Our team

The Raptor Center staff are also faculty within several departments at the University of Minnesota. Many are active in professional organizations, and recognized as leaders within their respective fields.

Raptor Center Leadership

Interim Direct Lori Arent
Interim Executive Director
Office Phone: 612-624-0762

Raptor Center Staff

Annette Ahlmann-Garcia, DVM, MS, CWR

Associate Veterinarian

Anthony Baffo

Communications Coordinator

Courtney Barrette

Development Officer

Gail Buhl

Partners for Wildlife Partnership Coordinator
Office Phone: 612-624-3261

Chad Caruthers

Partnerships and Community Engagement Coordinator

Jamie Clarke

Senior Veterinary Technician
Office Phone: 612-624-3761

Andre Fracisco

Interpretive Naturalist

Dana Franzen-Klein, DVM, MS

Medical Director
Office Phone: 612-624-2271

Rob Kulhanek

Partners for Wildlife Program Manager
Office Phone: 612-624-3261

Chris McFarlane, DVM

Veterinary Intern, P4W

Erika Mueller

Veterinary Intern

Ellen Orndorf

Major Gifts Officer
Office Phone: 612-624-8457

Patrick T. Redig, DVM, PhD

Co-founder and Director Emeritus

Evan Rock

Education Grant Program Naturalist

Amanda Rueckheim

Executive Assistant

Kelly Scott

Interpretive Naturalist
Office Phone: 612-624-0760

Liv Scott

Rehabilitator

Ann Skaja

Volunteer Coordinator

Claire Sponheim

Interpretive Naturalist

Libby Steger

Front Desk
Office Phone: 612-624-4745

Sherry Taplin

Education Program Coordinator

Jamie Toste

Clinic Manager

Corryn Vitek

Senior Veterinary Technician
Office Phone: 612-624-4745

Alyssa Weidner

Partners for Wildlife Administrative Specialist

Michelle Willette, DVM

Senior Veterinarian
Office Phone: 612-624-1353