Zoo announced new board and junior board

The Birmingham Zoo has announced its Board of Directors for its 60th anniversary year.

The board is composed of 20 professionals who share the zoo’s belief in “inspiring passion for the natural world.”

The 2015 officers are Wally Nall III, chairman; Cissy Jackson, vice chairman; James Priester, treasurer; David Loper, secretary; and Jesse Vogtle Jr., immediate past chairman.

O Roddy McKinney is new to the board this year. ther board members are Robert Aland, Minda Riley Campbell, Leigh Collier, Jack Darnall, Robin Sparks Davis, Nancy Collat Goedecke, Gaynell Hendricks, Anna James, Randall Jordan, Sandy Logan, Laura Pitts, Oliver Robinson Jr., Thomas E. Sisson and Steven Spencer.

“The Birmingham Zoo appreciates these individuals and their efforts for inspiring passion for the natural world,” said Dr. William R. Foster, zoo president and CEO. “I am grateful for their continued support in helping Alabama’s must-see attraction thrive in this exciting 60th anniversary year.”

The zoo has also announced its junior board members. Officers are Erin Donohoo, president; Stephen Armstrong, vice president; Bryan Coleman, secretary; Matthew Hottle, treasurer; and Julie Herring, past president/advisor. Other members are Ambre Amari, Frank Anderson, Jay Anderson, Bettina Boateng, Turner Burton, Lauren DeMoss, Courtney DeShazo, Joseph Dumontier, Dylan Ferniany, Joe Gribbin, Raymond Harbert Jr., Fontaine Haskell, Amanda Hawkins, Tim Hennesey, Alexandra Holdbrooks, Emily Jordan, Madison Merrill, Stacey Morales, Amy O’Brien, Javan Patton and Whitney Wright.

For more information about the zoo, visit birminghamzoo.com.