Catherine is a seasoned development professional with experience working with smaller to large non-profits. She fell into fundraising after working for a grassroots organization in Oregon and spent her career in healthcare and higher education institutions. Catherine enjoys connecting with others and finding philanthropic ways to help nonprofits through volunteerism, advocacy, and contributions. As an...
I’ve been part of the wildlife rehab community since the 90s, first helping my mother (who was a home rehabilitator) clean cages, prepare food, and answer phones and eventually becoming a primary caretaker myself at age 18 with Michigan Friends of Wildlife. In the years since, I obtained a degree in Wildlife Biology from the...
My interest in pursuing a career in conservation gained traction while participating in wildlife caretaking internships starting as an undergraduate. Currently, I possess degrees in Zoology and Environmental Studies. Prior to joining the IWRC team in the spring of 2022, I held an array of positions in the environmental realm within non-profits and various levels of government.
I’ve worked for IWRC since 2010, although my actual relationship with the organization goes back to my teenage years in the 1990’s when I eagerly awaited each new issue of the Journal of Wildlife Rehabilitation growing up at Wind River Wildlife Rehabilitation Center. I studied environmental studies and anthropology at a small midwestern liberal arts...
Julissa’s wildlife rehabilitation life started while working at a veterinary clinic in Humboldt county, CA. She happened upon a young screech owl sitting on her driveway one night. After frantically looking for someone to take them in a local wildlife rehabilitator was finally found. She then became involved with the local wildlife organization and took...
