Mollie Hogan President/Executive Director. Ms. Hogan is the founder of The Nature of Wildworks. She oversees all aspects of the Center's activities including supervision of animal care and outreach programs. In 1985 she
graduated from the Moorpark College Teaching Zoo then later returned as an instructor teaching Wildlife Education and Entertainment and Education in Animal Parks. From 1986-1999 Ms. Hogan was an animal trainer and educator at the Los Angeles Zoo, presenting numerous educational and entertaining programs, one being "Wild in the City" a program on urban wildlife. When the program lost funding in 1993, Ms. Hogan acquired the shows' wildlife and formed what is now the non-profit organization, The Nature of Wildworks, Inc. Ms. Hogan is the subject of a new children's book, "Phoenix the Mountain Lion Gets a Job".
Christina Conti. Chris Conti attended Michigan State University and holds degrees from Mount St. Mary's College and Chapman University. She is a registered nurse who continues to work occasionally on research projects. Her passion for all animals has led her to become interested in The Nature of
Wildworks, and she is an enthusiastic and contributing member of the Board as of 2009.
Victoria Goddard Board Member Ms. Goddard graduated from Russell Sage College with a BA in English Literature. After working for Prudential Life Insurance and KCET she joined Westlake School as their alumni director. Westlake School merged with Harvard School in Los Angeles and currently Ms. Goddard works at the new Harvard-Westlake School as the Community Service Coordinator. Through the community service program she became aware of The Nature of Wildworks and has been bringing seventh grade students to Wildworks since the 2001/2002 academic year. A life-long animal lover, she currently shares her home with three adopted mixed breed dogs, two cats, and two cockatiels.
Caroline Graham Board Member Ms. Graham is a founding partner of C4 Global Communications in Santa Monica. Her experience includes over 30 years in journalism including being appointed by Conde Nast Publications as their second west coast editor. Prior to working with Conde Nast, Ms. Graham was a prominent newspaper columnist and director of the Monaco Government Tourist Office. As west coast bureau chief of Vanity Fair for seven years, 1983 - 90, she ran the bureau in Los Angeles for editor- in- chief Tina Brown.
Michael Kaiser, Advisor, Marketing and Advertising. Michael is the founder and President of Kaiser Marketing, a major advertising agency in West Los Angeles. Kaiser Marketing offers creative design expertise for Nature of Wildworks’ promotional and collateral materials.
Neil Kelley. VP/Secretary/Director of Development. Mr. Kelley is a retired career publishing executive with the New York Times, he now focuses his efforts on fundraising and strategic planning for Wildworks.
David Maynard. VP/ Director of Architectural and Graphic Design.
Mr. Maynard worked as a professional architect in San Francisco with the firm Kuth/Ranieri Architecture, LLP, and currently works in Los Angeles with HEDGE design collective. His knowledge of environmental land use and planning is a vital asset to the Nature of Wildworks as we create the design and parameters for our future environmental education center.
Kim Nicholas. VP/Chief Financial Officer/Treasurer. Kim Nicholas graduated from the USC accounting program and spent three years in public accounting with a Los Angeles CPA firm. She then moved to private industry where, for 20 years, she was the CFO/Controller of a West Los Angeles investment company. As a CPA, she brings vital financial disciplines to Wildworks necessary for our continued growth.
Christopher Morris, CPA
