Tanya Smith
President/Founder/Officer
From: Cook County, IL
"Animal Lover, Water, Nature Enthusiast"
Amanda Rials
Board Member
From: Southeast AL
"Traveler, Motivator, Networker"
Jim Jackson
Board Member
"Resolute, Dedicated, Friendly"
Julie Howard, PhD
Board Member
"Compassionate, Determined, Blessed"
JR Shaw
Board Member
Randy Risor
Board Member
Tracy Garry
Board Member
Virginia Rankin
Board Member
From: New Orleans, LA
" Compassionate, Determined, Capable"
Tanya Smith
President/Founder/Officer
From: Cook County, IL
"Animal Lover, Water, Nature Enthusiast"
Scott Smith
Vice President, Officer
From: Muskegon, MI
"Lakes, Rivers, Mountains"
Amanda Smith
Treasurer, Officer
From: Sandwich, IL
"Loving, Caring, Trustworthy"
Emily McCormack
Animal Curator & Intern Coordinator
From: Oswego, NY
"Animal Mom, Fisherwoman, Water lover"
Dr. Kellyn Sweeley
Staff Veterinarian
From: North Attleboro, MA
"Compassionate, Happy, Cheese"
Laurie Vanderwal
Assistant Animal Curator & Gift Shop Manager
From: SW Ontario
"Positive, Hard Working, Empathetic"
Sandy Ames
Donor Relations Director
From: Door County, WI
"Animal Lover, Caring, Inquisitive"
Cheryl King
Marketing Director
From: Medina, NY
"Animal/Nature Lover"
Miranda Smith
Hospitality Coordinator
From: Hope, AR
"Passionate, Caring, Adventurous"
Shayleen Richert
Education Coordinator
From: Lowell, AR
"Dr. Pepper Lover, Naturalist, Adventurous"
Victor Smith
Maintenance Coordinator
From: Hot Springs, AR
"Hardworking, Adventurous, Enthusiastic"
David Enden
Communications Director
From: Long Island, NY
"Psychology, Cookies, Growth"
Abbey Korte
Animal Care Staff
From: Chico, CA
"Witty, Determined, Wildlife"
Beau LaJoie
Gift Shop Team Member
Brian Kluska
Content Producer
From: Andover, NJ
"Ambitious, Personable, Innovative"
Carly Hepburn
Animal Care Staff
From: Southwick, MA
"Caring, Adventurous, Loyal"
Carly Thompson
Animal Care Staff & Volunteer Coordinator
From: Victorville, CA
"Charismatic, Vivacious, Authentic"
Drew Donnelly
Content Creator
From: Tallahassee, FL
"Creative, Funny, Adventurous"
Erin Durphy
Wildlife Interpreter
From: St. Louis, MO
"Kind, Easygoing, Patient"
Hannah Litke
Donor Appreciation Assistant
From: Nevada, IA
"Cats, Mission-driven, Passionate"
Harland King
Maintenance
Jade Schleicher
Animal Care Staff
From: Portage, WI
"Creative, Cats, Caring"
Janell Honey
Lodging Coordinator
From: Kansas City, MO
"Family, Animals, Nature"
Jason Lavarnway
Animal Care Staff
From: NY
"Kind, Easygoing, Pizza"
Karagan LaJoie
Wildlife Interpreter
From: Nashport, OH
"Innovative, Adventurous, Foodie"
Katelyn Sams
Gift Shop Assistant Manager
From: Greenwood, AR
"Hufflepuff, Outdoorsy, Animal Lover"
Katrina Baugh
Gift Shop/Lodging
"Kind, Local, Helpful"
Mary Schlieve
Animal Care Staff
From: East Troy, WI
"Cat Lover, Baker, Optimistic"
Morgan Williams
Content Manager
From: Kona, HI
"Empath, Poetic, Ocean"
Tim DeLaPorte
Maintenance Staff
From: Elkins, AR
"Humor, Hard Work, Wit"