Meet The CRC Staff

Erin Katzner
Executive Director
On staff since 2022
Email
(704) 875-6521 x120

Grayson Boatwright
Property Maintenance Assistant
On staff since 2023

Shannon Walker
Advancement Manager
On staff since 2021
Email
(704) 875-6521 x216

Kieley Wilson
Finance Manager
On staff since 2020
Email
(704) 875-6521 x104

Ernest Clewis
Property Manager
On staff since 2016
Email

Laura Kennedy
Community Engagement Director
On staff since 2020
Email
(704) 875-6521 x124

Keeley Zimmerman
Wildlife Educator
On staff since 2023
Email
(704) 875-6521 x210

Maggie Stein
Volunteer Manager
On staff since 2022
Email
(704) 875-6521 x209

Alex Bradley
Environmental Educator
On staff since 2022
Email
(704) 875-6521 x209

Kate Shaner
Education Manager
On staff since 2014
Email
(704) 875-6521 x210
Media Inquiries: (614) 354-4851

Kristin Dean, CPBT-KA
Director of Birds
On staff since 2014
Email
(704) 875-6521 x110

Renee Brewton
Raptor Tech
On staff since 2018
Email
(704) 875-6521 x105

Sunny Cooper
Hospital Manager
On staff since 2019
Email
(704) 875-6521 x105

Cas Daum
Raptor Tech
On staff since 2021
Email
(704) 875-6521 x105

Mathias Engelmann
Senior Rehabilitation Coordinator
On staff since 1984
Email
(704) 875-6521 x108

Colleen Roddick Hartman, CPBT-KA
Curator of Birds
On staff since 2014
Email
(704) 875-6521 x106

McKenna Schaffer
Lead Trainer of Birds
On staff since 2018
Email
(704) 875-6521 x129

Hailey Patton
Bird Keeper and Trainer
On staff since 2021
Email

Laura Vollenweider
Rehab Associate
On staff since 2021
Email
(704) 875-6521 x105

Nicole DeGrant
Visitor Services Manager
On staff since 2022
Email
(704) 875-6521 x128

Gaby Hernandez
Visitor Services Associate
On staff since 2022
(704) 875-6521 x107

Diane Pierce
Visitor Services Associate
On staff since 2022
(704) 875-6521 x107

Leah Visbaras
Visitor Services Associate
On staff since 2021
Email
(704) 875-6521 x107

Cassidy Zander
Visitor Services Associate
On staff since 2021
Email
(704) 875-6521 x107