About Us
Teton Wildlife Rehabilitation Center (TWRC), organized in 2014, was established as a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization in 2015 and incorporated in May of that year. Accordingly, TWRC possesses all necessary wildlife rehabilitation permits from the Idaho Department of Fish and Game and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Services.
To date TWRC has engaged with other local organizations and participated in public events to raise public awareness of our mission and emphasize its importance. TWRC has raised money from state and federal grants and private donors.
Meet Our Board!
Andrew grew up in the Boston suburbs. A curiosity and passion for learning drove him to biochemistry and computational analytics in school. After a brief stint scaling bio-manufacturing processes, Andrew dove into the world of consulting. A job offer at a boutique management consulting firm in the Northeast brought Andrew into the world of business and finance. Within a year at the firm Andrew was managing a team of consultants & analysts, in addition to a separate team of software engineers catering to a clientele of Fortune 100 companies, investment banks, start-ups and venture capital firms. Andrew recently joined TWRC and is our new board chair as of 2024. We are excited for what his experience will bring to TWRC.
Andrew Perez - Board Chair
Tom's involvement with TWRC started in 2017 as a volunteer who helped with some of the initial construction of the waterfowl and small mammal pond rehabilitation areas. He was trained by the wildlife rehabilitation specialists the organization had to assist in the rehabilitation of small mammals and birds, continuing that volunteer work today. In early 2022, Tom became the Chair of the Board of Directors to create a new trajectory for the organization and to bring the vision of its founders to reality. Tom brings his experience as a board member Emeritus from the Community Resource Center of Teton Valley, and a volunteer with many other local non-profit organizations in Teton Valley.
Tom Combs
Ms. Sylvia Medina is the President and CEO of Green Kids Club, Inc. Green Kids Club specializes in writing children’s books related to Environmental Stewardship and learning concepts for children. Ms. Medina was also past president and owner of North Wind, Inc. an Environmental engineering, and construction company. The company grew to over 450 employees, 16 offices around the country, with a revenue of over $123M per year. In 2009, Ms. Medina sold North Wind to Cook Inlet Regional Incorporation (CIRI). She is also heading Emerald Springs Consulting where she supports other entrepreneurs sell their businesses. In addition to her work in the environmental industry, she is co-chairman at White Pine Charter School in Idaho Falls, past board member and chairman of Holy Rosary Elementary School, Founder of the Snake River Animal Shelter in Idaho Falls, past Board Member of The Art Museum, and the Montana Outdoor Legacy Foundation, and is member of several organizations.
Sylvia Medina