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Meet the Board.

At For The Birds of Acadiana, our Board of Directors comprises a dedicated group of professionals with diverse backgrounds and expertise in wildlife rehabilitation, wildlife medicine, financial and business management, and community engagement.

 

Together, we are committed to guiding our mission of caring for injured and orphaned birds, while fostering a greater understanding of avian wildlife conservation within our community.

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Julie Rabalais, Founder / Director

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Dr. Mark Mitchell, DVM, Director

​Professor of Zoological Medicine Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences. LSU School of Veterinary Medicine / Louisiana State University

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William Crays, Director

Trustee and the Chair of the Audit Committee for The American Community School at Beirut Lebanon, a 501(c)(3) educational institution.

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Micah Vidrine, CPA,
Consultant to the Board

Partner at Wright, Moore, DeHart, Dupuis & Hutchinson (WMDDH) 

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