Janice Brown

Janice Brown currently serves as the General Manager of SSA Group at the Dallas Zoo since June 2025, bringing extensive experience in restaurant management. Previous positions include General Manager at Birdcall, where Janice held roles as both General Manager and Assistant General Manager from July 2020 to June 2025, and as Assistant General Manager at Lazy Dog Restaurant & Bar from March 2018 to July 2020. Janice's earlier career features leadership roles such as General Manager at Nordstrom and BJ's Restaurants, Inc., and an Assistant Manager position at Lombardi Family Concepts, Inc. Janice began the professional journey as a Beverage Manager at Palm Restaurant Group and a Senior Manager at The Cheesecake Factory, overseeing various operational aspects and staff development. Janice holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Sociology from the University of North Texas.