St. Louis Zoological Park Subdistrict Commission
The Missouri State Legislature established the Zoo Subdistrict Commission, a subdistrict of the ZMD, as the Zoo's governing authority. Five members of the Commission reside in the City and five members reside in the County. The Commission has the fiduciary and management responsibility for the well-being of the Zoo.
Chair
- Lawrence E. Thomas
Vice-Chair
- Winthrop B. Reed, III
Treasurer
- Will R. Ross, MD, MPH
Commissioners
- Vincent Bennett
- Karl A. Grice
- Alicia McDonnell
- Neal F. Perryman
- Fred P. Pestello, PhD
- Dana Tucker Redwing
- Michael W. Riney
- Joyce Roberts, EdD
Chair Emeritus
- Jerald L. Kent
- Steven F. Schankman
- Mark J. Schnuck
Updated January 2026