Chris Sykes

Executive Director @Alabama Wildlife Center

Shelby County, AL, US

The Alabama Wildlife Center is Alabama’s oldest and largest wildlife rehabilitation facility, caring annually for almost wild bird patients from more than 100 species. AWC is a nonprofit organization with a dual mission- to provide medical and rehabilitative care for Alabama’s injured and orphaned native birds in order to permit their return to the wild- to educate people in order to heighten awareness and appreciation of Alabama’s native wildlife.Founded in 1977 as a small, home-based, all-volunteer organization, the Alabama Wildlife Center has grown to be Alabama’s largest wildlife rehabilitation center and a leader in the rehabilitation of wild birds. Some of the methods developed here are now used in rehab facilities all over the world. Since AWC’s inception, well over native Alabama wild animals have been helped because of the center’s efforts. The organization has been in continuous service 365 days a year for over 40 years.

University of Alabama at Birmingham

Bachelor of Arts - BA, Communication and Media Studies

University of Alabama at Birmingham

Master of Arts - MA, Communication Management

University of Alabama at Birmingham

Master of Public Administration - MPA, Nonprofit Management