
Our Experts
Lincoln Park Zoo’s staff are leaders in local and global wildlife conservation, community engagement, and animal care and welfare systems that benefit zoo animals and wild ecosystems. Use the tool below to learn more about our team or find a collaborator for your project.
Our Experts

Conservation & Science
Lara Foley, M.S.
Research Coordinator, Tanzania Conservation Research Program

Conservation & Science
Lisa Faust, Ph.D.
Senior Director of Population Ecology

Learning
Lisa Hyatt, M.N.M.
Director, Community Engagement

Conservation & Science
Liza Watson Lehrer, M.S.
Assistant Director, Urban Wildlife Institute

Conservation & Science
Lydia Hopper, Ph.D.
Assistant Director, Lester E. Fisher Center for the Study and Conservation of Apes

Conservation & Science
María Jazmín Rios
Adjunct Scientist, Urban Wildlife Institute

Conservation & Science
Mason Fidino, Ph.D.
Quantitative Ecologist, Urban Wildlife Institute

Conservation & Science
Matt Mulligan, M.S.
Urban Wildlife Institute

Animal Care
Maureen Leahy
Vice President, Animal Care and Horticulture

Conservation & Science
Maureen Murray, Ph.D.
Wildlife Disease Ecologist, Urban Wildlife Institute

Megan R. Ross, Ph.D.
Zoo Director, Lincoln Park Zoo

Animal Care
Mike Murray, M.N.M.
Curator of Mammals

Conservation & Science
Paul Senner, M.S.
Associate Population Biologist, AZA Population Management Center

Conservation & Science
Rachel Bladow, M.S.
Associate Population Biologist, AZA Population Management Center

Conservation & Science
Rachel Santymire, Ph.D.
Adjunct Scientist, Conservation and Science

Conservation & Science
Raven Spencer, M.P.S.
Research Coordinator, Alexander Center for Applied Population Biology

Animal Care
S. Sunny Nelson, M.A.
Hope B. McCormick Curator of Birds

Conservation & Science
Sarah Huskisson, M.S.
Research Assistant, Lester E. Fisher Center for the Study and Conservation of Apes

Conservation & Science
Seth Magle, Ph.D.
Director, Urban Wildlife Institute

Learning
Stephanie Bohr, M.Ed.
Director, Community Innovation and Collaboration

Conservation & Science
Stephen Ross, Ph.D.
Director, Lester E. Fisher Center for the Study and Conservation of Apes