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Meet the HEART Team
JoAnn Nichols: Chief Wildlife Officer, Owner
JoAnn Nichols: Chief Wildlife Officer, Owner
JoAnn Nichols: Chief Wildlife Officer, Owner
A licensed wildlife rehabilitator with nearly 40 years of experience with animals, JoAnn has spent her life helping manage issues that arise between animals and humans. She has worked at oil spills, helping wash affected wildlife, and been a cruelty investigator for the Humane Society for 20 years. She serves as an Animal Control Officer
A licensed wildlife rehabilitator with nearly 40 years of experience with animals, JoAnn has spent her life helping manage issues that arise between animals and humans. She has worked at oil spills, helping wash affected wildlife, and been a cruelty investigator for the Humane Society for 20 years. She serves as an Animal Control Officer in local municipalities and trains law enforcement on animal issues. She started helping homeowners and businesses humanely manage wildlife issues in 2010, which became HEART Wildlife Removal, in 2015.
Triana Kozak: Humane Wildlife Specialist
JoAnn Nichols: Chief Wildlife Officer, Owner
JoAnn Nichols: Chief Wildlife Officer, Owner
Triana has had a love for animals and wildlife since the beginning. From rescuing and feeding strays in the area, to helping turtles cross the road to safety, she has always had a soft spot for anything fluffy, scaly, or feathery. Triana graduated from UVM, majoring in Psychology, and began working with HEART Wildlife at the start of the
Triana has had a love for animals and wildlife since the beginning. From rescuing and feeding strays in the area, to helping turtles cross the road to safety, she has always had a soft spot for anything fluffy, scaly, or feathery. Triana graduated from UVM, majoring in Psychology, and began working with HEART Wildlife at the start of the pandemic in 2020.
She is currently a veterinary technician at the Humane Society of Chittenden County, working with animals (the domestic variety!) awaiting their next homes at the shelter and helping community members' pets with their veterinary & medical needs. She lives in Hinesburg with her husband, daughter, dog, and two rescue cats, where they can enjoy all the nature and wildlife that Vermont has to offer.
Patty Tashiro: Co-Founder, Emeritus
JoAnn Nichols: Chief Wildlife Officer, Owner
Patty Tashiro: Co-Founder, Emeritus
An animal lover with a background in business, Patty was excited to partner with JoAnn in 2015 to establish HEART Wildlife Removal and help it grow. She has worked in various capacities at HEART Wildlife, from providing educational information to helping establish office systems. She is currently focusing on developing a platform to help
An animal lover with a background in business, Patty was excited to partner with JoAnn in 2015 to establish HEART Wildlife Removal and help it grow. She has worked in various capacities at HEART Wildlife, from providing educational information to helping establish office systems. She is currently focusing on developing a platform to help homeowners and businesses humanely deal with wildlife issues.
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