Friends of the Rosamond Gifford Zoo names new board members

SYRACUSE — The Friends of the Rosamond Gifford Zoo has added Terry Hopkins of C&S Engineers, Kathy O’Connell of Radiant Abilities, and leadership coach Michael Sgro to its board of directors.

The Friends of the Zoo is a nonprofit organization that supports the zoo and is overseen by a volunteer board whose members serve three-year terms. 

Friends of the Zoo President and CEO Janet Agostini introduced the new board members at the Friends Annual Meeting in May. 

Hopkins, community relations manager at C&S Engineers, has been with the firm since 1987. She holds a bachelor’s degree in business from SUNY College at Buffalo and also serves on the boards of Partners for Education, Business Inc., and the CNY Engineering Expo.

O’Connell is a mental-health counselor and director of Radiant Abilities. She has degrees from Le Moyne College and Syracuse University in rehabilitation counseling and inclusive education.

Sgro, certified professional coach, works with professionals around the country to improve their leadership skills, effectiveness, career readiness, and digital savvy. He holds a bachelor’s degree in psychology from Le Moyne College and is an active participant in the historic downtown Syracuse community.

The Friends also thanked outgoing board member Renee Lane, director of public relations and corporate communications at C&S Companies, for her six years of service on the board.

Friends of the Zoo supports the zoo by providing educational programs for zoo visitors and the community, operating the zoo’s Jungle Café and The Curious Cub Gift Shop, as well as the zoo’s special event venue, Catering at the Zoo. It also provides marketing, fundraising, and development activities for the zoo.

SYRACUSE — The Friends of the Rosamond Gifford Zoo has added Terry Hopkins of C&S Engineers, Kathy O’Connell of Radiant Abilities, and leadership coach Michael Sgro to its board of directors.

The Friends of the Zoo is a nonprofit organization that supports the zoo and is overseen by a volunteer board whose members serve three-year terms. 

Friends of the Zoo President and CEO Janet Agostini introduced the new board members at the Friends Annual Meeting in May. 

Hopkins, community relations manager at C&S Engineers, has been with the firm since 1987. She holds a bachelor’s degree in business from SUNY College at Buffalo and also serves on the boards of Partners for Education, Business Inc., and the CNY Engineering Expo.

O’Connell is a mental-health counselor and director of Radiant Abilities. She has degrees from Le Moyne College and Syracuse University in rehabilitation counseling and inclusive education.

Sgro, certified professional coach, works with professionals around the country to improve their leadership skills, effectiveness, career readiness, and digital savvy. He holds a bachelor’s degree in psychology from Le Moyne College and is an active participant in the historic downtown Syracuse community.

The Friends also thanked outgoing board member Renee Lane, director of public relations and corporate communications at C&S Companies, for her six years of service on the board.

Friends of the Zoo supports the zoo by providing educational programs for zoo visitors and the community, operating the zoo’s Jungle Café and The Curious Cub Gift Shop, as well as the zoo’s special event venue, Catering at the Zoo. It also provides marketing, fundraising, and development activities for the zoo.