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Elise Gundlach
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Elise Gundlach

Board Member Elise grew up in southern Wisconsin, and earned her B.S. from the University of Wisconsin-Madison in Zoology and Biological Aspects of Conservation.  Elise’s first involvement in wildlife rehabilitation was volunteering at Wildlife In Need Center, near her home in 2011. Since then she also interned and worked at numerous other rehabilitation centers. These...

Robert Adamski  BVMS, CWR
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Robert Adamski BVMS, CWR

Robert Adamski holds a Bachelor of Science (BS) in biology from Delaware Valley College of Science & Agriculture, an associate degree in Science (AS) in veterinary technology from Harcum College, as well as a professional degree in Veterinary Medicine and Surgery (BVMS) from the University of Glasgow in Scotland. He is honored to act as a...

Meredith Whitney
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Meredith Whitney

Meredith, CEO of Tread-Well Consulting, brings a rich background in animal welfare and conservation. Formerly Wildlife Rescue Program Manager at IFAW, she spearheaded and provided guidance for wildlife rehabilitation and rescue projects for diverse species worldwide, and offered guidance on wildlife issues during disasters, while actively participating in hands-on disaster response for both wild and...

Lloyd Brown CWR
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Lloyd Brown CWR

Lloyd has served IWRC as a State Representative, a regional representative and then as a board member. He served as the membership director and conducted surveys of rehabilitators from around the world.  . Lloyd developed and taught the first disaster preparedness class specifically for rehabbers and developed a database to assist rescuers in helping rehabbers...

Diane Séguin MS, CWR
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Diane Séguin MS, CWR

Diane Séguin is a Certified Animal Health Technician (veterinary nurse), and has worked in small animal practices for 12 years before moving to the veterinary diagnostic industry for the last 17 years.  She is also a Certified Wildlife Rehabilitator and has recently obtained her Master’s in One Health from the University of Edinburgh, where her...

Danene Birtell  RVT
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Danene Birtell RVT

As a young girl Danene was drawn to helping sick and injured animals. While earning a B.S. in Biology and Marine Sciences from Rutgers University she  began volunteering at the Adventure Aquarium in NJ. There she had an opportunity to travel to South Africa to support the wildlife rehabilitation efforts during the Treasure oil spill....

Susie Sullivan
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Susie Sullivan

A native of Page, Arizona, Susie grew up running around the deserts of Northern Arizona. The California Condor release site at the Vermillion Cliffs was in her hometown and had a huge impact on her relationship with conservation and wildlife, especially vultures. She became fascinated with animals and birds from a young age and got...

Brooke Durham
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Brooke Durham

After building a career as a successful professional portrait artist (photography), Brooke Durham suffered a career-ending injury to her spine, with permanent nerve damage. Years of rehabilitation later, Brooke began volunteering a considerable amount of time with a large local wildlife rescue center where she was able to forget her own physical pain as long...