Joe Handy
Vice President, Education and Guest Services

As Vice President of Education and Guest Services at the Georgia Aquarium, Joe Handy is responsible for the Aquarium’s educational programs and the interaction and interpretation of the guest experience while visiting the Aquarium. As part of the education department, Handy oversees the development of educational programming for students and teachers.  Handy also oversees the call center, ticketing, sales stations, plaza and gallery staff and Aquarium programs as part of guest services. Handy also acts as a liaison for all third party vendors.

Handy was born and raised in New York.  He graduated with honors from The College of New Rochelle in New York with a Liberal Arts degree concentrated in political science. While in New York, Handy worked at the American Museum of Natural History in New York City for nine years and assisted in opening the Rose Center for Earth and Space. 

In 2005, Handy moved to Atlanta to serve as the Georgia Aquarium’s Director of Visitor Services.  In late 2006, Handy was promoted to Vice President, Visitor Services and Guest Programs and later named Vice President, Education and Guest Programs.

Handy is also an active member in his community.  In New York, he served as an appointed representative to a Community Board in Manhattan.  In 2004, he was elected to serve as a Delegate in the Presidential Election.  Handy currently serves on the Baker Street Advisory Board where he and other representatives from the Centennial Olympic Park area help make critical decisions about the area’s development.  He is a member of the Central Atlanta Transportation Study Downtown Transportation Committee, as well as an active member in the Association of Zoos and Aquariums. 

• Bernard Marcus - Benefactor and Chairman of the Board
• Michael A. Leven -Chief Executive Officer
• Anthony Godfrey -Senior Vice President of Finance, CFO and CAO
• Dr. Greg Bossart -Chief Veterinary Officer & Senior Vice President
• Billy Hurley -Chief Animal Officer & Senior Vice President
• Dr. Bruce A. Carlson - Vice President, Education, Exhibits and Conservation
• Beach M. Clark, Jr - Vice President, Information Technology
• Joe Handy - Vice President, Visitor Services and Guest Programs
• Carey Rountree - Vice President, Sales and Marketing
• Albert A. George II - Director of Education