Friends of Sunset Zoo Memberships

Friends of Sunset ZooYour Passport to Adventure

A year-round membership to Sunset Zoo is a terrific value! As a member, you and your family will spend a year exploring the wild forests of Africa, heading down under in Australia, discovering the jungles of Asia and much more! Plus, your membership is instrumental to the Zoo - funding exhibit improvements, Zoo-wide enhancements, professional development of staff and wildlife conservation efforts.

Check out all the great membership benefits, range of membership levels or how to purchase or renew your membership.

About Friends of Sunset Zoo

The Friends of Sunset Zoo (FOSZ) is a 501c3 not-for-profit organization whose members support Sunset Zoo through membership services, donations, advocacy and fundraising. For over 65 years, FOSZ support has helped to expand and enhance the Zoo, educate Zoo staff and conserve wildlife. Since the early 2000s, FOSZ has contributed over $3.4 million in support.

FOSZ Board of Directors

The organization is governed by a board of directors. This volunteer board meets on the third Monday of each month at 6:30 pm inside the Nature Exploration Center at the Zoo's entryway. Meetings are open to the public.

FOSZ Board members oversee a variety of activities throughout the year including:

  • Hosting two annual fundraisers, Wine in the Wild and Brew at the Zoo
  • Overseeing conservation efforts through the FOSZ Conservation Team
  • Promoting the membership program and serving as ambassadors to the community

2025 Board Officers & Members

  • Sarah Hancock, President
  • Kami Poell, Vice President
  • Logan Winter, Treasurer
  • Heather Culwell, Secretary
  • Terin Walters, Membership Chair
  • Vacant, Conservation Team Chair

Kelsey Bieker, Katie Bowers, Heather Culwell, Allison Doll, Kendahl Goetzmann, Mary Sue Gray, Samantha Holloway, Erin Olson, Kami Poell, Terin Walters, Logan Winter, Matt Kundert, Christie Windhorst, Jill Sherman, Jason Yoxall

Interested in serving on the FOSZ Board? Email the Friends of Sunset Zoo your resume and a brief statement on why you're interested in serving alongside with us.