Discover Our Commitment to Wildlife and Community
Join us in our mission to foster harmony between humans and nature through education, preservation, and rehabilitation efforts.
Meet Our Team
Julia Lis
Co-Founder and President
Julia’s interest in protecting wildlife began when she started volunteering at a local rehabilitation center in 2016. As her interest in wildlife grew, so did her interest in raising funds that would enable the center to continue and expand its mission. She held the position of Director of Fundraising (pro bono) from 2018 to 2023 and was responsible for all donor relations, fundraising initiatives and social media outreach.
As part of her continuing education, Julia completed the Penn State Extension’s Master Watershed Stewardship Program. Since becoming certified, she has worked on projects that have established riparian buffers along creeks where the banks were eroding and meadow restorations involving removing invasive plant species and replacing them with native pollinators.
Julia’s early career ranged from Commercial Banking to County Government to free-lance writing. In addition to several magazine articles, she has a self published book titled, “Organic Gardening, A Way of Life,” that she co-authored with her mother. She holds a BS in Finance from The Pennsylvania State University, a MBA from Lehigh University, and a Master’s degree in English and Publishing from Rosemont University.
Susan Super
Board Member and Wildlife Photgrapher
Stephen Lis
Co-Founder and Treasurer
After 31 years as a corporate consultant, Stephen retired at the end of 2020 and began devoting his professional focus to wildlife rehabilitation and supporting the environment. Stephen volunteered as a clinic supervisor at a local wildlife rehabilitation center where his responsibilities included animal intake and admission, triage, ongoing medical treatment, overseeing feeding schedules, and advising callers with animal related emergencies and questions.
Stephen is permitted by the Pennsylvania Game Commission and actively conducts rescues of injured wild animals delivering them to medical care. He also supports New Jersey Fish and Wildlife’s Kestrel Research Program monitoring kestrel nesting boxes and banding birds in the summer.
As part of his continuing education, he completed the Penn State Extension’s Master Watershed Stewardship Program. Since becoming certified, he has worked on projects that have established riparian buffers along creeks where the banks were eroding and meadow restorations involving removing invasive plant species and replacing them with native pollinators.
Prior to retirement Stephen was a partner at “big four Audit and Consulting firm” KPMG, LLP. He held numerous leadership roles at KPMG, IBM, and PricewaterhouseCoopers, was a Certified Public Accountant from 1993-2020, and has served on the board of several non-profit organizations over his career.
Donna Genovese
Board Member and Ornithological and Plant Consultant
Our Commitment to Wildlife
Wildlife Rescue
We provide support for established wildlife rehabilators as well as resources for new rehabilitation centers with the goal of caring for injured and orphaned wildlife, ensuring they have the best chance of returning to their natural habitats.
Habitat Preservation
Our initiatives focus on preserving existing natural habitats and creating new safe spaces for wildlife to thrive.
Education Programs
We are embarking on programs to raise awareness about wildlife conservation and promote coexistence strategies.