Debbie Richardson

Curator

Christy McGiveron

Lead Animal Keeper

Debra Richardson, Curator – Moonridge Animal Park. Debra Richardson graduated Phi Kappa Phi from Cal State University Los Angeles with a degree in Anthropology. She worked at the L.A. zoo for 12 years, and was a lead keeper in charge of all the shows. She has been with the Moonridge Animal Park since 1994. During her tenure at the Zoo she has been a lead animal keeper and is now proud to be the Curator.

Christy has been with the zoo since 1991. She is passionate about the care of our collection and is always taking courses to improve her profession. Christy lives in Big Bear City with her husband and three children, three dogs, fish, and a constant flow of zoo animals. They have had to add on to their home to accommodate the constant flow of zoo babies.