The Wildlife In Need Center is dedicated to wildlife rehabilitation and environmental education. WINC rehabilitates injured and orphaned wildlife and releases healthy animals back into their natural habitat. WINC also delivers educational programming to area elementary schools and to residents of all ages including scout groups, civic groups and senior citizens. The overall message of the programs is to encourage an understanding and appreciation of Wisconsin wildlife and to provide practical, real life applications on the best way for humans to interact with wildlife.

The WINC Team

Staff

Kim Banach, Executive Director
Lisa Rowe, Director of Operations & Wildlife Rehabilitator
Debbie Verhalen, Marketing and Administrative Manager
Judy Dollhopf, Marketing and Administrative Clerical
Logan Schafer, Animal Care Staff
Cherish Streit, Animal Care Staff
Erin Toohey, Education Coordinator
Helen Holtz, Education Scheduler and Assistant
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Board of Directors

Thomas Demers, President

Tom Roberts, MD retired, Executive Committee

Lou Banach, Treasurer

Holly Schlenvogt, Past President, Executive Committee

Mike Guzniczak, Executive Committee

Lynn Wilde

Bridgett Brown

Gottlieb John Marmet, JD

Heather Merewood

John Rupke, JD

Advisory Board
Harry Muir, Phd

Dean Pipito

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Licensing

The Wildlife In Need Center is licensed by the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, and U.S. Department of Agriculture. We are a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization.