Meet our staff

Meet our Staff

Jason Hood- founder

Colleen Schwarz

Rich Lamszus

Teresa Savino, Molly Carlson,

Steve Sullivan , Deb spencer K. ,

Bryan Suson, Chris McKee

Bárbara Nieri Hood - Webmaster

Rich is a lifelong hobbyist who has a particular love for snakes! One of his favorite things to do is share his love for them, helping people see what wonderful pets they can be

Jason is a reptile enthusiast with a good knowledge of many species. He has given the Chicago Herp Society the benefit of his expertise and energy for years, including working as President and Vice-president for few years

Erica is a caring, fun, energetic reptile lover!

Vet tech, She has a lot of experience working with reptiles and even runs her own reptile rescue! FRIENDS OF SCALES.

Colleen has had a love for animals since she was a young girl. After getting her first bearded dragon, Toasty, a couple years ago she has fallen head over heels in love with reptiles. Colleen enjoys sharing her enthusiasm for them with her family and friends. She also enjoys photographing animals in their natural habitats.

Erika Air Mede- Volunteer

Barbara was born in Peru and could often be seen swinging in the trees with native wildlife. She has a warm personality and has a special love for baby herps. She has experience breeding and caring for a variety of snakes.

Co-Founder Chicago Juniór´s Herp Society

Frank is an enthusiastic snake lover!