Kansas City Zoo & Aquarium

We continue our celebration of Women In Construction Week with a spotlight on Mary McNamara of Cornell Roofing & Sheet Metal Company ! As owner and CEO, Mary has led her company on multiple Zoo projects including habitats for the kangaroos, penguins, and stingrays. Cornell Roofing & Sheet Metal is also one of our generous llama habitat sponsors! We asked Mary to share a highlight from 2024 of which she was particularly proud: “The success that I am most proud of over the last year is that of my team. It has been a period of transition as Lenny Austin moved into the role of President, while I remain active in the company operations as owner and CEO. We have built a strong, dedicated team of leaders and skilled crews who are unwavering in their commitment to excellence for not only our customers, but each other and our company's performance. I am proud to say the transition has been seamless and Cornell Roofing and Sheet Metal is still leading the pack as we approach our 100th anniversary in 2027.” WIC2025

Gunter Construction Company, which is 100% women-owned by Christina Gunter and Stephanie Gunter, is the company behind our parking lot playground, which has provided many wonderful memories for guests as they enter or exit the Zoo. Gunter is also one of the featured sponsors for the llama habitat! We asked Christina what words of advice she would give to other women who are beginning their journey in the construction field: "Be direct, stick up for yourself, never stop learning. Find Mentors; A strong support system helps you grow and opens new opportunities. Finally, know your presence and contributions are valuable.” #WIC2025

Happy Women in Construction Week! Monday morning we were thrilled to once again host the Kansas City Chapter of the National Association of Women In Construction (NAWIC)’s kick-off breakfast to honor women’s role in the field. More than 40 attendees gathered together at Sobela Ocean Aquarium to begin this celebratory week! Thank you to Gunter Construction Company, CJ Industries, LLC, Mark One Electric, and Cornell Roofing & Sheet Metal Company for sponsoring! #WIC2025

We wanted to shout out all of our amazing in-kind sponsors for Jazzoo 2024! We could not put on this event without all of your support. A huge THANK YOU for being a part of this event!

Jazzoo is a little more than a month away, there's still time to get your Sponsorship or tickets to the event! Come join us and support our amazing animals, like Owen & Mattie! https://lnkd.in/gtA245GW

Jazzoo is truly an event like no Otter! Sponsorships start at $3,000 and include great marketing benefits PLUS early entry into the event. Visit https://lnkd.in/gtA245GW for more details!

A second round of thank-you's to these generous companies for Sponsoring Jazzoo 2024. If you would like to join the fun, visit: https://lnkd.in/g-masN_2 Americo Financial Life and Annuity, Children's Mercy Kansas City, Commerce Bank, Construction Brokers, Inc.Country Club Bank, Drake Development, LLC, Enterprise, Gamble & Schlemeier, Geiger Ready Mix Co Inc, HUB International, Kinetic, Missouri Employers Mutual, Nestel Insurance Agency, Ravello Medical and Wellness, R. H. JOHNSTON ACCOUNTANCY INC., SumnerOne, Terracon, Tessere and WHITCO BUSINESS SERVICES LLC

Thank you to all of the generous Kansas City companies that have shown their support for the Kansas City Zoo & Aquarium by sponsoring Jazzoo 2024! It's a long list and we still have room for you! Thank you JE Dunn Construction, Lockton, Garmin, UMB Bank, Bayer | Crop Science, Burns & McDonnell,Delta Innovative Services, Inc., EPR Properties, Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation, Evergy, Rodriguez Mechanical Contractors, VanTrust Real Estate, Black and McDonald, Block Companies, LLC, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas City, Bryan Cave LLP, Centric, ECCO Select, Electrical Corporation of America, Inc., Euronet, Graves Garrett Greim, Hallmark Cards, Lead Bank, McCray Lumber & Millwork, Metropolitan Community College-Kansas City, Musselman & Hall Contractors, Nabholz Corporation, Niagara Bottling, Paragon Capital Management, LLC, PGAV Architects, Power Partners, RJA Associates, LLC. Spencer Fane LLP, Turner Construction Company, WireCo,