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

Shedd Aquarium

Trainer

Lauren Beltran

Latina

Shedd Aquarium

Veterinarian

Karisa Tang

Biracial (Chinese/ Caucasian)

Brookfield Zoo

Seasonal Animal Ambassador/Wild Encounters Keeper

Julio Mendez

Hispanic

Brookfield Zoo

Animal Keeper, Senior

Adalina Ocon

Hispanic

Lincoln Park Zoo

Vice President of Conservation & Science

Sunny Nelson

African American

Shedd Aquarium

Fishes Manager

Keoki Burton

Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander

Brookfield Zoo

Interpretive Programs Coordinator

Yvette Mendez

Latina, Mexican-American

Brookfield Zoo

Manager of High School and College Programs

Sandra Ortiz-Ortega

Hispanic

Lincoln Park Zoo

Copy & Content Writer

Helen Lee Reid

Chinese

Shedd Aquarium

Director of Exhibit Services

Kristen Neria

Latinx