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Led by General Manager Carl Ashworth, the hospital and rehabilitation team members work rotating shifts to ensure a consistent 7-day operation of the facilities. The team members provide supervision for the vital volunteers, who assist with feeding, cleaning, administration, and many other valuable tasks at the centre. The clinical team are guided and advised by Supervising Veterinarian Berend Westera.
Here are a few key team members:[/vc_column_text][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/4″][st_team_member image=”3770″ staff_name=”Carl Ashworth” staff_role=”General Manager”]With a wealth of zoological and avian expertise, leads the team for the excellent care, rehab and advocacy for wild birds.[/st_team_member][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/4″][st_team_member image=”3745″ staff_name=”Daniela Martinez” staff_role=”Hospital and Nursery Manager”]Leads the expert team on patient triage and species-dependent care. Co-founder of a Latina bird-watching group.[/st_team_member][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/4″][st_team_member image=”3750″ staff_name=”Chelsey Crossley” staff_role=”Hospital Manager”]Triages patients on admission and manages specialised care. She enjoys patient release, and inspiring future wildlife leaders.[/st_team_member][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/4″][st_team_member image=”3771″ staff_name=”Pooja Dorle” staff_role=”Hospital Manager”]Highly experienced in avian health-care and evidence-based treatment, she manages triage, rehabilitation plans and training.[/st_team_member][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/4″][st_team_member image=”3747″ staff_name=”Mia Bland” staff_role=”Outdoor Assistant”]A recent graduate from the Unitec vet-nursing programme, she oversees rehabilitation in outdoor aviaries ahead of their release.[/st_team_member][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/4″][st_team_member image=”3748″ staff_name=”Jon Alesech” staff_role=”Outdoor Assistant”]With passionate knowledge in wild birds, he oversees their rehabilitation in outdoor aviaries ahead of their return to nature.[/st_team_member][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/4″][st_team_member image=”3773″ staff_name=”Dr Rashi Parker” staff_role=”Fundraising Manager”]Nurtures partnerships and outreach, towards the financial sustainability of this taonga charitable organisation.[/st_team_member][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/4″][st_team_member image=”3746″ staff_name=”Ariel-Micaiah Wijaya” staff_role=”Volunteer & Research Manager”]Manages the BCA rangahau (research) and volunteer programme, alongside her PhD.[/st_team_member][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/vc_column][/vc_row]