Conversation With Don Hutchinson
We were honored to host Don Hutchinson, President and CEO of the Maryland Zoo as part of our “Conversation With…” series. Mr. Hutchinson shared stories about his political career starting as the youngest member of the committee that rewrote the Maryland State Constitution back in 1967 through serving in the state House of Delegates and Senate and then serving two terms as Baltimore County Executive. In addition, he served as President and CEO of SunTrust Bank and as President of the Greater Baltimore Committee. In that role, he was instrumental in building Ravens Stadium.
Mr. Hutchinson wove pearls of wisdom throughout his presentation of lessons learned including the importance of respecting yourself and having empathy for others. He reinforced the idea that our vision and actions have a primary role in creating our own destiny.
Several of the students had their minds changed about zoos as Mr. Hutchinson talked about the ethics of zoos, their care for the animals and the role that zoos have in protecting species from extinction.
The time passed by quickly and the students are looking forward to having Mr. Hutchinson back again and hopefully also seeing him in a visit to the Maryland Zoo. Thank you Mr. Hutchinson!