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Dennis W. Kelly
Director of the Smithsonian's National Zoo
Steven Monfort
John & Adrienne Mars Director
William Pitt
Deputy Director, Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute
Pamela Baker-Masson
Associate Director of Communications
Lesli Creedon
Associate Director and Chief Advancement Officer, Office of Advancement
Jose Escoto
Associate Director for Finance and Administration
Brandie Smith
Associate Director for Animal Care Sciences
Chuck Fillah
Associate Director, Planning and Strategic Initiatives
Lynn Mento
Executive Director of Friends of the National Zoo
Donald L. Neiffer, VMD, CVA, DACZM
Chief Veterinarian
Mike Maslanka
Senior Nutritionist and Head, Department of Nutrition Science
Edward J. Bronikowski
Senior Curator, Animal Care Science
Tony Barthel
Curator of Elephant Trails and Cheetah Conservation Station
Meredith L. Bastian
Curator of Primates
Sara Hallager
Curator of Birds
Michael Brown-Palsgrove
Curator, Asia Trail and Giant Pandas
Alan M. Peters
Supervisory Zoologist, Animal Care Sciences, Reptiles and Amphibians
Craig Saffoe
Curator of Great Cats, Andean Bears and Kids’ Farm
Steven Sarro
Supervisory Biologist/Curator
