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2 0 1 2 A N N U A L R E P O R TCleveland Metroparks Zoo
T H E R A I N F O R E S T • C E L E B R A T I N G 2 0 Y E A R S
A Year to Celebrate
From the CEO ..........................1
Animal Care & Exhibition ........2
Wildlife Conservation ..............5
Sustainability ............................9
Conservation Education ........11
Guest Experience ..................15
Community Leadership .........17
Management ..........................22
Future .................................... 26
Financial Summary .................27
Executive Leadership ............28
We create compelling experiences that connect people with wildlife and inspire personal responsibility for conserving the natural world.
The year 2012 was filled with celebrations. Some were bittersweet, some were momentous, others were downright milestones and one was just plain smelly. But each was significant in its own way and contributed to a very memorable year at Cleveland Metroparks Zoo.
A host of family, friends and colleagues gathered to celebrate the career of Zoo Director Steve Taylor at his retirement party. After 24 years of service to the Zoo, Steve announced in June 2012 that he would retire at the end of the year.
The Zoo celebrated again in November when its own Curator of Animals, Dr. Chris Kuhar, was chosen to be the next director. A native of Lorain, Ohio, Kuhar began his career as an intern at the Zoo in 1997 and went on to work at Zoo Atlanta and Disney’s Animal Kingdom before returning to Cleveland in 2008 as a curator.
Thousands of guests turned out for a November weekend celebration to mark the 20th anniversary of The RainForest. The two-acre, tropical exhibit transformed the Zoo when it opened in 1992. It changed the Zoo into a true year-round experience and began moving the Zoo into a modern era of exhibit design.
It’s no coincidence that The RainForest’s 20th anniversary coincided with the Zoo reaching the amazing attendance milestone of 20 consecutive years with one million or more guests.
The Zoo also set attendance records for its best November ever at 55,999 guests and its best Thanksgiving Day ever at 15,249.
A number of animal occasions were cause for celebration in 2012, especially the birth of a rhino calf and the arrival of several new species including dingoes, onagers, moon jellyfish and an aye-aye. Throw in a visit from a Food Network film crew, the first-ever bike ride inside the Zoo and a rare blooming of the Zoo’s corpse flower and you have a pretty full year!
So while we pause to look back in this annual report, our eyes are already on 2013’s reasons to celebrate with another full year ahead, including the return of DINOSAuRS! and the start of construction on the Circle of Wildlife Carousel.
MISSION
A Year to Celebrate
The RainForest2 0 Y E A R S
The opening of The RainForest transformed the Zoo into a true year-round experience, and the Zoo’s attendance numbers prove it! Starting in 1993, the first full-year the exhibit was open, the Zoo has averaged more than 1.2 million visitors a year.
FROM THE CEO
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A special cake representing many of retiring Zoo Director Steve Taylor’s accomplishments was presented to him during his retirement celebration.
The RainForest2 0 Y E A R S
The RainForest opened on November 19, 1992.
As Chief Executive Officer of Cleveland
Metroparks, I thought it would be appro-
priate for me to reflect on the signature
year Cleveland Metroparks Zoo experi-
enced in 2012. It was a year of transition,
excitement and change.
The Park District
said goodbye to Zoo
Director Steve Taylor,
who retired in Decem-
ber after 24 years of
dedicated service, a
period in which the
Zoo flourished. His
leadership and guid-
ance facilitated sub-
stantial growth for the
Zoo, including the 1992 opening of The
RainForest, which helped push the Zoo’s
annual attendance over the one million
visitor mark for the first time. Steve would
go on to help realize Wolf Wilderness,
bring Down Under to the Zoo with Austra-
lian Adventure, take the Zoo’s veterinary
expertise to the next level with the Sarah
Allison Steffee Center for Zoological
Medicine and then cap it off with the
$25 million, state-of-the-art African
Elephant Crossing that opened in 2011.
So I wanted to take the opportunity here
to thank Steve for his service, on behalf of
myself, the Board of Park Commissioners
and the approximately 28,450,000 people
who visited the Zoo during his tenure.
Steve’s retirement announce-
ment meant that for the first
time in over two decades, the
Park District was faced with
finding a new Zoo Director.
Following a nationwide search,
we realized that the best
candidate was right in our own
Zoo. Our “must have” candi-
date was the Zoo’s Curator of
Animals Dr. Christopher Kuhar.
Chris had all of the qualities
we were looking for in the
next director: the training,
the educational background
and the life experience. Now
we’ve challenged him and his
leadership team to boldly move
the Zoo into its next era of
connecting people with wildlife.
This theme of continuance and cycles
is very fitting as Chris begins his first
capital improvement project, the Circle
of Wildlife Carousel. The carousel’s
location on Savanna Ridge will transform
an underutilized area into a focal point
and help families create lasting memories
for generations to come.
There is much to be excited about
throughout Cleveland Metroparks, and
the carousel project is only the beginning.
Momentum is building across the entire
Park District as we move closer to our
centennial celebration in 2017 – with
plans to open a new watershed education
center in West Creek Reservation, and
create new opportunities for conservation,
education and recreation at Acacia
Reservation in Lyndhurst and Rivergate
along the Cuyahoga River. The 40 million
annual visitors we serve have entrusted us
to preserve and protect vital green spaces
and enhance their quality of life, and we
don’t take that responsibility lightly.
Our Zoo is a vital component of the
Emerald Necklace and as you read
through this annual report we hope you
see the pride we feel in overseeing the
legacy of this 131-year-old institution.
Brian M. Zimmerman
CEO, Cleveland Metroparks
A Year of FirstsCleveland Metroparks Zoo acquired four exceptional, never-before exhibited species in 2012 including onagers, moon jellyfish, hellbenders and aye-aye, and one
species not exhib-ited in more than 50 years, the dingo.
Persian onagers, also known as Asiatic wild asses, arrived through a partner-ship with The Wilds, a conservation cen-ter in southern Ohio, and they now reside in Northern Trek.
The addition of an aye-aye was a significant contribu-
tion to the Zoo’s already impressive and diverse collection of primates. Aye-ayes have a unique appearance (i.e. large eyes, large ears and long fingers) adapted to aid them in hunting insects.
Two dingo puppies born at the Fort Wayne Children’s Zoo were given a new home in the Zoo’s Australian Adventure, marking the return of a species not seen in Cleveland since the early 1950s.
>>>ConstruCtion & MaintenanCe
• RenovatedthemainparlorinsidetheElephantCare&VisitorCenter,includinganewhangingfeeder,newheatersandanimprovedsealaroundthedoor.
• TemporarysafetyadjustmentsweremadetotheAfricaBarntofacilitateaspecialpromotioncalledHippoHolidays.Ondesignatedweekends,guestswereabletoenterthebarntoseetheZoo’soff-exhibithippo,Blackie.
• Upgradedtheonagerbarnandyard.
• Paintedthesealandsealionexhibitandrepairedmanyofthepumpsandvalvesinthepool.Replacedtheroofoftheholdingbuilding.
• ResealedWolfLodgeroof.
• Renovatedexhibitsforstonefishandaye-ayeinthePrimate,Cat&Aquaticsbuilding.
Strategic Focus Area I ANIMAL CARE & EXHIBITION
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The Zoo will exceed industry standards and guidelines for species in its care, and adopt a program of continual improvement. The Zoo will strive to be recognized as a leader in creating high quality, innovative animal exhibits.
Aye-aye
Dingoes
Persian onager
Moon jellyfish
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2012 Animal Inventory Comparison 2009 2010 2011 2012
Terrestrial Invertebrates Species 14 13 16 14 Specimens 49 39 39 29 Colonies 9 9 3 4
Aquatic Invertebrates Species 42 27 29 31 Specimens 98 40 62 107 Colonies 36 24 21 20
Aquatic Vertebrates Species 136 147 151 159 Specimens 1,116 1,141 1,328 1,343 Colonies 4 4 3 3
Amphibians Species 20 21 19 18 Specimens 141 83 66 56 Groups 3 7 8 8
Reptiles Species 56 52 56 55 Specimens 156 154 171 129 1 0 0 0
Birds Species 65 69 75 73 Specimens 269 291 280 256 Groups 1 2 3 3
Mammals Species 106 111 110 112 Specimens 372 389 384 361 1 1 1 1
Total 2009 2010 2011 2012 Species 439 440 456 462 Specimens 2,201 2,137 2,330 2,281 Colonies 55 47 39 39
ANIMAL CARE & EXHIBITION
Delicate ProceduresDuring the winter/spring of 2011, Zoo animal care staff determined that two sea lions and one harbor seal would need cataract surgery in the near future. Pinnipeds (seals and sea lions) are prone to a variety of ocular problems – most notably cataract formation.
Over the next several months, the animals were trained to breathe into an anesthetic mask and accept injections and eye medication. They received pre- surgical screenings including a thorough cardiac evaluation. In April 2012, a team of pinniped experts came to Cleveland to perform these specialized eye surgeries. The operations were a success and, after an extended post-operative stay in the hospital to monitor their recovery, the animals were returned to their exhibit.
Assimilating the PrideAfter the death of 14-year-old female lion Chloe, the Zoo did not want to leave her exhibit mate, Moufasa, alone for long. Zoo officials soon learned of a private exotic animal sanctuary in Ohio that was closing due to financial reasons. Among the animals that needed homes were two adult female lions. The Zoo sent a team to assess their health and brought them back to Cleveland. After a slow and steady introduction, the three lions now reside in their habitat together.
Herd DynamicsJo was one of the most beloved elephants at the Zoo. The elephant keepers were greatly affected by her passing, but were able to take solace in the fact that she spent her twilight years in African Elephant Crossing, the Zoo’s state-of-the-art facil-ity. The Zoo looks forward to an exciting future for its elephant program.
Dr. Carmen Colitz, of Aquatic Animal Eye Care in Florida, prepares to operate on Mikey, one of the Zoo’s California sea lions.
Serena, one of the Zoo’s new female adult lions
2012 Year in Review 1-Jan-12 1-Jan-12 Births Acquisitions Total Deaths Dispositions 31-Dec-12 31-Dec-12 Species Specimens 2012 2012 2012 2012 Specimens Species
Terrestrial Invertebrates 16 39 0 20 158 1 29 14 ColonyCount 3 4
Aquatic Invertebrates 29 62 6 66 29 0 107 31 ColonyCount 21 20
Aquatic Vertebrates 151 1,328 13 631 624 2 1,343 159 ColonyCount 3 3
Amphibians 19 66 0 96 4 6 56 18 ColonyCount 8 3,728 14 98 3,727 8
Reptiles 56 171 15 3 26 34 129 55 ColonyCount 0 0
Birds 75 280 20 72 40 24 256 73 ColonyCount 3 19 9 31 3
Mammals 110 384 46 91 172 26 361 112 ColonyCount 1 65 22 1
2012 Total 456 2,330 100 979 1,053 93 2,281 462 ColonyCount 39 39
ANIMAL CARE & EXHIBITION
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Generational MilestoneThe Zoo’s eastern black rhino breeding program celebrated a true milestone in 2012 – a second-generation birth. In 1997, the Zoo imported Inge, a female rhino from South Africa. In her 15 years at the Zoo, she gave birth to, and successfully raised, four daugh-ters. In July, Kibibbi, one of her daughters, gave birth to her first calf, a male. The strong mothering skills demonstrated by Kibibbi were the assurance the Zoo was looking for that its husbandry of these animals optimizes success rates of calf survival.
A New HomeThe stonefish has the exceptional ability to resemble a rock or lump of coral. Its masterful camouflage skills were not being showcased in its old exhibit and the aquatics keepers felt a new, larger tank would really help communicate the uniqueness of this species. One of the Zoo’s staff carpenters crafted a new exhibit for the stonefish that allows it to show off its naturalistic behavior and blend in with its environment.
Eastern black rhino Juba is the first second-generation rhino calf at the Zoo.
Stonefish
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WILDLIFE CONSERVATIONThe Zoo will capitalize on the unique role of zoos in saving critically endangered species through ex situ (in zoo) conservation efforts. The Zoo will build on in situ (in the wild) partnerships and forge strong links between our work in the Zoo and our programs around the world.
Strategic Focus Area II
Cleveland Metroparks Zoo – Improving the Future for Wildlife Worldwide
Cleveland Metroparks Zoo and the Cleveland Zoological Society directly support wildlife conservation in the field through competitive grant programs. These programs support conserva-tion, field research and educational or cultural initiatives in Africa and Asia that protect and conserve wildlife and habitats, positively impact local people and create opportunities for capacity building. Projects supported in 2012 included:
• Biomonitoring and capacity building in the Bateke Plateaux – Gabon
• Minimizing human- wildlife conflict in Kibale National Park – Uganda
• Protecting black rhinos from poaching threats – Zimbabwe
• Addressing human-lion/cheetah con-flict through education – Zimbabwe
• Conservation status of the fishing cat – Bangladesh
• Saving orangutans by safeguarding their habitat – Indonesia
• Community-based gharial conserva-tion initiative – Nepal
• Addressing the trade in slow lorises and other primates – Java
• Protecting the endemic Philippine tarsier and its habitat – Philippines
• Variability and genetic population structure of the coati – Mexico
• The prevalence of arenavirus and hantavirus in small mammals – Mexico
• Population assessment of jaguars through noninvasive analyses – Belize
• Evaluation of functional landscape connectivity for four focal bird species – Colombia
• Estimating abundance of critically endangered Darwin’s fox – Chile
• Ecology and conservation of the hoary-fox – Brazil
The Scott Neotropical Fund provides financial support for the work of conservation scientists and students living and working in Latin America. Projects supported in 2012 included:
• Conservation status of Montevideo red belly toad populations – Uruguay
• Habitat and forest fragment connectivity of the San Martin titi monkey – Peru
• Population study of endangered Antillean manatees – Mexico
• Conservation status and distribution of the maned wolf – Paraguay
• Conservation of amphibians and reptiles in the Lacandona rainforest – Mexico
The Human-Wildlife Conflict Collaboration was a grateful recipient of support from the Zoo and the Zoo Society.
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WILDLIFE CONSERVATION
In November, Dr. Kristen Lukas attended the second annual “Gorillas Across Africa” workshop at the Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund International’s Karisoke Research Center in Rwanda. The workshop provided a forum for 40 early career African scientists and conservationists to exchange information and best practices in the protection, study and conservation of wild gorillas.
It also provided an opportunity to strengthen the Zoo’s support of gorilla conservation, increase staff engagement with conservation partners and invest in emerging gorilla conservationists. The work-shop received significant funding from the Cleveland Zoological Society, the Zoo’s Quarters for Conservation program and the Leiden Conservation Fund.
Gorillas Across Africa Workshop in Rwanda
Dr. Kristen Lukas, the Zoo’s Curator of Conservation and Science, stands with some of the trackers and other participants of the Gorillas Across Africa workshop in Rwanda.
Asian small-clawed otter
The RainForest2 0 Y E A R S
The RainForest is home to more than 600 animals and 10,000 plants.
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2012 Conservation ExpendituresIn2012,ClevelandMetroparksZooandCleve-landZoologicalSocietycontinuedtheircommit-menttoconservationbysupportingeffortsthatbenefitwildlifeandhabitatsaroundtheworld.WiththesupportofClevelandMetroparksandinpartnershipwiththeGreaterClevelandChapteroftheAmericanAssociationofZooKeepers,nearly$570,000wascontributedtomorethan65importantconservationprojectsandprogramsinAfrica,Asia,LatinAmericaandNorthAmerica.
Africa•ElephantConservation–Tanzania,Zambia,Botswana,Namibia•GorillaConservation–Congo,Nigeria,Dem-ocraticRepublicofCongo,CentralAfricanRepublic,Rwanda•RhinoConservation–Kenya,Botswana•CapacityBuilding&CommunityEducation–Uganda,Cameroon,Congo•CarnivoreConservation–Kenya,Tanzania,Zimbabwe•ApeTAGConservationInitiative•MadagascarFaunaGroup•HumanWildlifeConflictCollaboration
Asia•AsianTurtleConservation–Vietnam,India•OrangutanConservation–Malaysia•GharialConservation–India•TreeKangarooConservationProject–PapuaNewGuinea•SnowLeopardConservation–Mongolia•EducationforNatureVietnam,WildlifeCrimeUnit–Vietnam•TigerConservation–Asia•ProsimianResearch&Conservation–Malaysia
Latin America•AmphibianConservation–Panama•AndeanBearConservation–Colombia,Ecuador,Bolivia,Peru•SeaTurtleConservation–Venezuela•ACEERRainforestEducation–Peru•AmazonAdopt-A-SchoolProgram–Peru•AmphibianArk
North America•WesternCuyahogaAudubonSociety–U.S.,Ohio•PolarBearsInternational–Canada•BatConservationInternational•ButterflyConservationInitiative–U.S.•EasternPlainsGarterSnakeProgram–U.S.,Ohio•FriendsofBigCreek–U.S.,Ohio•TurtleSurvivalCenter–U.S.,NorthCarolina
Sources of Conservation FundsCleveland Zoological Society ConservationFund $100,000ZooFuturesFund $50,000ScottNeotropicalFund $51,960RestrictedZooConservationFunds $167,269
Cleveland Metroparks RestrictedConservationFunds $53,987GiftShopConservationFund $28,500RAINConservationFund $4,400ZooStaff/ProgramSupport $94,836AmericanAssociationof ZooKeepers(AAZK) $16,271
Total $567,223
WILDLIFE CONSERVATION
Repopulating a SpeciesThe critically endangered Puerto Rican crested toad is the only toad species native to Puerto Rico. Its exceptionally low population numbers caused it to become the first amphibian Species Survival Plan participant within the Association of Zoos and Aquariums. The Zoo has been working with the toads’ breeding program since 1992, and in 2012, sent its largest clutch of tadpoles to date, approximately 4,500 of them, to Puerto Rico to be released into the wild.
Bat MonitoringCleveland Metroparks and Zoo biologists are monitoring regional bat populations. You may see a bat research vehicle driving slowly through the Park District’s reser-vations using a special “bat detector” to detect and record bat sounds. This equip-ment allows researchers to monitor bats without directly handling them.
Cleveland Metroparks bat monitoring project supports U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) national monitoring efforts, and will help document bat population trends and rare or endan-gered bats in the region. It will also help the USFWS protect bats being affected by white-nose syndrome, a disease that is decimating the bat population in the eastern U.S.
Quarters for ConservationGuests make a direct impact in the Zoo’s conservation efforts by deciding where a portion of its funds should go with “Quarters for Conservation.” For each admission sold, visitors receive a token repre-senting a Quarter for Conservation. Guests then use their token at a kiosk to “vote” for one of three projects. In 2012, these projects included black rhino conservation in Botswana, gorilla conservation in Republic of Congo and local conservation projects through Cleveland Metroparks.
The program raised $63,265 for these three projects – $17,714 (28 percent of votes) supported black rhino conservation, $22,333 (35 percent of votes) supported gorilla conservation, and $23,218 (37 percent of votes) supported regional conservation efforts.
Puerto Rican crested toad tadpoles
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2012 Cleveland Metroparks Zoo Conservation Breeding and Management Programs
Sorted by Class IUCN SSP
AMPHIBIA Toad,PuertoRicanCrested CR X
CHONDRICHTHYES Stingray,BigtoothedRiver LC X
ACTINOPTERYGII Barb,Dennison’s ENCardinalfish,Banggai ENDamba,Pinstripe CRRainbowfish,Boesman’s EN
REPTILIA Gecko,Henkel’sLeaf-tailed VU XGharial CR Iguana,FijiIslandBanded EN XMonitor,GreenTree NotListed XPython,Woma ENSkink,Prehensile-tailed NotListed XTerrapin,Malaysian PaintedRiver CRTortoise,NorthernSpider CR XTurtle,Blanding’s ENTurtle,IndochineseBox CRTurtle,MalaysianGiantPond ENTurtle,McCord’sSnake-necked CR XTurtle,Spotted EN
AVES Aracari,Green LC XCockatoo,Palm LC XCondor,Andean NT XCrane,AfricanCrowned ENCrane,JapaneseRed-crowned EN XFlamingo,Chilean NT XFlamingo,Lesser NT XIbis,Scarlet LC XKookaburra LC XMynah,Bali CR XSpoonbill,Roseate LC XStork,Marabou LC XStork,White LC XTuraco,LadyRoss’ LC XVulture,Egyptian ENVulture,Hooded ENVulture,White-backedAfrican ENWeaver,White-headedBuffalo LC XWoodhoopoe,Green LC X
MAMMALIA Agouti,Red-rumped LC XAnteater,Giant VU XArmadillo,Southern Three-banded NT XBat,EgyptianFruit LC XBat,RodriguesFlyingFox CR XBat,Straw-coloredFruit NT XBear,Andean VU XBear,MalayanSun VU XBear,Polar VU XBear,Sloth VU XBettong CR XBontebok LC XCamel,Bactrian CR
Sorted by Class IUCN SSP
MAMMALIA (continued)Capybara LC XCat,Black-footed VU XCheetah VU XColobus,EasternBlack andWhite LC XDeer,WesternTufted NT XElephant,African VU XFossa VU XFox,Fennec LC XGazelle,SlenderHorned EN XGibbon,Mueller’s EN Giraffe,Masai LC XGorilla,WesternLowland CR XHippopotamus VU XKangaroo,Red LC XKangaroo,WesternGray LC XKlipspringer LC XKoala,Queensland LC XLangur,Francois’ EN XLemur,Mongoose VU XLemur,RedRuffed EN XLemur,Ring-tailed NT XLeopard,Persian EN Leopard,Snow EN XLion VU XLoris,PygmySlow VU XMandrill VU XMarmoset,White-fronted LC XMeerkat LC XMonkey,CommonSquirrel LC XMonkey,Goeldi’s VU XOcelot LC XOnager,Persian ENOrangutan,Bornean EN XOtter,AsianSmall-clawed VU XPanda,Red VU XPorcupine,Crested LC XPorcupine,NorthAmerican LC XPorcupine,Prehensile-tailed LC XRhinoceros,EasternBlack CR XSaki,White-faced LC XSeaLion,California LC XSeal,Harbor LC XSloth,Two-toed LC XSpiderMonkey,RobustBlack CR XSquirrel,Prevost’s LC XTamarin,GoldenLion EN XTamarin,Pied ENTiger,Amur EN XTreeKangaroo,Goodfellow’s ENTreeKangaroo,Matschie’s EN XTreeShrew,Northern LC XWallaby,Bennett’s LC XWallaby,Parma NT XWallaroo LC XWolf,MexicanGray CR XZebra,Grant’s LC X
TOTALSSpecies EN CR SSP 26 15 86
WILDLIFE CONSERVATION
The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) is the primary organization for quantifying conservation assessment efforts. The IUCN classifies the conservation status of many species using the following scale: Least Concern (LC) Near Threatened (NT) Vulnerable (VU) Endangered (EN) Critically Endangered (CR) Extinct in the Wild (EW)
Training the Next Generation of Zoo ProfessionalsCleveland Metroparks Zoo serves as a major academic resource, partnering with local and regional universities including Case Western Reserve University, Cuyahoga Community College, John Carroll University, Malone University, Miami University and The Ohio State University to offer formal training opportunities. The Zoo trained four master’s students and four doctoral students in biology, 48 master’s students in advanced inquiry, nine veterinary students and one post-doctoral fellow in 2012. In addition, training opportuni-ties were offered to 49 undergraduate students through various programs, including a keeper internship. These collaborations permit students to obtain advanced training in institutes of higher education while developing hands-on training in clinical and conservation medicine, conservation education, animal husbandry and research.
The Zoo will be a model in sustainability by developing and implementing Zoo-wide green practices and promoting sustainability throughout Northeast Ohio.
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SuSTAINABILITYStrategic Focus Area III
Big Creek Water Quality ImprovementOne of the main sources of water pollu-tion in urban areas is runoff from paved surfaces such as roads and parking lots. One inch of rain falling on a one-acre parking lot can produce 3,450 cubic feet of runoff.
The Zoo and Cleveland Metroparks now help stop runoff from the 11 acre parking lot behind The RainForest from entering
Big Creek, a tributary of the Cuyahoga River that eventually flows to Lake Erie.
A Surface Water Improvement Fund grant of $180,000 from the Ohio EPA led to the creation of a water flow system for the parking lot that diverts, retains
and filters runoff from the lot before it enters Big Creek. The new system uses a retention pond and several filters to treat almost 100 percent of the lot’s runoff, keeping harmful contaminants such as road salt, oil and litter out of our area’s local watershed.
Big Creek flows through the Zoo and eventually feeds into the Cuyahoga River.
Once a year volunteers gather at the Zoo for the Big Creek Cleanup.
The RainForest2 0 Y E A R S
The Zoo’s newest exhibit, African Elephant Crossing, wasn’t the first capital improvement project to use the framework of an existing structure as the foundation to build something new. The RainForest was built on the shell of a former manufacturing facility that was home to the Fanner Company.
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•Repairedandreducedwaterconsumptioninseverallife-supportpools.
•RainForesthotwatertankchangedovertoheatexchangertosavemoneybyreducingcostsassociatedwithfrequentwaterheating.
•PlantedtreesinsidecamelrideringinAustralianAdventure.
SUSTAINABILITY
Multiple Energy Efficiency Technologies As part of its ongoing sustainability initiative, the Zoo increased energy conservation by installing efficient components and upgrading current technology at multiple locations throughout the park. The Zoo’s Resource Management Committee worked with the Efficiency Smart program to identify opportunities for additional savings by upgrading exist-ing lighting to more energy-efficient options and replacing pool pumps, air compressors, hot water booster pumps and air conditioning rooftop units with more energy-efficient equipment.
The project resulted in a combined annual kWh savings of 185,132, a cost savings of $15,809, for a lifetime esti-mate of $146,437, and an annual carbon dioxide reduction of 259,770 pounds.
RainForest RepairsThe RainForest aviary life-support system upgrade was completed in November. Zoo staff removed the standard efficiency 5HP pump and replaced it with a high efficiency 2HP pump, which will lead to considerable energy savings. Zoo technicians also installed a smaller filter which takes the backwash wastewater from 1,500 gallons to about 500 gallons per event.
The rainstorm exhibit was repaired in an effort to modernize some of the aging equipment. An old sand filter and outdated system were replaced with new modern filtration methods. The addition of biological filters will allow for expansion in the collection of fish that are housed in the exhibit.
2012 Recycling Initiatives 2011 2012
Batteries 37vehicle 29vehicle
Cardboard 43.53tons 36.20tons
Cellphones 367 1,204
Computerequipment 3.15tons 1.36tons
Fluorescent/otherbulbs 3,150 2,630
Glass 7.28tons 8.87tons
Inkjet/tonercartridges 1,937 1,631
Metals: Aluminum 3.65tons 2.47tons Copper,iron/steel,etc. 14.07tons 12.87tons
Woodenpallets 541 297
Paper 47.42tons 37.80tons
Phonebooks 7.14tons 4.00tons
Tires 185 149
Vehiclefluids 519gallons 785gallons
Athleticshoes 636pairs 81pairs
Recycling receipts $10,801 $12,800
>>>ConstruCtion & MaintenanCe
The Zoo will be the foremost provider of lifelong learning experiences in Northeast Ohio, a trusted voice for wildlife conservation and an inspiration for conservation action.
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CONSERVATION EDuCATIONStrategic Focus Area IV
Volunteers Help Zoo Fulfill its MissionIt appears there is nothing the Volunteer staff would not do to help further the mission and success of Cleveland Metroparks Zoo.
While contributing a total of 50,021 hours in 2012, Volunteers worked dozens of hot and steamy summer days and plenty of frigid winter ones, too. They heeded the Zoo’s conservation call while getting elbow-deep into trash bins to sort bottles, cans and other items during Twilight at the Zoo, decorated cookies and pine cones for December Days, and hosted fans of Blackie during a special visitation event called Hippo Holidays.
2012 Exceptional Service30 Years of ServiceJoannRomick
20 Years of ServiceJackAbbottMarianBarnesBethDeGirolamoNeilHellerSusanKingMarilynReznik
15 Years of ServiceMikeClarkSusanClarkHelenHeuserTerriPeterson
10 Years of ServiceAlexAhmedEuniceBardounRoseBeckerBillBergerSueBergerTinaGeffertTomGulickDonaHaschakDebbieHopp
BarbaraKingDominicLibertineMariaMcKayMaryAnnMcNamaraRonOkickiIngridRinkerDorothyStorts
5 Years of ServiceHelenAllisonMaryBabbitsGeorgeBuchholzRandyCliffordJoanCramerLorinDeCampJoanneGorgesTerryGorgesBruceGorrellSherryGorrellJayneKuhnenElizabethMullalyFreddieShimaSarahStroemplDonnaSwanAnthonyTiloccoMaryVantzPaulVidal
Cumulative Hours2,500CindyAllenDarleneCowlesSandraEmeryHollyKoppelbergerMari-JoanMcGovern
1,000HelenAllisonMaryBabbitsLenoreBenzonJudyCantwellRandyCliffordLuanneGalloTomGaumerJoanneGorgesTerryGorgesWandaKonjatiKarinKrugmanTheresaOrmandySandyPrinceElaineRossDianeWalcottTomWebster
500LouisDeSantisCarolKonturLollyMondakDollyRegoCindyRuhrkrautAnnSnyderMalloryStokleyBillWood
2012 Hours500+ HoursJimBoguckiSandraEmeryIngridRinkerAnnSnyder
200+ Hours JanetAaronHelenAllisonJimAndersonLindaAshleyJackieAshmunMaryBabbitsMaryBartosFrankBolgerGeorgeBuchholz
DaneCarneyDottieCarneyLindaClawsonSusanClayRandyCliffordMerriannCookEllenJuneCowherLouisDeSantisPeggyDrewBettyDungerSandyEmeryJudyFoxTomGaumerTinaGeffertSandyGleasonPamGlovitchJoanneGorgesTerryGorgesTomGulickEveHigginsJoanneHigginsAnnHollandDarrellHollandKathleenKijekLynnKindelBarbaraKingCarolKontur
NancyKovermanKarinKrugmanSandyKueblerDonLabuskyFrancineLamermierElaineLeicklyPaulaLongshoreBettyMahjoubJanetMallulaClintonManyRosieMateoskyMari-JoanMcGovernMariaMcKayMaryAnnMcNamaraSharonMulliganJaneyOperKathyPillattDollyRegoBobReindleJoanRogElaineRossFreddieShimaShawnaSkinnerMarilynStantonEvieSteinmetzDorothyStortsSarahStroempl
Docent Michelle Orenick paints a young visitor’s face during a special event.
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CONSERVATION EDUCATION
DonnaSwanKarenTaborSueVanStraatenMaryVantzDianeWalcottPaulWebsterTomWebsterJodyWilsonBillWood
150+ HoursRachelAbernethyCindyAllenEuniceBardounSueBergerJoanBraunJaniceCudneyJeanetteDavisRichardFoxLuanneGalloPaulGiroskiNoreenJanickiSuanneKochillaLarryKovermanRitaLabuskyLesleyLakeDanMcGovernWendyMedlaJuddithO’DonnellDickPayneJackiePerchinskeNealRaberLindaSabovikSueSageDoreenSkingerJohnSwaneySusanSwopeKarynWaltersBarbaraWeissGailZehnder
Completed Docent Hours in 2012JackAbbottMarianBarnesCharlesBenzonLenoreBenzonBillBergerCatherineBockGayleCardCecileColemanJoanCramerLorinDeCampBethDeGirolamoShirleyDettmanEthelEvansJuanitaFlinnerJoyFredaEvelynGodwinKathleenGoodwin
LindaHarveyNeilHellerHelenHeuserLindaHogueCarolHughesMikeKellnerSusanKingJulieKodishConnieKoehnCathyKorponicAnnKreppsJayneKuhnenPatLeavittAmandaLisingJuliaMarshallMarionMarshallSueMonksVickiMooreKarenNiziolekLindaOkickiRonOkickiLindaOpaluchDickPayneTerriPetersonJoanPorterPaulPrasseSandyPrinceMarilynReznikJoannRomickRobynSmithMargaretWadsworthKayWallisDavidWardJanWolf
Completed Service Hours in 2012DonAbramsAlexAhmedBillAndersonDorisAzzarelloGloriaBaderyLindayBaileyDoloresBarcikBetsyBarkerRoseBeckerMargaretBejblGailBobishBarbaraBogerEricBonderDianeBruostaJudyBudoiRayBudoiBuddyByersRossCampbellJudyCantwellJanetCeledoniaDonnaChildsMikeClarkSusanClark
HattieClineJoyColemanCarolCookseyDarleneCowlesElaineCrislerAnneCrowleyCaitlinCulganCherylDanforthCarolDavisLeahDedrickHenryDellJoanDemkoLynnDiamond-BrazEmilyDickinsonFrankDirkMaryDirkAnneDlugoSarahDornbachGaryDunbarBeverlyEhrhardtMaryannFelgenhauerJerryFergusonPatFineganDonaldGastonHelenGastonPamelaGerhardtSharonGettigElizabethGillJanetGlaeserDarleneGlassBruceGorrellSherryGorrellTrudiGraffiusAlbaGrazianoLindaGreenJoanneGuraDonnaHachStephanieHainesPamHamiltonPattyHanleyDonaHaschakThomasHavranStephanieHillSusanHollandLynnHooseDebbieHoppMaryLouHowardMichelleHrubikPattyIseliSueJachnickNoreenJanickiDavidJohnsAlexisJohnstonJoyceKaufmannEmmaKernWandaKonjatiRuthKorenchanRosemaryKovacsJenniferKukisDominicLibertine
LauraLietzPatriciaLoobyMaryLouMaechnerGeorgeMassaLollyMondakGaryMulicaElizabethMullalyJackieNattElaineObalLindaOlenPaulaOrisekTheresaOrmandyRobertPampaniniJenniferPearceMorrisPengillyJoPokorskiAnnettePollarineJohnnieRatliffSylviaRevelsKarenRiegelDianeRinaldiDeborahRossChrisRuhrkrautCindyRuhrkrautCarolSairePeggySchafferAlainaSchraufnagelSandySchurdellSarahScottTheresaScottTiborSimonDanielStephensJenniferStephensKatrinkaStephensMalloryStokleyLindaStupicaConnieSzuhaySherryThalerLucyThompsonAnthonyTiloccoPaulVidalBillVorobejLaurieVorobejBrittanyWagnerLauraWalekCharlotteWallingtonDeloresWatsonArtWattsJoyceWebsterBevWeiglBobWiddowsDoloresWiemelsLauraWilliamsWandaYetterMaryZammikielNathanZatezaloReneeZatezalo
2012 Volunteers Docents 209
Servicevolunteers 366
Episodicvolunteers 117
Researchvolunteers 7
Teens 94
Total 793
2012 Volunteer Hours Posting 9,551
Library 1,257
Trams 451
Tours 272
Info.Booth 2,280
SpecialEvents 1,118
GetClose 1,547
AnimalCare 2,528
ResearchHours 1,034
Teens/ZooCrew 6,287
AustraliaService 2,753
Other 20,943
Total 50,021
The Zoo’s new Keeper for a Day program allows guests to get close to animals and see behind the scenes.
The RainForest2 0 Y E A R S
The RainForest researcher’s hut teaches messages of education, exploration and conservation.
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CONSERVATION EDUCATION
Expanding EducationThe Zoo’s Conservation Education Divi-sion expanded its programming in 2012 to reach new audiences and further the Zoo’s mission of connecting people with wildlife. New and expanded programs included:
• Home-school programs enhance the home classroom by providing interac-tive science learning opportunities for students in kindergarten through eighth grade.
• For students wondering what it would be like to have a career with animals, Keeper for a Day is a one-of-a-kind experience where participants work alongside animal professionals in the Zoo’s Conservation Education Division.
• A new Winter Break Camp provided fun and educational options for parents looking to engage their children when school is not in session.
• State Certified Preschool Teacher Workshops show teachers how to use the Zoo’s animals and exhibits to weave science into their early childhood lessons through the use of scien-tific inquiry techniques.
• Rising Waters Adult Overnight camps give adults the chance to experience the Zoo as a unique overnight getaway.
• The Zoo’s Connections to Africa program is now written into the scope and sequence of the Cleveland Metro-politan School District. All fifth-grade students participate in an inquiry-based field experience focusing on the Zoo’s African Elephant Crossing.
• Zoo Crew teens started an inquiry project to identify levels of sunscreen contaminants in Lake Erie and the ecological consequences of such con-tamination. The more they learn, the more they continue to refine their meth-ods and search for additional answers.
A student operates a solar panel with help from Education Manager Chriss Kmiecik.
A Zoo Crew teen collects water samples for an ecology project.
Education Specialist
Angie Reynolds holds an
armadillo for a young guest
during a Get Close animal
encounter.
CONSERVATION EDUCATION
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The RainForest’s 30-foot Kapok tree is more than 50 feet in circumference and houses a spiral staircase. 14
2012 Library Stats 2011 2012
Circulation 2,263 1,965
Informationrequests 581 484
Interlibraryloans 112 77
Collections
Books 6,264 6,324
Audiovisual 24,601 35,097
2012 Zoo Education Programs 2011 2012
Formal&informalprogramparticipants 109,579 102,859
Numberofvolunteers 582 789
Volunteerhoursdonated 51,582 49,692
Outreachprogramparticipants* 22,863 6,148
Zoobusriders 24,587 22,219
Middleschoolprogramparticipants 1,433 771
Highschoolprogramparticipants 132 725
Overnightprogramparticipants 2,960 2,830
Publicprogramencounters 97,032 95,916
Distancelearningprogramparticipants* 11,753 1,974
Teacherworkshopparticipants 734 692
ConnectionstoAfricaparticipants 6,137 5,686
*Programswereswitchedtofee-basedin2012,resultinginlowerattendancenumbers.
The Zoo will exceed guest expectations for service and amenities.
Connecting with GuestsThe focus of the Guest Services staff is one of the seven strategic focus areas in the Zoo’s Master Plan – exceed guest expectations for service and amenities.
The expectations for Zoo staff are clear right from the first point of contact: to provide service with a smile to each guest and immediately connect on a personal level. The Zoo does this by searching for the perfect staff candidates and by organizing daily team meetings that promote recognition and excitement.
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Strategic Focus Area V
Hurricane SandyHurricane Sandy’s high-level winds blew into Cleveland on October 29. The Zoo prepared for potential storm damage by moving unsecured items to safer areas and clearing equipment out of the flood path of Big Creek. By the next morning, the storm had downed many trees and the creek was dangerously close to spilling over its banks. The Zoo made the difficult decision to stay closed for the day, which allowed the staff to focus on removing debris so the Zoo could return to normal operation the very next day.
GuEST EXPERIENCE
2012 Zoo Attendance
2012 1,170,443
2011 1,318,458
2010 1,176,919
2009 1,195,280
2008 1,208,379
2007 1,229,273
2006 1,203,403
2005 1,119,478
2004 1,273,519
2003 1,365,571
This year’s one millionth visitor was Tara L. of Parma Heights, Ohio and her three children, Patrick, Piper and Phineas.
Grizzly bear
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Making Corporate ConnectionsThe Group Sales staff continues to promote weddings, picnics, walk-a-thons and other special events. In 2012, Group Sales focused on expanding corporate business meet-ings and events. The Group Sales and Aramark Catering teams enjoyed hosting holiday parties for the Cleveland Clinic Foundation and Progressive Insurance, each with more than 600 people in attendance. Twenty-nine other corporate clients took advantage of the Zoo’s facilities for team-building meetings.
Boo at the Zoo
>>>ConstruCtion & MaintenanCe
• Replaced wooden walkway to The RainForest with stamped concrete.
• Installed landscaping elements around entrance to Cleveland Metroparks administration building.
• Completely renovated viewing deck at rhino exhibit and installed new benches and lighting.
GUEST EXPERIENCE
Australia GateTwo of the Zoo’s staff welders fabricated a new entrance gate for the Ranch House in Australian Adventure. The original gate was a wooden structure that had deterio-rated over years of being exposed to the elements. The final product is a detailed, metal-carved entrance that has ornate doors that allow guests easier accessibility. The new gate is a wonderful artistic enhancement to the authentic Ranch House.
Horticulture Year in ReviewThe Zoo’s eight full-time horticulturists are always busy. There are plenty of projects to tend to across the Zoo’s 183 acres of trees, gardens and landscaping. In 2012, none were more exciting for the Horticulture staff, and possibly the animals, than planting the beginning of a browse garden. Browse is a generic term for any shoots, twigs, leafy branches or other plant material that herbivorous animals might eat. Animal keepers use browse, often trimmed from park trees and bushes, to supplement their animals’ more routine diets.
More than 62 trees and shrubs, including Forsythia, Salix, and Malus species, were planted in the Rhino parking lot for future animal enrichment and diet.
Overall, Zoo horticulturists planted 103 trees, 154 shrubs, 13,506 annuals, 181 perennials, 5,933 bulbs and 1,333 tropical plants throughout the park in 2012.
In July, the Horticulture staff celebrated the third blooming of the Zoo’s 18-year-old “corpse flower” that previously bloomed in 2007 and 2010. It grew as much as 3.75 inches in a 24-hour period and topped out at 54.5 inches tall. While in full bloom, the corpse flower (Amorphophallus titanium) emits a rotten meat-like odor.
The RainForest2 0 Y E A R S
The cascade inside The RainForest’s entrance spills 600 gallons of water a minute down a 25-foot fall before a pump recirculates it.
COMMuNITY LEADERSHIPThe Zoo will be a greater civic priority for Northeast Ohio and strengthen the Zoo’s leadership role as one of the top destinations in the area; as a regional economic development driver, and as the wildlife, conservation and sustainability expert.
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Strategic Focus Area VI
2012 Presenting SponsorsEvent Sponsor
20th RainForest Anniversary Arhaus Furniture
African Elephant Crossing Fifth Third Bank
Boo at the Zoo Giant Eagle
Fairytales & Frogs Arhaus Furniture
Meet Your Best Friend at the Zoo PETCO
Noon Year’s Eve Dollar Bank
Photo Safari Discount Drug Mart, First Merit Foundation
Professor Wylde’s Animal Show Cleveland Hopkins International Airport Cleveland Public Power
Senior Safari Discount Drug Mart, Kaiser Permanente
SummerDayCamp ClevelandClinicChildren’sHospital
TeddyBearDay UHRainbowBabies&Children’sHospital
Working TogetherThe thriving public/private partnership between Cleveland Zoological Society and Cleveland Metroparks continued in 2012, focusing on several initiatives, including:
• Zoo Education & Workforce Development: raised funds for scholarships and to broaden access to the Zoo’s Conservation Education programming.
• The Zoo Society raised funds in support of a broad range of important animal care needs, including excellent veterinary care and equipment, healthy diet and exercise programs and innovative enrichment initiatives for behavioral and cognitive health.
• As the Zoo said a fond farewell to longtime Zoo Director Steve Taylor, the Zoo Society announced the Steve H. Taylor African Conservation Award, in honor of his two great professional passions: African animals and opportunities for zoo professionals to share knowledge.
• Working with zoo colleagues across the state, the Zoo and Zoo Society supported the passage of Ohio SB310, historic legislation limiting private ownership of dangerous exotic animals.
Cleveland Metroparks Zoo and the Zoological Society are proud to recognize their donors.
Individual Annual Support
$25,000+KarenandAlanWilber
$10,000+Mr.andMrs.MikeBelkinMs.LauraA.DavisMs.MargaretFulton-MuellerCreightonB.MurchandJaniceSmithMurchMr.andMrs.SteveSpilmanMr.MortonJ.WeisbergMr.andMrs.SethWhite
$5,000+TheRuthandElmerBabinFoundationMr.andMrs.KevinConnorsMr.andMrs.WilliamE.ConwayMichaelandGretchenFarrellMr.andMrs.RonaldM.HarringtonMr.andMrs.WalterE.KalbererMr.andMrs.ChrisKammMr.andMrs.ThomasLeidenMr.andMrs.AllenJ.MistysynMr.andMrs.WarrenL.MorrisMr.andMrs.RobertW.Osicka
Mr.andMrs.JonathanRatnerMs.SarahM.RayburnDr.JosephA.SopkoandDr.ElizabethMacIntyre
$2,500+Ms.RachelW.AbernethyMr.andMrs.GordonA.AnholdMr.andMrs.LaurenceBartellMs.VirginiaD.Benjaminand Mr.PhilipL.WoodcockMr.andMrs.JamesC.BolandMr.andMrs.SeanE.BoyleMr.andMrs.DonaldL.ButlerMr.andMrs.EdwardT.CampbellMr.andMrs.CharlesR.Emrick,Jr.Mr.andMrs.TheodoreEvans,Jr.Mr.andMrs.JamesP.Even,Jr.Mr.andMrs.GeneA.FaubelMr.andMrs.JamesL.FrancisMr.andMrs.JohnR.FraylickMr.LarryA.GogolickCarolandGrahamHallAlbertA.HanesandRobertE.HanesNicoleandStephenHilbertDr.andMrs.EdwardW.HillMr.andMrs.JeremyS.HiltonMr.andMrs.JamesW.JaroszewskiMr.andMrs.R.StephenKestnerMr.andMrs.JimKilmerMs.MarciD.LeonianKimandTomLittmanMr.andMrs.EdwardA.Lozick
Queensland koala with joey
COMMUNITY LEADERSHIP
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Mr.andMrs.JosephJ.MahovlicMs.SteffanyMatticolaandMr.ChrisLarkinsMr.BobMerckleMr.andMrs.ChristopherNagelMs.MichelleM.OrenickMs.ShellyM.PeetandMr.RobertR.MartinkoDavidandMargo*PetlowanyMr.andMrs.AnthonyR.PetruzziMr.andMrs.AllynJ.PytelMr.andMrs.RobertJ.RogersMr.andMrs.MarkA.SmrekarMr.andMrs.JosephSuerthMr.andMrs.PaulA.Teel,Jr.Mr.andMrs.ThomasN.TyrrellMr.andMrs.ThomasV.VailMs.MargaretWalshMs.KirstenWestandMr.BrianBarthelmanRichardandMaryLynnWills
$1,000+Mr.WarrenE.AndersonMr.andMrs.MarkAngiocchiAnonymous(2)Mr.JamesA.Attwood,Jr.and Ms.LeslieK.WilliamsMs.PatriciaBarz,Esq.and Mr.HerbertP.Wiedemann,M.D.Ms.VanessaBehrendandMr.RobertEllisMr.CharlesE.Bergstresserand Mr.BrandonBergstresserMs.GinnyBertramMr.andMrs.JeffreyM.BiggarMr.andMrs.WilliamH.Bostelman,Jr.Mr.andMrs.ThomasF.BrennerMrs.MarilynK.BrownDr.JohnF.Burke,Jr.and TheHonorableNancyA.FuerstMr.WayneW.BushekMr.RossBushmanandMrs.MegganSherlockMr.andMrs.SantosCageaoMrs.MarilynCallalyMr.GeraldF.CannonandMr.FredBambergerMrs.SusanJ.CannonandMr.DavidCannonMr.andMrs.PeterA.CarfagnaDaneandDottieCarneyMr.andMrs.RichardChoderaMs.DorisClinton-Gobecand Mr.MatthewR.GobecMr.andMrs.MichaelA.CoganMs.NanCohenandMr.DanielAbramsMr.andMrs.DennisA.ConradMr.andMrs.RandolphE.CorbinMr.andMrs.ScottA.CovellMr.*andMrs.JamesE.CowherMrs.MargaretD.DaviesMr.andMrs.StevenJ.DemetriouDr.andMrs.WalterH.DimlingMrs.JohnD.DonaheyMr.MichaelV.DzurillaMr.andMrs.RobertA.Ellis
Mr.andMrs.DennisFarmerMr.andMrs.RobertU.FeinMr.andMrs.ThomasG.FowlerMr.andMrs.AllanFoxMr.andMrs.RichardJ.FoxMs.JoyM.FredaMr.andMrs.GregoryD.FriedmanMr.andMrs.DouglasFriedtMr.andMrs.RichardR.GascoigneMr.BruceE.Gaynorand Ms.PatriciaJO’DonnellMr.andMrs.PaulGrazulisMs.NancyHancockGriffithMr.andMrs.DavidGrubbMs.BarbaraA.HaffnerandMs.PaulaHaffnerMr.andMrs.EricS.HallMrs.NancyJ.HansenMr.andMrs.WilliamR.HarveyDr.PaulA.HechkoandDr.JenniferHechkoEveHigginsMr.andMrs.JustinR.HortonMr.andMrs.JamesHowardMr.andMrs.TomHuntMr.andMrs.BobbyInaKenandPattiJackoDanielandKimberlyJeziorMr.andMrs.RobertA.JonesMs.J.J.JursikMr.andMrs.AndrewKachmarikMr.andMrs.JosephKaltMr.andMrs.MelKaminsMs.JanetA.Kappus
Mrs.SandraKielyandMr.MartinKolbMs.KerryKipfstuhlMr.BillKirchnerandMr.MichaelKirchnerDanandCarolKlimasMs.JosephineJ.KobusandMr.JasonOglioDr.andMrs.DaveKoncalMr.EugeneKratusMr.andMrs.ScottE.KreidlerMr.andMrs.JohnLaneMr.andMrs.TomH.LangMr.andMrs.E.GaryLaughlinMs.ShirleyA.LavalliandMs.AnnPetersMr.andMrs.MatthewC.LitzlerMr.DavidC.Lubergerand Ms.RachelleWagnerJackieandChuckLurieMrs.CarlosA.MaldonadoDr.andMrs.RandallE.MarcusMr.RobertJ.Marokand Ms.BridgetAssingMarokBernadetteandDavidMastTheMaverFamilyJamesH.andKatheMayerMs.NancyW.McCannMr.ChrisMcDanielandMrs.RandeMcDanielMr.andMrs.AnthonyMessinaDonandSallyMessingerMr.DavidMiceliandMrs.KimberlyStecMr.andMrs.GeorgeD.MillerMs.VictoriaR.MooreheadMr.andMrs.GregP.MulachMs.SharonMulligan
The RainForest2 0 Y E A R S
The RainForest is a balmy 80°F year-round.
African elephants Willy and Shenga in African Elephant Crossing.
$1,000+ (continued)Mr.andMrs.PatrickS.MullinMr.andMrs.GreggG.MuresanMs.SusanB.MurphyRandyandChristineMyeroffMr.andMrs.RodneyL.NaroMr.RonaldNielsenand Ms.AdrienneClementsDr.andMrs.MichaelNovakMr.SteeleNowlinandMs.ChrisJayjackMrs.BarbaraB.O’Connorand Mr.KevinO’ConnorMr.andMrs.W.J.OllingerMr.andMrs.BrianM.O’NeillMr.RichardD.OrrDr.andMrs.CharlesO’ShaughnessyMr.EricR.PelanderandMs.EvalynGatesJennyandTonyPelcicJeffandDebraPerryMr.andMrs.HarlanR.PeterjohnMs.BarbaraD.PetersonMr.JamesA.PetzMs.CharlenePhelpsand Ms.NancyA.GorenshekMs.DarleenM.PriceandMr.JoeDragoMs.SandyJ.PrinceandMr.JimStanforthLindaJ.N.andVictorProsakPyshtFundMs.MarieA.QuintanaandMr.RobertB.SikoraMr.andMrs.PeteRebarMrs.MaryA.RedmonMr.andMrs.RobertS.ReitmanMr.KarlB.RessandMs.MaryKleinMr.andMrs.BillRiccioDr.andMrs.BradJ.RichmondMr.andMrs.JacobI.RosenbaumMr.andMrs.W.N.RossboroughMr.andMrs.DarylJ.RothenfeldMrs.andMr.AbigailRuhlmanMr.JohnE.RupertMr.LarryJ.SantonMr.andMrs.KimS.SchrockMr.andMrs.JohnD.SchubertMr.MarkSchwartzandDr.BettinaKatzMrs.CarolynP.SeelbachMr.andMrs.ThomasW.SeitzMs.RosemarySelepenaJodiShankweilerDr.MonaShayMrs.DonnaL.ShrakeandMs.BrittanyShrakeJackieandChuckSimonDr.andMrs.RobertL.SmithMs.AnnSnyder
COMMUNITY LEADERSHIP
Mr.andMrs.RobertE.SorokaMr.andMrs.EthanE.SpencerMs.BillieHowlandSteffeeMs.DianaP.StrongoskyMrs.BarbM.SuttonandMs.SarahYoungBudTalbottMr.andMrs.JohnTanisSteveandSarahTaylorMr.andMrs.CharlesW.ThomassonDr.andMrs.RichardW.ThompsonAugustL.andShirleyTischerMrs.JeanneD.TylerMr.andMrs.MichaelD.VaughnMr.andMrs.JasonB.VerderberMr.JohnA.VeverkaandMs.LisaLiebenMr.PaulVidalandMrs.CindyBodendorferTheVogrigFamilyRobertandDianeWalcottMr.andMrs.DanielR.WarrenMr.ThomasJ.WebsterMr.andMrs.AlfredE.WermanFranandDonWillisMr.andMrs.ArthurWohlfeiler,D.V.M.Ms.DoreenYashanandMs.DebBryanDr.DawnZachariasandMr.PaulZachariasMrs.BarbaraE.ZelleyBettyandDonZgoncMrs.MarthaZlotnikandMr.OscarBermanZooFriends-Anonymous
Organizational Annual Giving
$50,000+FifthThirdBank,NortheasternOhioSwagelokCo.$25,000+ TheBostonBeerCompanyClevelandSceneGiantEagle,Inc.TheDavidSteffeeChairofVeterinaryMedicine GiftFund
$10,000+AlerisInternational,Inc.ArhausFurnitureClevelandHopkinsInternationalAirportFirstMeritBank,N.A.HuntingtonNationalBankHylandSoftwareInc.KaiserPermanenteHealthPlanofOhioLubrizolCorporationMedicalMutualofOhio&MedicalMutual CharitableGiftFundTheMillerFamilyFoundationPrince&IzantCo.
$5,000+ARAMARKBaker&HostetlerLLPBeverageDistributors,Inc.CityofClevelandClevelandAirportMarriottCliffsNaturalResources,Inc.DollarBankDominionErnst&YoungLLPFindleyDavies,Inc.TheHarryK.andEmmaR.FoxCharitable FoundationTheHankinsFoundationTheJochum-MollFoundationJonesDayC.A.LitzlerCo.,Inc.MetroToyotaParkerHannifinFoundationJonathanandMegRatnerPhilanthropicFundRFCContracting,Inc.SazeracCompanyTheSherwin-WilliamsCompany
$2,500+AMCLOAmericanGreetingsCorporationAnonymousAppliedIndustrialTechnologies,Inc.AssuraMedAT&Tb.a.SweetieCandyCompanyInc.CharterOneCHASECLRdesign,Inc.Cohen&CompanyCOITCleaning&RestorationServicesFerroCorporationEdwardR.&JeanGeisStellFoundationMarcGlassmanInc.MattisY.&RuthGoldmanFamily PhilanthropicFundTheCarol&GrahamHallFamilyFoundationRobertE.HanesGiftFundKeyFoundationKPMGLLPTheLaubFoundationLincolnElectricCompanyTheEdwardA.&CatherineL.LozickFoundationNDCGeneral,LLCNordsonCorporationOmnia:ATelosCo.PNCPolyOneCorp.PricewaterhouseCoopersLLPKennethW.ScottFoundationTheSherwickFundSquireSanders(US)LLPStroudFamilyExemptTrustII
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The RainForest2 0 Y E A R S
The RainForest cost $30 million to build and took eight years to plan.
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Vita-MixVorys,Sater,SeymourandPeaseLLPTheS.K.WellmanFoundationJuliusZorn,Inc.
$1,000+ Anonymous(2)AT&TMatchingGiftTheBonneBellFamilyFoundationCenergyCiuni&PanichiClevelandWireCloth&ManufacturingCompanyDisneyWorldwideServicesDominionResourcesServices,Inc.FairmountMineralsLtd.FidelityCharitableGiftFundGouldInc.FoundationTheMaryA.andThomasF.Grasselli EndowmentFoundationWilliamE.HarrisFamilyFundGeorgeM.andPamelaS.HumphreyFundMr.andMrs.TomH.LangFundFredA.LennonCharitableTrustJackN.andLilyanMandelFoundationTheMcGinnessFoundationFranklinH.&NancyS.MooreFoundationNACCOIndustries,Inc.NewryCorporationPositivelyClevelandSpero-SmithInvestmentAdvisorsTheHelenF.&LouisStolierFamilyTrustTeamstersLocalUnionNo.507
Special Projects & Zoo Education and Workforce Development
$100,000+EatonCorporationTheMiltonandTamarMaltzFamilyFoundationMrs.MargaretScott
$75,000+PNC
$50,000+ TheDBJFoundationLubrizolCorporation$25,000+ LincolnElectricCompanyNordsonCorporation$10,000+ ABBCorporationAnonymousTheConwayFamilyFoundationDominionTheMaryA.andThomasF.Grasselli EndowmentFoundationMr.andMrs.MichaelJ.HorvitzParkerHannifinFoundationSt.LouisZoologicalParkThirdFederalSavings&Loan
COMMUNITY LEADERSHIP
$5,000+Ms.VirginiaD.Benjaminand Mr.PhilipL.WoodcockNanCohenandDanielD.Abrams PhilanthropicFundForestCityEnterprisesCharitableFoundationTheGeorgeGarretsonWadeCharitableTrustGreaterLosAngelesZooAssociationMr.andMrs.ThomasLeidenLeidenConservationFoundationMaloneUniversityMedicalMutualofOhioCharitableGiftFundMr.andMrs.WarrenL.MorrisMr.andMrs.JonathanRatnerTheSherwin-WilliamsCompanyTheDavidSteffeeChairofVeterinaryMedicine GiftFundRogerJ.andMadelineL.TraynorFamily FoundationZoologicalSocietyofSanDiego
$2,500+AAAEastCentralBerlinFamilyEducationalFoundationTheBurningRiverFoundationDallasZooMr.andMrs.JamesL.FrancisMohamedbinZayedSpeciesConservationFundOceanParkConservationFoundationPPGIndustriesFoundation
$1,000+CriticalEcosystemsPartnershipFundMr.andMrs.JohnR.FraylickMr.GeoffreyS.HallMr.andMrs.StephenC.MorrisNorthCarolinaZoologicalParkSanAntonioZoologicalSocietySchultz&WilliamsMr.andMrs.KennethE.TaylorKarenandAlanWilber
Adopt an Animal$10,000+KarenandAlanWilber
$1,000+Mrs.MarilynCallalyMs.LauraA.DavisMr.andMrs.JosephF.HabermannMr.WilliamW.HarkinsandMrs.LindaT.HarkinsMr.andMrs.RonKrisherMs.MarciD.LeonianMr.andMrs.JamesE.LoveMr.ChrisMcDanielandMrs.RandeMcDanielMr.MyronD.MoorheadMr.GaryM.NovotnyMs.MichelleM.OrenickMr.andMrs.WalterM.RosebroughMr.KevinD.TolejkoMrs.JeanneD.TylerMr.andMrs.AlfredE.WermanMs.KirstenWestandMr.BrianBarthelman
Matching Gift CompaniesAetnaFoundationAmericanInternationalGroupAmicaCompaniesFoundationAT&TMatchingGiftAutomaticDataProcessing,Inc.BankofAmericaBarnesGroupFoundation,Inc.BPCorporationNorthAmericaInc.CATechnologies,MatchingGiftsProgramCharlesSchwabFoundationCIGNAMatchingGiftsProgramDominionDominionResourcesServices,Inc.-MatchingGiftsEatonCorporationEmersonElectricCo.MatchingGiftProgramEnergizerFairmountMineralsLtd.FirstEnergyFoundationGEFoundationMatchingGiftsGlaxoSmithKlineFoundationBFGoodrichFoundationJohnHancockFinancialServices,Inc.IBMCorporationKeyCorpMatchingGiftsLubrizolCorporationMacy’sFoundationMoenIncorporatedNACCOIndustries,Inc.-MatchingGiftsNordsonCorporationNorthernTrustBankThePlymouthRockFoundationPNCPPGIndustriesFoundationProgressiveCo.ThePrudentialFoundationRockwellInternationalCorporationRunzheimerFoundation,Inc.TheSherwin-WilliamsCompanyTheStockerFoundationUnitedTechnologies
In Kind DonorsAMP150Restaurant&BarClevelandCupcakeCompanyClevelandMagazineCleveland.comCreeksideRestaurant&BarDuetCateringDukePrintingFahrenheitFleming’sPrimeSteakhouseFrancineLamermierGreatLakesBrewingCompanyHonestHouseofBluesMcHale&KoepkeCommunicationsPaladarLatinKitchen&RumBarRapidMailingServicesSaksFifthAvenueShurTechBrands,LLCTreeHouseGalleryWattPrinters
The RainForest2 0 Y E A R S
The RainForest has been the site of many weddings and special events over the years, but the very first wedding reception held inside was for none other than Zoo Director Steve Taylor and his wife Sarah in May 1993.21
In Kind Donors (continued)WDOK/WRMRWholeFoodsMarketCedarCenterWKRKWNCXWQAL
Media PartnersCBSRadioClearChannelBroadcastingThePlainDealerRadioDisneySternAdvertisingWBNXWCLVWEWSWFHMWJWWKYCWNWVWOIO/WUAB
Honor and MemorialIn Honor OfRachelAbernethyCatherineBockMattisandRuthGoldmanMattandFionaGreenCarolHallReesHeigleDanielW.andJoanR.HolmesJimandMaryLouHowardGraysonKellyPatandClaudetteKenneyDr.andMrs.RandyMarcusSylviaReitman
COMMUNITY LEADERSHIP
IngridRinkerDanRockerRitaTloczynskiMortWeisberg
In Memory OfRitaBoncelaJaneBrooksJames(Jim)E.CowherJuliaKunesMargaret“Peg”OstrachAliceE.PetrasRitaA.RuddIreneandEdwardSarianThomasShepardNellieStampSharonSullivanHelenWiresMichaelWozniak
ZooFuturesMs.MollieE.AlstottAnonymous(5)FrederickC.BadtTestamentaryTrustMr.andMrs.LaurenceBartellMr.andMrs.NoelBeckerMs.GinnyBertramMr.GaryD.Brengartner*EstateofHelenE.BrownMrs.HerschelCohen*EstateofPhyllisandPaulColarussoMr.andMrs.DouglasO.CooperMr.*andMs.JamesE.CowherMrs.FrederickC.Crawford*Mr.JohnD.DalyMrs.MargaretD.DaviesMr.andMrs.CharlesR.Emrick,Jr.EstateofRitaAnnaEntrupMr.andMrs.RonaldV.EstesStanleyandFlorence(Klier)Fassett MemorialFund
Ms.RuthFish*Mr.andMrs.ThomasG.FowlerMs.AgnesR.GasoEstateofRudolphGobMs.LuellaA.GoldenbogenMr.andMrs.MarkD.GrenigMs.CarolHallMs.PatriciaHeinkeMrs.RalphHollander*HazelP.HostetlerTrustMs.ElviraHovanMrs.BurtonJenneMrs.LaVedaKovar*Ms.JuliaKunes*Mr.EdwardJ.Lautner*BudLezius*Mr.RobertLoftus,Jr.andMrs.KathyJ.LoftusMrs.CharlesN.MandtDr.RandallE.MarcusMr.BobMerckleEstateofMarionL.ParmeleeMr.AlfredM.Rankin*AlmeraBiddulphReitzFoundationMr.andMrs.BillRiccioEstateofEleanorM.RieckMr.andMrs.CarlA.RispoliMr.andMrs.DarylJ.RothenfeldEstateofCharlotteRuthMr.LarryJ.SantonMs.EmilyA.SapacianuCharlesW.SaundersCharitableTrustVivianH.SchulzeTrustBrendaF.SchusterBethB.SersigMr.andMrs.GailSkinnerEstateofRobertandVirginiaSneadMissPatriciaA.Stealey*,J.D.EstateofTheodoreR.SteckMs.BillieHowlandSteffeeSteveandSarahTaylorMr.andMrs.AlexanderThiel*Mr.GeraldA.TuroczyMr.andMrs.ThomasN.TyrrellRobertandDarciUsherMrs.LeonardVonBenkenMr.*andMrs.RobertYorkWhiteMr.DonaldF.WoodcockMr.andMrs.DonaldZgonc
*Deceased
This list represents all gifts of $1,000+ cumulative giving between January 1, 2012 and December 31, 2012. The contributions supported a variety of Cleveland Zoological Society fundraising programs and special events. To provide updated information or to make a gift, please call (216) 661.6500 or e-mail [email protected].
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Strategic Focus Area VII MANAGEMENT
The Zoo marked its 130th anniversary in 2012 with a number of significant achieve-ments, awards and personnel changes.
The Zoo’s African Elephant Crossing exhibit received two prestigious awards during the annual Association of Zoos & Aquariums (AZA) conference in Phoenix, Arizona. The AZA awarded African Elephant Crossing with the Top Honor in the Education Award category and a Significant Achievement Award in the Exhibit Design category.
The Education Award recognizes out-standing achievement in educational program design and the Exhibit Award honors excellence in live animal display, dedication to conservation issues and vivid simulation of natural habitat in construction.
African Elephant Crossing also garnered two awards from the Ohio Park and Recreation Association, including a first place facilities award and a second place award in the Urban Programs category for Conservation Education’s Connections to Africa program.
The Marketing & Public Relations Division coordinated the publication of an official Commemorative Guide with Beckon Books. The oversized, full-color book takes readers through a tour of the Zoo and showcases the state-of-the-art care the animals receive.
In addition to the well-publicized retire-ment of longtime Zoo Director Steve Taylor, several other dedicated staff members closed the book on their Zoo careers, including Associate Curator of Animals Ken Pekarek, General Mainte-nance Lead Mike Patera and Curator of Birds and Aquatics Stan Searles.
The Zoo welcomed a very accomplished new Horticulture Manager, Christopher Lowe, who came to Cleveland from the well-respected Franklin Park Conservatory and Botanical Garden in Columbus, and Cleveland Metroparks welcomed a new Chief Operating Officer, Joseph Roszak.
Under the leadership of new Executive Director Dr. Chris Kuhar, the Zoo is ready to enter the next chapter in its long and distin-guished history of connecting Greater Clevelanders with wildlife.
Connecting People with Wildlife for 130 Years
2012 Cleveland Metroparks Zoo staff
Executive Zoo Director Dr. Chris Kuhar
The Zoo will be a robust, fiscally sustainable organization modeling the best business practices with a culture of collaboration, partnership and continual professional development.
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MANAGEMENT
ADMINISTRATION
Zoo DirectorSteveTaylor
Executive Secretary CatherineThoryk
CONSERVATION EDuCATION
Curator of EducationVictoriaSearles
Education ManagerChrissKmiecikChristineKorhnakJimNemet
Manager of Volunteer ServicesLynnCharles
Education Registra-tion SpecialistStarrKelley
Registration AssistantJeanieBrown(PT)LindaQuast
Education Specialist I KathrynCorrAdrianaDeLosSantosChadFiferThereseJoyceStaceyPanteck(PT)CharlottePetrie(PT)AngieReynoldsStephenSchultz(PT)CathleenSmithD’EdraThompson
Education Assistant (PT)LauraBoswellMaryLiptakNicoleMcClellanMichaelMilanichMaryPeltonKristineRinasDanetteRushboldtJenniferSenolJenniferSmithLeilaSnodgrassMelissaTiloccoMarjorieUlyanCarolWardAmandaWhitenerValerieYarmesch
Metroparks Zoo Full & Part-Time Employees
(As of December 31, 2012)
New Employees
Animal Keeper/Show AssistantKathrynDagostino
Zoo Interpreter (PT)RebeccaBoggs
Media Coordinator (PT)NicolasKiehl
Educational Media AssistantLukeWeiss
Bus Driver (PT)DeniceJohnsonThomasMayneEdwardMcKenna
FACILITY OPERATIONS
Superintendent ElizabethGeith
Systems & Records AdministratorAnnKaminsky
SecretaryLindaBaszak
Manager of Buildings & FacilitiesJackRingstmeier
Lead General MaintenanceMichaelPatera
General MaintenanceMichaelBonezziDominicBurtonJeffChenowethPaulDzurikDavidKowallJeanLangGaryMolleMichaelO’BrienWilliamOchmanskiGeorgeSkarlChuckWadeDonaldWilson
Lead HVAC EngineerGordonCerney
HVAC EngineerRobertAndrassyJohnCoulterRobertKrasRyanLeasureThomasSpiewacki
Interactives/ Electronics TechnicianPaulValley
Life Support Systems TechnicianMichaelBurcewicz
Lead MechanicStevenKrauth
MechanicBradfordFairchildTimothySzarafinski
Manager of HorticultureChristopherLowe
Lead HorticulturistJeffreyDeluca
HorticulturistPebblesBushRobertClarkinEricHimmelmanDanaLamphierKevinMackinTeresaO’KellyTimothyPeters
Manager of Grounds & Services – DaysPatriciaCayton
Recycling & Compost CoordinatorNancyHughes
Lead Service Maintenance – DaysRonaldBittnerRobertPuntel
Service Maintenance IIWilliamBeckrestFrankCostanzoLawrenceGreeneMaryAnnHortonAudreyLewisKathyMonrealRussellVerlindenVirginiaViscomiRoccoYasconeMichaelYznaga
Truck DriverKelvinMack
Service Maintenance (PT)PatriciaBromTimothyCarlson
Manager of Grounds & Services – NightsRobertPorvasnik
Lead Service Maintenance – NightsBrianWood
Service Maintenance IOscarAllenJackieFreemanMichaelFronckowiakDeborahGambleDarrylGrahamDerrickJonesElizabethSolteszDemetriusWinters
GuEST SERVICES
Manager of Guest ServicesEdithRicchiuto
Admissions ManagerTheresaMoore
Lead Cashier (PT)BethMcDade
Admissions Assistant (PT)IrmaAlvarezSulmaEspendezJaniceFranczek
Group Sales ManagerStacyDeChant
Group Sales RepresentativeAnneMadiganEvanZuzik(PT)
Guest Services Operations ManagerWeldonMaples
Assistant Operations SpecialistAlbertMartin(PT)
Lead Guest Services Associate (PT)EthanRivera
Guest Services Associate (PT)JoyceOhlrichGloriaRomanTheresaTompkins
Guest Services Secretary (PT)JaniceScigliano
Rides/Transportation Lead (PT)ThomasLivingstone
Rides/Transportation Driver (PT)WilliamIngramJohnOrzel
Rebecca Boggs, Zoo Interpreter
Timothy Carlson, Service Maintenance
Janice Franczek, Admissions Assistant
Charlotte Petrie, Education Specialist I
Nathaniel Schierman, Animal Keeper
Ryan Leasure, HVAC Engineer
Thomas Spiewacki, HVAC Engineer
Brian Wood, Lead Service Maintenance
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MANAGEMENT
ZOO MARkETING & PuBLIC RELATIONS
Manager of Market-ing & Public RelationsSusanAllen
Marketing & Public Relations SpecialistLauraAndrewsJoanneClemensThomasRobatinJoeYachanin
ZOOLOGICAL PROGRAMS
Curator of AnimalsAndiKornakChristopherKuhar,Ph.D.
Associate Curator of AnimalsLynnKoscielnyChristopherPeterson,R.V.T.TadSchoffnerTravisVineyard
Lead Animal KeeperPamelaBowmanGeorgeBuehnerDebCopelandScottParishTerriRhynerAlisaSandorAndrewSmyserMitchZverina
Animal KeeperKristyBeckaElliottBurtonJosephCarrosciaJamesCasteelMarkChaseMariaClappLeroyDaughertyCurtisGindlespergerJulieGoodCalvinHarpeMickiHollan-MussRebeccaJohnsonSteveKinczel
AimeeKindryJuneMadamba,Jr.TiffanyMayoMeghanMcNamaraMaureenMeslovichKellyMorganRickMoxleyMichellePeckJeffPolcenAllysonPriceBrianPriceMarkRehlingJoeRopelewskiNateSchiermanKevinScottiMeghanSharpRoseSharpNatalieSiekShellyStecklowDawnStoneHeatherStrawnStefanieTitteringtonJeanetteTrusnikClaireWinklerDavidWinklerMaryYoderPattyYoungNicholasZarlingaMichaelZinter
Animal RegistrarPamelaKrentz
Associate RegistrarGloriaRivera
Associate Research CuratorMandiSchook,Ph.D.
Chief VeterinarianAlbertLewandowski,D.V.M.
Staff VeterinarianMichaelSelig,D.V.M.
Curator of Conserva-tion & ScienceKristenLukas,Ph.D.
Associate Conserva-tion Curator KimberlyGopp,M.S.
Endocrinology Lab ManagerLauraAmendolagine
Epidemiologist (PT)PatriciaDennis,D.V.M.,Ph.D.
Hospital/ Medical Records AdministratorLindaDeHoff,R.V.T.
Animal Health TechnicianSharonGehri,R.V.T.SheenaKoeth,R.V.T.
Animal Health Technician (PT)KevinRoxbury,R.V.T.
Business Specialist/AnalystJenniferJackson
Secretary (PT)RobinGere
CLEVELAND ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY
Executive DirectorElizabethFowler
Director of DevelopmentFionaGreen
Director of Finance & OperationsMaryMcMillan
Coordinator of Devel-opment Research & StewardshipChristinaAldrich
Operations & Database CoordinatorNicholeCollins
Annual Fund ManagerKimConrad
Special Events ManagerRachaelFuller
Assistant to E. Fowler & Board LiaisonMaryAnnNofel
Membership CoordinatorJasonOrlando
Membership & Development SpecialistAmandaPerryMelissaPerry
Manager of Corporate & Foundation GivingBrendanReynolds
Marketing & New Media AssistantGinaStem
Web & Graphic Design ElizabethThibodeaux
Donor Relations OfficerKarenTigue
Membership ManagerLeeWeber
On-site Sales TeamPatFinneganLindaGreenCarmenRamos-Cain
Stacey Panteck, Education Specialist I
Christopher Lowe, Manager of Zoo Horticulture
Publications:Cassella,C.M.,Mills,A.,Lukas,K.E.Prevalenceofregurgitationandre-ingestioninorangutanshousedinNorthAmericanzoosandanexaminationoffactorsinfluencingitsoccurrenceinasinglegroupofBorneanorangutans.Zoo Biology.31(5):609-612.2012.
Fuller,G.,Kuhar,C.W.,Dennis,P.M.,Lukas,K.E.AsurveyofhusbandrypracticesforLorisidprimatesinNorthAmericanzoosandrelatedfacilities.Zoo Biology.32(1):88-100.2012.
Joyce,T.A.ForeseeingtheFuture.InterSection.1(6):4-5.2012.
Kornak,A.M.RoanAntelopeStudbook.SilverSpring,MD:AssociationofZoosandAquariums.2012.
Kuhar,C.W.,Bettinger,T.L.,Lehnhardt,K.,Cartwright,B.,Cress,D.EducationprogramevaluationatmultipleprimatesanctuariesinequatorialAfrica.International Journal of Primatology.33(1):208-217.2012.
Kuhar,C.W.,Fuller,G.A.,Dennis,P.M.Asurveyofdiabetesprevalenceinzoo-housedprimates.Zoo Biology.DOI:10.1002/zoo.21038.2012.
Less,E.H.,Kuhar,C.W.,Dennis,P.M.,Lukas,K.E.Assessinginactivityinzoogorillasusingkeeperratingsandbehaviordata.Applied Animal Behavior Science.137(1-2):74-79.2012.
Lukas,K.E.,Elsner,R.,Long,S.Populationanalysisandbreedingplanforwesternlowlandgorilla(Gorilla gorilla gorilla).SilverSpring,MD:AssociationofZoosandAquariums.77pp.2012.
Nielsen,B.D.,Vick,M.M.,Dennis,P.M.Apotentiallinkbetweeninsulinresistanceandironoverloaddisorderinbrowsingrhinocerosesinvestigatedthroughtheuseofanequinemodel.Journal of Zoo and Wildlife Medicine.43(3s):S61-S65.2012.
Searles,V.OPRA Connections Magazine.WinterEdition,2012.
Vick,M.M.,Bateman,H.L.,Lambo,C.E.,Swanson,W.H.Improvedcryopreservationofdomesticcatspermatozoainachemicallydefinedmedium.Theriogenology.78(9):2120-2128.2012.
Vick,M.M.,Wildt,D.E.,Turner,J.B.,Palme,R.,Wolfe,B.A.,Pukazhenthi,B.S.GlucocorticoidresponsetochangesinenclosuresizeandhumanproximityinthePersianonager(Equus hemionus onager). Stress.15(1):52-61.2012.
Presentations:Corr,K.MissionAccomplishedButNeverCompleted.ProjectDragonflyWorldCommunityConference.December,2012.Cincinnati,Ohio.
Corr,K.TeachingConservationThroughAction:Inquiry-BasedGraduateProgramming.NAAEEAnnualConference.October,2012.Oakland,California.
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MANAGEMENT
Presentations (continued):Dennis,P.M.ConservationResearch.AZAAnnualConference.September,2012.Phoenix,Arizona.
FullerG.,Raghanti,M.A.,Vick,M.M.,Kuhar,C.W.,Dennis,P.M.,Lukas,K.E.APilotStudyoftheEffectsofLightExposureonSalivaryMelatonininthePotto(Perodicticus potto)andPygmyLoris(Nycticebus pygmaeus).InternationalPrimatologicalSociety.August,2012.Cancun,Mexico.
Kornak,A.M.,Murray,M.J.,Rowan,A.,Bolen,B.,Vacco,K.AfricanPaintedDogHusbandryWorkshop.AAZKNationalConference.September,2012.Syracuse,NewYork.
Less,E.H.HealthyDiets,HealthyWeights,HealthyGorillas.ClevelandMetroparksZoo.March,2012.Cleveland,Ohio.
Lewandowski,A.Ohio’sDangerousWildAnimalLegislation.OhioScientificEducationandResearchAssociation.March,2012.Columbus,Ohio.
Lowe,C.L.DeerControlEffortsatClevelandMetroparksZoo.AnnualMeetingoftheAssoci-ationofZoologicalHorticulture.October,2012.Disney’sAnimalKingdom,Kissimmee,Florida.
Lukas,K.E.TheABC’sofManagingMalesintheGorillaSSP:AdvancedPlanning,BehaviorManagement,andCooperation.InternationalGorillaWorkshop.June,2012.ApenheulPrimatePark,Netherlands.
Lukas,K.E.GorillasAcrossAmerica:How(andWhy)WeCooperatetoManageWesternLowlandGorillasinZoos.AnnualGorillasAcrossAfricaWorkshop.November,2012.KarisokeResearchCenter,Musanze,Rwanda.
Lukas,K.E.MorethanMeetstheEye:TheScienceBehindManagingaHealthyPopulationofGorillasWithinandBeyondtheBordersofClevelandMetroparksZoo.ClevelandClinicLernerResearchInstitute’sScienceCafé.September,2012.Cleveland,Ohio.
Searles,V.IsOurAudienceGettingtheMessage?ACaseStudy:AfricanElephantCrossing.AnnualRegionalParksConference.January,2012.Kirtland,Ohio.
Searles,V.WhyZoosandAquariumsMatter:WorkingwithCommunityPerceptionstoAchieveYourGoal.AZAAnnualConference.September,2012.Phoenix,Arizona.
Schafer,J.HowClevelandMetroparksZooCreatedanOnlineTeachingToolCalledaVirtualLearningEnvironment.AZAAnnualConference.September,2012.Phoenix,Arizona.
Schafer,J.HowEvaluationShapedtheDevelopmentofaWeb-basedVirtualLearningEnvironmentatClevelandMetroparksZoo.AZAAnnualConference.September,2012.Phoenix,Arizona.
Vick,M.NoninvasiveMonitoringofReproduc-tiveHormonesinFecalSamplesfromSloth(Melur-sus ursinus)andAndean(Tremarctos ornatus)Bears,PreliminaryFindings.InternationalSocietyofWildlifeEndocrinology.September,2012.Vienna,Austria.
Vick,M.SemenBankingandA.I.inEquushemionus:ToolsforSustainablePopulationManagement.InternationalWildEquidConference.September,2012.Vienna,Austria.
Young,P.Mayo,T.StartingOffontheRightPaw:TheImportanceofTrainingDuringQuarantineandCooperationAmongDifferentAnimalAreastoEnsureaSmoothTransitionfor3.1GrizzlyBearCubs.AAZKNationalConference.September,2012.Syracuse,NewYork.
Awards and Honors:AfricanElephantCrossing.AssociationofZoos&AquariumsExhibitAward–SignificantAchievement.
AfricanElephantCrossing.NationalAssociationofInterpretationMediaAward–SecondPlace–WaysideExhibit.
AfricanElephantCrossing.OhioParkandRecreationAssociation–2012OPRAAwardsofExcellence–FirstPlace–Facility:$2.5Million–Higher.
AfricanElephantCrossingEducationProgram.AssociationofZoos&AquariumsEducationAward–TopHonors.
ClevelandZoologicalSociety.PublicRelationsSocietyofAmerica.ZooEducationandWorkforceDevelopment.
ConnectionstoAfrica.NationalAssociationofInterpretationMediaAward–SecondPlace–CurriculumCategory.
ConnectionstoAfrica.OhioParkandRecreationAssociation–2012OPRAAwardsofExcellence–SecondPlace–UrbanPrograms.
DeLosSantos,Adriana.KaleidoscopeMagazine–40Under45Club.
Joyce,Terry.NationalAssociationofInterpre-tationMediaAward–OutstandingInterpreterAward2012fromZWPAandNAI.
ZooMarketing&PublicRelations.InternationalAssociationofAmusementParksandAttractions–BrassRingAwards–MarketingExcellence–PublicRelationsProgramming–Class2–ZoosandAquariums.
ZooMarketing&PublicRelations.OhioMuseumsAssociation–GoldAward–BudgetLevel6–AfricanElephantCrossingPressPack.
ZooMarketing&PublicRelations.OhioMuse-umsAssociation–HonorableMention–BudgetLevel6–AfricanElephantCrossingCampaign.
Professional Leadership:Allen,Susan.BoardMember,ShoesandClothesforKids;BoardMember,OldBrooklynCommu-nityDevelopmentCorporation;BoardMember,PreventBlindnessOhio.
Andrews,Laura.FacultyInstructor,Depart-mentofCommunicationsStudies,KentStateUniversity.
Bush,Pebbles.MasterCertifiedNurseryTechni-cian,OhioNurseryandLandscapeAssociation.
Clarkin,Robert.IPMCommitteeandConser-vationCommittee,AssociationofZoologicalHorticulture.
DeHoff,Linda.AdjunctFaculty,CuyahogaCom-munityCollegeVeterinaryTechnicianProgram;FiscalOfficer,MedinaTownship.
Fowler,Liz.BoardMember,ExecutiveCommit-teeMember,LANDStudio;CoreTeamMember,GreatLakesBiomimicryCollaborative.
Himmelman,Eric.CertifiedZooHorticulturist,AssociationofZoologicalHorticulture,Inc.
Joyce,Terry.Secretary-Treasurer,Zoos,WildlifeParks&AquariaSectionoftheNationalAssocia-tionforInterpretation.
Kaminsky,Ann.Membership/Administrator,Aquarium&ZooFacilitiesAssociation.
Krentz,Pam.President,ZoologicalRegistrarsAssociation.
Lamphier,Dana.CertifiedArborist,InternationalSocietyofArboriculture;CertifiedTreecareSafetyProfessional,TreeCareIndustryAssociation,Inc.
The RainForest2 0 Y E A R S
Every 12 minutes, sounds of thunder draw visitors to The RainForest’s Tropical Rainstorm, complete with lightning and rain.
African hedgehog
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MANAGEMENT THE FuTuRELewandowski,Albert.DangerousWildAnimalAdvisoryBoard,StateofOhio;AssociateEditor,JournalofZooandWildlifeMedicine;AdjunctFaculty,CuyahogaCommunityCollegeVeteri-naryTechnologyProgram.
Lowe,Christopher.BoardofDirectors,AmericanCommunityGardeningAssociation;ProgramSelectionCommittee,AmericanPublicGardenAssociation.
Molle,Gary.Chair,HonorsandAwardsCommit-tee,Aquarium&ZooFacilitiesAssociation.
Patera,Mike.Treasurer,Aquarium&ZooFacilitiesAssociation.
O’Kelly,Teresa.ConservationCommittee,AssociationofZoologicalHorticulture.
Searles,Vicki.Cleveland’sNearWestSideCommunityCouncilEducationandLearningStrategyLeader;AdjunctInstructor,MiamiUniversityGraduateSchool.
Taylor,Steve.BoardMember,NationalElephantCenter;AZAWildlifeConservationandManagementCommitteeMember.
Scientific Leadership:Dennis,Pam.Chair,AZAAnimalHealthCommittee;ApeTAGVeterinaryAdvisor;GorillaSSPVeterinaryAdvisor.
Fifer,Chad.Advisor,RedPandaSSPEducation;Advisor,RedPandaSurvivalPlan.
Kmiecik,Chriss.AndeanCondorSSPSteeringCommittee;AndeanCondorSSPEducationLiaison.
Korhnak,Christine.AZAConservationEducationCommitteeMember.
Kornak,Andi.AfricanPaintedDogSSPCo-Coordinator;RoanAntelopeSSPCoordinatorandStudbookKeeper.
Kuhar,Christopher.Vice-Chair,AnimalWelfareCommittee;Vice-Chair,ProsimianTAG;Chair,PygmyLorisSSP;ZooBiologyEditorialBoard.
Lukas,Kristen.AZAApeTAGSteeringCommit-teeMember;Chair,GorillaSSP;AZAResearchandTechnologyCommitteeMember;AZAFieldConservationCommitteeMember.
Poynter,Brad.BatagurAffinisStudbookKeeper.
Schoffner,Tad.MongooseLemurStudbookKeeper.
Searles,Vicki.AZAConservationEducationCommitteeRegionalCommunicationLiaison;ChampionofResearchInitiative;BoardMember,ClevelandRegionalCouncilforScienceTeachers.
Stone,Dawn.Vice-Chair,Ring-TailedLemurSSP.
Vick,Mandi.EndocrineScientificAdvisoryGroupSteeringCommittee;AZAResearchandTechnologyCommitteeAdvisor.
Vineyard,Travis.SlothBearandAsiaticBlackBearStudbookKeeper.
If 2012 was a year of change, then 2013 will be a year of exciting progress. For the first time in more than two decades, we have a new Executive Director of the Zoo. This, and other fantastic additions to our already world-class staff, gives us the enthusiasm and skill sets to do amazing things, perhaps even change the world.
With a new master plan, we have set a bold course for the future. With a Circle of Wildlife Carousel already in the design phase, we will push forward on capital improvements that allow our guests to more fully enjoy their Zoo experi-ence, and allow our staff to continue our world-class animal care programs.
2013 will bring an increased emphasis on conserving wildlife and wild places. The Zoo’s Quar-ters for Conservation program has enabled us to put even greater funds toward conservation, both in Northeast Ohio and around the world. We will also protect our natural resources by becoming more sustainable. From zero-waste events to decreased energy usage, our focus is on protecting our precious resources.
All of this comes back to discovery. The Zoo’s award-winning education programs provide the framework for children and adults alike to learn as they explore and take action. That is our mission. We seek to provide experiences that inspire our guests to take personal responsibility for conserving the natural world.
In 2013 we begin to implement a master plan that will take us through 10 years and beyond. The plan moves us forward and helps us become an invaluable resource to our community while making the world a better place. Come join us on this adventure!
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FINANCIAL SuMMARY
Roseate spoonbill
Ring-tailed lemurs
The RainForest2 0 Y E A R S
Five animals from The RainForest’s opening day in 1992 still live in the exhibit: one prehensile-tailed skink, one scarlet macaw and three roseate spoonbills.
2012 Cleveland Metroparks Zoo 2011 2012
Revenues & SupportGateFees $4,310,673 $3,846,556MembershipTransfers 1,928,997 1,864,384Train 164,393 170,468Concessions 1,483,117 1,276,416Rentals 414,274 212,571Miscellaneous 498,450 681,655Subtotal–EarnedRevenue 8,799,904 8,052,050Subtotal–MetroparksOperatingSubsidy 10,397,463 10,278,016 Total Revenues & Support $19,197,367 $18,330,066
ExpendituresSalaries&Benefits $13,754,523 $13,548,603Utilities 2,363,193 2,078,606AnimalFeed&Supplies 781,802 841,238FleetMaintenance 284,579 251,866PropertyRepair&Maintenance 384,296 368,709EducationSupplies 207,639 183,147Marketing/Advertising 545,051 340,883MiscellaneousSupplies/Services 876,284 717,014 Total Operating Expenditures $19,197,367 $18,330,066
Metroparks Capital FundZooCapitalExpenditures $1,218,792 $814,706 Total Zoo Subsidy $11,613,656 $11,091,762
Restricted FundsTotalRevenue(PrimarilyZoologicalSociety) $1,661,953 $831,628OperatingExpenditures $506,050 $581,346CapitalExpenditures $1,199,502 $347,898
Total Restricted Expenditures $1,705,552 $929,244
2012 Cleveland Zoological Society 2011 2012
Revenues & SupportMembership $2,888,414 $2,698,327Contribution&Support 2,470,468 3,195,563ContributionstoCapitalCampaign* 1,701,135 –Investments/Trusts 129,733 836,100 Total Revenues & Support $7,189,750 $6,729,990
Expenses $2,568,349 $2,769,704DistributiontoMetroparks $3,722,158 $2,442,761
*Cash&pledges;notexpenditures
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ClevelandMetroparksZooisaccreditedbytheAssociationofZoos&Aquariums(AZA).InstitutionsthatearnAZAaccredi-tationachieverigorousstandardsforanimalcare,education,wildlifeconser-vationandscience.TheAZAisbuildingNorthAmerica’slargestwildlifeconserva-tionmovementbyengagingandinspiring143millionannualvisitorsandtheircommunitiestocareaboutandtakeactiontohelpprotectwildlife.
ClevelandMetroparksZooisownedandoperatedbyClevelandMetroparks,aseparatepoliticalsubdivisionoftheStateofOhio.
TheParkDistrictisgovernedbyClevelandMetroparksCommissioners,composedofthreecitizenswhoservethree-yeartermswithoutcompensation.
BoardmembersareappointedbytheseniorjudgeoftheProbateCourtofCuyahogaCounty.
TheClevelandZoologicalSocietyisanonprofitcorpora-tionestablishedtosupporttheZooanditsprograms.Itisatax-exemptorganizationunderSection501(c)(3)oftheInternalRevenueCode.
Editorial:SteveH.Taylor,SusanAllenandJoeYachanin
GraphicDesign:WendyArmon,McHale&KoepkeCommunications
Photography:ClevelandMetroparksZoo,ClevelandMetroparks,ClevelandZoologicalSocietyandPhotoSafariparticipants
EXECuTIVE LEADERSHIP
Executive Leadership
First row: Bruce G. Rinker, Debra K. Berry, Dan T. Moore Second row: Brian M. Zimmerman, The Honorable Judge Anthony J. Russo, David J. Kuntz
Board of Park CommissionersThe Honorable Judge Anthony J. Russo, Appointing Authority Board of Park Commissioners
Dan T. Moore, President
Debra K. Berry, Vice President
Bruce G. Rinker, Vice President
Cleveland Zoological Society Executive Committee 2012Robert S. Reitman, Chairman Emeritus
Robert J. Rogers, Chairman
Virginia D. Benjamin, President
Eric S. Hall, Treasurer
Justin R. Horton, Secretary
Elizabeth T. Fowler (ex-officio)
Steve H. Taylor (ex-officio)
Dennis R. Burnside
James L. Francis
Lydia L. Harrington
Thomas N. Littman
Margaret Ratner
Lauren B. Spilman
Michael D. Vaughn
Cleveland Metroparks StaffBrian M. Zimmerman, Chief Executive Officer
David J. Kuntz, Chief Financial Officer
Steve H. Taylor, Zoo Director
Joseph Roszak, Chief Operating Officer
Susan Allen, Interim Chief Marketing Officer
Rosalina M. Fini, Chief Legal & Ethics Officer
Harold G. Harrison, Chief Human Resources Officer
Richard J. Kerber, Chief Planning & Design Officer
Dan Veloski, Interim Chief Ranger
Sean McHugh, Executive Director of Golf Operations
Zoo Society President Virginia “GiGi” Benjamin, Executive Director Elizabeth Fowler and Zoo Director Steve Taylor
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