Leadership

Sean Woods is the Facilities Operations Manager for the Louisville Zoo. His primary areas of responsibility include the Maintenance, Horticulture, Life Support, and Safety Departments. Sean began his work career at the Zoo as a seasonal Guest Services employee when he was in high school. After working in several different departments, Sean left the Zoo and was the Facilities Manager for downtown Louisville Metro Buildings. After working this job for several years and earning his Project Management Certification, Sean was thrilled to receive an opportunity to go back to the Zoo in a role he was very passionate about. Sean joined the AZFA several years ago when he returned to the Zoo and has enjoyed the opportunity to meet so many people and learn about the amazing things other Zoos do around the country.

John Kanzia is the Environmental Quality Manager at the Chicago Zoological Society’s Brookfield Zoo just outside Chicago, IL.  He has been with the Chicago Zoological Society and AZFA since 2006, and also worked at the John G. Shedd Aquarium as a Water Quality Technologist from 1999 to 2006.  John has a BAS in Biological Sciences from the University of Illinois at Chicago, and over twenty years of experience in water quality monitoring.  His current Environmental Quality Program at the Chicago Zoological Society takes a comprehensive look at the zoo’s exhibitry, including water quality, indoor air quality, exhibit lighting, sound monitoring, and more.  With an arsenal of over thirty different instruments, John is a regular “gadget guy”. John currently chairs the Site Selection Sub-Committee, serves on the Membership and Publications & Web Site Committees, and is also the AZFA Web Site Administrator.

John Borgmeyer has been with the Woodland Park Zoo full time since 2007, working in a variety of roles including Exhibit Technician, WildLights Installation Coordinator, and Exhibits Manager. He currently holds the position of Sr. Manager of Exhibits & Maintenance (interim). John and his team focus on providing exceptional animal welfare in naturalistic exhibits by mimicking natural habitats whenever possible, combining the increasing use of data and keeper collaboration with specialized materials and artistic expertise to result in sustainable and enriching experiences. John holds certificates in both Project Management and Facilities Management from the University of Washington as well as the Facility Management Professional credential from IFMA. Outside of work, John enjoys chasing his nine-year old Black Labrador up mountains, having National Park adventures with his wife, and rooting for his hometown St. Louis Cardinals, keep him on his toes.

In 2006, Mark came on board at the Cincinnati Zoo as the Senior Director of Facilities and Planning. In addition to the standard duties of a facilities manager, Mark is also the driving force behind the Zoo's distinction as the greenest Zoo in America.