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.

Education

Parks

Nashville Zoo

Rick Schwartz

Blaine McKinney

Amy Hughey

Whitney Roman

Evelyn Hooper

Cameron Luna

Bryce B. Barry

Alan Luken

Taylor Westphal

Sean Ployd

Cera Burnham

Megan Fox

Nikole Edmunds

Tori Mason

Tanika George

Sloan Jackson

Deidre Carver

Heather Thieling Cig

Bret Bandick

Andrew Tillman

Jami Geselle

Chris McBride

Whitney Michael

Animal Care and Management

Human Resources and Administration

Marketing and Communications

Operations and Logistics

Leadership Team

Finance and Accounting

Teams at Nashville Zoo