SZS Board of Directors - The Sacramento Zoo

Board of Directors
Boards are charged with the governance of the nonprofit organization, making sure that it abides by ethical and legal standards in making its vision a reality.

The reasons why people choose to serve on a nonprofit board of directors are as diverse as the people on the board. Some of the reasons people may choose to serve include civic duty, charitable service, or personal interest in the organization’s cause.

Once an individual accepts a position on a board, they have inherently accepted certain fundamental responsibilities, in addition to a commitment of time and accountability to the organization. The key responsibility of the board is to monitor the organization on behalf of the members of the public that it serves; the board possesses ultimate legal responsibility for the organization.

The Sacramento Zoological Society (SZS) currently has 22 directors on the board, including the Zoo’s director. Members may serve up to two three-year terms. The purpose of the Board of Directors of the SZS is to set policy, govern and raise funds for the Sacramento Zoo in support of the Zoo’s mission.

Current Board Members

James Naify Vice President Owner/Beers Books, former college professor	Jeff Raimundo Vice President Townsend Raimundo Besler & Usher (Political Consulting, PR and Public Affairs)	Kevin Barri Treasurer Senior Vice President, Wells Fargo Bank	Charles J. Dalldorf Secretary Government, Media & Public Affairs Consulting, Dalldorf Consulting
Starr W. Hurley Past President Retired Community Volunteer	Murray E. Fowler, D.V.M. Director Emeritus Retired Veterinarian	Mary Healy Executive Director Zoo Director/CEO	Barbara Bonebrake City Representative City of Sacramento, Director, Convention, Culture & Leisure Dept.
Linda L. Price Docent President Retired; Docent Since 2007	Katharine Ayers Gelber President, K. Alexis Corporation	Michael Broughton Principal/Director of Sales & Marketing, SacDine.com and Blanket Marketing Group	Lisa A. Bruno Certified Public Accountant
Nancy E. Cole Investment Consultant,Western International Sercurities, Inc.	Jeffrey K. Dorso Managing Partner Pioneer Law Group LLP	Steven G. Johnson Commerical Banking US Bank	John W. Otto Marketing/Business Development Otto Construction
Jason Russell, CPA Fritz Russell, CPAs	Adham Sbeih President, Socotra Capital Trust Deed Investments	Elizabeth Stallard Attorney, Downey Brand LLP	Mike Testa Senior Vice President Convention Sales & Business Development
Jill M. Trainer, Ph.D. Dean, College of Natural Sciences and Mathmatics, CSUS	Alan Yee, M.D. Doctor of Pulmonary Medicine