Team Position: Nor Cal Program
Kelly Nesbitt
Favorite bird: Western Snowy Plover Hobbies: Creating and admiring art, exploring nature and charming small towns, reading, and cooking Kelly Nesbitt has a bachelor’s degree in business management from California State University, East Bay and several years of experience in finance. She has dreamed of using her skills and time to work for something that … Read more
Kelly Beffa, RVT
Favorite bird: Surf Scoter Hobbies: Reading and swimming Kelly Beffa received a B.S. in Animal Science from California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo and has worked for International Bird Rescue since 2014. She has been a Registered Veterinary Technician since 2020. She spent 7 years as a Rehabilitation Technician and was promoted to Wildlife … Read more
Emma Winstead, DVM
Favorite bird: African Penguin Hobbies: Anything outdoors, in/on the ocean, with friends & family, or involving her tri-pawd pup, Echo! Dr. Emma Winstead is the Associate Veterinarian at the International Bird Rescue’s SF Bay-Delta wildlife center. She fell in love with wildlife medicine as a rehabilitation volunteer over 15 years ago. She went on to … Read more
Cheryl Reynolds
Favorite bird: American White Pelican Hobbies: Birding, Photography, Gardening Cheryl Reynold’s journey into wildlife advocacy began at 12 when she volunteered at the Alexander Lindsay Jr. Museum, now Lindsay Wildlife Experience. At 16 she became staff and worked for many years in the wildlife hospital. She’s been on the board of Worth a Dam-Martinez Beavers … Read more
