The Louisville Zoo Foundation exists to support special project and capital fundraising needs of the Louisville Zoo whose mission is to “better the bond between people and our planet.” The Louisville Zoo Foundation, Inc. is a 501©3 nonprofit organization (EIN number 31-0971742) and is governed by a Board of Trustees.
For the listing of the current meeting dates and Foundation Board members, please see below.
Zoo Foundation Board Meetings
Foundation Board meetings are traditionally held the fourth Tuesday of the even months at 5 p.m. Meetings are virtual until further notice. Any future in-person meetings will be held in the Louisville Zoo’s Gheens Room unless notified otherwise.
| Feb. 22, 2022 | 5 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. (webex) |
| April 26, 2022 | 5 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. (webex) |
| June 21, 2022 | 5 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. (webex) |
| Aug. 23, 2022 | 5 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. (Gheens Room at Louisville Zoo) |
| Oct. 25, 2022 | 6 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. (African Outpost at Louisville Zoo) |
| Dec. 6, 2022 | 6 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. (Gheens Room at the Louisville Zoo) |
Committee Schedules
Meetings are conference call only until further notice. Any future in-person meetings will be held at the offices of Frost Brown Todd at 400 W. Market Street on the 32nd Floor.
| Jan. 21, 2022 | 12:00 – 1:30 p.m. (Webex) |
| Feb. 18, 2022 | 12:00 – 1:30 p.m. (Webex) |
| March 18, 2022 | 12:00 – 1:30 p.m. (Webex) |
| April 15, 2022 | 12:00 – 1:30 p.m. (Webex) |
| May 20, 2022 | 12:00 – 1:30 p.m. (Webex) |
| June 17, 2022 | 12:00 – 1:30 p.m. (Webex) |
| July 15, 2022 | 12:00 – 1:30 p.m. (Webex) |
| Aug. 19, 2022 | 12:00 – 1:30 p.m. (Webex) |
| Sept. 16, 2022 | 12:00 – 1:30 p.m. (Webex) |
| Oct. 14, 2022 | 12:00 – 1:30 p.m. (Webex) |
| Nov. 18, 2022 | 12:00 – 1:30 p.m. (Webex) |
| December | No meeting |
Meetings are virtual until further notice. Any future in-person meetings will be held at the Louisville Zoo in the Islands Treetops room.
| Jan. 18, 2022 | 11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. (webex) |
| Feb. 15 2022 | 11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. (webex) |
| March 15, 2022 | 11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. (webex) |
| CANCELLED | |
| May 23, 2022 | 11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. (Louisville Zoo Treetops) |
| June 21, 2022 | 11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. (Louisville Zoo Treetops) |
| July 19, 2022 |
11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. (Louisville Zoo Treetops) |
| Aug. 16, 2022 | 11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. (Louisville Zoo Treetops) |
| Sept. 20, 2022 | 11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. (Louisville Zoo Treetops) |
| Oct. 18, 2022 | 11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. (Louisville Zoo Treetops) |
| Nov. 15, 2022 | 11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. (Louisville Zoo Treetops) |
| Dec. 20, 2022 | 11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. (Louisville Zoo Treetops) |
Meetings are virtual until further notice. Any future in-person meetings will be held at the Louisville Zoo’s Islands Treetops room.
| Jan. 19, 2022 | Noon – 1 p.m. (webex) |
| Mar. 16, 2022 | Noon – 1 p.m. (webex) |
| May 18, 2022 | Noon – 1 p.m. (Louisville Zoo Treetops) |
| July 20, 2022 | Noon – 1 p.m. (Louisville Zoo Treetops) |
| Sept. 21, 2022 (Date changed from 9/14) |
CANCELLED |
| Nov. 16, 2022 | Noon – 1 p.m. (Louisville Zoo Treetops) |
Meetings are virtual until further notice. Any future in-person meetings will be held at the Louisville Zoo in the African Outpost Boardroom.
| Jan. 12, 2022 | 4 – 5 p.m. (webex) |
| Feb. 9, 2022 | 4 – 5 p.m. (webex) |
| Mar. 9, 2022 | 4 – 5 p.m. (webex) |
| Apr. 13, 2022 | 4 – 5 p.m. (webex) |
| May 11, 2022 | Cancelled |
| June 15, 2022 | 4 – 5 p.m. (African Outpost Board Room) |
| July 13, 2022 | 4 – 5 p.m. (African Outpost Board Room) |
| Aug. 10, 2022 | 4 – 5 p.m. (African Outpost Board Room) |
| Sept. 7, 2022 | 4 – 5 p.m. (African Outpost Board Room) |
| Oct. 12, 2022 | 4 – 5 p.m. (African Outpost Board Room) |
| Nov. 9, 2022 |
Cancelled |
| Dec. 14, 2022 | 4 – 5 p.m. (African Outpost Board Room) |
Meetings are held at the offices of Louisville Tourism.
| Jan. 19, 2022 | Noon – 1 p.m. (webex) |
| Mar. 23, 2022 | Noon – 1 p.m. (webex) |
| May 25, 2022 | Noon – 1 p.m. (Louisville Tourism) |
| July 27, 2022 |
Noon – 1 p.m. (Louisville Tourism) |
Rescheduled to Sept. 28, 2022 |
Noon – 1 p.m. (Louisville Tourism) |
| Nov. 23, 2022 Rescheduled to Nov. 30, 2022 |
Noon – 1 p.m. (Virtual / webex) |
Meetings are virtual until further notice.
| Feb. 11, 2022 | 1 – 2 p.m. (webex) |
| April 8, 2022 | 1 – 2 p.m. (webex) |
| June 10, 2022 | 1 – 2 p.m. (webex) |
| Aug. 12, 2022 |
1 – 2 p.m. (webex) |
Rescheduled for Oct. 24, 2022 |
1 – 2 p.m. (webex) |
Rescheduled for Dec. 2, 2022 |
1 – 2 p.m. (webex) |
Current Active Members
Julie Babbage, Principal, COO at Babbage
Cleo Battle,Chief Operating Officer, Louisville Tourism
Jamie Brodsky (General Counsel), Attorney, Stoll Keenon Ogden, PLLC
Mark L. Brown, President & CEO, Buffalo Trace Distillery
Wendy Dant Chesser, Economic Developer, One Southern IN
Chris Coyle, Owner President, Coyle Chevrolet Buick GMC Nissan
Forrest Cummings, Veterinarian, Blue Pearl Animal Hospital
Lori Riddle Eberenz, Director, Public Affairs, KFC U.S.
Dr. Larry Florman, Physician, Assistant Professor University of Louisville
Thomas Halbleib (Treasurer), Attorney, Stites & Harbison LLC
John Hollis, Veterinarian, USDA, APHIS, Veterinary Services
Vincent James, President and CEO, Dare to Care
Christopher Jones, Attorney, Dentons Bingham Greenebaum LLP
Deborah King, Retired Senior Vice President, King Southern Bank
Katherine Loyd, Individual and Couples Therapist, self-employed
Neil MacDonald, CEO/President, Independent II LLC
Steve Pazienza, Director of Safety and Security, Humana Inc.
Becky Phillips (Chair), Retired CPA, Mountjoy Chilton Medley LLP
Leigh Pittman, Sr. Director, Global Solutions Procure to Pay Processes, Brown Forman Corporation
Butch S. Shaw, CPA, Monroe Shine & Company, Inc.
Stephanie Shea, Vice President of Security, UPS Airlines
Linda Speed, President & CEO, Community Foundation of Southern Indiana
Sunil Thirkannad, M.D., Surgeon, Kleinert-Kutz
Jessica Thompson, Owner, White Clay
Erica Tolar, Veterinary ophthalmologist, Bluegrass Veterinary Vision.
David Tummonds (Vice Chair), General Manager, Ghent Generating Station
Pattie Dale Tye, Retired Enterprise Vice President, Humana
Preston Van Winkle, Marketing Manager, Old Rip Van Winkle Distillery
Louis Waterman, Attorney Equity Partner, Goldberg Simpson
Emeritus Members
Sandra Frazier (past Chairman), CEO and Managing Member, Tandem Public Relations LLC
Darryl K Metzger (past Chairman), Senior Vice – President, Private Client Group Baird, Senior Vice President – Financial Consultant
Douglas E Shaw (past Chairman)
Sheryl Snyder (past Chairman), Attorney, Frost Brown Todd LLC
Mark Wheeler (past Chairman), President, Central Bank of Jefferson County
Ex-Officio Members
Chad Dobbins, President, Friends of the Zoo
Patrick Mulvihill, Councilman (District 10), Louisville Metro Council
Katie Dailinger, Deputy Chief of Staff, Mayor’s Officer, Louisville Metro Government
Dan Maloney, Director, Louisville Zoological Gardens
Nikolas Jones, President, Louisville Zoo Youth Board