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 6 p.m. In-person meetings will be held in the Louisville Zoo’s Gheens Room unless notified otherwise.
| Feb. 25, 2025 | 6 – 7:30 p.m. (Gheens Room at the Louisville Zoo) |
| April 22, 2025 | 6 – 7:30 p.m. (Gheens Room at the Louisville Zoo) |
| June 24, 2025 | 6 – 7:30 p.m. (Gheens Room at the Louisville Zoo) |
| Aug. 26, 2025 | 6 – 7:30 p.m. (Gheens Room at the Louisville Zoo) |
| Oct. 28, 2025 | 6 – 7:30 p.m. (African Outpost at the Louisville Zoo) |
| Dec. 9, 2025 | 6 – 7:30 p.m. (Gheens Room at the Louisville Zoo) |
Committee Schedules
Meetings are conference call only until further notice.
| Jan. 10, 2025 | 12:00 – 1:30 p.m. (Webex) |
| Feb. 14, 2025 | 12:00 – 1:30 p.m. (Webex) |
| March 14, 2025 | 12:00 – 1:30 p.m. (Webex) |
| April 11, 2025 | 12:00 – 1:30 p.m. (Webex) |
| May 9, 2025 | 12:00 – 1:30 p.m. (Webex) |
| June 13, 2025 | 12:00 – 1:30 p.m. (Webex) |
| July 11, 2025 | 12:00 – 1:30 p.m. (Webex) |
| Aug. 15, 2025 | 12:00 – 1:30 p.m. (Webex) |
| Sept. 12, 2025 | 12:00 – 1:30 p.m. (Webex) |
| Oct. 17, 2025 | 12:00 – 1:30 p.m. (Webex) |
| Nov. 7, 2025 | 12:00 – 1:30 p.m. (Webex) |
| Dec. 5, 2025 | 12:00 – 1:30 p.m. (Webex) |
Meetings alternate between in-person and virtual meetings. In person meetings will be held at the Louisville Zoo in the Islands Treetops room.
| Jan. 21, 2025 | 11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. (Louisville Zoo) |
| Feb. 18, 2025 | 11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. (Virtual) |
| March 18, 2025 | 11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. (Louisville Zoo) |
| April 15, 2025 | 11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. (Virtual) |
| May 20, 2025 | 11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. (Louisville Zoo) |
| June 17, 2025 | 11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. (Virtual) |
| July 15, 2025 | 11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. (Louisville Zoo) |
| Aug. 19, 2025 | 11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. (Virtual) |
| Sept. 16, 2025 | 11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. (Louisville Zoo) |
| Oct. 21, 2025 | 11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. (Virtual) |
| Nov. 18, 2025 | 11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. (Louisville Zoo) |
| Dec. 16, 2025 | 11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. (Virtual) |
Meetings are all virtual. Click here to join during event.
| Jan. 2025 | TBD |
| March 26, 2025 | 4:00pm virtual |
| May 28, 2025 | 4:00pm virtual |
| July 23, 2025 | 4:00pm virtual |
| September 24, 2025 | 4:00pm virtual |
| November 26, 2025 | 4:00pm virtual |
Meetings alternate between virtual and in-person every other month. In-person meetings will be held at the Louisville Zoo in the African Outpost Boardroom.
| Feb. 12, 2025 | 4 – 5 p.m. (Louisville Zoo – African Outpost Board Room) |
| Apr. 9, 2025 | 4 – 5 p.m. (Webex) |
| June 11, 2025 | 4 – 5 p.m. (Louisville Zoo – African Outpost Board Room) |
| Aug. 13, 2025 | 4 – 5 p.m. (Webex) |
| Oct. 8, 2025 | 4 – 5 p.m. (Louisville Zoo – African Outpost Board Room) |
| Dec. 10, 2025 | 4 – 5 p.m. (Webex) |
Meetings alternate between virtual and in-person every other month. In-person meetings will be held at the offices of Louisville Tourism.
| Jan. 2025 | cancelled |
| Mar. 20, 2025 | Noon – 1 p.m. |
| May 28, 2025 | Noon – 1 p.m. (Louisville Tourism) |
| July 23, 2025 | Noon – 1 p.m. (webex) |
| Sept. 24, 2025 | Noon – 1 p.m. (Louisville Tourism) |
| Nov. 19, 2025 | Noon – 1 p.m. (webex) |
Meetings are virtual until further notice.
| Feb. 21, 2025 | cancelled |
| April 18, 2025 | 2 -3 p.m. (webex link) |
| June 6, 2025 | 2 -3 p.m. (webex link) |
| Aug. 15, 2025 | 2 -3 p.m. (webex link) |
| Oct. 10, 2025 | 2 -3 p.m. (webex link) |
| Dec. 5, 2025 | 2 -3 p.m. (webex link) |
Meetings are virtual until further notice.
| February 21, 2025 | 8:30am – 9:15am (virtual call) |
| March 21, 2025 | 8:30am – 9:15am (virtual call) |
| April 18, 2025 | 8:30am – 9:15am (virtual call) |
| May 16, 2025 | 8:30am – 9:15am (virtual call) |
| June 20, 2025 | 8:30am – 9:15am (virtual call) |
| July 18, 2025 | 8:30am – 9:15am (virtual call) |
| Aug. 15, 2025 | 8:30am – 9:15am (virtual call) |
| September 19, 2025 | 8:30am – 9:15am (virtual call) |
| Oct. 17, 2025 | 8:30am – 9:15am (virtual call) |
| November 21, 2025 | 8:30am – 9:15am (virtual call) |
| Dec. 19, 2025 | 8:30am – 9:15am (virtual call) |
Current Active Members
Julie Babbage, Principal, COO at Babbage
Cleo Battle, Chief Operating Officer, Louisville Tourism
Jamie Brodsky (General Counsel), Attorney, Frost Brown Todd
Mark L. Brown, President & CEO, Buffalo Trace Distillery
Wendy Dant Chesser, Chief Director, Corporate Strategy & External Affairs, River Ridge Development Authority
Chris Coyle, Owner President, Coyle Chevrolet Buick GMC Nissan
Lori Riddle Eberenz, Director, Public Affairs, KFC U.S.
Dr. Larry Florman, Physician, Assistant Professor University of Louisville
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
Jeffrey Nally, Senior Vice President, PNC Bank
Chuck O’Koon, Retired Owner and CEO, Cardinal Kitchens
Steve Pazienza, Director of Safety and Security, Humana Inc.
Becky Phillips (Chair), Retired CPA, Mountjoy Chilton Medley LLP
Butch S. Shaw, CPA, Monroe Shine & Company, Inc.
Cory Skolnick, Partner, Frost Brown Todd
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
Angus Williams, Associate Director of Clinical Services, Concentra
Kevin Woodward, Vice President of Business Development, Sterling Thompson Company
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
Mariana Barzun, Executive Director Office of Philanthropy, Louisville Metro Government
Jason Crowe, President, Louisville Zoo Youth Board
Nicole George, Deputy Mayor, Louisville Metro Government
Dan Maloney, Director, Louisville Zoological Gardens
Robin Raypole, President, Friends of the Zoo