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Zoo Leadership

Interim Executive Director

Mark Irwin | mirwin@zoonewyork.org


Mark Irwin is the Zoo Technology Program Director at SUNY Jefferson.  He has nearly 30 years of experience working in zoos as a keeper, veterinarian, curator, and educator. He maintains active membership in professional zoo associations and developed the authoritative textbook for the field (Zookeeping, 2013, University of Chicago Press).  

Director of Operations

Ryan Farris | RFarris@zoonewyork.org | 

Ryan served in the U.S. Army before joining Zoo New York's staff. He became passionate about the zoo and knew it would be the right fit for him, post-military! He is an active member of the community, with involvement in youth sports. 

Animal Curator

Kathryn Allen | KAllen@zoonewyork.org | 

Kathryn comes to Zoo New York from Pennsylvania, where she worked at Clyde Peeling's Reptiland. She is a wealth of knowledge and experience!

Maintenance Supervisor

Adam Adair, Maintenance (Left)

adam@zoonewyork.org 

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