2004 Accreditation Inspector of the Year

Steve Taylor: Operations and Husbandry
Director, Cleveland Metroparks Zoo

Steve Taylor has been participating in accreditation inspections for twenty-two years. He served as an Accreditation Commissioner for six years (including two years as Commission Chair), and is currently an Advisor to the Commission. He has given of his time to AZA for twenty inspections, serving as team Chair for all but three.

Steve became Director of Cleveland Metroparks Zoo in January 1989. As Director, his first job was to complete the RainForest, which opened in November 1992. Since that time the Zoo has opened several major new exhibits including Wolf Wilderness and Australian Adventure. Prior to coming to Cleveland, Steve was Director of the Sacramento Zoo. He started his career as an animal keeper at the Los Angeles Zoo in 1972.

Steve is very active in AZA and was on the Board of Directors from 1987 to 1993. He was President in 1992. To date, Steve has participated in the following inspections: Micke Grove Zoo, Honolulu Zoo, Santa Barbara Zoo, Indianapolis Zoo (three times), Belle Isle Zoo, Columbus Zoo, Detroit Zoo, Bergen County Zoo (twice), Minnesota Zoo, Toledo Zoo, National Zoo, Miami Metrozoo, Little Rock Zoo, North Eastern Wisconsin Zoo, Bronx Zoo, Pittsburgh Zoo, Buttonwood Park Zoo.

2004 Accreditation Inspector of the Year

Steve Taylor: Operations and Husbandry Director, Cleveland Metroparks Zoo

Steve Taylor: Operations and Husbandry
Director, Cleveland Metroparks Zoo