Rock Island County Forest Preserve President, Tom Rockwell, has named Mr. Marc Heinzman as Acting Director of Niabi Zoo. Mr.  Heinzman has agreed to serve in this position until a permanent replacement can be made.

Marc Heinzman is currently one of the two Assistant Zoo Directors at Niabi Zoo, a position he has held since December 1, 2010. Prior to that, he was a zookeeper at Niabi Zoo since July 2008. He has a Bachelor of Science degree in Biology from St. Ambrose University in Davenport, Iowa. He has also worked at the Kansas City Zoo in Kansas City, Missouri, as well as Rock Island County Animal Care and Control in Moline.

Mr. Heinzman was raised in Milan, Illinois.

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