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It Takes a Village

Meet ours!

John

Chief Executive Officer

John received his Ph.D. in Entomology from Rutgers University in 2016 and has been building and running educational organizations and zoos ever since. His passions included ecological philosophy, public speaking, and community organizing.

Beth

Director of Animal Care

Beth graduated from Kutztown University where she studied biology with a focus on organisms and ecology. While pursuing her degree, she worked for various state parks and the University of Delaware IPM extension program. In her free time, she works as a part time illustrator and hangs out with her isopod colonies.

Gunnar

Director of Education

Gunnar graduated from American University with a degree in elementary education and a minor in special education. After graduating, he taught fifth grade science, reading, and social studies for three years. He enjoys hiking, watching and playing sports, and his corgi, Leo.

Gabby

Administrative Director

Gabby graduated from Clarion University with a bachelor’s in environmental biology, minoring in environmental sustainability. She has special interests in botany and entomology. Since graduating, she has managed nurseries for several years. Outside of work, her hobbies include all forms of “grandma crafts” and spending time with her three rescue cats.

Educators and Animal Care Team

Bobby

Animal Care Team

Bobby has a degree in management from the American Military University, and over two decades of high-stakes leadership experience, including public safety and emergency response. After retiring from the U.S Army Special Force, serving as a firefighter and EMT, Bobby was drawn to fostering curiosity about misunderstood creatures. He holds a special passion for bees, sparking his pursuit of entomology education.

Selke

Animal Care Team

Selke is finishing up their degree in zoology with a minor in wildlife science through Oregon State University, but is right at home at Village Edu, having grown up in the state of Maryland. An avid advocate for wildlife conservation, they got their start through interning at a bird of prey rehabilitation center and have been enamored ever since. In their free time, Selke can be usually be found with a book in their hand or a hawk on their falconry glove!