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Meet the HEART Team
JoAnn Nichols: Chief Wildlife Officer
Triana Kozak: Humane Wildlife Specialist
JoAnn Nichols: Chief Wildlife 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
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.
Patty Tashiro: Co-Founder
Triana Kozak: Humane Wildlife Specialist
JoAnn Nichols: Chief Wildlife Officer
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.
Triana Kozak: Humane Wildlife Specialist
Triana Kozak: Humane Wildlife Specialist
Triana Kozak: Humane Wildlife Specialist
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, dog, and two rescue cats, where they can enjoy all the nature and wildlife that Vermont has to offer.
Stacey Carson: Animal Control Officer
Triana Kozak: Humane Wildlife Specialist
Triana Kozak: Humane Wildlife Specialist
Originally from Washington, DC, Stacey came to Vermont in 2017 for school and began interning for HEART Wildlife as an Animal Control Officer for just 6 hours a week. Stacey graduated from The University of Vermont with a bachelor's degree in Animal Sciences, minoring in American Sign Language. She now works full-time doing wildlife work
Originally from Washington, DC, Stacey came to Vermont in 2017 for school and began interning for HEART Wildlife as an Animal Control Officer for just 6 hours a week. Stacey graduated from The University of Vermont with a bachelor's degree in Animal Sciences, minoring in American Sign Language. She now works full-time doing wildlife work and providing Animal Control services for South Burlington and Essex.
Stacey has been an animal lover her entire life and growing up always had at least a few pets at home. When she is not at work, she likes to garden with friends or come up with new projects to knit, crochet, and sew. Stacey lives in Burlington with her cat, Noodle.
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