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Whooo Makes It Happen Nina Fischesser, Director of BRWI
Nina is the Director of the Blue Ridge Wildlife Institute and serves as the President of the Institute's Board of Directors. Nina has been rehabilitating wildlife since 1989, but her passion for animals dates baack to her childhood. She serves as the guiding force behind the mission of the Institute! She received her rehabilitation training from the Carolina Raptor Center, the National Wildlife Rehabilitators Association, the International & National Wildlife Rehabilitators Council, veterinarians, and local experts on wildlife. Nina has a Bachelors Degree in Therapeutic Recreation and served 11-years as a field instructor with the North Carolina Outward Bound School. Nina can turn a service project or summer internship from a backbreaking hard labor into a teambuilding exercise that motivates people to 'make a difference' for all living things. She also conducts educational programs using trained non-releasable wild animals which serve as the Institute's Animal Ambassadors. Nina has been very instrumental in creating a network of wildlife caregivers statewide by coordinating the distribution of medical and nutritional supplies, donated for regional wildlife rehabilitation. She has remained active in sustaining the North Carolina Rehabilitators network by providing up-to-date information, listings, and continuing education for the professional development of wildlife professionals. Presently, Nina is serving as the President of the Wildlife Rehabilitators of North Carolina (WRNC). She is a member of the National Wildlife Rehabilitators Association and is currently serving on the National Symposium planning committee. Nina is a board member and organizational affiliate of The Carolina Kids Conservancy, and The New River Earth Institute. Interns & Volunteers Interns and volunteers are the backbone of the Blue Ridge Wildlife Institute's summer internship and educational programs. Each summer students from various colleges come to the Institute for a hands-on learning experience and assist in the daily operations of the Institute and its Rehabilitation of Wildlife. Throughout the year, primarily in the summer, various civic and youth organizations come to the Institute and do a variety of Service Projects that assist in maintaining the Institute. The Blue Ridge Wildlife Institute's Board of Directors The Institute's Board Members have all gone to great lengths to use their individual skills and expertise to enhance our Mission!! The Board's Contributions have Included:
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