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James D. Elliott, Jr.
Executive Director
Jim
Elliott founded the Charleston Raptor Center in 1991 in response to the
hundreds of birds of prey injured in South Carolina each year. The
organization’s name was changed to South Carolina Center for
Birds of Prey in 1995 to accommodate the Center’s expanding
scope of programs and services. In July, 1995, with more than twenty
years of experience in the field of commercial real estate, Jim took
leave from his professional career in order to manage the Center on a
full-time basis. Over the past twelve years, the
South Carolina Center for Birds of Prey has emerged as one of the most
highly regarded centers in the United States.
Jim
completed a formal internship in the care of raptors with the Carolina
Raptor Center in Charlotte, North Carolina. He has participated in
numerous professional rehabilitation and veterinary symposia covering
ecology, care, housing, and surgery for raptors. He has studied and
consulted extensively with the leading raptor centers both in the
United States and abroad, including the Rocky Mountain Raptor Program
at Colorado State University, the Raptor Center at the University of
Minnesota at St. Paul, and the National Birds of Prey Center in the U.K.
Jim
is a member of the National Wildlife Rehabilitators Association, the
International Wildlife Rehabilitators Council, and the Raptor Research
Foundation. He was the recipient of the 1998 Wildlife Conservation
Award given by the South Carolina Wildlife Federation, and he received
the 2001 Environmental Awareness Award given by the Governor of the
State of South
Carolina.
Stacy Hughes
Raptor Care Specialist
Stacy received a BA in Biology from the College of
Charleston with coursework which included Field Ornithology and
hands-on field work with Wilson’s Plovers and Swallow-Tailed
Kites. She shares responsibility with the Clinic
Director
for overseeing the progress of non-critical cases through administering
treatment, physical
reconditioning, flight and release evaluation. In addition, Stacy
manages the USFWS Federal Banding program activities and multiple
medical databases and coordinating
bird releases.
Kristin
Gordon
Curator |
Educator
Kristin
joined ICBP in January 2006, having previously worked in the Education
Department of the SC Aquarium. With a Bachelor of Science degree in
Biology, Kristin’s responsibilities include husbandry and
training of resident birds, and conducting on-site and off-site
educational programs.
Susan Bogart
Curator | Educator
Susan joined the ICBP staff in 2005, having been a
member of the Center’s volunteer staff since 1997. Her
primary responsibilities with the Center are in the husbandry and
training of resident birds and conducting educational programs.
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Grace Gasper
Clinic Director
Grace’s education and professional
training are associated with rehabilitative exercise and
physiology. Since obtaining an MS degree in Exercise
Physiology from the University of North Texas, she has worked in
teaching, therapeutic and clinical settings. Grace
contributed several hundred hours as a volunteer staff member prior to
accepting full-time employment with ICBP. Her
responsibilities include the daily operations of the medical clinic and
overseeing the critical care of all avian patients. Grace also works in
close conjunction with local, Federal and International veterinarians.
She brings
exceptional skills and dedication to this demanding position, which she
shares with the Center'svolunteer staff as an instructor for the
Center’s
training program.
Stephen I. Schabel, Jr.
Educational Director
Stephen
holds a MS degree in Environmental Studies and has done
extensive coursework in natural sciences, including General and Organic
Chemistry, Ecology, Genetics, Botany, Parasitology, and
Ornithology. As Director of Education, he is responsible for
the development and implementation of educational programs and
initiatives. His duties
include overseeing the management, care and training responsibilities
for the resident birds utilized in educational programs.
Laura J. Buchta
Administrative Coordinator
Laura joined the staff of SCCBP in January, 2003,
with more than 20 years of administrative office experience in
secondary and higher education institutions. Laura is responsible for
many levels of administrative support, including general bookkeeping
and accounting, staff/volunteer services, community and Board of
Directors liaison, event scheduling and planning, and administrative
correspondence and communication.
Ron
Buchta
Facilities
Manager
Ron joined ICBP as Facilities Manager in 2004 in a
supervisory role
during the initial phase of construction. With a Bachelor of Science
degree in Business Administration, Ron has oversight responsibilities
for site management, construction scheduling and planning.
Lisa
McDonald
Financial
Officer
Lisa’s responsibilities encompass all
accounting and
financial control functions for the Center, including annual budget and
independent audit requirements. Additionally, she oversees the capital
campaign and project components. Lisa is a Certified Public Accountant
and holds a Master’s degree in Business Administration.
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