OUR TEAM

Dr. June Olds

Director of Veterinary Medicine and Attending Veterinarian
- Ape Initiative
june@apeinitiative.org
Clinical Assistant Professor
- Iowa State University

Dr. Jared Taglialatela

President and Director
- Ape Initiative
jared@apeinitiative.org
Associate Professor
- Kennesaw State University

Jordan Springer

Bonobo Caregiver
jordan@apeinitiative.org

Dr. Natalie Schwob

Research Associate
- Ape Initiative
natalie@apeinitiative.org
Postdoctoral Research Fellow
- University of Michigan

Amanda Epping

Director of Operations
amanda@apeinitiative.org

Gaila Conklin

Bonobo Caregiver
gaila@apeinitiative.org

Lindsay York

Bonobo Caregiver
lindsay@apeinitiative.org

Dr. Sara Skiba

Director of Communications
sara@apeinitiative.org

Sarah Urrey

Bonobo Caregiver
sarahu@apeinitiative.org

Allen Schroeder

Facilities Manager

Dr. Sarah Huneycutt

Director of Education
- Ape Initiative
sarah@apeinitiative.org
Instructor
- Vanderbilt University

Kali Wilson

Bonobo Caregiver
kali@apeinitiative.org

Jonathan Kellner

Facilities Technician

OUR BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Mark Vukovich

Chairman of the Board of Directors - Ape Initiative
CEO Emeritus - Blank Park Zoo

Interested in joining our Board of Directors?

Contact Dr. Jared Taglialatela - jared@apeinitiative.org

Dr. Jared Taglialatela

President and Director - Ape Initiative
Associate Professor - Kennesaw State University

Dr. Michael Renner

Professor - Drake University

Brian Ottaviano

Director, Corporate Finance - Virtas Partners