Illinois

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Brookfield Zoo

Veterinarian

Sathya Chinnadurai

South Asian (Indian-American)

Brookfield Zoo

Administrative Associate- Animal Hospital

Bethany Micheletti

Biracial (Native American- Ojibwa/ White)

Lincoln Park Zoo

One Health Research Coordinator

Jacqueline Buckley

Hispanic American

Lincoln Park Zoo

Copy & Content Writer

Helen Lee Reid

Chinese

Shedd Aquarium

Fishes Manager

Keoki Burton

Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander

Brookfield Zoo

Interpretive Programs Coordinator

Yvette Mendez

Latina, Mexican-American

Brookfield Zoo

Animal Keeper, Senior

Adalina Ocon

Hispanic

Lincoln Park Zoo

Population Management Center Program Assistant

Dani Figueroa

Latino

Lincoln park Zoo

Director of Human Resources

Genevieve Gonnigan

African American

Shedd Aquarium

Director of Exhibit Services

Kristen Neria

Latinx

Brookfield Zoo

Seasonal Animal Ambassador/Wild Encounters Keeper

Julio Mendez

Hispanic

Brookfield Zoo

Manager of High School and College Programs

Sandra Ortiz-Ortega

Hispanic

Lincoln Park Zoo

Vice President of Conservation & Science

Sunny Nelson

African American

Shedd Aquarium

Trainer

Lauren Beltran

Latina

Shedd Aquarium

Veterinarian

Karisa Tang

Biracial (Chinese/ Caucasian)