Staff Contacts

All departments may be reached by phone through our Main Directory at 907.346.2133. Listen to the extensions to find the right department to meet your needs. The employees listed here may be reached by email:

Tristan Thon, Executive Director

aom@alaskazoo.org

Amy Cahalane, Director of Finance

accounting@alaskazoo.org

Kevin Pickel, Project and Facilities Manager

kpickel@alaskazoo.org

Rich Capitan, Education Director

education@alaskazoo.org

Sam Lavin, Zoo Curator - Animals

curator@alaskazoo.org

Katie Larson, Grants and Communications Manager

web@alaskazoo.org

Chelsea Vukovich, Volunteer Coordinator

volunteer@alaskazoo.org

Haley Hodges, Rentals and Events Manager

rentalevents@alaskazoo.org

Olen Whitaker, Gift Shop Manager

olen.whitaker@eventnetwork.com