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E184 – Darde Long’s Morning Cup

The views expressed represent the opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect the opinions of the Chattanooga Area Chamber of Commerce, its staff, or its board of directors.

Darde Long always knew she wanted to work with animals, it just didn’t end up the way she originally imagined.

In this episode, Darde shares how a childhood pony sparked a lifelong career caring for animals, why a trusted mentor pushed her to take a job she almost turned down, and how the Chattanooga Zoo has evolved from just 2 employees and 25 animals in 1985 to 80+ employees and 100+ species today.

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My Morning Cup is hosted by Mike Costa of Costa Media Advisors and produced by SpeakEasy Productions

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E184 – Darde Long’s Morning Cup