue. masks,
Trumbull Cub Scout Pack #168, the Bridgeport Regional Business We also celebrated our 10th anniversary of ZooFolk concerts, bowls,
Council,Thrivent Financial for Lutherans, and local Girl Scout serenading 800 folk music fans.
baskets,
troops contributed their efforts in landscaping projects around the
carvings,
and vases)
for use in
wi th Conservation
We know it’s important to practice what we preach.That’s why we not only encourage our staff to participate in
presentations
to Zoo
conservation activities, we give them paid Conservation Release Time from work to join in these significant projects. visitors.
• Seven staff members from Connecticut’s Beardsley Zoo distributes money for environmental
participated in an Alaska Department of Fish and Game research causes worldwide. Last year we utilized Donated
study of brown bears at salmon streams in the remote wilderness. $4,000 to train Zoo staff and volunteers airfare
Over the course of several weeks, volunteers from 47 zoos on tracking and surveying native wildlife miles
observed the bears, collected data, helped out with chores at camp, so we can expand our expertise on con- for future
and even found time to enjoy the spectacular scenery.The goal is servation outside of our gates.We donated Zoo
to see what impact humans have on the bears’ feeding behavior $1,500 to a project in Paraguay that is research and
and summer movements. surveying carnivores in the inland Atlantic conservation
• Locally, Zoo staff have assisted with such projects as the Connecticut forest of Mbaracayu Forest Biosphere Reserve. activities.
Amphibian Monitoring Project, eagle watches, marine mammal Our $2,500 contribution to the Zoo Conservation
counts, restocking Connecticut rivers with fish, and trail clearing at Outreach Group (ZCOG) helped zoos in Central
Devil’s Den. In 2004 Lisa Tryon, our Director of Conservation and South America with their conservation work.
Education and Research, was honored by the CT Outdoor & We gave $1,000 to the Butterfly Conservation
Environmental Educators Association with its Connecticut Initiative Fund to promote the conservation of native
Conservation Administrator award for her work promoting butterflies. And we shared $500 with the International
conservation projects by Zoo staff outside of our facility’s gates. Otter Colloquium, which is looking at the status of
• The Zoo administers a Conservation Fund that raises and otters around the world.
 Connecticut’s Beardsley Zoo Connects…
wi th Philanthropy
Connecticut’s only zoo has expanded throughout the years thanks to funding from the State of Connecticut, members of the Connecticut Zoological
Society, local businesses and organizations, and thousands of supporters who believe in our mission. From individuals who give generously of their own
funds, to companies that align their corporate giving missions with the increased marketing exposure available at the Zoo, our donors all find
satisfaction in helping drive our continued success. WISH LIST
• In 2004, nearly 500 private donations were made totaling our new Carousel. (The delightful but 50-something year old
$416,657.These gifts, in addition to memberships, are important Carousel broke in the fall, letting riders go around and around Sponsors of
sources of funds for Zoo expansion efforts, animal care, but not up and down!) In the past, this donor has helped fund our new
conservation, and education. the expansion of our tiger yard and renovations to our Victorian Carousel
• Lee and Eunice Hanson of Easton generously donated $150,000 to Greenhouse.You know who you are – and we thank you! animals,
help fund the Hanson Exploration Station, a new facility built in • Hundreds of Zoo friends continue to make tracks for our annual a capital
response to statewide educators’ requests for additional programs at Wild Wine Safari fund-raiser, which offers guests a taste of over donation for
the Zoo.The building is dedicated to the Hansons’ son, Peter, his 70 wines, beers and cordials accompanied by exotic hors d’oeuvres, updated Zoo
wife Sue, and their 2-year-old daughter, Christine Lee, who died live music and a silent auction.Thanks to title sponsor ICON
graphics,
during the Sept. 11 attack. International, our corporate sponsors, and the generosity of
and more
• A long-time anonymous friend of the Zoo continues to make our guests, the 2004 Wild Wine Safari raised over $45,000,
dramatic impacts here. In 2004 this supporter pledged $250,000 which was used toward construction of our Wolf Observation corporate
(and donated the first installment) to purchase the mechanism for Learning Facility. members,
who benefit

wi th i ts Future
We had a busy year in 2004, but 2005 and beyond will match this pace as we continue to add exciting exhibits and visitor services.
from the
marketing
exposure
• Connecticut’s Beardsley Zoo is working hard to secure $5.5 A special friend of the Zoo donated $250,000 so we could offered by
million in state funding for its new Andes Adventure expansion purchase a new mechanism. Now we need partnering
project. Plans call for visitors to become a part of the endangered individuals, corporations and other with the
jaguar’s world by strolling along a quarter-mile long walkway with donors to sponsor the new animals. Zoo.
state-of-the-art non-visible barriers in the new Jaguar Walk area, Sponsorships range from $6,000 to
while the Condor Pass section will feature South Americanexhibits $7,500 and include having the If you would
housing species such as giant anteaters, Chacoan peccaries and sponsor’s name displayed like to be
Andean condors. prominently on the animal.
part of these
• The Zoo exhibits three species of wolf, and while each is an • With special attention to our
exciting
endangered species, they are also very different. In 2004 we raised smallest Zoo visitors, we are
funds and began the design for a Wolf Observation Learning Facility also planning a Children’s changes,
(WOLF) to be built between the grey and red wolf exhibits.This Playground to keep these please
special viewing area will include educational signage and space for tykes entertained while their call our
our staff and volunteers to teach visitors more about wolves. parents can rest and enjoy a drink Development
• We needed to put a new spin on our vintage Carousel when it or bite to eat. Office at
stopped going up and down and only went around and around. 203-394-6573.
connecticut’s beardsley zoo • 1875 noble avenue, bridgeport, connecticut 06610 • 203-394-6565 • www.beardsleyzoo.org

making
Board of Di recto rs Staff Interns
President, Dennis Condon Zoo Director Zoo Educator
Gregg Dancho Christine Clark
First Vice President, Lisa Oswald Michelle Gaudreau Stephanie Almeida -
Director of Animal Programs Jim Knox University of Rhode Island
Second Vice President, Jane Sharpe and Operations

connections
Denise Lukienchuk Chris Barker - University of
Don Goff Laurel Martin
Third Vice President, Christian Beltz Rhode Island
Director of Conservation Zookeeper
Treasurer, Paul Sterczala Education and Research Steve Barone - Housatonic
Bethany Baldwin Community College
Lisa Tryon
Secretary, Bernadette Baldino Lindsay Carubia
Director of Development George Criscione Dawn Bavaro - PCDI
Immediate Past President, Larry Ganim and Marketing Meghan Dancho* Carrie Ann Beaulieu - UConn
Jessica Summers Mike Elliott
Megan Goff* Emily Camp - UConn
Erik Bernard Catherine Ladnier Veterinarian Tracey Kosa
Dr. Howard Hochman Lindsay Carubia - UConn
Rebecca Muller
Charlie Carroll Alan Landis Margaret Sackrider Mike Cove - UConn
Associate Curator
Gerry Craig Robert Mitchell Rob Tomas JT Warner
Kristal Cupole - UConn
Jeanne Yuckienuz Maintenance
Patricia Fedak Jennifer Nacewicz Beca Davies - Fairfield
Vet Tech Chris Barker*
John Galaty Richard Perusi Jenny McLaughlin Bret Cannone Holly Gillette - Central Missouri
Donna Conro State University
Leo Gallucci Eileen Sheridan Admission Manager Jonathan Dancho*
Patricia Gardner William Wirth Jill Sagliano John Lombardi* Jenny Ingarra - Sacred Heart
Matt Goyette University
Mary Hobart Concessions Manager
Israel Soto* Angela Klapperich - Gateway
Rosemary Ryan
George Watts Community College
Office Manager/HR
Concessions Jennifer Loveless - Penn State
Susan Cannone
Richard Cannone University
Membership Manager Brenda Cruz
Denice Green Robert Eccleston Kyle Marano - Ohio State
Cloresa Francoeur* University
Greenhouseman Norma McPadden Chakia McClendon -
Gary Jessop Nickee Meropoulos North Carolina A&T
Group Sales Coordinator Amanda Middlemass State University
Donna Neff Pat Ohta
Lisa Reed Mike Mongillo - UConn
Finance Coordinator Brenda Rivera Carlo Mosca - UConn
Margaret Conte Patricia Schutte*
Rich Sullivan Shauna Quinn - Central
Development & Events Connecticut State University
Coordinator Food Service
Erica Bento Maggie Sackrider - UConn
Shellena Lane
Patricia Meath* Barb Simmons - Quinnipiac
Volunteer Coordinator
Ralph Rino University
The Zoo is dedicated to acquainting a diverse Tracy Benham
public to the delicate balance that exists between Birthday Party Hostess Yahaira Soto - UConn
Public Relations Coordinator
Carolyn Bruno Kim Toffey - Southern Connecticut’s Beardsley Zoo
living things and their environment. We achieve Robin DeMattia
Helen Gilbert Connecticut State University is accredited by the
this through education programs, conservation Registar Deanna Jacobs American Zoo and
efforts and recreational opportunities. Linda Tomas Holly Osuch * Seasonal employee Aquarium Association.