North Carolina Zoo
Patricia Simmons has extensive experience in the zoo industry. Patricia served as the Director and CEO of the North Carolina Zoo, where they oversaw the care of over 1,800 animals and promoted a lifelong curiosity about nature. Prior to that, they held the position of President and CEO at the Akron Zoo for 30 years, where they were responsible for managing a wide variety of wildlife exhibits and ensuring their accreditation by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums.
Patricia Simmons holds a Master's degree in Business Administration and Management, General from The University of Akron. Patricia also obtained a Bachelor's degree in Bachelor's of Arts from the University of Cincinnati. However, the specific start and end years for both degrees are not provided.
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North Carolina Zoo
At the North Carolina Zoo, we celebrate nature. As the world's largest habitat zoo, we inspire a lifelong curiosity about animals for the hundreds of thousands of people who visit us each year. Our dedicated team of experts provides exceptional, compassionate care for the more than 1,700 animals that call our Zoo home. We also lead efforts locally and globally to protect wildlife and wild places because we believe nature's diversity is critical for our collective future. The North Carolina Zoo invites all of our guests to witness the majesty of the wild in the heart of North Carolina. and welcome everyone to join in our mission to protect nature's diversity. Visit NCZoo.org to begin your life-changing journey. An AZA-accredited facility.