MEET OUR TEAM

FOUNDER, Licensed Veterinary Technician, Permitted Wildlife Rehabilitator

Tari loves community, nature, and working together to cultivate harmony. For most of her life she has been in awe of the relationships evident in nature and received her Associate’s and Bachelor’s degrees focusing on Natural History, steeping in observance of life all around, being particularly enamored by birds! Shifting to working directly with animals, Tari has worked with wild, exotic, and domestic animals for 15 years between wildlife rehabilitation centers, grey wolf conservation, big cat centers, small zoo, exotic animal specialty and various fields in companion animal medicine. She uses her clinical expertise along with ecological knowledge to offer excellent care to wild patients. She is a mother, family member and friend, and looks forward to sharing positive experiences with the Maine community and beyond.

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, Naturopathic Doctor, Registered Maine Guide

Tristian was born and raised in Maine and adores the land and people. He has dedicated his life to bringing together people, health, and the environment at large. Tristian received his BA in Communications where he focused on environmental communications and small business start ups. He took that passion to human health and received his Doctorate of Naturopathic Medicine. He currently works as a family doctor in the community, and greatly enjoys working on big ideas with practical solutions. Tristian is also a Registered Maine Guide and is passionate about tying the fields of human health, wellness, and the wild together. He’s a father, family member and friend who loves being outdoors exploring what the great landscape and it’s participants have to offer.

TREASURER, Small Business Expert, Content Creator, SCORE Mentor

Tammy has an extensive background in small business start up and management, corporate business, web and media design, and the music and songwriting industry. At heart she is a creative who excels in idea storming and offers realistic guidance on how to accomplish just about anything you can set a goal to. Tammy has owned several award-winning small businesses across New England and is currently an award-winning SCORE mentor for aspiring start ups. She offers a plethora or encouraging expertise to Skybird that will surely help expand our wings. Tammy loves spending time trying new traditional recipes and hanging out with her husband and Anatolian shepherd on their property in Cherryfield.

SECRETARY, Licensed Clinical Social Worker

Jessica is driven by a deep curiosity about human nature and our profound connection to the natural world. She believes that through reconnecting with nature and our communities, we can rediscover a shared sense of purpose, gain new perspectives, and cultivate a greater sense of harmony in our lives. Holding a Master’s degree in Social Work, Jessica works as a mental health clinician within her community. In her therapeutic practice, she draws inspiration from the lessons of the natural world, believing that by embracing this wisdom, we can navigate our own journeys with greater awareness, adaptability, and resilience. Before transitioning into the field of mental health, Jessica spent 15 years working in animal welfare, where she gained extensive experience within nonprofits, veterinary medicine, and wildlife rehabilitation. Her time in this field instilled in her a profound appreciation for the healing power of nature and the importance of nurturing the well-being of all living creatures.

DIRECTOR, Master Carpenter

Andy has always been ambitious and aspires to be an active participant in the growth of not only his own dreams, but the dreams of people close to him. He has been involved in the building industry for 15 years and is excited to apply his expertise to helping establish Skybird. Andy has been involved in an ongoing community project, since 2015, in Portland, volunteering hundreds of hours he continues to be an integral part of the process of building out practice spaces for monthly rental for nearby musicians and artists.  He was honored to be asked to be a part of Skybird and will do everything in his power to see to its success. 

DIRECTOR, Master Gardener, Site & Landscape Design Advisor

Reilly has always loved spending time outdoors with friends and animals. His fascination with the natural world led him to earn a B.S. in Environmental Science and ultimately to start his own Landscaping company. Through years of hands on learning and self study Reilly has honed his talents for designing and caring for wildlife friendly habitats. He is thrilled to be a part of Skybird and looks forward to helping it grow and succeed. Eventually he hopes to aid Skybird in creating wildlife habitats including turtle ponds!