Mindy Ussrey

Mindy Ussrey is an experienced professional in animal behavior and operations management, currently serving as the Senior Director of Operations at SPCA Serving Erie County, NY, and previously holding various leadership roles in behavior, adoptions, and capacity. Mindy has also contributed to Asian Elephant Support as a Board Director and Secretary since September 2019. Previous positions include Practice Manager at Harris Hill Animal Hospital and Director of Development at Hawk Creek Wildlife Center, affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. Mindy's extensive background in zoology includes roles as Animal Behavior Manager and Elephant Manager at The Buffalo Zoo, and Senior Keeper at Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens, along with experience as Keeper 3 at Topeka Zoo. Mindy Ussrey is pursuing a Master's degree in Conservation Biology at Miami University, following a Bachelor of Science in Zoology from the State University of New York at Oswego and an Associate of Science in Zoo Animal Technology from Santa Fe College.