Hello all!  My name is Jackie Wiers and I’m one of the wildlife staff here at Blandford.  I grew up in northwest Michigan and moved to the Grand Rapids area about 7 years ago to attend college.  I hold a Bachelor’s degree in Animal Biology from Grand Valley State University and have been trained as a wildlife rehabilitator through the International Wildlife Rehabilitation Council.  I also have the experience of working as a veterinary assistant at an animal hospital.  I started at Blandford as an intern in the Wildlife Education Center in September of 2006, and joined the staff in March of 2007. I have always been passionate about nature and wildlife and it is very rewarding to be able to rehabilitate and care for the injured wildlife we have here at Blandford.  I also love being able to share them with the community through our programs and use them to help educate others about our local wildlife.