Oakland Zoo was established in 1922 and is managed by the Conservation Society of California, a 501(c)3 non-profit organization dedicated to the conservation of wildlife both locally and globally. The Zoo is home to over 700 native and exotic animals. We're recognized for our outstanding animal care, particularly our elephant care program, and for our Leed-certified, 17,000 square foot, state-of-the-art veterinary hospital—the largest wild animal veterinary facility in Northern California.

Museums

Oakland Zoo

Nik Dehejia

Erin Dogan

Megan Sweet

Adam Miller

Alex Herman

Colleen Kinzley

Kristin Heller

Amy Gotliffe

Bob Westfall

Michelle Myers

The leadership team at Oakland Zoo has a strong history in education, public relations, and marketing. The team is made up of individuals who have worked at various companies such as Conservation Society of California dba Oakland Zoo, Drew School, Country Baking Company, InVisM Inc., Pixar Animation Studios, Sony Pictures Entertainment, Exploratorium, Glide Foundation, Olive Grove, and San Diego Zoo Global. They also have a variety of educational backgrounds from universities such as University of California, Berkeley, UCLA, and University of California, San Diego.

Leadership Team

Board of Directors

CEO and Executive Team

Leadership Team

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Team members

Other teams at Oakland Zoo

Board of Directors

CEO and Executive Team