Our Staff

Administrative Staff

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Gabor Zsuppan

Executive Director
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Ernest Clewis

Property Manager
On staff since 2016
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Kieley Wilson

Finance Manager
On staff since 2020
Email
(704) 875-6521 x 104

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Avian Ambassador Team

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Colleen Hartman, CPBT-KA

Director of Ambassador Programs and Education
On staff since 2014
Email
(704) 875-6521 x106
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McKenna Chao, CPBT-KA

Curator of Birds
On staff since 2018
Email
(704) 875-6521 x129
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Hailey Patton

Welfare Coordinator
On staff since 2021
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Lacey Sharpe

Behavior Coordinator
On staff since 2024
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Claire Stewart

Husbandry Coordinator
On staff since 2026
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Keeley Mesler

Education Manager
On staff since 2023
Email
(704) 875-6521 x210

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Sydney Vaughan

Education Specialist
On staff since 2026
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Raptor Hospital Team

Please call the Raptor Hospital directly for injured and orphaned raptors – (704) 875-6521 x125.

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Sunny Cooper

Director of Raptor Rehabilitation and Operations
On staff since 2019
Email
(704) 875-6521 x215
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Ron Shema

Hospital Manager
On staff since 2025
Email
(704) 875-6521 x125

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Cas Daum

Raptor Medical Specialist
On staff since 2021
Email
(704) 875-6521 x105

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Sydnie Matda

Raptor Rehabilitation Coordinator
On staff since 2026
Email
(704) 875-6521 x105

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Renee Brewton

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

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Rebekah Younger

Raptor Tech
On staff since 2026
Email
(704) 875-6521 x105

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Emily Al-Rousan

Raptor Tech
On staff since 2026
Email
(704) 875-6521 x105

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External Relations Team

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Rachel Dupree

Director of External Relations
On staff since 2023
Email
(704) 875-6521 x 119

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Maggie Stein

Volunteer Manager
On staff since 2022
Email
(704) 875-6521 x 209

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Jessica Pollard

Development Manager
On staff since 2024
Email
(704) 875-6521 x216

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Anna Diebolt

Marketing Coordinator
On staff since 2025
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Visitor Center Staff

To speak with someone in our Visitor Center, please call (704) 875-6521 x107.
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Glory Fox

Visitor Services Associate
On staff since 2024

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Sam Lyon

Visitor Services Associate
On staff since 2025

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Cooper Mickelson

Visitor Services Associate
On staff since 2025

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De'Zjah Ward

Visitor Services Associate
On staff since 2026

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