ADMINISTRATION
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, Mark C. Reed
Mark has served as Executive Director since 1991 and was the Zoo’s Assistant Director for 12 years prior to being named Executive Director. Before beginning his career at the Sedgwick County Zoo, Mark worked at the San Antonio Zoo, where he acquired seven years of animal curatorial experience. Mark is responsible for overseeing all areas of the Zoo operations and future development. He is a member of the American Zoo and Aquarium Association (AZA), where he is a Past President of the Board of Directors, and he is currently a Council Member of the World Association of Zoos and Aquariums Organization (WAZA) and several national conservation agencies.

ASSISTANT DIRECTOR, James H. Marlett
Jim has been in the zoo field since 1967. He has been at the Sedgwick County Zoo since 1971. Jim is responsible for the Zoo's animal, veterinary, graphics and education departments. He is a member of the American Zoo and Aquarium Association, the Society for the Study of Amphibians and Reptiles, the Kansas Herpetological Society and the Wichita Audubon Society.

CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER, Vickie L. Moore
Vickie has served as Chief Financial Officer since 2004.  Before beginning her career at the Sedgwick County Zoo, Vickie was the Chief Financial Officer at Price Bros. Equipment Co. for nine years.

ANIMALS
CURATOR OF AMPHIBIANS, REPTILES & FISHES, Nate Nelson
Nate came to the Sedgwick County Zoo in 2006 as Senior Keeper from the Fort Worth Zoo Department of Ectotherms. He is responsible for the management and development of the amphibians, reptiles, and fishes collection. Nate received a B.S. in Zoology from Missouri State University in 2002 where he also continues graduate research in Herpetology.

CURATOR OF BIRDS, Joe Barkowski
Joe came to the Zoo in 1999 from the Houston Zoo where he worked for eight years, as Senior Keeper in the bird department. He is responsible for the development and management of the bird collection. Joe received a B.S. in Zoology from State University of New York at Oswego and an A.S. in Zoo Animal Technology from Santa Fe Community College in Gainesville, FL. Through the American Zoo and Aquarium Association, Joe serves as Chair of both the Parrot TAG and the Turdco/Cuckoo TAG. In addition, he works with the Avian Scientific Advisory Group and the Pigeon/Dove TAG.

CURATOR OF MAMMALS, Mike Quick
Mike came to the Zoo in 1995. He previously worked as the General Curator of Sunset Zoological Park in Manhattan, Kansas, where he spent over ten years, and the Cleveland Metro Parks Zoo. Mike is responsible for the development and management of the mammal collection. He is a member of the American Zoo and Aquarium Association and Kansas/Paraguay Partners of the Americas.

SENIOR VETERINARIAN, William M. Bryant, DVM
Dr. Bryant has been the Zoo Veterinarian since 1982. As Zoo Veterinarian, Dr. Bryant is responsible for all medical procedures with the animal collection. He is a member of the American Zoo and Aquarium Association, the American Association of Zoo Veterinarians, the American Veterinary Medicine Association, the Wichita Veterinary Medicine Association and the Association of Central American Zoos.

VETERINARIAN, Sandra Wilson, DVM
Dr. Wilson has been Associate Veterinarian since 1999. Dr. Wilson received her D.V.M. from Iowa State University, and her M.S. in Veterinary Clinical Sciences from Kansas State University. She serves on the Animal Health Committee of the American Zoo and Aquarium Association, and is a member of several veterinary organizations.

DEVELOPMENT
DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR, Steve Onken
Steve came to the Sedgwick County Zoo in December of 2002, as Development Director. In this position, he is responsible for developing and managing plans for soliciting capital, operating and special project support for the Zoo. In addition, he directs staff in the development and management of the Zoo’s Membership program; the Volunteer program; and the Marketing, Public Relations and Special Events for the Zoo. Prior to joining the Zoo, Onken worked at Emprise Bank as Senior Vice President and Director of Marketing. He has a B.S. in Journalism and Mass Communications from Kansas State University. Currently, Steve is a member of the board of directors for the Music Theatre of Wichita; and is currently a member of the Advertising Federation of Wichita and the Public Relations Society of America. He has previously served on the boards of the American Cancer Society; Catholic Charities, Inc.; Communities in Schools; Wichita Children’s Theatre and Dance Center; Wichita Festivals, Inc.; and YMCA Camp Hyde. Steve is also an active member of the American Zoo and Aquarium Association.

VOLUNTEER SERVICES DIRECTOR, Bridget Landers
Bridget has been involved at the Sedgwick County Zoo since 1998 in everything from volunteering, working in grounds keeping and even Zookeeping before she took on the position of Volunteer Services Director in 2003. Her experience in the Army National Guard helps her in every day operations as Volunteer Services Director by organizing large groups of people to do everything from special events to assisting Keepers in their daily routine. Professionally Bridget belongs to the American Zoo and Aquarium Association and is a member of American Volunteer Association.

EDUCATION
CURATOR OF EDUCATION, Schaneé Anderson
Schaneé is a native of Omaha, Nebraska who started her zoo career as a teen volunteer at Omaha’s Henry Doory Zoo. She was hired as the Education Assistant at Henry Doorly Zoo in 1990. Her transformation into a Kansan occurred in 1992 when she became the Curator of Education at Sunset Zoo, Manhattan, Kansas. Schaneé moved south to join the Sedgwick County Zoo family as Curator of Education in July 2003. She feels it is the best job in the entire Zoo because she gets to interact with people and animals equally. As Curator, she is in charge of all education aspects of the Zoo including children’s classes, outreach, and school programs. Her B.S. is in Environmental Science from the University of Nebraska and her M.S. is in Elementary Education from Kansas State University. Schaneé is an active member of the American Zoo and Aquarium Association, National Association for Interpretation, and Kansas Association for Conservation and Environmental Education. In her spare time she enjoys performing in community theatre and teaching for Friends University.

GRAPHICS
CURATOR OF EXHIBITS AND GRAPHICS, Jeanette Summers
Jeanette started as Artist for the Zoo in 1987 and has been Curator since 1999. She has a Fine Art degree from the University of Dallas. Jeanette directs the design and production of the Zoo's general signage, interpretive graphics and devices, specialty exhibit design and fabrication. She is a member of the American Zoo and Aquarium Association, AZA's Graphics Advisory Group, Society of Environmental Graphic Designers, Kansas Ornithological Society, MATRIX Society of Printmakers.

GUEST SERVICES
GUEST SERVICES DIRECTOR, Steve Fairchild
Steve came to the Zoo in 1995. Before that, he worked as General Manager of the Olive Garden Restaurant in Wichita, Kansas. Steve is responsible for supervising all Guest Services including food service operations, gift and merchandise sales, Zoo security, the entry department, group event sales and catering. Professionally, he is a member of the American Zoo and Aquarium Association and the National Association of Concessionaires. Steve also has been involved in Updowntowners, Old Town Association, and River Festival development.

HORTICULTURE
CURATOR OF HORTICULTURE, Missy Knight
Missy started at the Zoo in 1981 as a temporary employee and has worked every possible position in the Horticulture Department, including interm Curator, before becoming the Curator in 2001. She is responsible for the care and upkeep of the 247 acre Zoo. The large task of planting, irrigation, and even snow removal fall under the Horticulture Department. Missy has often said that the best part of her job is working with the dedicated people in the Zoo, especially the grounds crew. She is a member of the Association of Zoological Horticulture (AZH), American Zoo & Aquarium Association (AZA), and Kansas Association of Arboretum and Botanical Gardens (KAABG).