Satch Krantz began his career at Riverbanks in 1973 and has served as its executive director since 1976, making him one of the longest serving zoo directors in the nation.

During his career, Krantz has served as president of the Association of Zoos & Aquariums (AZA) and the World Association of Zoos and Aquariums. Krantz is one of only three American zoo directors that has served as president of both of these organizations. He is currently slated to once again serve as AZA president in 2008, making him the first zoo director to serve two presidential terms since WWII.

Krantz has been heavily involved in the community Riverbanks serves. He is a past president of the board of Palmetto Richland Children's Hospital and the Columbia Rotary Club. He has also served as president of the Clemson University Board of Visitors and the University of South Carolina University Associates and is currently a member of the Board of Directors of the River Alliance, the Children’s Hospital and the AZA.

In 1995 he received the Woodrow Wilson Award for Regional Cooperation from the Greater Columbia Chamber of Commerce and in 2002 he was given the International Ambassador of the Year Award by the Committee of 100. He received the Global Vision Award by the World Affairs Council in 2005.

Throughout his career, Krantz has traveled extensively, including thirteen safaris to six different African countries. In February 2002, he walked 120 miles across Tsavo National Park in Kenya, which was only the second time anyone had ever walked the Park's entire length.

Krantz is a native of Columbia, South Carolina and a graduate of Clemson University. He and his wife Becky are the proud parents of two grown sons.

Mrs. Jan H. Stamps, a long-time supporter of Riverbanks Zoo and Garden, has served as a member of the Riverbanks Park Commission since 2006. Prior to filling a seat on the Commission, Stamps served two terms as a board member for the Riverbanks Society.

During her two-year term as Commission chair, Stamps is responsible for guiding the Commission when making decisions regarding the improvement, maintenance, staffing and operations of Riverbanks Zoo and Garden.

In 1998, Stamps was elected to the Lexington School District Two Board of Trustees. She served as a trustee until 2006 and as chair from 2000 to 2002. During her time as a trustee, the District successfully passed a 50 million dollar bond referendum. In addition, Stamps is a founding member of the Brookland-Cayce High School Educational Foundation, which provides student scholarships and educational grants to teachers. She has also served on the Advisory Board of the Security Federal Bank and on several committees at Trinity United Methodist Church.

Currently, Stamps assists with marketing efforts at Elante Cosmetic Medical and Day Spa. Prior to her role at Elante, Stamps was involved with her family's business, Southern Anesthesia and Surgical, Inc. She also worked as an educator in Lexington District Two for 19 years.

A lifelong resident of Cayce-West Columbia, Stamps holds both a bachelor's and master's degree from the University of South Carolina.

Other Commission members taking office this year include; Mr. Earl Brown as vice chair, Mr. Phil Bartlett as secretary and Mr. Bud Tibshrany as treasurer.

Robert “Bob” Davidson, a retired trust banker and certified financial planner, served South Carolina for more than twenty years – working with both South Carolina National Bank and Wachovia in their wealth management divisions.

A very active member in the community, Bob has previously served as a board member of the Historic Columbia Foundation, the South Carolina State Museum Foundation, Hammond School, South Carolina Archives and History Foundation, and the University South Carolina College of Liberal Arts National Advisory Council.
 
A member of the Riverbanks Society’s board since 2005, Bob is serving his second consecutive term.

Bob holds a bachelor’s degree from Davidson College and a master’s degree in business administration from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. He also studied at the University of Geneva in Switzerland.

Bob and his wife Jane are both natives of North Carolina and have 2 children and 5 grandchildren. In his spare time, Bob enjoys assisting charities with estate planning, playing tennis, traveling and most of all spending time with his grandchildren.