Gretchen Kirchmer

Gretchen Kirchmer has a diverse work history, starting as NE & NW Atlanta Market Owner at GO Sports Unlimited in 2008. Gretchen then worked as a Business English Professor at Centre d'Idiomes Vall d'Hebron before moving into event management roles at Bar1 Events, Festa Parties, UPshow, and HER Social App. Gretchen later transitioned to the real estate industry as a Real Estate Agent at Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices. Gretchen then served as Sales & Events Manager at Max's South Seas Hideaway and Founder & Producer at QueerPop Events before becoming the Director of Marketing & Events at Lincoln Park Zoo in 2022.

Gretchen Kirchmer studied Interpersonal Communication with a focus on Promotional Sales & Advertising at Bowling Green State University from 2002-2007. In 2010, they obtained a certification as a Teacher of English as a Foreign Language with a specialization in Business English from TEFL International.