Animal Care Staff

Susan Siegel, RN, Licensed Wildlife Rehabilitator, President and Founder of Return2Wild

Susan is a Critical Care Registered Nurse and Business Executive turned Wildlife Rehabilitator. Her sole goal is caring for the natural world in a meaningful and impactful way. Susan loves teaching and actively empowers the R2W Staff to create a legacy of excellence in wildlife care. A highly sought-after speaker, Susan educates the co

generation of wildlife stewards.

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Catherine Krim, Licensed Wildlife Rehabilitator

Susan Siegel, RN, Licensed Wildlife Rehabilitator, President and Founder of Return2Wild

Catherine was the very first volunteer joining Return2Wild. Her kind heart and compassion for all living things, along with her extensive experience working alongside the Veterinary staff at Franklin Veterinary Hospital, are a gift to every animal she encounters. Catherine earned her Rehab License in 2024 and works tirelessly to learn a

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Janet Sozio, Licensed Wildlife Rehabilitator

Susan Siegel, RN, Licensed Wildlife Rehabilitator, President and Founder of Return2Wild

Janet Sozio, Licensed Wildlife Rehabilitator

Janet’s love of nature and animals is part of her DNA. An avid hiker, traveler, and Conservation Commission member in her town, Janet does all she can to learn about and care for our natural world. She earned her Rehab License in 2023, spent a month in Australia at Kanyana Wildlife Center learning specialized rehab techniques, and is currently working toward her

Vet Tech Certification.

Janice Sullivan, RN, Licensed Wildlife Rehabilitator

Jessica Du, CVT, Licensed Wildlife Rehabilitator

Janice Sullivan, RN, Licensed Wildlife Rehabilitator

Janice has rescued and cared for dozens of orphaned wild animals in her lifetime, long before having a rehab permit was a thing! Her extensive nursing background coupled with her love of animals, and quick-study brain, earned her an official Rehab License within months of joining our staff. Her common sense and medical knowledge are a h

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Erin Mallette, ACO, Licensed Wildlife Rehabilitator

Jessica Du, CVT, Licensed Wildlife Rehabilitator

Janice Sullivan, RN, Licensed Wildlife Rehabilitator

Erin is a veteran Wildlife Rehabilitator and has served as a mentor to our entire team from day one. She is a wealth of knowledge regarding the natural history of local wildlife and what it means to provide humane care. She is highly respected in her role as an Animal Control Officer and teaches about all-things-wildlife at the Massachusetts ACO Academy. Her experience as an Animal Control Officer is invaluable, especially when it comes to safe and effective capture and rescue techniques.

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Jessica Du, CVT, Licensed Wildlife Rehabilitator

As a Certified Veterinary Technician and Supervisor at Tufts Small Animal Hospital in Grafton, MA, Jessica is a natural in the world of wildlife rehab. Jess' technical and practical skills, of which she is a master with domestic animals, elevates the care we provide to our animals at Return2Wild. She received her Wildlife Rehab permit in Spring of 2025 and generously gives of her time to teach our staff new methods and techniques and is a tremendous resource in the area of wound management and advanced medical care. She learns more every day about life on the ‘wild side’ 🦉 as we adapt tools and techniques to treat the huge variety of species in our care.

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Jordan Shefferman, Licensed Wildlife Rehabilitator

Lesley Goodrich, Licensed Wildlife Rehabilitator

Sarah Welcome, Licensed Wildlife Rehabilitator

Currently working on her degree in Environmental Science, Jordan has a love of all living things, especially songbirds and raptors! She received her Wildlife Rehabilitation permit winter of 2025 and has been getting

lots of hands-on training here at Return2Wild. We are looking forward to having another licensed rehabber on our team!

Sarah Welcome, Licensed Wildlife Rehabilitator

Lesley Goodrich, Licensed Wildlife Rehabilitator

Sarah Welcome, Licensed Wildlife Rehabilitator

Retired from the corporate world as a data technology executive, Sarah now gets to spend her free time with cuter and fuzzier friends! A Mom of 3 adult kids, and a farm girl to the core, Sarah’s love of animals is palpable. She received her Wildlife Rehab permit early 2025 and now, in addition to llamas, horses, goats, and sheep, she shares her heart, soul, and farm with skunks, opossums, and groundhogs just to name a few!!

Lesley Goodrich, Licensed Wildlife Rehabilitator

With a degree in animal sciences and pathobiology, Lesley has worked with wild and domestic species for her entire career. From avian virology laborotories to animal shelters, to wildlife medical centers, her experience with animals of all types (and the people who love them), is extensive. Combine that with her kind heart, gentle spirit, and love of nature, Lesley is an incredibly talented Wildlife Rehabilitator (since 2017).

Liz Grinspoon, Licensed Wildlife Rehabilitator

Lesley Goodrich, Licensed Wildlife Rehabilitator

Beth Murphy, Licensed Wildlife Rehabilitator

Liz Grinspoon, Licensed Wildlife Rehabilitator

Beth Murphy, Licensed Wildlife Rehabilitator

Jeanine Murphy, RN

Liz Grinspoon, Licensed Wildlife Rehabilitator

Beth Murphy, Licensed Wildlife Rehabilitator

Jeanine was part of the R2W OG team. Her professional role as a public health nurse has not only allowed us to introduce wildlife education to seniors across multiple towns, but also engaged folks in caring for them. Jeanine has spear-headed numerous events and activities resulting in meaningful support in the shape of hand-knitted nests, fleece hammocks, pouches for our orphaned babies, and donated medical supplies. She has expanded our ‘village’ in such an impactful way.

Kara Lutner, RN

Chris Tarapata, VP Development, Medical Device Sector

Kara’s experience as a pediatric RN comes shining through when she cares for the orphaned babies in our clinic. She earned herself the nickname “Snow”(aka Snow White - not ‘flake’ 😂). Her gentle spirit and her excellent medical assessment skills are integral to the level of care and comfort we provide at Return2Wild. She is always willing, and able, to ‘work the problem’ and help figure out a treatment plan for our most challenging cases.

Chris Tarapata, VP Development, Medical Device Sector

Chris not only has the science-brain of an engineer and a business executive but he has traveled the globe to engage with and understand the magnificent species that make our world beautiful! His perspective on the importance of caring for our local wildlife is exceeded only by his kindness and joy caring for the animals at Return2Wild. Chris is a member of the R2W Board of Directors and is a huge proponent of our mission and gives to R2W in so many ways.

Mara Johnson

Chris Tarapata, VP Development, Medical Device Sector

Mara Johnson

Mara’s dislike of the spotlight belies her real talents handling and caring for wildlife. As a Customer Service professional in the veterinary world, her ‘therapy’ comes by way of feeding and caring for our orphaned babies. Her kind heart, gentle spirit, and calm demeanor are just the ‘therapy’ our stressed wildlife need to heal and develop along their road to release.

Liz Little, Veterinarian Pathologist

Liz’s love of wildlife coupled with her medical knowledge and science-mind are a major asset to our team at Return2Wild. As a Vet-Pathologist, she’s our go-to for all things ‘microscopic’! Not to mention, she has no fear, even of some of our crazier 🤪 squirrels!

She is an avid hiker, skier, and outdoors-person who loves the natural world and wants to care for it. She embraces the opportunity to get out of the lab for some hands-on care of the cutest babies around!!

Caitlin Doherty, RN

Liz Little, Veterinarian Pathologist

Caitlin not only cares for humans as a Critical Care Nurse, but she finds the time to help our most vulnerable wildlife get their second chance at life. Her medical knowledge and bedside manner transfers readily in our wildlife rehab clinic. From medications, to injections, to triage, to compassion …. Cait uses those same talents, just on different species! She thinks ours are cuter 🦊

Olivia Tran

Liz Little, Veterinarian Pathologist

Olivia Tran

Olivia may be the youngest volunteer on our Animal Care Staff, but she is a true go-getter! She is currently studying for her degree in biology and conservation with the goal of a career in wildlife. She is a super quick-study and eager to learn about the many animals that we care for in our clinic. Livy is beyond organized 🙏 and keeps us all on task so all our babies are fed on time! We all love her check-boxes and of course her sweet disposition.

Amy Johnson, Veterinarian

Dale Bickford, Police Detective

After decades running her own veterinary practice in Boston, Amy decided to ‘retire’ to the wild-side! We lucked out when she joined our Animal Care Staff at Return2Wild! Her kind heart, gentle way, and tremendous knowledge is such an asset to our team. When she scoops up our tiniest orphaned babies, her smile says it all ❤️

Dale Bickford, Police Detective

Already serving the community as a Police Detective and father of 4, Dale knows what it means to care about our world and what it takes to make it a better place. As a life long lover of nature, wildlife, and the great outdoors, here at Return2Wild he gets to give back to our community yet again - this time caring for the littlest of lives who have no voice. Add to that … he has no fear and handles whatever comes his way (snakes anyone 😳 …no, nope, and no way!)

Dale Bickford, Police Detective

Clinic Assistants

Nicole Connors, RN

As a Critical Care Nurse, and a mom of 2 young boys, Nicole knows better than anyone what it takes to keep operations efficient and effective! She runs circles around all of us, yet always has time to give extra TLC to our youngest orphans ❤️

Melora Hurley

Nicole Connors, RN

Melora uses her professional corporate experience in Project Management to keep this clinic is shipshape. Her love for animals was fostered while working with her dad who was a beloved veterinarian. Never afraid to do whatever is needed, Melora completes every task with excellence!

Kathy Longee

Nicole Connors, RN

Kathy Longee

Kathy’s caring spirit is always evident, from her smile to her innate fascination with our wild animals - owls especially! Even after long days working in the college finance world, she still brings a smile and genuine compassion to support the animals in our clinic and

takes on anything asked of her.

Release days are always her favorite - the perfect reward for all her hardwork!

Administration & Fundraising

Donna Lomuscio, Admin & Bookkeeping

Donna has lived with and cared for animals throughout her life. From equestrian to dog breeder to parrot rescuer, her knowledge and love for animals aligned perfectly with the Return2Wild mission. Her admin and organization skills keep our finances in order 🙏 Thank goodness someone loves spreadsheets!

Nichole Dwyer, CVT Fundraising

Donna Lomuscio, Admin & Bookkeeping

A master of creativity, Nichole keeps fundraising activities fun and engaging. As a Vet Tech, her days are full of caring for domestic animals, yet she still finds time to support our efforts caring for the wild ones! We all can’t wait for her next great fundraising idea. She inspires us all with her creative mind!

Linda Lacke, Grant Writer & Fundraising

Donna Lomuscio, Admin & Bookkeeping

Linda Lacke, Grant Writer & Fundraising

Lucky for us, Linda decided in her ‘micro-retirement’ to delve into her genuine love of wildlife conservation and the natural world! With pre-med and public health degrees, and a professional career in grantsmanship in the human medical world, she was ready to combine her passion for wildlife and her talents at grant-writing to help us care for those with no voice. Her support will undoubtedly help us achieve our vision of becoming a nationally recognized center of excellence for wildlife rehabilitation, habitat conservation, and creating wildlife stewardship across generations 😊

Public Relations & Community Engagement

Tina Tupper, Photographer

Tina’s love of nature is evidenced by her talent in capturing wildlife in their most spectacular moments. Always respectful of the space wildlife needs during her shoots, she is still able to share the animals' ‘true’ nature through her lense.