Bernadette Clabeaux, is an Assistant Professor of Biology at Medaille College and Founder and Director of WNY Raptor and Wildlife Care, Inc. At Medaille College, She teaches a number of Biology students and undergraduate students, advises a Life Sciences Club, and gets students involved in research projects. After classes, she directs WNY Raptor and Wildlife Care, Inc., a non-profit dedicated to wildlife rehabilitation, education, and research www.wnyraptor.com

This is her passion project! She loves getting to help injured and orphaned wildlife, and releasing them back into the wild where they belong, while meeting equally passionate community members. The non-profit allows her to use the hands-on skills she has learned in her own education, and share this with volunteers and students.  It is a team effort, and there is a lot involved with the process, including rescuing and transporting of wildlife, attending veterinarian appointments, coordinating volunteer efforts, and managing an Advisory Board. Medaille students volunteer in the summers (busy season) to help contribute to the cause as well and gain experience with wildlife. This is an asset especially when they are applying for veterinary and graduate schools.  Her hope is that her teaching inspires young undergraduate students to continue their journey in the sciences and that her passion for wildlife conservation inspires others to see the beauty in nature.