Nashville Zoo
Bryce B. Barry is an experienced animal care professional currently serving as an Animal Care Orientation Trainer/New Hire Facilitator at Nashville Zoo. Responsibilities include facilitating orientation sessions for new animal care keepers and interns. Previous roles at Nashville Zoo encompassed positions as a Primate Keeper I and Contact Area Keeper I, focusing on animal husbandry, public education, and supervising interns and volunteers. Barry also contributes to the American Association of Zoo Keepers as a Diversity Committee Board Member, advocating for diversity, equity, and inclusion in the animal care field. With a background in management from various retail positions, including General Manager at Interior Define and Multi-Unit General Manager at Marshall Retail Group, Barry combines leadership and team development skills with a strong commitment to animal care and education. Educational credentials include a Bachelor of Arts in Business Management from Middle Tennessee State University and an Associate of Arts in Psychology from Volunteer State Community College.
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.