Board of Directors
Mr. Mario Ramirez
Highland Village, TX
Chair
Mr. John Bloom
San Francisco, CA
Vice Chair
Dr. Linda Penfold, Ph.D.
Yulee, FL
Secretary
Mr. Don Perez
Helotes, TX
Treasurer
Ms. Yola Carlough
Stowe, VT
Dr. Bill Dickinson, Au.D.
Brentwood , TN
Dr. Shannon Elders, Ed.D.
Fort Worth, TX
Dr. Susie Ellis, Ph.D.
Strasburg, VA
Ms. Jessica Hall Upchurch
Fort Worth, TX
Ms. Julia Peters, JD
Santa Fe, NM
advisory board
Mr. John Holden, J.D., LL.M.
Dallas, TX
Ms. Krystyna Jurzykowski
Glen Rose, TX
Mr. Charles Lipscomb
Dallas, TX
Mr. Tom Mantzel
Fort Worth, TX
Mr. Michael L. Meadows
Dallas, TX
Mr. Kelley Snodgrass
Glen Rose, TX
Management Staff
Mr. Dan Simon
Executive Director
Ms. Jennifer Arledge
Director, Environmental Engagement
Mr. Chaz Curnow
Director, Guest Experience
Mr. Adam Eyres
Director, Animal Care
Dr. Holly Haefele D.V.M.
Director, Animal Health & Research
Ms. Tally Hickey
Director, Human Resources
Mr. Scott Hughes
Director, Information Technology
Ms. Amy Larkin
Director, Finance