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 23 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
 Starr Walton-Hurley President Retired Community Volunteer |
 James Naify Vice President Owner/Beers Books, former college professor
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Gail Lenhart Secretary Education and Finance
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 Kevin Barri Treasurer Senior Vice President, Wells Fargo Bank
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Terry Kastanis Past President Librarian/Political Hack
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 Murray E. Fowler, D.V.M. Director Emeritus Retired Veterinarian
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 Mary Healy Executive Director Zoo Director/CEO
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 Barbara Bonebrake City Representative City of Sacramento, Director, Convention, Culture & Leisure Dept.
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 Linda McFarland Docent President Retired State Administrator
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 Katharine Ayers President, K. Alexis Corporation
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 Lisa A. Bruno Senior Vice President, Assurance Services Perry-Smith LLP
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 Nancy E. Cole Investment Consultant,Western International Sercurities, Inc.
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 Patricia French Hospital Administration
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 John Kaufman Real Estate and Land Development
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 Betty Masuoka Retired; former Assistant Sacramento City Manager
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 Kimberly C. Oxholm Non-profit Development, Advocacy and Governance
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 Jeff Raimundo Townsend Raimundo Besler & Usher (Political Consulting, PR and Public Affairs)
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 Adham Sbeih President, Socotra Capital Trust Deed Investments
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 Elizabeth Stallard Attorney, Downey Brand LLP
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 Jonathan Szymanowski, D.D.S. Periodontist
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 Jill M. Trainer, Ph.D. Dean, College of Natural Sciences and Mathmatics, CSUS
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 Alan Yee, M.D. Doctor of Pulmonary Medicine
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 Nancy Zarenda Language, Diversity & Education Specialist/Spanish Language Trainer
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For more information about the Board of Directors, please contact Mary Healy at (916) 808-5166.
Benefactor Evening, May 6, 2010

Tall Wonders ribbon cutting, February 11, 2010
An Evening with Betty White, November 5, 2009

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