California Raptor Center Staff

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Michael Ziccardi, DVM, MPVM, PhD

Administrative Director

Hugues Beaufrère, DVM, MPVM, PhD

Medical Director

Julie Cotton

Julie Cotton

Co-Manager of Operations

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Marcia Metzler

Co-Manager of Operations

Student Staff

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Lee Howell

Student Assistant

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Amelia "AJ" Tobitt

Student Assistant

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Alyssa Varni

Student Assistant

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Kate Villegas

Student Assistant