Contact Information
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Address/Phone Numbers
Air Zoo
6151 Portage Road
Portage, MI 49002
269.382.6555
866.524.7966 (toll-free)
Staff Contact Information
bellis@airzoo.org
Bob Ellis, Executive Director
Oversees all operations of the Air Zoo.
krobinson@airzoo.org
Kim Robinson, Deputy Director/Operations
Oversees attraction operations.
dmixis@airzoo.org
Debra Mixis, Deputy Director/Development, Marketing and Human
Resources
Responsible for fundraising, planned giving, marketing and human resources.
smarkus@airzoo.org
Sue Markus, Director of Finance
Responsible for financial activities.
cscheuer@airzoo.org
Cindy Scheuer, Curator of Education and Public Programs
Responsible for education programs and staff, home school and overnight programs and summer camps.
jmaclean@airzoo.org
Jennifer MacLean, Communications and Public Relations Manager
Oversees all communications, public relations activities and media relations.
tstafford@airzoo.org
Tamra Stafford, Human Resources Director & Volunteer Coordinator
Oversees Human Resources and volunteer activities.
laustin@airzoo.org
Lorraine Austin, Education Marketing Coordinator
Oversees education promotions and partnerships.
nmelvin@airzoo.org or dpatnode@airzoo.org
Nate Melvin or Dan Patnode, Event & Group Sales
Responsible for school, group and special event bookings.
membership@airzoo.org
Sue Butters, Membership Services
Coordinates membership program.
bpainter@airzoo.org
Bill Painter, Registrar
Responsible for donation and documentation of artifacts.
flightcenter@airzoo.org
Greg Ward, Senior Curator of Aircraft
Responsible for aircraft care.
dschaus@airzoo.org
Dick Schaus, Attractions Superintendent
Responsible for repair activities of museum attractions.