Stacia Pieroni is the Australasia area supervisor at the Kansas City Zoo. She oversees a staff of eight zookeepers and more than 150 animals in the Australia and Asia sections of the zoo. “I am a ‘working’ supervisor so I, along with all of my staff, make sure our area animals are receiving the best care possible on a daily basis,“ she says. “This entails feeding, cleaning, training and observing our animals seven days a week, 365 days a year—the animals do not take holidays.”
GP: Best way to spend a Friday night in Kansas City?
Stacia: Royals game. Friday night fireworks!
GP: Best way to spend a Saturday in Kansas City?
Stacia: Shopping and dining on the Plaza.
GP: Best way to relax in Kansas City?
Stacia: Picnic in Loose Park.
GP: If you are raising KC kids, what is your favorite place to visit in KC with them and why?
Stacia: The Kansas City Zoo! You are bound to see something different every time you visit. It’s both educational and enjoyable for kids of all ages.
GP: Best place to go for a stroll in KC?
Stacia: Trolley Trail/Brookside.
GP: Best place to dine on a date in KC?
Stacia: Café Trio.
GP: Best place to dine with kids in KC?
Stacia: Fritz’s Railroad Restaurant.
GP: Best place to lunch in KC?
Stacia: The Mixx.
GP: Most FUN place to visit in KC?
Stacia: Sporting KC game.
GP: Most BEAUTIFUL place to visit in KC?
Stacia: The Country Club Plaza.
GP: When you think of KC, you think of ____?
Stacia: The 3 B’s: barbecue, baseball and Boulevard (brewery)!
GP: Favorite spring tradition in KC and why?
Stacia: 1) Enjoying a locally handcrafted microbrew on McCoy’s patio. It’s a great way to socialize, enjoy the weather and relax. 2) Going to the farmers market at City Market.
GP: Favorite summer tradition in KC and why?
Stacia: ROYALS BASEBALL! Affordable and fun. Great fans! Best tailgating experience.
GP: Must-see KC attraction for out-of-town guests and why?
Stacia: Tailgating at a Royals or Chiefs game. The effort that our fans put into their tailgate parties is impressive. We don’t do just burgers and hotdogs! You can actually feel the fans’ dedication to our teams. This is also an opportunity that not many other professional sports stadiums have to offer.
GP: Best-kept secret in KC?
Stacia: The view from the top of the Liberty Memorial and happy hour at La Bodega (half-price tapas!).
GP: Favorite museum in KC?
Stacia: Nelson-Atkins.
GP: Best place to hear live music in KC?
Stacia: Starlight Theatre’s Concert Series.
GP: One KC thing we left off our best-of list of questions that we should've included?
Stacia: Best breakfast spot. Eggtc. (HANDS DOWN!)- Plaza location.
Best patio to enjoy an adult beverage on- McCoy’s Public House.