Meet Your Board of Directors

President
Peggy Hentz

A Pennsylvania wildlife rehabilitator since 1991, Peggy Hentz is the Founder/Director of Red Creek Wildlife Center, an all species wildlife rehabilitation center that treats about 600 animals each year.
Specializing in public education, Red Creek conducts about 40 public programs and reaches over 10,000 people each year.
Peggy has written 2 manuals on wildlife capture and transport and critical care, one of which has been accepted by the Pennsylvania Game Commission as the new state guidelines for people permitted to respond to wildlife emergencies. She is a frequent speaker at wildlife rehabilitation classes and her capture and transport instruction has been offered in Pennsylvania, New York, Maryland, Delaware and at the 2005 NWRA conference in Minniapolis, MN.
Peggy has been self employed in the pet care industry since 1980 as a Professional Pet Care Specialist and is also the owner of PetNetDesigns, an internet web design company for the animal industries.

Vice-president
Leah Stallings

Leah Stallings is a Licensed Wildlife Rehabilitator in Newtown, Bucks County. Leah is the Assistant Director of the Aark Wildlife Rehabilitation and Education Center, Inc. which was founded by her mother, Mary Jane Stretch, some 40 years ago. She has been licensed for three years, but has been actively involved in wildlife rehabilitation for the last twenty years. The Aark treats approximately 5,000 orphaned or injured wild animals annually. They are certified for RVS and endangered species as well.

Leah’s rehabilitation philosophy is holistic in nature believing that the entire animal (mental and physical) needs to be treated, not just the immediate problem. Leah has become trained in homeopathy and chiropractic for animals, as well as traditional treatment techniques. Education is a very important component of wildlife rehab and Leah works closely with area veterinarians, schools, children’s groups, social clubs and others to ensure that the public is enlightened about the wild world around us.

Secretary / Treasurer
Teresa Stevenson

Director
Susan Gallagher

Director
Jill Nadzam-Argall

The idea of wildlife rehabilitation came into my life one summer day in 1999. I found an injured bird that needed assistance. After about 50 phone calls, I was directed to the Pennsylvania Wildlife Center, now the Animal Rescue League Wildlife Center.
Being biology major, I inquired about any possible internships. That fall, I began a six month internship. I was so moved by the experience, that I joined the paid staff the following summer.
After spending two years at the Center, I had the opportunity to test for my license. In 2002, I became a licensed rehabilitator for passerines, mammals, raptors, and was also RVS and Endangered Species certified. The ARLWC treats about 2,000 animals annually.
I was named Director in 2003, which is my current position. I joined the PAWR board of directors in spring of 2005.

Director
Lynn Dierwechter

Director