WHO ARE WE??

Lauren DeRosa, Co-Owner, CEO, President                                                              

Certified Bird Feeding Specialist Since 2006

Definitely an older, much thinner me, but I'm still as passionate about bird feeding and the hobby as I was when we bought the Fort Collins, CO store over 17 years ago.  We are in Santa Rosa from time to time and look forward to meeting you!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  Lynn Raymond, Co-Owner, CEO, President

Certified Bird Feeding Specialist Since 2006

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  Kai Connick, General Manager

Certified Bird Feeding Specialist Since 2022

 Kai is a lifelong California native who lived in southern California before moving to the Santa Rosa area in 2017. He has been the store manager for Wild Birds Unlimited in Santa Rosa since it was acquired by Lauren DeRosa and Lynn Raymond in September of 2022. He’s a dedicated animal lover who was previously employed in the pet industry – but working at Wild Birds Unlimited is the best job he’s ever had! His favorite bird is the chickadee. When he’s not in the store, he fills his free time with reading, video games, singing and playing music, his motorcycle, obsessing about his bird feeding setup (of course), and providing a lap for the three cats who graciously allow him to live in their home.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Lucas Seifert, Team Member   

Since 2024

Lucas grew up in Marin County, and moved to the Santa Rosa area in 2020 to study Zoology at Sonoma State University. After joining the WBU team in 2024, he has become fascinated with birds! Aside from birding, Lucas loves animals, football and video games. His favorite bird is the Chestnut-Backed Chickadee. Stop in and introduce yourself to this wonderful young man!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Joe Nielsen, Team Member (The Team OG)

Certified Bird Feeding Specialist Since 2023

Joe is a native Santa Rosa'en, having lived in the region for most of his life. He joined the WBU team in September 2022, and has enjoyed expanding his bird knowledge ever since. When not filling his need for birding, Joe also loves writing song lyrics, gaming, and going out to eat for great sushi!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

     

Veroniqae Todd-Dodson, Assistant Team Leader 

Certified Bird Feeding Trainee Since 2024

Veroniqae is a pre allied healthcare student and animal enthusiast, who loves learning and sharing new bird facts. Outside of WBU, Veroniqae loves crocheting, visiting the ocean, singing, and spending time with their very spoiled cats. Their favorite birds are the ruby-throated hummingbird and the golden eagle.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Jan White, Team Member 

Certified Bird Feeding Trainee Since August 2024

Jan has been a team member at Wild Birds Unlimited since August 2024. A native Californian, Jan was raised in Ann Arbor and returned in 1975, making Sonoma County her home. As a fourth generation "birder," Jan loves exchanging her knowledge and experience with all the interesting people who frequent our nature store. When not at WBU, Jan teaches elementary school, birding, music, and performance. She trains dogs and hoses and loves riding the local trails on her horse, Lexi. Her favorite birds are: Cedar Waxwing, Great Blue Heron, Peregrine Falcon and Golden Eagle.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ashton Gonsalves, Team Member  

Certified Bird Feeding Trainee Since October 2024

Ashton is currently a natural resource management major at the SRJC and is working her way towards becoming a park ranger. She became part of the AMAZING WBU Santa Rosa team in October 2024 and has thoroughly enjoyed learning about all the various backyard bird species. In her free time, she enjoys going on hikes, rockhounding, camping, thrifting, and spending time with her friends and family. Her favorite birds include the Crow, White-Breasted Nuthatch and the Canada Goose.