Los Angeles Zoo and Botanical Gardens

Description

The Los Angeles Zoo and Botanical Gardens is a 133-acre zoo founded in 1966 and located in Los Angeles, California. The city of Los Angeles owns the entire zoo, its land and facilities, and the animals. Address: 5333 Zoo Dr, Los Angeles, CA 90027 Area: 133 acres Hours: Closed ⋅ Opens 10AM Mon Sunday10AM–5PMMonday10AM–5PMTuesday10AM–5PMWednesday10AM–5PMThursday10AM–5PMFriday10AM–5PMSaturday10AM–5PMSuggest an edit Unable to add this file. Please check that it is a valid photo. Notable animals: Tina, Kalim, Kelly, Billy, Alafia, Glenda, Alfred, Bosco Berani, Jewel, Minyak, Hasani, Evelyn, Jabari, Rapunzel Exhibits: Campo Gorilla Reserve, Red Ape Rainforest, Place name: : : : : : Website: : Category: Website: https://www.lazoo.org/ Category: Zoo Suggest an editUnable to add this file. Please check that it is a valid photo. Unable to add this file. Please check that it is a valid photo.

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Employee
Years
Job
Industry
Kat Halsey Kat Halsey Los Angeles, California Details
Kat Halsey's Los Angeles Zoo and Botanical Gardens Experience October 2012 - Present
Job Animal Wrangler / Artist
Industry Arts and Crafts
Experience
Scientific and Insect Art   January 2003 - Present
Monstertrocity &   October 2007 - Present
Los Angeles Zoo and Botanical Gardens   October 2012 - Present

Education
California State University-Long Beach
Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA), Scientific Illustration & Photography

University of California, Riverside
Entomology

Rio Hondo College
Associate of Science (AS), Criminal Justice / Forensic Science

Michelle Leveille Michelle Leveille Greater Los Angeles Area Details
Michelle Leveille's Los Angeles Zoo and Botanical Gardens Experience September 2001 - Present
Job Illustrator at Artifact Graphics and Graphic Designer at Los Angeles Zoo
Industry Fine Art
Experience
Artifact Graphics   April 1991 - Present
Los Angeles Zoo and Botanical Gardens   September 2001 - Present
Leveille Illustration   April 1991 - Present
Natural History Museum of LA County  2004 - 2006

Skills
Illustration, Books, Illustrator, Photoshop, Graphic Design, Art, Social Media, Banners, Exhibit Design, Art Direction, Graphics, Logo Design, Murals, Creative Direction, Painting, Drawing, Fine Art, Visual Arts, Watercolor, Art Exhibitions, Sculpture, Museums, Contemporary Art, Curating, Concept Design, Art History, Concept Development, Adobe Creative Suite, Photography, Graphic Arts

Education
University of California, Davis   1987 — 1992
Bachelor of Arts and Sciences, Anatomical Illustration

University of California, Davis   1987 — 1992
Bachelor of Arts, Anatomical Illustration

Olimpia Garcia Olimpia Garcia Bell, California Details
Olimpia Garcia's Los Angeles Zoo and Botanical Gardens Experience March 2013 - Present
Job T.A. at Los Angeles Unified School District
Industry
Experience
Los Angeles Unified School District  September 2014 - Present
Los Angeles Zoo And Botanical Gardens   March 2013 - Present

Skills
Teaching, Public Speaking, Microsoft Office, Customer Service, Curriculum Development, Tutoring

Education
El Camino College   2012 — 2014

East Los Angeles College   2008 — 2013
Associate's Degree, General Studies: Arts and Humanities

Kirsten Perez Kirsten Perez Greater Los Angeles Area Details
Kirsten Perez's Los Angeles Zoo and Botanical Gardens Experience 2005 - Present
Job Director of Education at City of Los Angeles
Industry Government Administration
Experience
City of Los Angeles- Los Angeles Zoo   January 2005 - Present
Los Angeles Zoo and Botanical Gardens   2005 - Present
Santa Barbara Zoo  January 2002 - December 2004

Skills
Art, Community Outreach, Public Speaking, Fundraising, Event Planning, Editing, Grants, Program Development, Curriculum Design, Volunteer Management, Museums, Research, Non-profits, Teaching, Nonprofits, Grant Writing, Community Development, Higher Education, Newsletters, Curriculum Development, Program Evaluation, History

Education
Massachusetts College of Art and Design   1987 — 1991
BFA, Illustration

Chelsea Jensen Chelsea Jensen Reseda, California Details
Chelsea Jensen's Los Angeles Zoo and Botanical Gardens Experience 2011 - 2013
Job Seeking a career in animal care
Industry
Experience
Mark D. Pastor Law Corporation   February 2015 - Present
Trader Joe's  October 2007 - February 2015
Los Angeles Zoo and Botanical Gardens   2011 - 2013
Chatoak Pet Clinic   2006 - 2007

Skills
Microsoft Office, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, Research, PowerPoint, Animal Care, Wildlife Biology, Customer Service, Data Entry, Writing, Sales, Leadership

Education
University of California, Santa Cruz   2002 — 2006
Bachelor of Science (BS), Ecology and Evolutionary Biology

Chloe Anchondo Chloe Anchondo San Dimas, California Details
Chloe Anchondo's Los Angeles Zoo and Botanical Gardens Experience June 2011 - Present
Job Owner at Chloe's Critter Care
Industry Veterinary
Experience
Chloe's Critter Care   February 2012 - Present
Los Angeles Zoo and Botanical Gardens   June 2011 - Present
Amazing Animal Productions   2009 - 2010

Skills
Animal Behavior, Dogs, Animal Welfare, Veterinary, Pets

Education
Mt. San Antonio College   2009 — 2011

Penn Foster   2010 — 2010
Wildlife and Forestry Conservation

Nicole Piepers Nicole Piepers Greater Los Angeles Area Details
Nicole Piepers's Los Angeles Zoo and Botanical Gardens Experience November 2005 - Present
Job Animal Keeper at Los Angeles Zoo and Botanical Gardens
Industry Museums and Institutions
Experience
Los Angeles Zoo and Botanical Gardens   November 2005 - Present
Los Angeles Zoo and Botanical Gardens   September 2003 - November 2005
Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County  October 2002 - November 2005

Skills
Research, Public Speaking, PowerPoint, Microsoft Office, Photoshop, Illustrator, Graphic Design, Writing, Fundraising, Teaching

Education
Art Center College of Design   1988 — 1991
Bachelor's of Fine Arts, Illustration

UC Santa Barbara   1987 — 1988
General education

Kristin Evans Kristin Evans Greater San Diego Area Details
Kristin Evans's Los Angeles Zoo and Botanical Gardens Experience June 1999 - April 2003
Job Dean of Curriculum and Instruction at Texas State Aquarium
Industry Museums and Institutions
Experience
Texas State Aquarium  August 2014 - Present
Birch Aquarium at Scripps Institution of Oceanography  September 2009 - Present
Birch Aquarium at Scripps  April 2003 - September 2009
Los Angeles Zoo and Botanical Gardens   June 1999 - April 2003
Sacramento Zoo  February 1992 - June 1999

Skills
Environmental Education, Museum Education, Natural History, Informal Education, Museums, Marine Biology, Science, Grant Writing, Community Outreach, Science Communication, Ecology, Educational Outreach, Conservation Issues, Fundraising, Volunteer Management, Curriculum Design, Higher Education, Science Education, Environmental Science, Oceanography, GIS

Education
Oregon State University   2011 — 2013
Masters of Science, Free-Choice Learning

University of California, Davis   1990 — 1995
BS, Anthropology/Zoology

Greer, Leah Greer, Leah Greater Los Angeles Area Details
Greer, Leah's Los Angeles Zoo and Botanical Gardens Experience 2001 - 2010
Job Veterinarian, DVM, DACZM
Industry Medical Practice
Experience
Moorpark College  August 2010 - Present
Los Angeles Zoo and Botanical Gardens   2001 - 2010

Skills
Animal Behavior, Animal Husbandry, Veterinary, Animal Welfare, Veterinary Medicine, Medicine, Surgery, Clinical Research, Anesthesia, Pathology, Infectious Diseases, Animal Nutrition, Animal Work

Education
University of California, Davis
DVM, Veterinary Medicine

University of California, Santa Barbara
BA, Biology

Kate Keeley Kate Keeley Ann Arbor, Michigan Details
Kate Keeley's Los Angeles Zoo and Botanical Gardens Experience August 2014 - July 2015
Job Natural Resources and Environment M.S. Student, University of Michigan
Industry Research
Experience
Los Angeles Zoo and Botanical Gardens   August 2014 - July 2015
UCLA  September 2014 - June 2015
UCLA  June 2014 - June 2015
UCLA  September 2012 - June 2015
National Center for Research on Evaluation, Standards, & Student Testing (CRESST)   July 2014 - October 2014
UCLA  January 2014 - March 2014
National Park Service  June 2012 - September 2013
Chelonia Labs, LLC   April 2013 - May 2013

Skills
Research, Public Speaking, Laboratory Skills, Presentation Development, Laboratory Safety, Written & Oral..., PowerPoint, Statistics, Environmental Science, Science, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, GIS, Customer Service, InDesign, ArcGIS, Editing

Education
University of Michigan   2015 — 2017
Natural Resources and Environment M.S., Environmental Policy Behavior, Education and Communication

University of California, Los Angeles   2011 — 2015
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Ecology, Behavior, and Evolution

Woodlake Union High School   2007 — 2011

Leonardo Alannis Leonardo Alannis North Hollywood, California Details
Leonardo Alannis's Los Angeles Zoo and Botanical Gardens Experience September 2003 - February 2004
Job leonardoalannis.com
Industry Design
Experience
Various  February 2008 - Present
KPFK 90.7 FM  November 2012 - February 2014
California State University, Northridge  2008 - 2012
California State University, Northridge  September 2008 - September 2010
California State University, Northridge  September 2008 - December 2009
Marvel Lionsgate Studios   June 2008 - January 2009
Los Angeles Zoo and Botanical Gardens   September 2003 - February 2004

Skills
Animation, Illustration, Storyboarding, Research, Blogging, Editorial, Graphics, Photoshop, Public Speaking, Microsoft Office, Art, Community Outreach, Social Media, Mac, Painting, Biology, Drawing, Journalism, Microsoft Excel, Flash, Tutoring, iMovie, Audacity, Writing, Politics, Political Campaigns, Non-profits, Fundraising, Public Policy, Zoology, Grassroots Organizing, biological illustration, Botanical Illustration, PC, Improvisational Comedy, Nonprofits, Illustrator, InDesign, Adobe Edge, Web Design, Responsive Web Design

Education
California State University, Monterey Bay   2014 — 2015
Certification, Science Illustration

CSUN   2006 — 2010
Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.), Ecology and Evolutionary Biology

Los Angeles City College   2003 — 2006
None, Undergrad

Mark Linggi Mark Linggi San Francisco Bay Area Details
Mark Linggi's Los Angeles Zoo and Botanical Gardens Experience October 2014 - Present
Job Animal Keeper at Los Angeles Zoo and Botanical Gardens
Industry Wireless
Experience
Los Angeles Zoo and Botanical Gardens   October 2014 - Present
Los Angeles Zoo and Botanical Gardens   May 2013 - Present
Los Angeles Zoo and Botanical Gardens   August 2014 - October 2014
Los Angeles Zoo and Botanical Gardens   October 2012 - October 2014
Los Angeles Zoo and Botanical Gardens   December 2013 - January 2014
Vocera Communications  January 2012 - September 2012
Vocera Communications  October 2010 - January 2012
Camp Hi-Sierra, Boy Scouts of America   July 2006 - August 2006

Skills
Microsoft Excel, Customer Service, Microsoft Office, PowerPoint, Microsoft Word, Windows, Research, Software Documentation, Public Speaking, Salesforce.com, Photoshop, Drawing, Oil Painting, Acrylic Painting, Papermaking, Testing

Education
University of California, Santa Barbara   2006 — 2010
B.A. and B.S., Art and Zoology

University College Utrecht   2009 — 2009

Curtis Eng Curtis Eng Greater Los Angeles Area Details
Curtis Eng's Los Angeles Zoo and Botanical Gardens Experience November 2009 - August 2014
Job Associate Professor at Western University of Health Sciences
Industry Veterinary
Experience
Western University of Health Sciences  2015 - Present
Los Angeles Zoo and Botanical Gardens   November 2009 - August 2014
Los Angeles Zoo and Botanical Gardens   April 2006 - August 2014
The Phoenix Zoo  2000 - 2005

Skills
Animal Husbandry, Animal Behavior, Animal Welfare, Veterinary Medicine, Animal Work

Education
Purdue University   1984 — 1988
DVM, Veterinary Medicine

Purdue University   1980 — 1983
BS, Biology/Biological Sciences, General

St. John's College High School   1976 — 1980

Chelsea Jensen Chelsea Jensen Los Angeles, California Details
Chelsea Jensen's Los Angeles Zoo and Botanical Gardens Experience September 2011 - Present
Job Crew Member at Trader Joe's
Industry Food & Beverages
Experience
Los Angeles Zoo and Botanical Gardens   September 2011 - Present
Trader Joe’s  October 2007 - Present
Aquarium of the Pacific  December 2008 - March 2011
Chatoak Pet Medical Center   December 2006 - October 2007
GAP/ GAP Kids   June 2005 - October 2005
GAP/GAP Body   June 2004 - January 2005

Skills
Animal Welfare, Animal Work, Animals, Veterinary Medicine, Ecology, Biology, Evolutionary Biology, Customer Service, Creative Writing, Animal Behavior

Education
University of California, Santa Cruz   2002 — 2006
Bachelor of Science, Ecology and Evolutionary Biology

Kristen Denton Kristen Denton Greater Los Angeles Area Details
Kristen Denton's Los Angeles Zoo and Botanical Gardens Experience June 2010 - August 2010
Job Senior Coordinator of Community Programs at California Science Center
Industry Museums and Institutions
Experience
California Science Center  September 2010 - Present
Los Angeles Zoo and Botanical Gardens   June 2010 - August 2010
Bakersfield City School District  October 2009 - June 2010
Greenfield Union School District  October 2009 - June 2010
Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History  June 2007 - August 2009
Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History  October 2006 - August 2009
Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History  January 2008 - June 2009
Total-Western, Inc.   July 2006 - September 2006

Skills
Community Outreach, Event Management, Program Development, Grants, Grant Writing, Leadership, Training, Curriculum Design

Education
California State University-Long Beach   2013 — 2016
Master of Science (MS), Science Education- Informal Science

University of California, Santa Barbara   2005 — 2009
BS, Aquatic Biology

Eva Dwyer Eva Dwyer Greater Los Angeles Area Details
Eva Dwyer's Los Angeles Zoo and Botanical Gardens Experience November 2013 - Present
Job Wildlife Biologist at Wildlife Learning Center
Industry Environmental Services
Experience
Wildlife Learning Center  February 2014 - Present
Los Angeles Zoo and Botanical Gardens   November 2013 - Present
Grand Classroom   June 2010 - September 2013
Lucy Engelman Illustrations   July 2013 - August 2013
Naturalists at Large  August 2012 - November 2012
United States Geological Survey  February 2012 - August 2012
Outdoor Adventures  October 2010 - August 2012
Outdoor Adventures  August 2010 - August 2012
Putah Creek Wood Duck Nest Box Project   March 2010 - June 2010
Raptor Pharmaceutical  2007 - 2008

Skills
Wilderness First..., CPR Certified, proficient Spanish..., experienced birder, excellent understanding..., experienced backpacker..., Microsoft Office, friendly and welcoming..., accurate data entry, Kayak, Accurate Data Entry, Fundraising, Research, Western Blotting, Customer Service, Outdoor Education, Spanish, Outdoor Recreation, Community Outreach, Backpacking, Public Speaking, Teaching, Hiking, Camping, Wildlife, Environmental Education, Wildlife Management

Education
University of California, Davis   2007 — 2012
Bachelor of Science (BS), Wildlife, Fish, and Conservation Biology

Denise M. Verret Denise M. Verret Greater Los Angeles Area Details
Denise M. Verret's Los Angeles Zoo and Botanical Gardens Experience May 2000 - Present
Job Deputy Director at Los Angeles Zoo and Botanical Gardens
Industry Recreational Facilities and Services
Experience
Los Angeles Zoo and Botanical Gardens   May 2000 - Present
Office of the City Administrative Officer   July 1988 - May 2000

Skills
Leadership, Community Partnerships, Strategic Planning, Marketing, Communication Skills, Mentoring, Team Building, Financial Planning &..., Labor Relations, Human Resources, Fundraising, Nonprofits, Management, Customer Service, Organizational..., Public Relations, Community Outreach, Program Management, Project Planning, Event Planning, Public Speaking, Program Development, Community Development, Grants, Philanthropy, Event Management, Public Policy, Research, Training, Government, Annual Giving, Board Development, Non-profit..., Editing, Strategic Communications, Program Evaluation, Proposal Writing, Media Relations, Budgets, Environmental Education

Education
University of California, Riverside   1984 — 1988
B.S., Business Administration

Jessica Niven-Kohring Jessica Niven-Kohring Greater Los Angeles Area Details
Jessica Niven-Kohring's Los Angeles Zoo and Botanical Gardens Experience May 2011 - Present
Job Curator of Education at Los Angeles Zoo and Botanical Gardens
Industry Education Management
Experience
Los Angeles Zoo and Botanical Gardens   May 2011 - Present
Mountains Recreation and Conservation Authority  September 2008 - May 2011
Breathe LA  April 2008 - September 2008
Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County  October 2005 - April 2008

Skills
Environmental Education, Volunteer Management, Program Development, Community Outreach, Curriculum Development, Teaching, Public Speaking, Staff Development, Non-profits, Curriculum Design, Educational Leadership, Blogging, Museum Education, Informal Education, Nonprofits, Editing, Higher Education, Environmental Awareness, Teacher Training, Environmental...

Education
California State University-San Bernardino   2004 — 2005
M. A., Education

St. Lawrence University   1997 — 2001
B.A., Environmental Studies/Anthropology, minor in African Studies

Buckley

Janica Jones Janica Jones Tujunga, California Details
Janica Jones's Los Angeles Zoo and Botanical Gardens Experience June 2010 - Present
Job Lead Gardener at Los Angeles Zoo and Botanical Gardens
Industry Environmental Services
Experience
Los Angeles Zoo and Botanical Gardens   June 2010 - Present
Los Angeles Zoo and Botanical Gardens   August 2005 - November 2010
Los Angeles Zoo and Botanical Gardens   April 1999 - November 2005
David Evans and Associates, Inc.   January 1991 - February 1997
MICHAEL BRANDMAN AND ASSOCIATES   April 1989 - January 1991

Education
UCLA
Certificate, Gardening and Horticulture

Cal Poly Pomona
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Urban and Regional Planning

Elise Kuykendall Elise Kuykendall Orange County, California Area Details
Elise Kuykendall's Los Angeles Zoo and Botanical Gardens Experience June 2013 - August 2013
Job English Teacher at Huntington Beach Union High School District
Industry Higher Education
Experience
Huntington Beach Union High School District  August 2014 - Present
Pepperdine University  September 2013 - July 2014
Long Beach Unified School District  November 2013 - June 2014
Los Angeles Zoo and Botanical Gardens   June 2013 - August 2013
CSU Bakersfield  August 2011 - June 2013
Boys and Girls Clubs of America  September 2012 - December 2012
Quantum Learning Network  June 2012 - August 2012

Skills
Microsoft Office, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, Customer Service, PowerPoint, English, Research, Windows, Teaching

Education
Pepperdine University   2013 — 2014
Master of Arts (MA), Secondary Education and Teaching

CSU Bakersfield   2010 — 2013
Bachelor of Arts (BA), English/Language Arts Teacher Education

Biola University   2008 — 2009
General Education, English/Language Arts Teacher Education