Members of Connecticut's Beardsley Zoo's Board of Directors provide advice and support to the Zoo. They bring skills, experience and talents to assist the administration with operations and help raise awareness and funds for the Zoo. 

The Board also assists in promoting the Zoo’s activities.  They all share an interest in conservation, education and fun.

President
Rich Perusi
Retired Pitney Bowes, Inc.

Vice President
Bob Mitchell
Attorney at Law
Mitchell & Sheahan, P.C.

2nd Vice President
Robert F. Matthews
RFM Group

Treasurer
Paul Sterczala
Dworken, Hillman, LaMorte & Sterczala, P.C.

Secretary
Barbara Miller
Brody Wilkinson PC

Board Members

Bernadette Baldino
Easton Public Library

Shane Beardsley
Harboryard Sports & Entertainment

Melissa Bradshaw-Mack

Mitchell Cohen
Ernst & Young 

Gerry Craig
Retired, C.N.A. Insurance Companies 

Brian Feidt
Moffly Media

Thomas Flynn
Summit Business Media 

Todd Johnston
Price Waterhouse Coopers

William Kelleher
Robinson & Cole, LLP 

Catherine Ladnier
Compliance Consultant 

Robert Mitchell
Mitchell & Sheahan

David Norton
People's United Bank

Mitch Podob
Connolly, Inc

Harvey Rosenbloom

Bruce T. Silverstone
Aquarion Water Company

John Steinert
Pitnew Bowes

Kenneth W. Stemme
Larch Lane Advisors

AmyMarie Vizzo-Paniccia
Bridgeport Councilwoman, 134th District

Greg Watkins-Colwell
Yale Peabody Museum

(Ret.) Rep. Julia Wasserman
Medridge Farm

Amy Ruger Whiteley