Dr Halina Burmej is a retired GP who has been involved in wildlife rehabilitation for 21 years, caring for a wide range of species from kangaroo joeys to pelicans and has been rescuing birds with WASR for 11 years. Halina develops and administers training programs in seabird rescue and rehabilitation.
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Lisa Thomas
Lisa is a primary school teacher and a freelance writer. She teaches science part time and recently started her own writing business. Lisa loves being outdoors and spending time with her family.
Angela Radalj
Angela has a background in teaching secondary English but has recently moved to casual work to pursue her passion for bird rescue. Angela joined Western Australian Seabird Rescue in July 2021 and can’t imagine a life without helping sick and injured birds. As Volunteer Manager, she will be the first
Yvette Whitehorn
Yvette has worked in banking, hospitality and customer service. She currently works in retail as a Sales Assistant. Yvette is a real busy bee and loves getting involved in community projects. She enjoys being outdoors and exploring our beautiful state and loves camping trips with her family.
Ellaine Hislop
Ellaine has enjoyed a career in fundraising, marketing and event management for the not-for-profit sector for over 25 years. Ellaine’s career in the not-for-profit sector began at a New Zealand Surf Life Saving organisation. She is now managing the fundraising program at Surf Life Saving Western Australia. Between these two