Tim Snyder is the Vice President of Zoological Programs & Operations, providing strategic leadership of our Animal Care and Programs group, while working within the Zoo’s executive team to guide mission focused programs, develop implementation strategies for our master plan, oversee project development, and advance the Zoo’s overall operations. He has been at Brookfield Zoo Chicago since 2008.
 
He currently manages the AZA Blue-grey Tanager and Red-capped Cardinal Species Survival Plans and serves as the Chair of the Passeriformes, Apodiformes, Capimulgiformes, Coliiformes, and Trogoniformes (PACCT) Taxon Advisory Group.