Philadelphia Zoo president and CEO Jo-Elle Mogerman wants to redefine urban zoos across America with the help of the Philly community.
president and CEO, Jo-Elle Mogerman is still etching out her plans for the nation’s first zoo. But she’s certain of one thing: the community will have a hand in shaping this new vision.
“We need the community,” she said in an interview. “This is the Philadelphia Zoo, we’re just stewarding it. There are a lot of memories here, so understanding what those memories are, what excites people, and what sort of animals or experiences they would like to see or keep, all that is important .”, wants to redefine the look and feel of urban zoos. She sees Philadelphia as the city to reimagine these spaces, and to elevate existing programming and shape further conservation efforts.
The Chicago native succeeds Vikram Dewan, who retired after a 16-year tenure at the zoo. Mogerman is the 15th president in the zoo’s 164-year history.We spoke to her about her start in conservation and animal care, her vision for the future of urban zoos, and her early thoughts on Philadelphia.I’m a zoo aquarium professional. I was born and raised in Chicago, and most of my career has been spent at Chicago’s, which is the Saint Louis Zoo’s new campus.
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