The WINC Team

Joan Rudnitzki, Executive Director
Joan has over 24 years experience in the non-profit sector including development for organizations like the Zoological Society of Milwaukee, the Ice Age Park and Trail Foundation, and the Schlitz Audubon Nature Center. Her personal commitment to wildlife preservation and environmental causes drew her to the Wildlife In Need Center where she is excited to become a part of furthering the mission of the Center.

Lisa Rowe, Director of Operations
Lisa started with the Center as a volunteer in 1994. She holds a Wisconsin Advanced Wildlife Rehabilitation License and specializes in the rehabilitation and care of rodents, with her particular favorite being woodchucks.

Mandy Feavel, Animal Car Director
Mandy joined the Wildlife In Need Center from the Wisconsin Humane Society in April of 2009. She has a B.S. in Wildlife Ecology and Natural Resources from the University of Wisconsin Madison. She has done field study in both western Mexico and Tomahawk, Wisconsin. Mandy also works with our newest educational ambassador, Raenah the Red-tailed Hawk, on training for educational programs.

Chelsea Matson, Animal Care Assistant Manager
Chelsea joined WINC in 2009 from the Wisconsin Humane Societies Wildlife Rehabilitation Center. She has a degree in Animal Science from the University of Minnesota and experience with both domestic animals as well as wildlife. She currently coordinates our wildlife release "second lease on life" program.

Jaci Schmitz, Wildlife Rehabilitator
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Madeline Camin, Development Assistant
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Leslie Kiehl, Wildlife Education Coordinator
After a number of years in the for-profit world, Leslie became an animal care volunteer in 2001. She was soon recruited to help with our newly fledged education program. She joined our staff in 2005 and has done hundreds of education programs to local school and community groups since.