Though my professional background has been in the field of management and information technology, I was always passionate about environmental sustainability and wildlife conservation. A chance encounter with an injured American Woodcock led me to take up wildlife rehabilitation and fully dedicate myself to the cause. Within the broad field of wildlife rehabilitation, I am...
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.
The Wildlife In Need Center is dedicated to wildlife rehabilitation and environmental education. WINC rehabilitates injured and orphaned wildlife and releases healthy animals back into their natural habitat. WINC also delivers educational programming to area elementary schools and to residents of all ages including scout groups, civic groups and senior citizens. The overall message of...
The Victoria branch of the BC SPCA established the Wild Animal Rehabilitation Centre (Wild ARC) in 1997 to meet the growing need for a dedicated facility to help injured and orphaned wildlife. After receiving Branch status in 2002, Wild ARC was eventually recognized as a unique entity within the BC SPCA and had its status...
Lisa Tretiak, a founding member of the Prairie Wildlife Rehabilitation Centre (PWRC), started her career in wildlife rehabilitation in 1994. In 1998, Lisa graduated with a Bachelor’s Degree in Zoology from the University of Manitoba. She gained permanent employment in the wildlife rehabilitation field as a rehab supervisor, and later moved into the position of...
Jan grew up with a love of animals but did not discover wildlife rehabilitation until 1998 when she volunteered at a Nature Center in Connecticut. She went on to obtain her state licence there until she moved to Saskatchewan, Canada in 2001. It took several years to convince the government to issue a Wildlife Rehabilitation...
Lisa Fosco (Elisa) has been rehabilitating wildlife for over 30 years. She is a licensed veterinary technician (RVT), a wildlife biologist (BA) and a certified wildlife rehabilitator (CWR). She spent several years as a home rehabilitator and has managed high volume wildlife centers across North America, including her time managing the largest wildlife rehab organization...
Debbie has been a wildlife rehabilitator since 2012 in Nashville, playing every role from volunteer to educator to director. She is currently a wildlife and zoological companion animal veterinary technician for the teaching hospital Midwestern University. Previous roles include the Director of Nashville Wildlife Conservation, Assistant Animal Care Director at Walden’s Puddle Rehabilitation Center, a...
Christina Carrières is a veterinary technician and a Certified Wildlife Rehabilitator (IWRC certification program). For over 15 years, she has been working as a Wildlife Rehabilitator at BC SPCA Wild Animal Rehabilitation Centre (BC SPCA Wild ARC) on Vancouver Island, BC. Christina is originally from Montréal, QC where she completed her VT program. Shortly after...
Rebecca’s wildlife rehabilitation journey started with an internship in 2009 which she turned into a full-time career. She has coordinated and directed wildlife clinics and rehabilitation centers in Nova Scotia, Texas, British Columbia, and Pennsylvania. She is currently working on her second bachelor’s degree and is pursuing entrance to veterinary college to specialize in wildlife...
