Buttonwood Park Zoological Society
The Buttonwood Park Zoological Society (BPZS) is a private, tax-exempt, 501(c)(3), nonprofit corporation founded in 1969.
BPZSâ mission is to support the Buttonwood Park Zoo in creating experiences for exploring and enjoying the natural world.
The Society supports the Zoo by managing the membership program, operating the concessions, producing family events and coordinating fundraising activities. BPZS is also proud to support the Zooâs educational programming. The Society is overseen by the Board of Directors.
The Zoological Society and the BPZOO make a great team! Take a look at our 2024 Impact Report to see all that we accomplished with the help of our determined staff, supportive community and learners of all ages!
2025 Board of Directors
Officers
- Marion Wainer, Co-President
- William Coquillette, Co-President
Jones Day (Ret.) - Patrice Coholan, Vice President
Horizon Marine, Inc. (Ret.) - Cameron Warren, Treasurer
CLA (CliftonLarsonAllen LLP) - Adrienne Beauregard-Rheaume, Secretary
Beauregard, Burke & Franco
Directors
- Maureen Armstrong
Sylvia Group - Rosalind (Roz) Bernheimer
Williams College Museum of Art, Fellow Committee. - Barbara Elfman
Certified Nonprofit Manager (retired) - Honorable Armand Fernandes, Jr.
(retired) - Christopher Jacobsen
University of Massachusetts Dartmouth
- Harry Jacobvitz
BQC, Inc. - Jeffrey Martin
Coastal Financial - Sarah Dupre Maurer
Lilly Pulitzer, Sandbar Design Co - Vanessa Robinson
Marketing Consultant - Dr. Sean Ghassem-Zadeh
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