Creating Wonder In Children And AdultsCatch wonder by the tail with our formal and informal education programs. Children 3 to 93 will delight the science and natural history of 38 raptor species and how they have inspired human invention.More...
Conserving Birds One At A TimeStaff and volunteers at this hidden hospital in the woods treats over 900 injured and orphaned birds a year – more than any other US raptor center. Over 70% are released back into the wild!More...
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Meet The CRC Staff Administrative StaffErin KatznerExecutive DirectorOn staff since 2022Email(704) 875-6521 x120Grayson BoatwrightProperty Maintenance AssistantOn staff since 2023Shannon WalkerAdvancement ManagerOn staff since 2021Email(704) 875-6521 x216Kieley WilsonFinance ManagerOn staff since 2020Email(704) 875-6521 x104Ernest ClewisProperty ManagerOn staff since 2016EmailCommunity Engagement TeamLaura KennedyCommunity Engagement DirectorOn staff since 2020Email(704) 875-6521 x124Keeley ZimmermanWildlife EducatorOn staff since 2023Email(704) 875-6521 x210Maggie SteinVolunteer ManagerOn staff since 2022Email(704) 875-6521 x209Alex BradleyEnvironmental EducatorOn staff since 2022Email(704) 875-6521 x209Kate ShanerEducation ManagerOn staff since 2014Email(704) 875-6521 x210Media Inquiries: (614) 354-4851Bird Care TeamPlease call the Bird Care Medical Center directly for injured and orphaned raptors – (704) 875-6521 x125.Kristin Dean, CPBT-KADirector of BirdsOn staff since 2014Email(704) 875-6521 x110Renee BrewtonRaptor TechOn staff since 2018Email(704) 875-6521 x105Sunny CooperHospital ManagerOn staff since 2019Email(704) 875-6521 x105Cas DaumRaptor TechOn staff since 2021Email(704) 875-6521 x105Mathias EngelmannSenior Rehabilitation CoordinatorOn staff since 1984Email(704) 875-6521 x108Colleen Roddick Hartman, CPBT-KACurator of BirdsOn staff since 2014Email(704) 875-6521 x106McKenna SchafferLead Trainer of BirdsOn staff since 2018Email(704) 875-6521 x129Hailey PattonBird Keeper and TrainerOn staff since 2021EmailLaura VollenweiderRehab AssociateOn staff since 2021Email(704) 875-6521 x105Visitor Center StaffTo speak with someone in our Visitor Center, please call (704) 875-6521 x107.Nicole DeGrantVisitor Services ManagerOn staff since 2022Email(704) 875-6521 x128Gaby HernandezVisitor Services AssociateOn staff since 2022(704) 875-6521 x107Diane PierceVisitor Services AssociateOn staff since 2022(704) 875-6521 x107Leah VisbarasVisitor Services AssociateOn staff since 2021Email(704) 875-6521 x107Cassidy ZanderVisitor Services AssociateOn staff since 2021Email(704) 875-6521 x107