Kevin Nuss

Kevin Nuss is the current Director of Marketing at the Santa Barbara Zoo. Kevin has held this position since October 2020. Prior to that, Kevin was a Marketing Generalist at AV Concepts from April 2021 to December 2020. In this role, Kevin was responsible for developing the voice of the brand for all internal and external written communications, creating content and providing art direction, graphic design, and production oversight for print, web, video, and email projects by coordinating appropriate resources across partners, managing and utilizing Microsoft Dynamics CRM to support sales efforts and provide analytics, coordination of email planning and administration; working with internal teams to set timing and dates of email scheduling; management and production of email lists in CRM; review metrics on campaign performances, developing and executing a social media strategy that promotes the company brand across Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, Twitter, and YouTube, manage the ongoing development and maintenance of company website including site contributors and assets, and manage presentations made to clients by contributing to the RFP process and engage directly in the creation of materials with direction of strategy and content.

In May 2020, Kevin became an Adjunct Faculty Member at Grand Canyon University. Kevin taught classes until December 2020 when they left to take their current position at the Santa Barbara Zoo.

Kevin Nuss holds a Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) from the W. P. Carey School of Business at Arizona State University, with concentrations in marketing and international business. Kevin also holds a Bachelor of Music from the University of Puget Sound, where they studied music business and German. Kevin Nuss is also a certified Autism and Sensory Awareness Trainer from the International Board of Credentialing and Continuing Education Standards (IBCCES).

Their manager is Rich Block, CEO & President. Kevin Nuss works with Abelardo Landeros - Director, Facilities & Horticulture, David Velazquez - Director, Business Operations, and Nancy H. McToldridge - Zoo Director.