Nashville Zoo
Blaine McKinney is an experienced purchasing professional currently serving as Purchasing Manager at Nashville Zoo since September 2022. Prior to this role, Blaine held the position of Senior Buyer at Henkel from January 2008 to October 2022. Blaine holds a Master's degree in Organizational Leadership from Trevecca Nazarene University, obtained between 2018 and 2020, and a Bachelor's degree in Organizational Leadership from Union University.
Nashville Zoo
Nashville Zoo at Grassmere is a 188-acre institution accredited by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA) whose mission is to inspire a culture of understanding and discovery of our natural world through conservation, innovation and leadership. Located in the heart of Nashville, the zoo has an extensive animal collection within its current 88 acres of developed exhibits. The Zoo attracts more than one million visitors annually as well as serving a diverse community through outreach programs within greater Nashville and mid-Tennessee.