Laura Bernstein-Kurtycz

Laura Bernstein-Kurtycz is a Conservation and Research Coordinator at Little Rock Zoo since February 2022, with a substantial background in zoological research and education. Prior experience includes positions as a Graduate Research Associate at Cleveland Metroparks Zoo from 2015 to July 2022, and a Research Assistant at Lincoln Park Zoo between 2012 and 2015. Laura also worked as a Tutor at Nurturing Wisdom Tutoring from 2009 to 2013, a Research Intern at Fisher Center, Lincoln Park Zoo from 2010 to 2012, and an Elementary School Teacher at Chicago Public Schools from 2007 to 2009. Educational qualifications include a PhD in Biology - Animal Behavior from Case Western Reserve University, an MA from the University of Chicago, an MS in Early Childhood Education from Dominican University, and a BA in Anthropology and Chinese from the University of Wisconsin-Madison.