Tanya Smith
President/Founder/Officer
From: Cook County, IL
"Animal Lover, Water, Nature Enthusiast"
Amanda Rials
Board Member
From: Southeast AL
"Traveler, Motivator, Networker"
Heather Klatt
Board Member
Jim Jackson
Board Member
"Resolute, Dedicated, Friendly"
JR Shaw
Board Member
Tracy Garry
Board Member
Virginia Rankin
Board Member
From: New Orleans, LA
" Compassionate, Determined, Capable"
Randy Risor
Board Member
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"
Beckie Moore
Education Coordinator
From: Farmington, AR
"Caring, Wildlife Enthusiast"
Victor Smith
Maintenance Coordinator
From: Hot Springs, AR
"Hardworking, Adventurous, Enthusiastic"
David Enden
Communications Director
From: Long Island, NY
"Psychology, Cookies, Growth"
Carly Hepburn
Animal Care Staff & Volunteer Coordinator
From: Southwick, MA
"Caring, Adventurous, Loyal"
Carly Thompson
Animal Care Staff
From: Victorville, CA
"Charismatic, Vivacious, Authentic"
Dakota Hibbard
Gift Shop Assistant
From: Fayetteville, AR
"Authentic, Artistic, Ambitious"
Drew Donnelly
Content Creator
From: Tallahassee, FL
"Creative, Funny, Adventurous"
Erin Durphy
Wildlife Interpreter
From: St. Louis, MO
"Kind, Easygoing, Patient"
Jade Schleicher
Animal Care Staff
From: Portage, WI
"Creative, Cats, Caring"
Jason Lavarnway
Animal Care Staff
From: NY
"Kind, Easygoing, Pizza"
Katelyn Sams
Gift Shop Assistant Manager
From: Greenwood, AR
"Hufflepuff, Outdoorsy, Animal Lover"
Katrina Baugh
Front Desk and Giftshop Team Member
"Kind, Local, Helpful"
Mary Schlieve
Animal Care Staff
From: East Troy, WI
"Cat Lover, Baker, Optimistic"
Melissa Doble
Lodging Coordinator
From: Alamogordo, NM
"Hardworking, Loyal, Animal Lover"
Morgan Williams
Content Manager
From: Kona, HI
"Empath, Poetic, Ocean"
Harland King
Maintenance
Shayleen Richert
Wildlife Interpreter
From: Lowell, AR
"Dr. Pepper Lover, Naturalist, Adventurous"
Tim DeLaPorte
Maintenance Staff
From: Elkins, AR
"Humor, Hard Work, Wit"