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...
