Organizations Filed Purposes:
THE CENTER IS COMPRISED OF A MUSEUM, OMNISPHERE, AQUARIUM, SALES SHOP, TREETOP ADVENTURE PARK AND ZOO. THE CENTER IS COMMITTED TO EXCELLENCE IN SCIENCE EDUCATION BY PROVIDING THE COMMUNITY WITH A DYNAMIC, EXPERIENTIAL AND FAMILY-FOCUSED ATTRACTION DESIGNED TO INSPIRE SCIENTIFIC CURIOSITY AND ENCOURAGE PERSONAL DISCOVERY ABOUT LIFE AND THE NATURAL WORLD.
MUSEUM AND ZOO: THE CENTER HAS PERMANENT EXHIBITS AND THE ZOO WHICH ARE OFFERED YEAR ROUND. THE CENTER HAD MORE THAN 311,917 VISITORS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 6/30/20 TO ATTEND THE MUSEUM AND ZOO. FUTURE PLANS INCLUDE UPGRADES TO THE MUSEUM AND EXPANSION OF THE ZOO.
AQUARIUM: NC'S ONLY CENTER-OF-STATE AQUARIUM WHICH OFFERS A COMPLETE IMMERSION EXPERIENCE. VISITORS CAN ENGAGE WITH ANIMAL KEEPERS AND EDUCATORS TO LEARN ABOUT DIFFERENT SPECIES OF ANIMALS AND FISH. IN ADDITION, BEHIND-THE-SCENES EXPERIENCES AND EDUCATIONAL SCIPODS FOCUS ON THE SCIENCE OF ANIMAL CARE, HUSBANDRY AND WATER QUALITY MANAGEMENT. THE WISEMAN AQUARIUM HAD MORE THAN 311,917 VISITORS FOR FISCAL YEAR 6/30/20. THE WISEMAN AQUARIUM EXPANSION OPENED MARCH 2017 AND INCLUDES EVEN GREATER SPECIES DIVERSITY AND ADDITIONAL IMMERSIVE EXPERIENCES FOCUSED ON OCEAN CONSERVATION.
EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS: THE CENTER HAD APPROXIMATELY 566 VARIOUS EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 6/30/20. THE CENTER OFFERS SUMMER AND FALL CAMPS, PUBLIC PROGRAMS, BEHIND THE SCENE EXPERIENCES, FIELD TRIP PROGRAMS AND ACADEMIC PROGRAMS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. THE NUMBER OF VISITORS FOR THE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS WAS APPROXIMATELY 13,343 FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 6/30/20.
Executives Listed on Filing
Total Salary includes financial earnings, benefits, and all related organization earnings listed on tax filing
| Name | Title | Hours Per Week | Total Salary |
|---|
| Glenn Dobrogosz | CEO | 40 | $310,950 |
| Beth Hemphill | COO | 40 | $145,883 |
| Susan Wiseman | PAST CHAIR | 2 | $0 |
| Billy Tesh | SPECIAL PROJECT | 2 | $0 |
| Kaki Zell | BOARD MEMBER | 0.75 | $0 |
| Adam Duggins | VICE CHAIR | 2 | $0 |
| Jacqueline Gilliam | GOVERNANCE COMM | 2 | $0 |
| Jim Donnelly | BOARD MEMBER | 0.75 | $0 |
| Martin Schneider | HUMAN RESOURCES | 2 | $0 |
| Tara Burgio-Wheelihan | DEVELOPMENT | 2 | $0 |
| Susan Melvin | BOARD MEMBER | 0.75 | $0 |
| Dr Michael Xu | BOARD MEMBER | 0.75 | $0 |
| Jim Westmoreland | BOARD MEMBER | 0.75 | $0 |
| Clifford Thompson | BOARD MEMBER | 0.75 | $0 |
| Joe Strasser | BOARD MEMBER | 0.75 | $0 |
| Dr Sherine Obare | BOARD MEMBER | 0.75 | $0 |
| Stu Nichols | BOARD MEMBER | 0.75 | $0 |
| Omorlie Harris | BOARD MEMBER | 0.75 | $0 |
| Andrew Broom | BOARD MEMBER | 0.75 | $0 |
| Dr Janet Boseovski | BOARD MEMBER | 0.75 | $0 |
| Ben Edwards | Secretary | 2 | $0 |
| Sue Cole | CHAIR | 2 | $0 |
| Betty Barry | BOARD MEMBER | 0.75 | $0 |
| Peter Kotting | BOARD MEMBER | 0.75 | $0 |
| Chris Barbee | Treasurer | 2 | $0 |
| Dr Harold Martin | BOARD MEMBER | 0.75 | $0 |
| Ayesha Oglesby | BOARD MEMBER | 0.75 | $0 |
| Kevin Baker | BOARD MEMBER | 0.75 | $0 |
| Bob Shearer | BOARD MEMBER | 0.75 | $0 |
| Emilie Samet | BOARD MEMBER | 0.75 | $0 |
| Gary Brown | SPECIAL PROJECT | 2 | $0 |
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