Mindy Stinner

Executive Director @Animal Park At The Conservators Center

Mebane, NC, US

As a co-founder of the Conservators Center, I have been involved at some level with every aspect of the facility\'s site development. As the Executive Director, I provide guidance toward the long-term success of our wildlife park.Our team worked together to develop infrastructure from the ground up, including animal care, educational programs, finance and donor management, communications, site development, administration, and construction and maintenance.The educational focus of our Center allows me to occasionally teach or facilitate adult educational courses and workshops on topics including husbandry of wild felids, case studies of veterinary issues with carnivores, the legal implications of changing ownership laws, and more.We participate in the animal welfare and education industries through our many collaborative efforts with universities, regulatory agencies and other NGOs around the world. We join and actively work to become leaders in reputable trade groups, and support other facilities and organizations with a similar vision.We have been involved in regulatory and legislative processes to ensure reasonable regulation of the species we keep. I served on a legislative study group and spoke to numerous legislative committees at state level. We also speak to county commissioners, health directors, and other officials regarding the creation and enforcement of regulations addressing animal welfare issues.I have consulted in the development of other facilities, assisted with facility dissolutions and animal placements, supervised animal transportation, and served as emergency fill-in staff at several locations.It is our belief that people within this industry must work together to preserve and manage the species we have, commit to protecting their remaining wild ecosystems, and serve the scientific community that allows us to better provide for these species both in situ and ex situ.

The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

BA, English Education