Saturday, October 21
6:00 p.m. to Midnight
Black Tie Attire
at the Houston Zoo
Honoring
Stacy Methvin
Zoo Ball Co-Chairs
Jordan and Dylan Seff
Vanessa and Chuck Ames
Auction Co-Chairs
Margaret Farnsworth
Stephanie von Stein Schusterman
After Party Chair
Kristina H. Somerville
Download the After Party Invitation
A STARRY NIGHT IN the Galápagos
The Houston Zoo’s brand-new Galápagos Islands experience is now open to our community, and it’s simply stunning! This immersive, one-of-a-kind exhibit showcases the incredible biodiversity of the Galápagos and highlights how our actions can protect wildlife and wild places around the world.
Honoring Stacy Methvin
At Zoo Ball 2023, we will proudly recognize Honoree Stacy Methvin for her extraordinary leadership as the Houston Zoo’s Board Chair from 2016 to 2022. During Stacy’s leadership, she oversaw the growth and transformation of the Houston Zoo leading up to our centennial year.
Host Committee
Carina and Brooks Antweil
Traci and John Paul Arellano
Lynn Atkinson and David Drucker
Meg and George Basu
Judy and Mark Blanchard
Jane Block
Cathy Brock
Christy Brown
Kristen and Scott Browning
Jennie and Richard Buxbaum
Sue Chin and Lee Ehmke
Cathy and Joe Cleary
Anne and John Clutterbuck
Trang and Alan Cormack
Elizabeth Cosgrove and Cameron Smith
Mindy and Josh Davidson
Susie and Joe Dilg
Debra and Mike Dishberger
Anne S. Duncan
Jimmy Dunne
Jenny Elkins
Sidney Faust
Shari and Thomas FIsh
Tracy and Jim Fish
Robin and Sammy Fleschler
Cheri and Andy Fossler
Harriet Foster
Kerry Galvin
Joe and Ann Garnett
Deborah and Dr. Burt Ginsburg
Lori and Ted Gobillot
Barbara Segal Goldfield
Kathy and Marty Goossen
Annie and Bob Graham
Winell and Doug Herron
Gillian Hobson
Jill and Dunham Jewett
Elsa and Mark Kathman
Diane and Don Kendall
Carey Kirkpatrick
Peggy Kostial
Kelley and Stephen Lubanko
KArri and Joey Mahmoud
Meredith and Ben Marshall
April and Wells McGee
Kathrine G. McGovern
Nancy McGregor and Neal Manne
Joanna Mitchell
Natalie and Steve Mohtashami
Lisette and Brett Mossman
Cullen and Robert Muse
Bobbie Nau
Anne Neeson
Betty and Stephen Newton
Suzanne and Bob Nimocks
Ashley and Nathan Norman
George and Jan Pilko
Beverly and Jim Postl
Tommye and David Powell
Alie and David Pruner
Demi and Ron Rand
Macey and Harry Reasoner
Renee Renfroe
Courtney and Bas Solleveld
Macey and Bob Stokes
Linda Suib
Lee-Taylor and Riley Sharman
Brian J. Thomas
Krystal and Garrett Thompson
Jennifer and John Vogel
Kristen and Michael Weekley
Kelli and John Weinzierl
Luvi and Carlos Wheelock
Jessica and Richard Williams
Tickets to the main event are sold out, but you can still purchase tickets to the After Party!
To commit to Zoo Ball with a pledge, please reach out to Ginger Moon at gmoon@houstonzoo.org.
If you wish to make a pledge payment, please contact development@houstonzoo.org.
THANK YOU TO OUR UNDERWRITERS
As of August 18, 2023
Presenting Sponsor
Galápagos Tortoise
Vanessa and Chuck Ames/Jordan and Dylan Seff
California Sea Lion
Cathy and Joe Cleary
Humboldt Penguin
Michael and Rachel Delaney/Matt and Yana Rodilosso
Sidney Faust
In Memory of Tessa Lesley
Dana and Daryl Kenningham
Peggy Kostial
Stacy and Dee Methvin
Beverly and Jim Postl
Macey and Harry Reasoner/Macey and Bob Stokes
Megan and Walker Weston
Caribbean Blue Iguana
bp America
Heather and Max Bulk/Brooke and Kevin Lee/Meredith and Ben Marshall/Natalie and Steve Mohtashami/Luvi and Carlos Wheelock
Debra and Mike Dishberger
Margaret and TJ Farnsworth
Robin and Sammy Fleschler
Annie and Bob Graham
Courtney and Zac Harmon
Hirtle Callaghan & Co
Kelley and Stephen Lubanko/Kelli and John Weinzierl
The Marek Family
Memorial Hermann
Anna and Ken Mermis
Ashley and Nathan Norman
Giovanna and Steve Payne
Alie and David Pruner
Beth Robertson
Leslie and Shannon Sasser
Dr. Mark Schusterman and Stephanie von Stein Schusterman/Kristina and Paul Somerville
Courtney and Bas Solleveld/Krystal and Garrett Thompson/CIBC Private Wealth Management
Charlotte and Terry Strange
Texas Capital
Cynthia and Mac Walker
Sally Lightfoot Crab
Carina and Brooks Antweil/Kristen and Scott Browning
Lynn Atkinson and David Drucker
Margaret and George Basu
Jennie and Richard Buxbaum
Elizabeth Cosgrove and Cameron Smith/Diane and Don Kendall
Mindy and Josh Davidson/Baker Botts L.L.P.
Carolyn and Platt Davis
Susie and Joe Dilg/Jenny Elkins/Jill and Dunham Jewett/ Nancy McGregor and Neal Manne/Betty and Steve Newton
In Honor of Stacy Methvin
Renece and Keith Duggan
Harriet Foster
Frost Bank
Kerry Galvin
Deborah and Dr. Burt Ginsburg
Lori and Ted Gobillot/Jennifer and John Vogel
Kathy and Marty Goossen
Carey Kirkpatrick
Claire Liu and Joe Greenberg
Karri and Joey Mahmoud
Lisette and Brett Mossman
Cullen and Robert Muse
In Honor of Stacy Methvin
Jan and George Pilko
PNC
Nancy and David Pustka
Sadie Rucker and Al Kashani/Horizon International Group LLC
Waste Management
Kristen and Michael Weekley
Whalley Family
Blacktip Reef Shark
Tiffany and Kenneth R. Baird
Judy and Mark Blanchard
Christy Brown
Bill Butzner
Nancy Chafe
Alan and Trang Cormack
Taylor Courtney
Curate Capital
Carolyn and Platt Davis
Michele and Jeff Dodson
Ellie and Michael Francisco
In Honor of Jordan Seff
Joe and Ann Garnett
Kate and Steve Gibson
Ann Hamilton
In Honor of Ben Jones
William S. and Lora Jean Kilroy Foundation
Benigna and Ernst Leiss
Martha and James Madget
Tommye and David Powell
Dean Putterman
Demi and Ron Rand
Renee Renfroe
Susan D. Sarofim
In Honor of Stacy Methvin
Lee-Taylor and Riley Sharman
Lisa Marcussen and Rudy Tomjanovich
Betty and Jess Tutor
In Honor of Jordan and Dylan Seff
Kimberly Wilkinson
Thank you to our event sponsors
After Party Sponsor
Golf Cart Sponsor
Joan and Stanford Alexander Foundation
Valet Sponsor
Diamond Row Sponsor
Kelli and John Weinzierl
Animal Enrichment Wall
April and Wells McGee
Special Thanks
Zoo Ball is an adults-only event for ages 21 and up
