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Employees Shedd Aquarium Society Cheryl Mell

Cheryl Mell

Highest compensated employee

Senior Vice President - Conservation Partnerships at Shedd Aquarium Society

Fiscal year ended December 31, 2020. Published on January 24, 2026.

$286,350
2020

Total compensation

Cheryl Mell has been listed as an employee of Shedd Aquarium Society in Form 990 filings since at least fiscal year 2016. Total compensation for Cheryl Mell has increased by 43.7% from 2016 to 2020.

Annual compensation details

$286,350
+31.5%
Senior Vice President - Conservation Partnerships
2020
$271k org
45 hrs/wk
$16k other
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$217,839
+5.3%
Senior Vice President - Conservation Partner
2019
$196k org
45 hrs/wk
$22k other
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Total compensation by year

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2020

Other employees at Shedd Aquarium Society

Bridget Coughlin
President and Chief Executive Officer
$657,619
$597,018 from orgNo related comp$60,601 other
Regina Rodriguez
Chief Development Officer
$352,698
$311,704 from orgNo related comp$40,994 other
Gary Gordon
Chief Financial Officer
$296,070
$279,705 from orgNo related comp$16,365 other
Robert Stein
Senior Vice President - Guest Experiences and Communications
$254,556
$232,287 from orgNo related comp$22,269 other
Meghan Curran
Senior Vice President - Marketing, Sales, and Guest Relations
$251,186
$230,596 from orgNo related comp$20,590 other
Peggy Sloan
Chief of Animal Operations
$245,200
$225,523 from orgNo related comp$19,677 other
Robert Wengel
Senior Vice President - Facilities and Security
$244,693
$208,497 from orgNo related comp$36,196 other
Nancy Anschel
Senior Vice President, Human Resources
$239,236
$206,656 from orgNo related comp$32,580 other
Danielle Dumerer
Vice President, Technology
$198,397
$171,914 from orgNo related comp$26,483 other
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January 24, 2026:
2020 Shedd Aquarium Society 990 published
January 24, 2026:
2019 Shedd Aquarium Society 990 published
January 24, 2026:
2018 Shedd Aquarium Society 990 published

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