The Carolina Raptor Center Staff
Administrative Staff
Community Engagement Team
Laura Kennedy
Community Engagement Director
On staff since 2020
Email
(704) 875-6521 x124
Kate Shaner
Education Manager
On staff since 2014
Email
(704) 875-6521 x210
Media Inquiries: (614) 354-4851
Maggie Stein
Volunteer Manager
On staff since 2022
Email
(704) 875-6521 x 209
Rachel Neal
Marketing Manager
On staff since 2023
Email
(704) 875-6521 x 119
Keeley Zimmerman
Wildlife Educator
On staff since 2023
Email
(704) 875-6521 x 210
Bird Care Team
Kristin Dean, CPBT-KA
Director of Avian Operations
On staff since 2014
Email
(704) 875-6521 x110
Colleen Roddick Hartman, CPBT-KA
Curator of Birds
On staff since 2014
Email
(704) 875-6521 x106
McKenna Chao
Senior Trainer
On staff since 2018
Email
(704) 875-6521 x129
Hailey Patton
Trainer and Welfare Coordinator
On staff since 2021
Email
LAcey Sharpe
Trainer and Care Coordinator
On staff since 2024
Email
Sunny Cooper
Hospital Manager
On staff since 2019
Email
(704) 875-6521 x215
Mathias Engelmann
Senior Rehabilitation Coordinator
On staff since 1984
Email
(704) 875-6521 x108
Milan Starr
Medical Coordinator
On staff since 2022
Email
(704) 875-6521 x299
Cas Daum
Raptor Tech
On staff since 2021
Email
(704) 875-6521 x105
Renee Brewton
Raptor Tech
On staff since 2018
Email
(704) 875-6521 x105
Brendon West
Raptor Tech
On staff since 2023
Email
(704) 875-6521 x125