TAMU ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY
2024-2025 Officers
Browse through the bios our officers have put together to learn more about the team that makes zoo club work!
Kara: President
(she/her)
Hi! My name is Kara Bothwell and I'm the President of Zoo Club! I'm a Junior Zoology major with a minor in Spanish from Grapevine, Texas! My favorite animals are penguins, orcas, and puffins, but I love basically anything related to the ocean. Currently I'm pre-vet with the desire to go into exotic/aquatic veterinary medicine! Over the summer I work as a kennel technician at my local animal hospital, I completed an Internship at the Dallas Zoo with their Ambassador Animal Department, and I am a Training Coordinator at the Winnie Carter Wildlife Center at A&M (last year I worked with Przewalski horses)! I am beyond excited for this semester and ready to meet everyone! It's going to be a good one! :)
Jade: Vice President (she/they)
Howdy! My name is Jade Chamblin and I'm the Vice President of Zoo Club! I'm currently a junior Zoology major from San Antonio, Texas. While my favorite animal is a wolf, raccoons are a close second, as I work with them closely. I have volunteered over the past two years with rehabbers in San Antonio and locally in College Station. This summer I also interned at the San Antonio Zoo. I am currently a volunteer at Winnie Carter Wildlife Center where I work as a Training Coordinator. I hope to earn my wildlife rehabilitation license in hopes to become a wildlife rehabber! I wish to work with advocate animals and get into sanctuary work once out of college. I look forward to what's to come this semster!
Sofia: Treasurer
(she/her)
Howdy! My name is Sofia and I’m serving as your Treasurer! I am a sophomore Ecology and Conservation Biology major on the vertebrate zoology track. I’m from California but was born in Texas! I have a special place in my heart for animals and love learning about mammals! I also love climbing, hiking, and having a coffee! I’m so excited to meet ya’ll and can’t wait to have a great year!
Sidney: Speaker Chair
(she/her)
Howdy everyone! My name is Sidney Sanchez and I am a senior Wildlife and Fisheries Sciences major and first year master's student in Public Service & Administration. I am serving as Speaker Chair! I love all types of animals, but especially small mammals. This summer I interned at NRDC (environmental NGO) in San Francisco! In my free time, I love hiking and drinking coffee with my friends. Thanks for joining zoo club!!
Presley: Speaker Chair
(she/her)
Howdy! My name is Presley Griffin and I'm one of the volunteer chairs for the zoological society! I am a sophomore Zoology student hoping to go to veterinary school and work in wildlife research! I enjoy reading, being outdoors, and being around animals. I'm very excited for this semester with y'all!
Jada: Volunteer Chair
Jack: Social Chair
(he/him)
Howdy! I'm Jack and I'll be your social chair this semester. I'm a sophomore Ecology and Conservation Biology major, and I'm from Houston, TX. I recently finished an internship at a nature preserve in the Texas Hill Country focused on land management and diversity conservation. My favorite animals are amphibians, especially newts and salamanders. Other than looking for interesting animals, I like growing tropical plants and sewing. I'm also always down to talk about music. You should definitely join Zoo Club if you haven't already!
Stephanie: Volunteer Chair (she/her)
Howdy!! My name is Stephanie Tribble and I’m serving as one of your volunteer chairs! I’m a senior Biology major on a pre-vet track. I hope to specialize in veterinary dermatology or dentistry. I transferred to A&M after completing my Associate degree at San Jacinto Community College. I love meeting new people and trying new things!! Can’t wait to see what the semester brings :)
