REGI's Executive Directors
Marge and Don Gibson founded Raptor Education Group, Inc (REGI) in 1990. Marge has worked with wildlife for over 30 years. She began her work with raptors as a field biologist. She has worked with many high profile field projects including the California Condor Recovery Team and the Bald Eagle Capture and Health Assessment Program in Valdez. Alaska following the Valdez Oil Spill where she was team captain. In addition, Marge teaches wildlife rehabilitation internationally. Don is a recently retired M.D. His specialty is Pathology.

In the beginning, Raptor Education Group, Inc was focused on public education programs and supporting field research on avian species. In part due to the remote northern location of the center, it soon became apparent that rehabilitation would be a major part of the work done at the center. While specializing in large raptors and swans, all avian species are accepted for rehabilitation at the center. Since its beginning, thousands of raptors and other avian species have been patients at the wildlife center.

The rehabilitation staff are vital to the successful rehabilitation of REGI's many birds. They are here seven days a week feeding, watering, nurturing, and maintaining a healthy and safe environment for the bird.

Avian Rehabilitation Technician
Katie Farvour

Katie is a graduate from the University of Wisconsin Stevens Point where she majored in Biology. Katie has worked in the past for the World Bird Sanctuary and Milwaukee Zoo. She now works full-time with REGI and we are delighted to have her on our staff. Katie is holding a Golden Eagle.

Alberta is a graduate of the University of Wisconsin Stevens Point in Animal Biology with a Captive Wildlife minor. She is a full time rehabilitator. Alberta is holding a Northern Goshawk.

Lance is currently a student at the University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point.Lance is majoring in Biology with a minor in captive wildlife management. He completed a 2009 summer internship at REGI and came on to weekend staff at the end of the summer. Lance is holding a Great Horned Owl.

Aprill is currently a student at the University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point. She is majoring in Wildlife Ecology with a minor in Captive Wildlife and Conservation Biology. Aprill completed a 2009 summer internship with REGI and then was invited on to our weekend staff. Aprill is holding a Barn Owl.

Every summer REGI has wonderful interns from around the country come and work for us while earning credits for their degrees and increasing their knowledge about native avian species. The Summer 2009 summer interns are all current students at the University of Wisconsin Stevens Point. We want to welcome Natasha Siegel, Lance Holm, and Aprill Jaeger to our summer staff. We proudly present the people that are the moving force behind the REGI day to day organization.

To those who have worked, frequently on their own time, to help wildlife in need. We are so grateful for your assistance.