Rachel AvillaOperations and Outreach Coordinator |
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Rachel joined CLERC in June 2022. She has been passionate about nature her whole life. Growing up in Sonoma county CA gave her ample opportunities to explore the forest, coast line and commune with all animals in her vicinity. She graduated from Saint Mary’s College of CA with a BS in Environmental Science. After an internship with the California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW), she started volunteering and working in wildlife rehabilitation. Currently, with over 20 years of experience in this profession she is excited to use her skills to continue her dedication to the environment.
She is the co-founder of the Wild Neighbors Database Project which designs and develops online data management systems to empower wildlife professionals and advance One Health. She works closely with universities and state agencies using wildlife rehabilitation data to conduct early wildlife morbidity and mortality surveillance. One of her other projects is collaborating with UC Davis’s - Oiled Wildlife Care Network on collecting and managing patient data during oil spill events. Recently, she resigned from her 4 year presidency for the California Council for Wildlife Rehabilitators, a small non-profit that helps organize and communicate with all California wildlife rehabilitators and acts as a liaison with CDFW. As much as she loves working directly with the animals, she has come to the acknowledgement that her skills are best used in information technology and community outreach. With her experience of collaborating with universities, state and federal agencies, small nonprofits and wildlife rehabilitation organizations she has learned to wear many hats and has acquired many useful skills.
Rachel will bring 20 years of experience working hands-on with several entities in the environmental field. Her experience with non-profit management and information technology systems gives her a unique perspective on operational management as well and communicating an organization's mission. She looks forward to working with CLERC’s emerging importance and letting the world know about the amazing work it is doing to combat climate change and conserve Lake County and our surrounding communities' unique ecosystems.
Rachel joined CLERC in June 2022. She has been passionate about nature her whole life. Growing up in Sonoma county CA gave her ample opportunities to explore the forest, coast line and commune with all animals in her vicinity. She graduated from Saint Mary’s College of CA with a BS in Environmental Science. After an internship with the California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW), she started volunteering and working in wildlife rehabilitation. Currently, with over 20 years of experience in this profession she is excited to use her skills to continue her dedication to the environment.
She is the co-founder of the Wild Neighbors Database Project which designs and develops online data management systems to empower wildlife professionals and advance One Health. She works closely with universities and state agencies using wildlife rehabilitation data to conduct early wildlife morbidity and mortality surveillance. One of her other projects is collaborating with UC Davis’s - Oiled Wildlife Care Network on collecting and managing patient data during oil spill events. Recently, she resigned from her 4 year presidency for the California Council for Wildlife Rehabilitators, a small non-profit that helps organize and communicate with all California wildlife rehabilitators and acts as a liaison with CDFW. As much as she loves working directly with the animals, she has come to the acknowledgement that her skills are best used in information technology and community outreach. With her experience of collaborating with universities, state and federal agencies, small nonprofits and wildlife rehabilitation organizations she has learned to wear many hats and has acquired many useful skills.
Rachel will bring 20 years of experience working hands-on with several entities in the environmental field. Her experience with non-profit management and information technology systems gives her a unique perspective on operational management as well and communicating an organization's mission. She looks forward to working with CLERC’s emerging importance and letting the world know about the amazing work it is doing to combat climate change and conserve Lake County and our surrounding communities' unique ecosystems.
