Stacey Panteck
Site Affiliation: Cleveland Metroparks Zoo
…is an Education Specialist at Cleveland Metroparks Zoo, where she has overseen school
programs, day camps, teacher workshops, nature play initiatives, and now the Advanced Inquiry Program (AIP). She is a Miami University alumna, earning both her bachelor’s degree and master’s degree at Miami, the latter in 2013 as part of the very first AIP cohort at Cleveland Metroparks Zoo! She has also embarked on Earth Expeditions to Australia and Namibia, two of her favorite travel and learning experiences of all time. She is a former classroom teacher who fell in love with the world of informal education during her time as an AIP student, and she loves sharing her passion with guests and program participants of all ages. Stacey resides in a suburb of Cleveland and enjoys being a dog mom, cheering on her favorite sports teams, and being a “retired” marathon runner.