Majestic Waterfowl Sanctuary: Staff
Bios
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Kimberly Link: President |
 Kim
is the President of the Majestic Waterfowl Sanctuary
based out in the backwoods of southeastern Connecticut.
She created the sanctuary upon discovering the waterfowl
abandonment issues in her area. She sees to the humane
capture of domestic waterfowl in need of care,
transports them for veterinary care, provides treatment
under the guidance of her veterinarian, and generally
nurtures them until new homes can be found for them. Kim
is also responsible for landscaping, designing and
maintaining our enclosures.In addition to caring for
the animals, she also handles our day-to-day website
maintenance and composes our monthly newsletter.
Her goals are both to rescue abandoned waterfowl and
to educate potential buyers of the many responsibilities
of duck ownership in order to help prevent frivolous
duckling purchases. She is also working to locate other
Connecticut residents willing to assist in her local
rescue efforts.
Kim is an animal-lover and a Wildlife Conservation Society
member. She is a financial supporter of both conservational
zoos and aquariums in Connecticut and New York.
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Anthony Link: Vice President |
 Tony is the Vice President of the Majestic Waterfowl
Sanctuary. In addition to his board responsibilities,
Tony is our technical advisor, carpenter, plumber,
electrician and rescue
coordinator. Tony is also responsible for turning ideas
and designs into actual buildings and sanctuaries.His goals are both to rescue abandoned waterfowl and
also to obtain state and federal wildlife rehabilitation
certification, so the sanctuary can one day grow to
welcome in other animals in need of our care.
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Abby Garcia: Webmaster |
 Abby
is our website designer. She lives in the San Francisco Bay Area, California.
Her interest in waterfowl started about five years ago
when she obtained a day-old Embden gosling. After that
she acquired a female Pilgrim gosling which she raised
and kept for several years as a "house goose." She
became acquainted with Kim and her husband through their
volunteer work with Angel Wings Waterfowl Rescue.Abby's goals are to design and maintain our website
so that visitors to the site will have access to
important information on care and keeping of waterfowl
as well as be inspired to help waterfowl in whatever way
they can.
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Patty & Bob Child:
Facility Maintenance / Sanctuary Expansion |
 Patty
& Bob are two of our amazing hands-on volunteers. Bob is
a skilled carpenter/technician who is particularly adept
at working on rooftops.Aside from helping us with
vital sanctuary tasks (like getting her husband to help
us), Patty is just plain funny.
We love anyone who does this much work
for ducks including members of the Coast Guard (even in they are
not in the song). |
Eric & Glynis Huffman: Majestic
Fundraisers |
 Eric and Glynis Huffman live in Kentucky. They have an
eleven member duck flock of their own, six of whom were
rescued and adopted through us! Eric and Glynis will be
heading up our fundraising team to help generate
resources, so we can continue to build more facilities
and provide proper care for ducks and geese in need of
homes.Eric and Glynis will also be reaching out to
educate and raise awareness about the plight of
abandoned ducks and geese and the dangers that they face
when left to try to survive on their own in the wild.
Eric and Glynis have been supporting our cause from
the very beginning and have become very dear friends. We
are delighted to have them on our team and look forward
to many years of working together. |
Karen Hobbes: Facility
Maintenance /
Majestic Fundraiser |
 Karen is one of our true "hands-on helpers." She shows
up for our volunteer work days and works hard to help us
build new sanctuaries. She also chips in when it's time
to pitch hay from the barn. Karen is infamous for
rounding up extra hands on work days and really making a
difference in getting things done.Karen runs can and
bottle drives to raise money for Majestic. She splits
the funds raised between Majestic and her other favorite
charity, Cathy's Rottweiler Rescue, whom she also
volunteers for. She also participates in an Aetna match
donation program, which is a big help to the waterfowl
in our care.
Karen lives in Colchester, Connecticut with her two rescued
dogs Titan and Gypsy, her rescued cat Menace and her son
Caleb. |
Damiana Gonzalez: Majestic
Fundraiser |
 Damiana
is one of our dedicated fundraisers. In her first two
years on board she raised nearly $1000 for our
sanctuary. We are thrilled to have her on board and
enjoy her visits.Damiana lives in Massachusetts and
has a gorgeous flock of her own -- a few adopted from
us! She attends Holyoke Community College. She is
currently taking business courses and plans to open up
her own doggy day care / sandwich shop called “Box
Lunch.”
Damiana loves being outside, snowboarding, playing
with her ducks, hiking, bird watching, anything
outdoorsy and most of all, she LOVES to travel. |
