Non-Profit Org 2015 ANNUAL REPORT US Postage PAID Permit No. 9 Buffalo, NY

300 Parkside Avenue Buffalo, NY 14214-1999 (716) 837-3900 Zoological Society of Buffalo, Inc. MISSION STATEMENT

The Buffalo Zoo promotes wildlife conservation through up-close animal encounters, engaging educational experiences, and participation in regional and international programs for endangered species.

VISION STATEMENT The Buffalo Zoo will be a regional leader in inspiring visitors to respect, protect and restore natural habitats for wildlife.

Zoo Attendance 2015 485,377 2014 460,253 2013 511,884 2012 455,283 2011 411,194 2010 423,887 2009 456,414

1 2 FROM THE PRESIDENT Donna M. Fernandes, Ph.D. Arctic Blast are two words that come to mind Heritage Farm and a “symbolic” holiday tree for when I look back on 2015, not only because that our Tree Lighting event in December. was the theme of Catillion, our black tie fundraiser, Last year, we began design work on our new but because it was one of the coldest winters on Amphibian and Reptile Center. This renovation of record. Lake Erie was completely frozen over by our historic Reptile House will include some mid-January and the temperature never rose charismatic species such as Komodo dragons as above 32 degrees for the entire month of February. well as many conservation focused exhibits. In This harsh weather and the continued construction December, we received a $500,000 grant from activity associated with Arctic Edge negatively the New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and impacted Zoo attendance. When the new exhibit Historic Preservation, bringing the Reptile Campaign finally opened in September, we had a 26,000 to $1.35 million of the $2.5 million needed by year visitor deficit to make up. The multiday celebration end. included a Members’ Preview Party on September We are so grateful for the capital and annual 10th with 3,000 guests and the official ribbon operating support we receive from New York State, cutting ceremony on September 11th with Erie County and the City of Buffalo. In November, community leaders, local politicians and more we hosted our first Government Partners than 600 donors. Thank you to the Development Appreciation Day for local legislators, their staff, and Marketing Departments for organizing the and families. About 80 guests were in attendance opening events and media coverage. Thank you for tours and the behind the scenes open houses. to the Art Director and Education Curator for their The comments were so positive that we plan to countless hours spent on exhibit signage and make this an annual event. interactive elements. Kudos to the Animal and Attendance at the Buffalo Zoo definitely Veterinary Departments for coordinating the rebounded by the end of the year. On the heels transportation and logistics of all of the animal of the Arctic Edge opening, we had the best fall moves involved in populating the new exhibit. Last ever thanks to our wonderful guest services but not least, thank you to the Horticulture and department. Final attendance came in at 485,377 Maintenance teams for a terrific job sprucing up visitors, up 25,124 (5.5%) from 2014. Admission the areas on the fringe of Arctic Edge so everything income was up by $110,000 and we did a great was ready for the grand opening including the job managing expenses allowing us to take care elephant yard viewing area, the Shelter House of some deferred maintenance projects, beautify restrooms, and the Black Forest picnic area. the former Backyard Wild area, and purchase new The Maintenance and Grounds Departments digital menu boards for our Beastro. completed several other projects in 2015 to enhance the visitor experience including a new sluice for the Hidden Treasures mining station, repairs and repainting of the Heritage Farm Canal Boat, construction of a nature playground within

3 4 ANIMAL COLLECTION AND INVENTORY

Species born or hatched in 2015 Blue-crowned motmot, boat-billed heron, Chinese three-striped box turtle, common vampire bat, dama wallaby, desert grassland whiptail, dyeing poi- son frog, eastern massasauga rattlesnake, giraffe, golden lion tamarin, green- and-black poison dart frog, Japanese macaque, mangrove snake, Mexican lance-headed rattlesnake, red-rumped agouti, Rocky Mountain bighorn sheep, southern tamandua, speckled mousebird

Species or specimens acquired in 2015 Black vulture, Black-capped squirrel monkey, Chestnut-mandibled toucan, Chuckwalla, Desert iguana, Domestic ferret/polecat, Dominique chicken, Giant African millipede, Giant anteater, Gray wolf, Indochinese box turtle, Matamata turtle, Polar bear, Prehensile-tailed skink Puerto Rican crested toad, Reindeer, Sussex chicken (speckled), Yellow-banded poison dart frog

Species removed from the collection in 2015 Black-necked swan, shama thrush, Egyptian spiny-tailed lizard, Harris' hawk, modest day-gecko, Nicobar pigeon, northern pintail, chiloe wigeon, Oustalet's chameleon, red piranha

2015 Species / Specimens

Mammals 55/203

Birds 41/112

Reptiles 49/145

Amphibians 13/104

Fish 6/315*

Invertebrates 9/208*

TOTALS 173/1,087*

All species and specimens physically at the Buffalo Zoo are counted.

Counts indicated by * are estimated.

Gray Wolf (acquired 2015) 5 6 ANIMAL/VETERINARY

Births and hatchings in 2015 included • A new species of snake discovered • The Buffalo Zoo hosted the agouti, bighorn sheep, blue crowned in the Democratic Republic of Congo Association for Zoos and Aquarium’s mot-mot, blue dart frog, boat-billed by Dr. Eli Greenbaum, a former Zoo Best Practices in Animal Keeping heron, Chinese three-striped box tur- employee, was named Boaedon rad- course from April 27 – May 2, 2015. tle, Eastern Massassauga rattlesnake, fordi in honor of Keeper Larry Radford Approximately 15 keepers from giraffe, Japanese macaque, man- who mentored Dr. Greenbaum when around the country participated. grove snake, Mexican lance headed he volunteered at the Zoo. rattlesnake, Southern tamandua, • The Buffalo Zoo’s Bowling for Rhinos tamar wallaby, vampire bats, and • The Herpetological and Veterinary (BFR) event took place at Transit Lanes whiptail lizards. While giraffe Zuri’s Departments worked with Seneca on August 14th, raising nearly $10,000 birth received the most media cover- Nation to capture eggs from wild for wild rhino conservation in Africa age, our Massasauga rattlesnake caught Blanding’s turtles for artificial and Asia. Zoo keepers also hosted births are the most significant because incubation and hatching. Blanding’s the biannual Art Gone Wild event on this is the third year in a row that our turtles are a native to New York State September 24th. Proceeds from this female Spitfire has reproduced, a feat and listed on the IUCN Red List of event are used by keepers to aug- not yet documented in the wild. endangered species. Dr. Volle and ment discretionary funding for their Herpetological Manager Penny Felski areas. • The Buffalo Zoo participated in also assisted DEC wildlife biologists numerous research projects with local with hellbender salamander health • The Buffalo Zoo hosted the Upstate university faculty and students, and monitoring at the release sites in NY Zoo Conference on October 16th. supported multi-institutional studies by September. Approximately 80 attendees from Zoo colleagues from around the across the region joined us for a day country. In 2015, behavioral research • Dr. Volle served as one of the instruc- of discussions and presentations. was conducted on Asian elephants, tors for a conservation medicine Staff from a variety of departments giraffe, Western lowland gorillas, course (called Conservet) at the Soltis presented or led roundtables on a Sulawesi crested macaques, Center near La Fortuna, Costa Rica. wide variety of topics related to Animal Japanese macaques, polar bears, Veterinary students from various uni- Care, Education, Marketing/ river otters, snow leopard, agouti, versities in the United States and Development/Business, and vampire bats, mot-mots, Australian Grenada were trained in bat and bird Conservation. Many animal areas parrots, Dumeril’s monitor, reticulated restraint techniques, physical exami- also participated by hosting behind- python, and Eastern hellbender. nations, blood collection and ecto- the-scenes open houses for guests. Biological samples were collected for parasite collection and identification. research on greater one-horned rhi- In addition, students were trained in noceros, zebra, Western lowland goril- fish diagnostic sample collection and la, polar bears, river otters, hyena, necropsy, frog restraint techniques prehensile-tailed porcupine, taman- and Chytridiomycosis sampling as dua, Eastern Massasauga rattlesnake well as avian necropsy and avian and Indochinese box turtle. One of influenza testing. At multiple local the more interesting projects is work farms, students were taught blood being done at Cornell University to collection techniques and diagnostic generate tissue cell lines from exotic sampling techniques for horses, cat- species using samples collected at tle, goats and chickens. These clini- the Buffalo Zoo. If successful, these cal training activities are only a sam- efforts will be useful in future exotic ple of the experiences participating species medical diagnostics. students gained during the course with the goal of giving them an under- standing of the interconnections Monitoring the health of a between animal (wild and domestic) hellbender salamander at a health, human health and environ- release site in New York State. mental health. 7 8 Eastern Hellbender RESEARCH PROJECTS SUPPORTED IN 2015 Zachary Cava, Amy McMillan, PhD. SUNY at Buffalo State The objectives of this study are to investigate the behavioral response of hellbenders to native The Zoological Society of Buffalo recognizes that important contributions are made to the Zoo and to the profession by research versus non-native crayfish and to use the resulting data to infer how crayfish population demogra- efforts. The Society also recognizes that research benefits society at large by contributing to our collective knowledge of nature. phy might influence hellbender abundance at the local scale. Research projects conducted or contributed to as a result of Committee approval and/or cooperation with AZA requests in 2015, and those projects continued from previous years are listed below Ken Roblee, New York State Department of Environmental Conservation Penny Felski, The Buffalo Zoo

Amur Tiger Agreement with NYSDEC to hatch and rear hellbenders for release at age three into present and Tara Harris, Minnesota Zoo former range sites in New York State. Rearing of captive animals and monitoring of 2012 released Doug Armstrong, DVM/Julie Napier, DVM, Omaha’s Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium hellbenders continued in 2015. Sample releases of hellbenders were conducted in 2012, 2013, and 2014. Necropsy report(s) from deceased tigers were shared with the SSP and advisors for a study on the morbidity and mortality of tigers Robin Foster, Amy McMillan, Ph.D., SUNY at Buffalo Penny Felski, The Buffalo Zoo Erika Crook, DVMUtah’s Hogle Zoo A consolidation of information on hellbender physical abnormalities and injuries from field studies The primary goal of this project is to determine the incidence of inflamatory bowel disease (IBD) in in the Allegheny watershed. Because the zoo hellbenders came from this watershed, data on the tiger population. The researchers also evaluated gastrointestinal diagnostics, successful IBD deformity rate at hatching was used as a baseline for comparison to field data. treatments, as well as tried to identify risk factors and possible familiar predisposition to IBD. Eastern Massasaugua rattlesnake Lisa Faust, Ph.D., Lincoln Park Zoo

Andean Bear Penny Felski, Herp Manager, served as a team leader in the field study survey of Massasaugua rat- Russ Van Horn, PhD, San Diego Zoo tlesnakes in their natural habitat. The yearly study aids in the conservation of wild populations. Surveyors collect data on survey methods, search efforts, basic site information, and weather infor- Longitudinal retrospective on chronic hair loss among captive Andean bears mation. 2015 was the seventh year in the ongoing mark/recapture effort in Michigan. Every snake is processed for general health assessment, and samples are collected for future research needs. Environmental, spatial, and habitat assessment data are also collected for each capture or sighting. Penny also serves on the Eastern Massasauga rattlesnake’s SSP Research Committee. Asian Elephant Katie Edwards, Smithsonian National Zoo Randall Junge, MS, DVM, Columbus Zoo

As a continuation of a previous multi-institution IMLS funded project examining elephant health Veterinary Advisor, Esastern Massasauga Rattlesnake SSP and welfare, updated veterinary records and serum samples collected during clinical signs of illness Documentation of Chrysosporium (now Ophidiomyces) in 4 massasaugas in 2008 was the first were submitted. report of this fungal infection in this species. Nutritional assessment (serum chemistries, vitamins, minerals) have been done for this population. This project intends to monitor trace mineral values Chase LaDue, Western Kentucky University (nutrition) and protein electrophoresis (health) in EMR.

This study seeks to quantify the behavioral patterns of Asian elephants over various concentration Lisa Faust, Rachel Santymire, Lincoln Park Zoo of biological relevant chemosignals and how life history and physiological condition influences such responses. This project aims to characterize the reproductive hormones of Eastern massasauga rattlesnakes (EMR) with an ultimate goal of assisting zoo managers with assessments of reproductive status International Elephant Foundation (gravid/non-gravid) and reproductive maturity. AZA Elephant SSP AZA Conservation Endowment Fund. Indochinese Box Turtle Lauren Augustine, Smithsonian National Zoo Study to reduce elephant deaths caused by Endotheliotropic Elephant Herpes Virus (EEHV). Historic data and blood samples provided to determine prevalence of EEHV in collection animals. Sample This project intends to perform genetic analysis of the captive Cuora population to confirm accuracy submission continued in 2015. of the morphologic identification currently used. Miochondrial and nuclear genes will be sequences and microsatellite loci used for inferring genetic differentiation and gene flow among the three taza involved. This will help ensure proper breeding recommendations as well as support the basis for elevating C. bourreti and C. picturata to full species as was suggested in 2003. Greater One-Horned Indian Rhino Beatrice Steck, Zoo Basel Maned wolf Eva Heidegger, University of Zurich Nucharin Songsasen, Marieke Kester, Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute

A survey of body condition of greater one-horned rhinoceros in the EAZA EEP This research aims to better understand the role of urinary compounds that act as semiochemicals to regulate reproduction in maned wolves and to then utilize this information to develop a non-inva- Monica Stoops. PhD, Cincinnati Zoo- CRES sive method of inducing estrus in singleton females.

Samples submitted for the determination of estrus cycles in captive Asian one-horned rhinos. The Laruen Henson. Nucharin Songsasen, Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute accurate determination of estrus is used to time natural and artificial breeding attempts. Sample submission continued in 2015. Captive maned wolves are highly susceptible to gastrointestinal disorders, specifically inflammatory bowel disease. This project is investigating the genetic basis for IBD in maned wolves used methods developed in domestic dogs to extract, amplify, and sequence specific genes in hopes of investigat- ing the potential diagnostic value.

9 10 validate the assay as a tool to predict potential fertility. Such a tool would help managers of the captive gorilla breeding program make decisions about lifetime reproduction and recommendations for complex transfers between RESEARCH PROJECTS SUPPORTED IN 2015 cont. social groups and institutions with the goal of more successful breeding recommendations for individual gorillas.

Susan Margulis, Ph.D., Canisius College North American River Otter Robert Pisciotta, DVM, Candyce Paparo, Long Island Aquarium and Exhibition Center Continuation of a project initiated in 2012 to evaluate how different contraceptives influence hormonal patterns and estrous behavior. The goal of this project is to gather baseline data on Von Willebrand disease in healthy North American River Otters to compare with a individual who may possibly have the disease. Mallory Abel and Susan Margulis, Ph.D., Canisius College Polar bear While some studies have identified zoo visitors as a potentially enriching stimulus for primates, other studies have John Flanders, DVM, Kathryn Gamble, DVM, Lincoln Park Zoo found no effect, and still others suggest that visitors may have a stressful impact on primates. This study aimed to explore these possibilities by installing a temporary visual barrier (in the form of camo mesh) over the exterior of one Multiple bear deaths, including multiple polar bears, have been attributed to recombinant of the viewing windows at the Zoo’s gorilla exhibit. equine herpesvirus infection, necessitating a survey of all captive polar bears and exotic equids in the US to determine the potential prevalence of the disease. AZA Ape TAG Great Ape Neuroscience Project A Keith Miles, Ph.D., Liz Bowen Ph.D., Todd Atwood, Ph.D., U.S. Geological Survey Michael Murray, DVM, Monterey Bay Aquarium Agreement to provide the brain of deceased western lowland gorillas for processing where upon a standardized and consistent set of post-mortem analyses will be performed on the brains. Randi Meyerson Dinon, DVM, Toledo Zoo Dr. Hayley Murphy, Pam Dennis, DVM, PhD, DACZM; Rita McManamon, DVM; and Linda Lowenstine, DVM, PhD, The overall goal of this project is to develop a gene transcript panel for polar bears that can DACVP describe physiologic changes and thus identify potential environmental perturbations or stressors AZA Ape TAG within individuals and populations. The Great Ape Heart Project (GAHP) is the world’s first effort to target cardiovascular disease in all four great ape Erin Curry, Ph.D., Cincinnati Zoo and Botanical Gardens species. Mortalities, especially in the middle age sector of the populations has been on the increase. EKG and echo- cardiogram results are provided to the study as well as husbandry and nutrition data. This ongoing project seeks to monitor sexual maturation in polar bears via non-invasive fecal

analyses. Multiple species Prehensile Tailed Porcupine Various Felids Kim Thompson, DVM, Michigan State University College of Veterinary Medicine Tim Georoff, VMD, Philadelphia Zoo Gastrolithiasis in Prehensile-tailed porcupine is a well-known health problem. The goal of this study A retrospective investigation of the effects of canine distemper virus (CDV) vaccination in large felids is to determine if this risk can be decreased or reduced via dietary supplementation of taurine thereby eliminating the need for surgical intervention. Various Primates Natalie Laudicina and Jeremy DeSilva, Ph.D., Boston University Spotted Hyena Lily Johnson-Ulrich, Michigan State University In studying birth, neonatal brain size is an important factor to consider, as head size can complicate birth in humans and in small-bodied monkeys. Although there are over 300 species of primates, the database for neonatal brain size The purpose of the study is to test two aspect of cognition in carnivores (inhibitory control and flexi- is severely limited. This project seeks to produce a more thorough database of neonatal brain size in primates to be bility) by presenting animals with a food reward in either a cylinder or multi-access box and made available to all researchers who would find the information useful. recording time to retrieval of food item. Various Species Sulawesi Macaque Robert Ossiboff, DVM, PhD, DACVP, John Parker, BVMS, PhD, Cornell University Alison Vitale, Carol Berman, PhD, SUNY at Buffalo To improve diagnostic capabilities in wild and captive exotic species, researchers plan to develop a diagnostic This project aims to study three facial expressions used by Sulawesi crested macaques to provide pipeline for the rapid identification of causative agents of infectious disease by developing immortal tissue culture insight into their function. These expression are known to be used frequently during friendly interac- cell lines of non-traditional species. tions; however, it is unclear whether they are redundant signals or whether they have more precise functions. Christy Hoffman, Ph.D., Canisius College Vampire Bat Continuation of an ongoing class project to compare the attention paid to simple and complex visual stimuli across Sydney Chertoff, Susan Margulis, Ph.D., Canisius College various species. Common vampire bats have become increasingly popular as zoo exhibit animals, however, little is Caroline Funk, Ph.D., University at Buffalo known about the impact that the zoo environment may have on their behavior. The goal of this project is to determine the possible effect of feeding locations on bat activity budgets. This study is The remains of Zoo animals, as well as their naturally shed biomaterials, are to be added to the Zooarchaeology a continuation of previous work on the effect of visitor density and noise on bat behavior. Laboratory Osteological Reference Collection in the Department of Anthropology at the University of Buffalo. Western Lowland Gorilla Dr. Stephen Wallace, Eastern Tennessee State University Stefan Rhul, PhD, DDS, SUNY and Buffalo Whole deceased animals provided for the Osteology collection of the Neogene Vertebrate Paleontology Laboratory at Isolation and identification of oral stetococci from higher primates with a binding specificity for East Tennessee State University for preservation and study. nonhuman sialic acid AZA Contraception Advisory Group Anneke Moresco, DVM, PhD, Denver Zoo Dalen Agnew, Ph.D., Michigan State University Denver Zoo staff and research associates in conjunction with the Oregon Primate Center will assay Agreement to provide pathology samples for any animals involved in chemical contraception. Sample provision serum levels of anti-Müllerian hormone (AMH) in archived samples of adult gorillas in order to continued in 2015. 11 12 Conservation Projects Supported in 2014

Cars for Conservation Fund A method to secure funding for conservation projects was implemented in 2006. The “Cars for Conservation” program receives $0.25 from each parking fee collected. The funds generated are distributed to national and international conservation programs.

Financial support was provided to the following conservation organizations in 2015: Anteater, sloth, armadillo specialist group IUCN - Caribbean Wildlife Alliance - Support of the reintroduction, International Rhino Foundation - Financial support to Turtle Survival Alliance - Contributions for turtle in situ Contributions to support the in situ conservation of conservation, education, and research programs for the help conserve rhinos in the wild. conservation and education in Asia and South America. edentate. Puerto Rican Crested Toad. Pacific Marine Mammal Center – Contributions to support Vicuña in Bolivia – Financial support for in situ vicuña AZA Ape Conservation Initiative - Contributions to support El Valle Amphibian Conservation Center (EVACC) – the rescue, rehabilitation, and release of marine conservation programs. the in situ conservation of apes via research, education, Support for in situ and ex situ Panamanian amphibian mammals as well as promoting ocean stewardship. and law enforcement. conservation. The Goals of EVACC are to save 12 species of Panamanian endemic frogs for education, display, Polar Bears International - Contributions to this non-profit AZA Eastern Massasaugua Rattlesnake SSP - Support of in and the future maintenance of the species. organization dedicated to the worldwide protection of situ conservation programs for the endangered eastern the polar bear. Massasaugua rattlesnake. Friends of Laguna Atascosa Refuge – Support for in situ ocelot conservation and education. Sahara Conservation Fund - Funding provided to aid in Association of Zoo Horticulturists (AZH) – Contributions the re-introductory program for Addax antelope. distributed by the AZH to support plant endangered Giraffe Conservation Foundation – Support for in situ conservation. giraffe conservation, research, and education. Snow Leopard Trust - Financial support of in situ education, community building, and research efforts. Buffalo Niagara RIVERKEEPER – Support the protection of International Elephant Foundation - Financial support of local waterways by cleaning up pollution, restoring in situ conservation projects. habitat, and enhancing public access.

13 14 EDUCATION

On January 24th, the Education Waterfront Spaces". It focuses on and teachers from 45 local schools. Department held a "Cabin Fever exposing urban families to unstruc- The primary topic of the workshop was Reliever" event at the Zoo. The event tured, outdoor nature play at some of about getting teachers to think highlighted our variety of family and Buffalo and Niagara Falls waterfront beyond a typical fieldtrip and under- community group offerings (e.g. work- areas. Partners in this endeavor stand what cultural organizations that shops, camps, snoozes, etc.). Patrons include: Reinstein Woods Nature belong to the Museum Education participated by doing a "scavenger Preserve and Environmental Education Consortium of Buffalo (MECOB) have hunt" that took them through the Zoo Center, the Aquarium of Niagara, to offer their students. to stop at tables to complete various Gloria J. Parks Community Center, Last but not least, the Education activities/crafts and answer questions and the Niagara Falls Boys & Girls Department completed a new related to the programs. Participants Club. Strategic Plan for 2016-2018. who completed the scavenger hunt For the second year in a row, the were entered into a drawing for free Buffalo Zoo earned a coveted 2015 Education Program Attendance: Zoo passes. Pinnacle Award for the 2014-2015 Several new Education programs for school year from the Center for • Birthday Parties: 6,186 participants young children were launched in Interactive Learning and Collaboration • Zoo Snooze Overnights: 1,516 2015. Our six week long "Strolling (CILC) for our distance learning pro- participants Around the World" program for chil- gramming. The Award is given annu- • Cub Club: 3,358 participants dren under 2 was offered in both the ally by the CILC to organizations that • Strolling Around the World: 61 Spring and Fall due to its popularity. receive outstanding scores on pro- participants We also began a new Preschool pro- gram evaluations submitted by edu- • Scout Badge Programs: 136 gram for three and four year olds cators and end users. Receiving the participants offered on Mondays and Wednesdays award indicates remarkable quality of • Wild Weekend Workshops: 80 or Tuesdays and Thursdays in our Zoo educational content and exceptional people School. skill at program delivery. • Zoo Camp (spring, summer, winter): Summer Zoo Camp ended its sev- The Buffalo Zoo was the host site for 971 participants en-week run on August 21st. We a meeting of the WNY Master Teacher • Family Nature Club Activity: 70 served a total of 557 campers this Program on October 17th. participants summer. This year was the pilot year Approximately 60 Master Science • Outreach (Zoomobile and Zoo for "Cub Camp", a camp for children Teachers from across WNY came to Trunk): 44,565 participants ages 4 and early 5. There were the Zoo for their meeting where Dr. • On-site School Programs: 2,162 approximately 60 participants during Donna Fernandes served as their key- participants the week of July 27th. The camp was note speaker on Research in Zoos. • Distance Learning: 3,560 a big success. We will continue to On October 15th, the Education participants grow this aspect of our summer camp Department held an Educator's Night • Teacher Workshops: 1 programs; 15 in the years to come. Out for teachers in the WNY area to teachers In August, the Zoo's new nature come to the Zoo to gain an under- • Home-school Programs: 277 playground at the Heritage Farm standing of how they can utilize the students opened to the public. The play- resources of the Zoo to help their stu- • Buffalo Zoo Preschool (pilot year): ground was made possible through a dents fulfill State standards and cross- 13 students in the school 2014 grant from AZA and The Walt disciplinary curricula. More than 40 • Science Magnet School: 356 Disney Company to support innova- teachers were in attendance. students in the school tive ways to establish and/or enhance On November 5th, the Zoo was the family-centered nature play experi- host-site for a teacher professional ences in the community. In 2015, we development forum through Buffalo received another Disney grant to sup- State College. The group included port a project entitled “Nature Play at faculty and practicing teachers from Urban Community Places and Buff State, as well as administrators

15 16 DEVELOPMENT, MARKETING, AND SPECIAL EVENTS

The Development and Marketing teams had much Other major initiatives in Development and Marketing to celebrate in 2015. Zoo membership income grew by include: $80,000 while Annual Fund donations were up by $40,000. Sponsorship income was up $45,000 and we • Opening a new Membership Satellite Office in the would like to thank all of our exhibit sponsors including Security/First Aid area to encourage regular visitors 2FindYourHome, Anthony C. Leone CPA, Buffalo to become annual members and to sell ride Exterminating, Coca-Cola Bottling Company, tokens, parking tokens, and face painting vouchers. Community Papers of WNY, Dunn Tire, FOXY Delivery, GEICO, Inspire Dental Group, Linden Properties of WNY, • Partnering with Mash Urgent Care on a new shuttle MASH Urgent Care, NOCO Energy Corp, Northeast service for both overflow parking and to promote Collision, Perry’s Ice Cream, Rainforest Café, Rhino visitation by guests staying at downtown hotels. Linings of Buffalo, Salhen’s, TC Technologies, Tops Markets, TreeHouse Toy Store, and Wegmans Food • Working with Premier Liquor and Cape Classics Markets. We also appreciate the support of our event wine for a promotion that generated $5,000 in sponsors including Berkshire Farm Center & Services for revenue to support our new Preschool program. Youth, Buffalo Metropolitan Credit Union, First Niagara, J.W. Danforth, M&T Charitable Foundation, New York Life • Participating in a Cyber Monday Sale on Insurance Company, RedLine Rentals of Buffalo, November 30th that offered a deep discount for Tonawanda Bowling Center, Try-It Distributing, and on-line purchases for NEW members only. More Winthrop Financial Services. than 400 memberships were sold that day, Income from Special Events increased by $30,000 bringing in $22,000 in revenue. last year fueled by the continued success of Polar Bites in February, BuffaLoveFest in May and Wines in the Wild • Creating two new special events – a Trick or Treat in July. We are grateful to the ProZoo Board for their work weekend with over a dozen themed treat stations on Polar Bites and Wines in the Wild as well as the that brought in nearly 10,000 visitors and the first Women’s Board for the terrific Basket and Silent Auctions. ever Tree Lighting celebration on December 5th. Special thanks to all of the participating vendors, sponsors and the development, marketing, grounds • Collaborating with Community Papers of Western and maintenance staff for a terrific job of coordination New York on a car raffle to raise $29,600 for a and execution. The 2015 Catillion was also a great giraffe shade and feeding structure. success netting more than $100,000 for the Zoo Foundation. Thank you to Chairs Nancy Ware and Acea • Receiving a $10,000 grant from the East Hill Mosey and the entire Catillion committee for their hard Foundation for the purchase of a Gator vehicle for work on this event. the Animal Department. The Women’s Board also had a very busy year. They hosted their second annual themed party on April 19th with a 50’s night at the Foundry Hotel. The 3rd Annual Zumbathon “Groove for the Gorillas” was held on April 26th raising over $4,800 to benefit our gorilla troop. The Women’s Board also assisted us with our annual TOPS Shop for the Animals on August 15th, where shoppers were asked to purchase a wide array of specialy food and enrichment items for our animals. And the Women’s The John R. Oishei Foundation, recieved the Board had their biggest and most successful Holiday Friend of Wildlife Award at Catillion 2015. Luncheon ever on December 10th at Samuel’s Grande Manor. 17 18

FRIENDS OF THE ZOO 2015 The board and staff of The Zoological Barbara Newman Polar Bear Patrons ($500 - $999) James Magavern Charles Carbone Society of Buffalo, Inc. would like to thank Capital Campaign Gifts 2015 Gerald & Michelle Parrish Baer & Assoc.Construction Consultants Mayne D. Marvin Susan & Beth Cardamone all of the individuals and organizations listed The Buffalo Zoo embarked on a two-year, David & Joan Rogers Commercial Pipe & Supply Corp. Margaret McAloon & Rebecca Wettlaufer Andrew Christie below. Leadership gifts made during the $2.5 million capital campaign in 2015. Plans Joseph & Anita Sahlen Dental Health Products, Inc. Jeffrey & Karin Meyer Janet Coletti 2015 calendar year are acknowledged to renovate our 75 year old Reptile and Ann Schapiro Harvard Business School Club of Buffalo Acea Mosey & Lisa Zaccagnino Walter & Constance Constantine here. Every effort has been made to ensure Amphibian House include an exhibit for a Steve & Nicole Swift Microsoft Paul Moskal & Maureen Dempsey Dale Demyanick & Patricia Smith accuracy. If you notice any mistakes or first-ever species at the Zoo - the Komodo Joseph & Michele Trolli National Fuel Gas Company Foundation Edward & Dawn Northwood Mary Frances Derby omissions, please notify the Development dragon. Our gratitude to the donors listed B. Vaz Oliver's Restaurant A.D. & Laurette Oak Doris & Robert Drago Office at the Buffalo Zoo (716) 995-6158. below who are assisting us with new homes Robert Waver Saint-Gobain Corporation Hal D. Payne Ruth Irene Dwigans We are grateful to all of our donors for their for our reptile and amphibian friends. Wayne & Janet Wisbaum UB Neurosurgery Augustine & Claire Pingitore Edward Eardley continuing support and generosity. Gordon & Jenifer Angevine Christopher P. Poje Susan Egloff Edward H.Butler Foundation Bison Benefactors ($1,000 - $1,499) John Bace & Melissa Balbach Gretchen Porcher Robert & Jane Ehrke GOVERNMENT SUPPORT Geico Buffalo Zoo Docent Organization Douglas & Barbara Baker J. Forrest Posey Richard & Jeanette Engel Erie County Mary Louise Olmsted Fund Conax Technologies Carl & Jennifer Balbach James Rauh Thomas & Danielle Feeley New York State Allan & Melissa Baumgart Joseph R. Takats Foundation Christopher & Bridget Bartolone Stephen Riessen William S. Flickinger City of Buffalo Jennifer & Karl Koch KMSSA Jeff & Susan Beich Edward & Pamela Righter Bill & Pat Frederick Dennis & Sandra McCarthy McGard, Inc. Robert & Sarah Bojdak Carol Riniolo Michael Gacioch GRANTS AND GIFTS James & Maureen Mulcahy Pierce Family Foundation Todd & Kim Brason Alfred & Mary Jane Runkel David & Patricia Gerken Association of Zoos & Aquariums Sanford & Margery Nobel United Way of Buffalo & Erie County Leigh Clark Adair M. Saviola Robert & Marianne Glover Ms. Maria Caldwell Paul & Annette Palumbo Louis & Mary Antonucci Floyd & Mary Clark John & Eileen Scannell Charles & Leslyn Goodrich Cape Classics Peter & Gloria Sikes Allan & Melissa Baumgart William Cleary Norm & Joann Schaaf David & Mary Gorczynski Children’s Foundation of Erie County, Inc. Gerald & Carol Wahlenmayer Bruce & Sharyn Buyers Arthur & Elaine Cryer Bryan & Darlene Schaefer Howard & Joanne Gordon Mr. Chris McKenna Margaret A. Certo Jonathan & Marcy Dandes Susan B. Schoellkopf Robert S. Graber Estate of Carolyn E. Tasa 2015 ANNUAL FUND Paula Ciprich & Greg Migdal Duane & Nancy DiPirro Betty Schultz Keith Grover M.S. Walker Fine Wines & Spirits Barbara T. Baker, chair Mark & Elizabeth Czarnecki Peter & Mimi Dow Leon & Esther Shkolnik Linda Hammerl The Western New York Foundation Adrian F. Dedecker Vic & Ellen Doyno Ron & Christina Shrewsbury Erik & Tina Harman Zoological Society of Buffalo Foundation Inc. The Annual Fund supports the daily Dorothy T. Ferguson Michael Dubke Nancy Stegens Edwin Hart Zumbathon for the Zoo operations of the Buffalo Zoo. Unrestricted Eugene & Kathleen Gramza Jeanne C. Eaton Linda Steinmuller Curt Holmes PH.D. gifts from all segments of the community Amy Habib Steven Errera Scott & Rachel Stenclik John Horrigan Jr. CORPORATE SPONSORS are received which assist us in carrying out Amy Habib Rittling & Mark Rittling Robert & Elizabeth Evans Eric Stenclik Scott & Jennifer Horton 2Find Your Home the Buffalo Zoo’s mission of conservation, Marion Henderson Donna Fernandes & Robert Savage Marcia Tillotson John & Maureen Hurley Buffalo Exterminating recreation and education. In 2015, more George Herbert Patrick Fessenden George & Lorraine Toufexis Jill & Charles Jacobs Cell Phone Repair of WNY than $300,000 was given to support the Zoo. Audrey Horbett Margaret Frainier Gary & Sharon Walter Phoebe James Coca-Cola Buffalo Bottling Listed below are the leadership donors who Nancy Hunt Fay Friedman Patricia Webster Ian & Maureen Johnson Collision Masters supported the 2015 Annual Fund. Nancy Johnston Margaret N. Germann Doris E. Wiegand Charles Jones & Marylou Farley First Niagara Financial Group Nancy Krol Linda Gielow Donna Juenker Hogan Willig Amur Tiger Advocates ($1,500 +) Jon Kucera & Susan P. Graham Franz & Elizabeth Glasauer Sea Lion Supporters ($250 - $499) Richard Kaiser Jaeckle Fleischmann & Mugel LLP Bryce Family Foundation James & Doris Lally Samuel Goodloe Jr. Benevity Community Impact Fund Kathie A. Keller Katz Americas Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo Kevin & Barbara Marmion William A. Greenman Charlotte Potter Whitcher Trust Joseph E. Knarr Kitchen World Ferguson Electric Construction Charles & Irene Maxwell Richard & Polly Hamister Goldman Titannium, Inc. Brett Kofod M & T Bank Montgomery Family Foundation Frank & Sandy Mendel Patricia Hartman Mader Construction Co. Inc. Martin & Nancy Krebs Mutual of Omaha The Frank G. Raichle Foundation Maria Molnar Barbara Hayes McClain Foundation Jeffrey Lackner & Ann Carosella New York Life Insurance Tower Family Fund, Inc. Raymond G. Norris Carla Hengerer Pour House Robert H. Lamb NOCO Energy Vera B. Arrison Susan O'Connor-Baird & Bruce Baird Penny S. Hokanson Reynolds American Foundation Kevin & Kelly Lanighan Perry’s Ice Cream Dennis & Alouise Bauer Richard & Karen Penfold Scott & Alyssa Hunt Nicholas P. Amigone David & Nancy Litz Phillips Lytle LLP Elizabeth Conant & Camille Cox Eric & Cara Reich Clement & Margot Ip Kristan Andersen & Robin Bronstein William & Judylee Loos Sahlen’s Nancy Cunningham Lawrence & Daisy Rojas-Lehman Robert J. A. Irwin Alice Askew Debbie & Paul Lytle Sorrento Cheese Donald MacDavid Trust Paul & Marcia Roth Louis & Joan Jacobs Anne D. Astmann Joseph & Christine Mangio Summit Federal Credit Union William & Nancy Gacioch John & Karen Sanderson Carol Johnston Peter Avery Judith Marine Time Warner Cable Kathleen Gleason & Wayne Wight Arthur & Elizabeth Schaefer Dave & Joan Kernan Alan & Cathy Barcomb Inti Marshall Tops Markets Paul & Barbara Harder Ken & Mary Schoetz Adele Kluck John & Greta Barton Henrietta Matuszewski The Tree House Barbara Hardy Donald & Sharyl Smith Valerie Koch James & Rosemary Biddle Ann McCreadie Try-It Distributing Robert & Cheryl Hill Lynne G. Smith Daniel J. Kosman Janet & Giselle Binette Elaine H. McLanaghan Wegmans Ralph & Pam Hinds III Mark & Suzanne Sullivan Frederick Kulpa Myra E. Boyer William Mead Todd Joseph & Barbara Ostfeld Doug & Beth Swift James & Denise Lanz Robert & Ann Brady Robert & JoAnn Mikulec Shannon Korba Raul & Toni Vazquez Rick & Kristen Lenz Brian Brady & Beverly Hughes Loretta R. Miller Ruth Mathews Robert G. Wilmers Bradford Lewis Alice Breuss Travis & Lucy Minor Carl & Jean Miller Susan Witt Donna Lough Mary Ann & Robert Budin Sarah Mitchell Ann Minnium Ellen J. MacDonald Patricia Bulger Leslie Morishita Sam & Monica Magavern Thomas Burkholder 19 20 Richard & Tara Harvey Stephanie Mack Kathy Sadlo S. Jerome & Frances Hawkins Willard & Marcia Magavern Gloria Santo FRIENDS OF THE ZOO 2015 cont. David & Kathleen Hayes James Maguire, Jr. Suleyman & Gunseli Sarpel Carol Hayward Kenneth & Frances Manly Patricia Schafer Sandra Multerer Hodgson Russ LLP George Danakas & Maria Corigliano Robert & Marilyn Helenbrook Peter & Susan Margulis Dennis & Angela Scherer Anthony Nigro I.B.E.W. David & Debbie Darcy Fred & Patricia Hemmer Fred & Susan Marrano Albert Schlisserman & Helen Findlay Tina S. Nowicki IBM International Foundation Lucille Defranks Roger & Diane Hennesen Kevin & Amanda Mason Nicholas & Marlene Schmitt Jo Ann Osmola M & M Space , Inc. John & Linda DeLuca John Herbert Dominic & Sharon Massaro Neil Schmitz & Margaret Wooster Walter Pawlowski Servotronics, Inc. Teresa DeMong & Eric Johnson Raymond Herman III James & Margo McColgin Jerome Schnell Roger & Joan Peck TMP Technologies Inc. Robert & Lin DeTamble James Hettrick Lawrence & Marian McGowan Barbara Sekuterski Brian & Jayne Perry Verizon Foundation Michael Dewitt Richard & Joyce Hill James D. McLean Patrick & Christa Sgroi Dawn & Dana Pezzimenti Chuck & Melanie Allesi David & Concetta Dickman Jane Holdaway Steven McPeek Madhukar & Vilasini Shanbhag Henry & Pat Porter Stephen Ames Mary E. Dillon Eileen Holden Russell & Anita Miller Stuart & Caren Shapiro Merle G. Pranikoff David & Lois Arcara Geraldine Ditch Phillip W. Holmes Robert Miller & Laura Mangan Linda Sheldon Joseph & Pamela Priest Bruno Arcudi Michael E. Dmowski Don & Barbara Hoover Robert & Evelyn Miller Kevin & Mindy Shine Joseph Priselac Jr. Jack & Dena Armstrong Kathy Dolce Nick & Bonnie Hopkins Christine Miller Patrick Shine Kevin & Patricia Proulx David Baker Andrew Dorn Bryan & Lisa Hoppel Edwin Mirand Sara Sieczkarski William & Cynthia Pusateri Paul Balbierz Jeff & Jeanne Dorn Judy J. Hotchkin David & Sheila Mitchell Thomas & Olivia Simpson Gerald Radzimski David Bandish & Jose Correa Daniel D. Dy Marcia Hunt Trudy & Wende Mollenberg Gregory Sommer Gloria E. Regan Patrick & Carole Barnard Stephen Dyson Joseph J. Hurley Diane Moorhouse Robert & Jane Sommer Paul Reid Richard C. Batt George & Christina Eberl Joann Ingham Erhard Moosmann Joseph A. Sowinski William Richardson Paul & Mary Grace Bauer Susan J. Emborsky Gary & Bonnie Jackson Charles & Diane Moran John Speaks Randolph & Cathy Ritz Matthew Bauman Shirley Erb Joseph Janas & Joanne Locoanoni Roger & Carol Morella Martin D. Spencer Stephen & Barbara Robshaw Kevin & Judy Baumgartner Mr. Esford Alison Johansson Robert & Jennifer Morelli Judith Sperry Lisa Block Rodwin James Beardsley Sandra M. Estanek Jeffrey & Pamela Johnson Elizabeth Murett Marcia Spitler Steven & Susan Roney Thomas & Judy Beecher Julie B. Estenoz Richard & Jennifer Johnson Samuel & Linda Muscarella Cindy & William Stachowski Harriet Rosenfeld Thomas & Mary Bellersheim Sandra Falletta Claire Johnson Michael A. Niemiec Consuella & Joan Staple Geraldine Ryder Paul & Catherine Beltz JoAnn Feuz Edwin Johnston Philip & Donna Niswander James Stengel Joseph & Sheila Ryskalczyk Wendy Bertsch Patrick & Jocelyn Filey Antoinette P. Kaiser Carolyn Noel Cecil Stepp The Honorable Peter Savage Carolann M. Besch Joseph & Donna Fiorella John & Karen Kaitanowski Jeffrey Nowak George & Maria Stock Leo & Sharon Schiffhauer Mark D. Bidell John & Imelda Fitzpatrick John & Jane Kearns Matt & Joan O'Brien Ruth A. Stolzenburg John & Joanne Schlegel Judy Black Michael & Amy Flaherty Verna Kieffer Donald Olson Donald & Debra Stonish Darwin W. Schmitt Duncan & Necia Black David & Bethann Flynn Kristin Kinnish & David Courtemanche Joseph & Kathleen Orie Donald & Diane Switzer Barbara Scholey Clarence & Kathleen Blenk Joanne Foeller Richard Klepfer JoEllen Orsini Lawrence M. Szarachan Bruce & Karen Sckolnick Susan Bobinyec Michele Fortuna Kathleen Klesic Wayne & Mary O'Sullivan Harry & Suzanne Taub Robert & Arlene Shappee Drucy Borowitz & Philip Glick Leslie & Virginia Foschio Carl Klingenschmitt & Sue Allen Tamara Paczos & Ali Ghomi Carly Taylor Lowell & Ellen Shaw Michael Botticelli Donna Fraser Robert & Sandra Kochinski Anthony Panzica David & Gail Thomas Robert & Patricia Smith Leon & Elvira Brewer John & Gineen Frenning Audrey Kolbe James & Margaret Patterson Douglas & Patricia Trinder John J. Staschak Melvin & Elaine Brothman Norbert & Charla Frenz Alane Kondziela Gregory Pavlov & Marsha Shapiro Casimer Trybuskiewicz John & Lynne Stevens William Brucker Susan Fretz Joseph & Sheila Kowalski Dean T. Penman Chris & Kathy Tzetzo Duane Sundell Steven H. Buck Harris Freyburger Barbara Krajewski Karen Pepe Terry & Gail Upton Dave & Anne Taylor Grace Buechle Marvin & Jo Ann Fritz Duane & Cherie Kresge Richard & Debra Pinkowski Don & Elizabeth Vaccaro Arthur & Barbara Traver Mark & Patty Bundy Todd Geise & Mark DeJac Todd & Melissa Kreutzer Mark & Sue Podlas James Van Oss & Rosanne Frandina Thomas & Alice Upson Barb Burgstahler Charles & Dolores Gelia J. Krug Louise Prelewicz Thomas Vogel Marilyn Uren Amy Burke Maurice & Maureen George Herman & Janet Kuebler S. Warren & Marian Prince Susan Von Arx & Melissa Babiarz Thomas & Lee Vogt Francis & Kathy Burns David & Ann Marie Gerbracht Joan Kuhn Jack & Mary Printzenhoff Joseph F. Walter Linda K. Wadsworth Donald & Deborah BurnsHouck Thomas & Marie E. Giangreco Annelore Kurtz Nancy Quinlivan Bruce & Gail Warner Nancy Ware Todd & Danielle Bush Donald & Christine Gibbons Norma Jean Lamb Suzanne Quirk Theresa A. Weidmann Sharon Watkinson John Campbell & Heidi C. Crow John & Catherine Gillespie Ronald & Donna Leiser Douglas R. Redmond Sigrid S. Weinschreider Neil & Anne Wechsler Robert & Sherry Carey Howard & Lillian Gondree Charles & Deborah Leitten Elaine Black Richards Robert & Lynn Widger Gerard & Kathleen Wieczkowski John Caruso Lorraine Gorman Mark & Suzanna Lema Kenneth & Ann Richardson Charles Wiles Pierre & Barbara Williot Joseph & Barbara Castiglia Carl Granger Sean R. Lesser Barbara Robie Paul & Kelly Wischerath Brenda Young & Robert Johnson Craig Chertack & Ellen Sterman Robert & Catherine Greene Susan Levy John Rodgers Suzanne Witkowski Rita Zientek John & Sally Christiano Lucille M. Grieco Angelo J. Liberatore Jennifer Rodriguez Fred & Jean Wood John & Ellen Zupa Salvatore & Carol Cirincione Roger Gross Robert Lindenfeld John & Sheligh Roehmholdt Albert J. Wright III Thomas Cleaver & Mary Shine Denise & Randy Grupp Celia Linder Paul & Frances Roetling Kevin M. Wyckoff Gorilla Givers ($125 - $249) Karen Coddington & Terry Fluri Richard Grupp Joel & Andree Lippes Mary & Roddy Rogers Suzanne Zbrzezny Bickford Paper Co. Clyde Collins Dave & Gretchen Guarino Ann Marie LoFaso MK Gaedeke Roland James & Darlene Zuzze Buffalo Groundhog Day Donald R. Collins Gerald & Francie Hace Terri LoTempio & Todd Kopacz Rebecca Roloff California Closets Joseph & Deborah Colvin Douglas Hamil Michael & Jamie Lotz Beverly Rovner Fitzsimmons Hydraulics Inc Phyllis Corey Raymond & Shehla Haque Theodore & Olga Lownie Rowland & Irene Rupp Gates Circle Liquor Patricia Coughlin Paul & Patricia Hartigan Debra & Kenneth Luczkiewicz Kristen A. Russo 21 22 FRIENDS OF THE ZOO 2015 cont. CONTRIBUTING MEMERSHIPS 2015 PHH Mortgage Corporation Mr. & Mrs. Paul Hokanson One of the Buffalo Zoo’s important Conservation Crew-$500.00 Mr. & Mrs. David Howard financial foundations is membership. Amherst Alarm, Inc. Ms. Carol Johnston We are grateful to the 20,000 plus American Stainless Corporation Ms. Marie L. Keller member households who support the Arcara, Zucarelli, Lenda & Straka CPAs, P.C. Ms. Kathie A. Keller Zoo through their membership. Listed Career Partners International Buffalo/ Mr. Brett Kofod below are those who have joined us Niagara Ms. Rosemary Laughlin at the Benefactor, Patron, or Sponsor Commercial Pipe & Supply Corporation Ms. Mary O'Shaughnessy levels of membership. Thank you for Conax Technologies Mr. & Mrs. Gerald Parrish your continued support. Fisher-Price Mr. & Mrs. Scott Petrus Graphic Controls Mr. & Mrs. Bryan Schaefer Higher Levels of Membership 2015 Lackawanna Products Corp. Mr. & Mrs. Sourav Sengupta Mr. & Mrs. Richard Augustyniak Oliver's Restaurant Mr. Don Serota & Ms. Margaret Mr. & Mrs. Alan Baumgart Reeves Mr. & Mrs. Ray Bernhardt Jr. Mr. & Mrs. George Anthony Shia Mr. & Mrs. David Busch ADPOT-AN-ANIMAL 2015 Mr. & Mrs. Ron Shrewsbury Mr. & Mrs. James Charles Our Adopt-An-Animal program sponsors Our Drs. Coral Snodgrass & Mr. & Mrs. George DeTitta Adopt An Animal program helps defray the Edward Szewczak Mrs. JoAnn Doerr Zoo’senormous annual grocery bill. Adopt An Ms. Nancy Stegens Ms. Christina Ebeling Animal parents donate to provide a healthy Mrs. Dorothy T. Ferguson diet for their adoptee. The generous donors GIFTS IN KIND Mr. & Mrs. Robert Gonser listed below made gifts of $250 or more to help The companies and individuals listed Mr. & Mrs. Mark Rittling feed the many animals in our care. Thank you below have provided the Buffalo Zoo Mr. & Mrs. Christopher Hull for your kindness and concern. with needed goods or services during Mr. Matthew Iak & Ms. Jaqueline Jayson 2015. We are grateful for this support Mr. & Mrs. Val Ihle AAA Golden Contributors and are pleased to acknowledge Mr. & Mrs. Randy Jaroszewski Amanda Hansen Foundation these contributions to the Buffalo Zoo. Ms. Donna Lough Bilbo Company Mrs. Darlene S. Mack Bob & John's LaHacienda A Gust of Sun Winery Mr. & Mrs. Tim Regan The Women's Board of the Buffalo Zoo Bak USA Mr. Jonathan Rodwin & Ms. Candace Cell Phone Repair of WNY (CPR) Biosan Disposal LLC Lynn Bell Christopher Scinta Photography Jim Conniff Mr. & Mrs. Joel Rose Fairy Cakes Cupcakery & Bake Shop Custom Canvas Mr. & Mrs. Mark Sullivan Fleet Feet Girls On The Run Mr. & Mrs. Paul Tesluk Growing Smiles Pediatric Dentistry Hi Mama Inc. Mr. Sigrid S. Weinschreider HappyLand Day Camp Pamela Hokanson Mr. & Mrs. Gordon Willis Johnny's Meats Home Depot Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Woolverton Lake Shore School Denise Maloney Mr. & Mrs. John Zupa Michael Donnelly Interior Design Once Again Nut Butter Collective, Inc. Nichols School Maureen Pantera CORPORATE PARTNERS Pediatric Cardiology Associates of WNY, LLC Pet Supplies Plus Many thanks are extended to the PHH Mortage Pinot's Palette generous businesses that joined the Southside Academy Seasonal Nursery Buffalo Zoo’s Corporate Partners Staley Upper Elementary Stuffed Chocolates Membership Program. Benefits offered Talking Leaves Books TOPS Markets Pharmacy give companies and their employees a Theodore Roosevelt School Wegmans variety of ways to enjoy the Zoo. TreeHouse Toy Store WMS Sales West Seneca West Senior High School & Curator’s Club - $1,250 Mary Marchese Kalos Health Woodcutters Headquarters M/E Engineering, P.C. Ms. Doris Anderson Schmitt's Audi Volkswagen Ms. Kimberly Benoit Tonawanda Coke Corporation Ms. Anne R. Bishop ZeptoMetrix Corporation Mr. Matthew Brown Jessica Busan Keeper's Crowd - $750.00 Mr. Michael T. Carey Globalquest Staffing Solutions, Inc. Ms. Karen Coddington & Mr. Terry Fluri International Chimney Corporation Mr. & Mrs. Miles Gebauer Ms. Marcia Gruber-Page 23 24 BOARD OF DIRECTORS Chairman Directors Ex-Officio Members ProZoo Board Women's Board Dorothy T. Ferguson Bradley J. Arthur, R.Ph. James A. Maguire Jr. Timothy A. Ball Christina Barone Sally Allen Black Rock Pharmacy Quality Builders & Restorations Buffalo Corporation Counsel Linda Clough Clare Atkinson Barbara T. Baker Robert A. Mikulec Byron Brown W. Jennifer Costanzo Lucy Betz Chair Elect Hunt Real Estate Resurrection Boatworks LLC Mayor, City of Buffalo Steve Culliton Jeanne Binner Jonathan A. Dandes Melissa Garman Baumgart Acea M. Mosey, Esq. Mark J. Grisanti Amy Fuchs Jo Bissell Rich Baseball Operations R&P Oak Hill Development Mosey Persico, LLC New York State Senator Adam Haney Donna Bohan Douglas C. Bean Hal D. Payne Janice Hodge R. Colleen Heidinger Betty Brewster Vice Chair Eric Mower & Associates SUC at Buffalo President, Docent Council Sean Heidinger Barbara Bronkie Eric Reich S. Scott Horton P. Sharon R. Bryk Michele D. Trolli Todd W. Brason Scott Horton Willcare Campus Labs President, ProZoo Board Joshua Jacobs Lynn Clark M&T Bank Richard F. Campbell, Esq. Edward B. Righter Michael LoCurto J. Christopher Kulpit Marcia Cleary-Walker Hodgson, Russ LLP Buffalo Ventures, Inc. Delaware District Council Member Mara McCabe Lauren Della Penna Treasurer John B Cantanzaro John R. Sanderson Mark Poloncarz C. Jeff Monaco Ann Fries Robert D. Yalowich H. Thomas Chestnut Sanderson Wealth Management Erie County Executive Brian Pimm Ronda George Skrobacz & Company, CPA’s, P.C. Peter B. Dow, Ed.D. LLC Darius Pridgen G. Beth Potozniak Janet Gorfien First Hand Learning, Inc. Kenneth Schoetz A. President, Matthew Riscili Diane Josefiak Snyder Corporation Buffalo Common Council Wendy Scott Patricia Keller Secretary B. Scott Fisher First Niagara Financial Group Mark A. Sullivan Sean Ryan Bethany Sickler Terrie Kelly Amy Habib Rittling, Esq. David P. Flynn, Esq. Catholic Health Member, Abigail Size Colleen Koehn Lippes Mathias Wexler Friedman LLP Phillips Lytle LLP Michelle A. Sullivan New York State Assembly Samuel Smith Rhea Mathien Robert A. Fox Freed Maxick CPAs Peter Savage J. III Ed Sullivan Sandy Mendel Conax Technologies LLC Stephen T. Swift Erie County Legislator Erin Ware Audrey Mitchell Daniel M. Hamister HealthNow New York Michael Siragusa A. Rose Monte The Hamister Group James F. van Oss Erie County Attorney Sally Munschauer Barbara Harder M. Moog Inc. Gail Warner P. Jeannette Newman Joan B. Jacobs Nancy Ware W. President, Women’s Board Valerie Pierro Willie D. Jones, Jr. EduKids Inc. Donna M. Fernandes, Ph.D. Gretchen Porcher Buffalo Board of Education Lixin Zhang, M.D., Ph.D. President/CEO Candy Porter Michael R. Kimelberg Dent Neurologic Institute Karen Rudnicki Seneca Nation of Indians Emeritus Deborah Saia James L. Magavern, Esq. Donna M. Gioia Patricia Schafer Magavern, Magavern & Robert M. Greene Jan Schworm Grimm LLP Wayne D. Wisbaum Deanna Sciole Anne Seereiter Dorothy Sheldon Carol Vaughan Gail Warner Heather Warner Becky Welte

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Administration Melissa King Hank Clark Education Allison Rickey Guest Services Donna Fernandes, Ph.D. Kayla Krajna Davis Damorrio Tiffany Vanderwerf Joseph Riso Wanda Hurley President/CEO Jamie Kranz Julian Druar Curator of Education Angelica Saunderson Guest Services Manager Rachel Syracuse Jacob Lange Labis Eyoto Rebecca Balk Rhiana Schwartzott Michael Paluch Executive Assistant Courtney Macklin Unique Hernandez School Programs Specialist Kaylee Smith Guest Services Assistant Manager Denise JB Maloney Katrina McIntosh Carl Johnson MaryCarol Elliott Dylan Trolli Director of Administration and Katie Meegan Michael Kelly Animal Care Specialist Kelsey Weigel Guest Services Associate Finance Megan Monaco Devin Lewis Sarah Gemmer Barbara Woronowski Justin Arrington Eric Marshall Penoyer Larry Radford Salvatore Mordino Animal Care Specialist Monica Wrobel Elizabeth Bailey Information Technology Manager Kathryn Scime Camilo Pabon Shannon Goodell Rachel Zakowski Karen Bailey Carol Yetto Gary Steele Ija peters Animal Care Specialist Andrew Case Business Manager / Facility Rentals Hayley Thoma Ahmad Randall Matthew Johnson Horticulture and Grounds Sam Cavalleri Alicyn Ringler Mindy Ussrey Taylor Robertson Animal Care Specialist Steven Mead Grace Clauss Administrative Assistant / Steve Ussrey Nicollette Santiago Scott Lawson Director of Horticulture and Sofia Crus-Nastin Switchboard Operator Lori Vanderwalker Eric Seifert Science Magnet School Liaison Maintenance Kayla Czubaj Jessica Turner Janice Sessions Jackie Levinson Melanie Anderson Alexandra Fairbanks Accounts Payable Clerk Part-Time Keepers Ashley Ulaszko School Program Specialist Grounds Manager Michael Franko Neil Coletta Kalina Bracco Tonya Warmley Donna McIntosh James Gugliuzza Administrative Assistant / Beth Huss Ridgleye Williams Education Registrar Grounds Keepers Genevieve Hagerty Switchboard Operator Allison Killam Lamilah Woods Rebecca Muffoletto Aerielle Davis John Xanthe Shabar Rouse Robert Krywalski School Program Specialist Diane Fleming Kristian Johnson Administrative Assistant / Jessica Shean Development And Marketing Maureen Pantera David Goehle Steven Kawski Switchboard Operator Adair Saviola Volunteer Coordinator Jakob Murray Kevin Lambert Vincent Tagliarino Jill Odachowski Director of Development and Robin Sanecki Michael Sawyer Matthew Mangione PT IT Assistant Water Quality LSS Operator Marketing Outreadch Programs Specialist Michael Shanahan Patrick McDonnell Alan Trauscht Anita Clark Lisa Thibault Walter Whitcomb Catherine Navagh PT IT Assistant Apprentices Office Assistant Onsite Programs Specialist William Brigham Anthony Panetski Jordan Hollenbeck Todd Geise Elizabeth Thompson Kyle Brown Leah Powers Animal Collection Donald McGuire Marketing Manager Onsite Programs Specialist Kelsey Lowery Natassia Ritenour Malia Somerville Kris Porterfield Rachel Gottlieb LacyRose Seiders Christian Ross General Curator Charlene Roe Public Relations Coordinator Education Support Staff Emily Simms Amelia Schroeder Parisi David Brigham Katie Jordan Kathryn Baglio Griffin Tritto Cathleen Smith Assistant Curator Veterinary Staff Senior Events Coordinator Laura Beauregard Nicholas Smith Kelly Brown Kurt Volle, DVM Denise Lanz Isadora Bevan Maintenance / Engineers: Michael Szczur Registrar Veterinarian Development & Membership Trisha Brenner Joseph Call Katie van Oss Alice Rohauer Manager Rachel Brzezinski Larry DePietro Dominique Washington Keepers Veterinarian Technician Eric Lee, Sara Butzbach William Dowling Ryan Zunner Caitlyn Bruce Bon Mazurek Art Director Melina Campbell Christopher Galas Illa Caira Mary Sturn Dian Lewin Eleni casseri Randy Grupp Catherine Carroll Development Projects Coordinator Samantha D’Orsaneo Brion Hall Robert Dempsey Food Service Ronald Reynolds Anastasia Flynn Mark Knight Shanna Dempsey Jaymison Walter Development & Graphics Maryann Galluccio Jonathan Pappagallo Emily DeTine Food Services Manager Associate Dakota Grantham Richard Prims Alicia Dubrava Laurie Hope Nicholas Jones Ronald Zunner Penny Felski Kitchen Manager Membership Satellite Office Patricia Lannon Chief Engineer Ronald Geiger Kerrie DeJac Brittany Lewis Kristi Glovack Associates Frank DeJesus Zoe Lohnes Kyle Grace James Armstrong Grice Printice Latson Donata Lorenzo David Gritzmacher Aaron Barraclough Thomas Naber Joseph Hauser Alexander Barraclough Krystal Plyler Vicki Hodge Kevin Boldt Carly Polisoto Lynn Hougle Carter Brents Elena Puccio Stephanie Hurst Che’la Brown Sean Resetar 27 28 2015 OPERATING STATEMENT Expenses Total $7,785,880 100%

Special Events $106,686 1% Other $2,991,232 38% Special Services $808,913 10% Admissions $1,730,104 22%

Membership $1,405,492 18% Personnel $4,794,648 62%

Total Expenses by Program $7,785,880 100% Membership $216,857 3% Fundraising & Development $188,648 2%

Administration $939,515 12% Contributions Guest Services $1,041,670 13% $1,223,015 16% Admissions & Guest Services $558,874 7%

Education & Programs Public Support $869,772 11% $1,470,000 20%

Total Revenue $7,785,880 100% Animal Care & Maintenance $5,012,214 65%

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