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Tim Chromzack: A Boyhood Dream Come True When Tim Chromzack was a young boy growing up in the suburbs of Chicago, Illinois, he and his friends would often find their way to the local zoo during their summer vacations away from school and make a day’s adventure out of it. As Chromzack grew up, he would reminisce about and long for those boyhood adventures he remembered so fondly. With a background like Chromzack’s, it’s no surprise that after his wife found an ad in the newspaper for a janitorial supervisor position with the Chicago Zoological Society at Brookfield Zoo, he jumped on the opportunity to apply. And now, 20 years later, everyday is like a boyhood adventure for Chromzack as the Manager of Custodial Services for Plant and Facilities at the zoo. “For me, there is nothing more exhilarating than walking in the park and viewing the beautiful grounds, seeing the smiles on w by Laura M. DiGiulio, Editor our guests faces, and providing a clean facility for them to enjoy,” says Chromzack. “Working for an organization where I want to be everyday and care about, helps keep me motivated.” Brookfield Zoo, located just 14 miles from downtown Chicago, is an adventure for all ages—the beautiful 216-acre facility features the largest hand-carved wooden carousel in North America; an interactive exhibit called “Sharks! at Stingray Bay,” where this summer, guests can have the opportunity to feed and touch a stingray and see small sharks; four restaurants; two playgrounds; and numerous indoor and outdoor animal exhibits. The zoo is open 365-days-a-year and welcomes over two million guests annually. For Chromzack, it’s a combination of enthusiasm, continuing education, and 31 years experience in the housekeeping industry that has led him down the path to his boyhood dream and where he is today. Education, Experience, and Current Job Responsibilities When Chromzack was in high school in the 1970s, his first job was at a local hospital, cleaning patient rooms, kitchens, and surgery areas. It was at this job where he first learned the importance of a clean environment and an eye for detail when it came to cleaning. Overall, it was a good experience for him, but at that time, he did not know that he would enter into the housekeeping industry as a long-term career. When Chromzack first went to college, he was interested in becoming a printer, so he attended the College of DuPage in Glen Ellyn, Illinois, and received an Associate’s Degree in Graphic Arts. However, shortly after he earned his degree, he realized how much he enjoyed the field of manage- 4 Executive Housekeeping Today/March 2008

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