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Wonders of Wildlife, the American National Fish and Wildlife Museum, has announced five staff appointments.

Rich Collister Jr. is the curator of fish, amphibians and reptiles. Collister will care for a wide range of fishes, amphibians and reptiles. He holds a biology degree from Missouri Valley College and previously worked for the St. Louis Zoo for the last 12 years.

Vickie Hicks is public relations/development coordinator. Hicks will work to promote the conservation mission of the museum and to encourage contributions to the not-for-profit organization. She holds a bachelor of science degree from Southwest Missouri State University, where she worked prior to joining the museum's staff.

Kevin McGuire is events coordinator. He will be responsible for overseeing the museum's November 2001 grand opening as well as other special events, including several annual festivals and bookings for private events in the facility's various galleries. McGuire earned a degree in psychology from the University of Hawaii. He worked in the catering departments of several major resorts on the islands and also holds a culinary arts degree.

Misty Mitchell is curator of mammals and birds. She is responsible for acquiring and caring for several different species of mammals and birds. Mitchell attended SMSU, where she earned a bachelor's degree in wildlife conservation and a master's degree in business administration.

Peggy S. Smith is administrative services director of the museum. She oversees many of the business and financial operations of the museum. Smith has ten years experience in financial management and most recently served as regional finance supervisor for Alltel Communications. She graduated from Drury University with majors in accounting and business administration.