Staff Feature - HoustonNewMedia.org https://houstonnewmedia.org/tag/staff-feature/ Building "Bridges" Across the Bayou City! Wed, 16 Jul 2025 11:30:15 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9 https://i0.wp.com/houstonnewmedia.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/cropped-cropped-Houston.png?fit=32%2C32&ssl=1 Staff Feature - HoustonNewMedia.org https://houstonnewmedia.org/tag/staff-feature/ 32 32 103504436 Celebrating 40 Years with Primates Keeper Ron https://houstonnewmedia.org/celebrating-40-years-with-primates-keeper-ron/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=celebrating-40-years-with-primates-keeper-ron Wed, 16 Jul 2025 11:30:15 +0000 https://www.houstonzoo.org/?p=105611 One of our Primates Keepers, Ron Santos, recently celebrated a big milestone – 40 years at Houston Zoo! We sat down with him to ask about his time at Zoo, including how he…

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]]> 989912 Celebrating International Women’s Day https://houstonnewmedia.org/celebrating-international-womens-day/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=celebrating-international-womens-day Thu, 06 Mar 2025 16:00:56 +0000 https://www.houstonzoo.org/?p=104309 We’re celebrating International Women’s Day by shining a spotlight on three incredible women from our Conservation Education team. Their dedication to their roles enriches and inspires future generations to protect wildlife. Learn more…

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]]> 915922 Phyllis Pietrucha-Mays Celebrates 40 Years at Houston Zoo https://houstonnewmedia.org/phyllis-pietrucha-mays-celebrates-40-years-at-houston-zoo/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=phyllis-pietrucha-mays-celebrates-40-years-at-houston-zoo Wed, 26 Jun 2024 12:30:27 +0000 https://www.houstonzoo.org/?p=101126 Phyllis Pietrucha-Mays, our Animal Nutrition manager recently celebrated a big milestone – 40 years at Houston Zoo! Get to know more about Phyllis in our Q&A with her below! 1. How did you…

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]]> 787001 Celebrating International Zoo Educators Day https://houstonnewmedia.org/celebrating-international-zoo-educators-day/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=celebrating-international-zoo-educators-day Thu, 09 Nov 2023 14:00:53 +0000 https://www.houstonzoo.org/?p=98760 The post Celebrating International Zoo Educators Day appeared first on HoustonNewMedia.org.

]]> 688048 Meet our Zoo Admins https://houstonnewmedia.org/meet-our-zoo-admins/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=meet-our-zoo-admins Wed, 26 Apr 2023 13:30:11 +0000 https://www.houstonzoo.org/?p=96414 Happy Administrative Professionals’ Day! We’re spotlighting a few of the administrative assistants who support the Houston Zoo. Get to know them more below! Meet Amy Blackmon Amy has worn a few different hats…

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]]> 587722 Honoring our Staff on Veterans Day https://houstonnewmedia.org/honoring-our-staff-on-veterans-day/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=honoring-our-staff-on-veterans-day Fri, 11 Nov 2022 14:05:29 +0000 https://www.houstonzoo.org/?p=93955 The post Honoring our Staff on Veterans Day appeared first on HoustonNewMedia.org.

]]> 466346 Happy International Day of Zoo and Aquarium Educators https://houstonnewmedia.org/happy-international-day-of-zoo-and-aquarium-educators/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=happy-international-day-of-zoo-and-aquarium-educators Thu, 10 Nov 2022 16:41:13 +0000 https://www.houstonzoo.org/?p=93877 The post Happy International Day of Zoo and Aquarium Educators appeared first on HoustonNewMedia.org.

]]> 465419 Celebrating Vet Tech Week – Meet Jessica https://houstonnewmedia.org/celebrating-vet-tech-week-meet-jessica/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=celebrating-vet-tech-week-meet-jessica Wed, 19 Oct 2022 00:25:23 +0000 https://www.houstonzoo.org/?p=93625 This week, we’re celebrating Veterinary Technician Appreciation Week by highlighting the Zoo’s four AMAZING vet techs! Some of their daily responsibilities include intubating animals and monitoring anesthesia, venipuncture and placing IV catheters, interpreting…

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]]> 449443 Celebrating Vet Tech Week – Meet Tami https://houstonnewmedia.org/celebrating-vet-tech-week-meet-tami/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=celebrating-vet-tech-week-meet-tami Tue, 18 Oct 2022 23:21:45 +0000 https://www.houstonzoo.org/?p=93619 This week, we’re celebrating Veterinary Technician Appreciation Week by highlighting the Zoo’s four AMAZING vet techs! Some of their daily responsibilities include intubating animals and monitoring anesthesia, venipuncture and placing IV catheters, interpreting…

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]]> 449446 Celebrating Our Veterinary Technicians – Meet Jennifer https://houstonnewmedia.org/celebrating-our-veterinary-technicians-meet-jennifer/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=celebrating-our-veterinary-technicians-meet-jennifer Tue, 18 Oct 2022 21:15:26 +0000 https://www.houstonzoo.org/?p=93660 This week, we’re celebrating Veterinary Technician Appreciation Week by highlighting the Zoo’s four AMAZING vet techs! Some of their daily responsibilities include intubating animals and monitoring anesthesia, venipuncture and placing IV catheters, interpreting…

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]]> 449449 Celebrating Vet Tech Week – Meet Katie https://houstonnewmedia.org/celebrating-vet-tech-week-meet-katie/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=celebrating-vet-tech-week-meet-katie Tue, 18 Oct 2022 13:58:45 +0000 https://www.houstonzoo.org/?p=93609 This week, we’re celebrating Veterinary Technician Appreciation Week by highlighting the Zoo’s four AMAZING vet techs! Some of their daily responsibilities include intubating animals and monitoring anesthesia, venipuncture and placing IV catheters, interpreting…

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