The Omaha Zoo Foundation was founded in 1984 and supports the mission, research and programs benefiting Omaha’s Henry Doorly Zoo. We are a non-profit organization that owes our early success to the hard work and perseverance of Sue Scott and Gene Mahoney, whose leadership and legacy helped generate significant resources for Zoo projects.

Foundation Board

Chairman of the Board
Lee G. Simmons, DVM

Vice Chairman of the Board
John Gottschalk

President
John K. Boyer

Members
Bill Grewcock

Howard L. Hawks
Walter Scott, Jr.

Calvin R. Sisson

Foundation Staff

Executive Director

Tina L. Cherica

Director of Annual Giving

Hillary Bobys

Executive Assistant

Sandy Sidebottom

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