Kimberly Kirkhart

Kimberly Kirkhart is the Director of Membership at the Santa Barbara Zoo. Kimberly previously worked as an Information Desk Assistant at Davidson Library and a Sales Clerk at Valley Rexall.

Kimberly has always been interested in animals and their welfare. Kimberly began volunteering at the Santa Barbara Zoo when they were a teenager and continued to volunteer there while they worked at the library and the pharmacy. When a position opened up in the Membership Department, they jumped at the chance to work there full-time.

In their role as Director of Membership, Kimberly is responsible for overseeing all aspects of membership, from recruiting new members to planning member events. Kimberly loves their job and feels lucky to be able to work with such amazing animals every day.

Kimberly Kirkhart has a Bachelor of Arts in Sociology from UC Santa Barbara and attended Hanford High School.

They are on a team with Kevin Nuss - Director, Marketing, Estelle Sandhaus - Director, Conservation & Science, and Julie Barnes - VP, Animal Care & Health. Kimberly Kirkhart reports to Rich Block, CEO & President.