Staff

 

 

Mary Cook joined the Kellogg Bird Sanctuary in  December 2023 as our Avian Care Technician. Mary has a B.S. in Environmental Science and Society from Eastern Michigan University. In her free time she enjoys frolicking through the woods identifying mushrooms, plants, and of course, birds.

Email: cookmar9@msu.edu

Phone: (269)671-2510

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Casandra DeBoer joined the Bird Sanctuary staff in December of 2021 as a Resource Center Clerk. She has a B.A. in English Literature and Language Art, and a minor in Elementary Education from Grand Valley State University. She is a nature enthusiast and is here to learn more about the world of birds right along with you.  When she is not at work she can be found spending time with her family, Girl Scouting, crafting or playing with one of the family pets.

 

Email: deboerc6@kbs.msu.edu

Phone: (269) 671-2356

 

 

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Lisa Duke joined the Kellogg Bird Sanctuary in May 2012 as the Animal Caretaker and is now the Sanctuary Manager.  Lisa has a B.S. in Zoology from Michigan State University with a concentration in Zoo and Aquarium Science.  Lisa has a love of the outdoors and all animals found in it.  She resides in Battle Creek, MI with her husband, sons, and plethora of pets.

Email: lisaduke@kbs.msu.edu

Phone: (269) 671-2511

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Brenden Kokx joined the Sanctuary in July of 2020 and is now the Avian Caretaker. He has a B.S. in Fisheries and Wildlife Management from Michigan State University. He found an affinity for birds while serving as the Joe Johnson Fellowship intern here at the Sanctuary in 2017. He loves all things adventure, but especially birding, hiking, and hammocking. When he’s not at work, he and his wife, CeeJay, spend as much time as they can outside with their dogs.

Email: kokxbren@msu.edu

Phone: 269-671-2181