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New York State        Wildlife Rehabilitation Council, Inc

BOARD MEMBER BIOS

Barbara Hollands
Barbara Hollands, LVT, has been a state and federally licensed Class II wildlife rehabilitator since 1988.  Barb specializes in mammals, concentrating on the higher mammals: coyote, fox, and rabies vector species.  Barb also has a nuisance wildlife license, is certified for Chemical Immobilization, Oil Spill Training, Rabies Vector Species, EARS (emergency animal rescue service- Red Cross Rescue for Animal Disaster Victims). Barb currently has a Public Relations and Marketing internship at the Seneca Park Zoo, in Rochester, New York. Barb is currently enrolled at St. John Fisher College pursuing her Masters Degree and was recently inducted into Alpha Sigma Lambda National Honor Society.

Beverly Jones
Beverly Jones has been involved with rehabilitation for 15 years.  Bev was volunteer at the Ross Park Zoo and the Southern Tier Wildlife Rehabilitation Center.  Bev attended SUNY Buffalo and obtained a BS degree in Environmental Science.  She spent a year and a half at The Conservancy Wildlife Rehabilitation Center in Naples, Florida and worked with a wide array of subtropical wildlife.  Later, she had the privilege to work during three summers as a hack site attendant for the Peregrine Fund.  Bev graduated from Medaille College's Veterinary Technician program and has taken a full time position at the Erie County SPCA as a wildlife rehabilitation assistant/veterinary technician. (elected to the board Oct 2000)
 
Pat Bogan
Pat Bogan has been a volunteer in the Erie County SPCA's Wildlife Dept. since 1996 and became a NYS licensed Wildlife Rehabilitator in 1997.  In 2002, she was certified in Oil Spill Response Training and in 2000 completed Rabies Vector Species Training; both courses were sponsored by the New York State Wildlife Rehabilitation Council.   In 2001 she completed the Banders' Training Course from the Braddock Bay Bird Observatory.  Additionally, in 2002 she volunteered at the Alaska Raptor Rehabilitation Center in Sitka, Alaska.  May, 2003 she received an Associate in Science Degree from Empire State College in Wildlife Studies and plans to continue her education towards a Bachelor of Sciences Degree in Wildlife Biology.  She is a member of various local nature/environmental organizations and enjoys participating in the Buffalo Ornithological Society's birding events.

Jean Alden
Jean Alden has been a volunteer with the Wildlife Department of the Erie Co. SPCA since 1998 and has been state licensed since 1999.  Jean's involvement with wildlife rehabilitation began twelve years ago when she became a volunteer at the Buffalo Zoo working in the Rare and Nocturnal Mammal Department.  In 2001 she completed the Bander's Training Course from the Braddock Bay Bird Observatory and in 2002 received her oil spill training certification.  Jean has a BS degree in Elementary Education from the University of South Carolina.  Prior to her involvement in wildlife rehabilitation she was a teacher and assistant principal.  Jean has a special interest in small mammals and waterfowl.