Tracey has a strong background in operations and administration. She also holds her SHRM certification and is on track to complete her B.S. in Industrial & Organizational Psychology in early 2025.
In her free time, Tracey enjoys traveling, exploring the outdoors, and spending quality time with her family.
Nikki received her Bachelors from Purdue University in Animal Sciences with a focus in Behavior and Wellbeing and has been passionately working with animals ever since.
Some personal hobbies include indoor and outdoor plant care, bad movies, foraging, sipping coffee with her cats, listening to podcasts and infamously misremembering song lyrics.
Pat started out as a graduate student with Wolf Park in August 1974, just two years after Wolf Park opened. She was later hired in May of 1978.
Pat received her B.A., specializing in Zoology, from Stephens College, then received her M.S. in Psychology from Purdue University. Some personal hobbies include reading, horses, and dogs.
Monty started out as a volunteer in January 1988. He was later hired in April of 1988. Monty received his B.A. in Geology from the University of California – Berkeley.
Some personal hobbies include scorpions and scorpion peppers.
Michelle holds a BS in Zoology from Colorado State University and has always been passionate about animals and their care. She had over 20 years of experience working and volunteering at various animal rescues, aquariums, zoos and wildlife sanctuaries before beginning her journey at Wolf Park.
In her spare time, she enjoys reading, dancing, photography and spending time outdoors with her dog, Buttermilk Biscuit.
Ryan began volunteering with Wolf Park in 2007 after sponsoring Orca two years prior. He moved from Virginia to Indiana in 2014 to dedicate more time to the park.
Ryan holds a B.S. in Computer Engineering from Virginia Tech and is a Certified Professional Animal Trainer (CPAT). In his free time, he enjoys hiking, wild edibles, motorcycles, and sharing really awful puns.
Lucas began as an intern at Wolf Park in March 2022 and was hired as staff in February 2024. He holds bachelor’s degrees in Environmental Studies and Criminal Justice from Millikin University and has volunteered with Indiana Forest Alliance and AmeriCorps as a Park Conservationist.
In his free time, Lucas enjoys painting, hiking, DnD campaigns, and archery.
Karly graduated from Indiana University in 2019 with a Bachelor’s in Animal Behavior and Psychology. Karly has previously worked in wildlife centers and zoos around the country. Karly is a Certified Professional Animal Trainer.
When not working, Karly can typically be found at home spending time with her two cats, watching movies, and playing video games.
Debbie started as an animal care volunteer in June 2019. She was later hired in October 2024 as the nutritional coordinator. Debbie received her Bachelor’s degree from the University of Montana in Zoology. Has over 25 years of experience in animal nutrition working previously for Pet-Ag, Inc
and Mazuri Exotic Animal Nutrition.
Her hobbies include traveling, playing USTA tennis, and spending
time with her family and dog Casper.
Joshua graduated from the University of Tennessee with a B.S. in Biology. They became interested in studying wolves after volunteering at the Reflection Riding Arboretum and Nature Center.
That experience inspired Joshua to join Wolf Park as an intern in 2024 and stay on as staff after. Joshua has many hobbies, such as taking care of their cat, writing, gardening, going on cute little hikes.
Katie received her bachelors in Marketing and Communications and brings years of experience working with captive canids in the nonprofit sector. She aims to utilize her love of marketing and fundraising to serve Wolf Park.
In her free time, Katie enjoys hiking with her dog Arya, listening to audio books, portrait photography, and consuming way too much Diet Coke for her own good.
Currently studying English Education and Wildlife Sciences at Purdue, she has a deep love for animals and nature and enjoys sharing this passion with the next generation of wildlife advocates through camps.
Her hobbies include reading, writing, photographing Wolf Park ambassadors, and spending time outdoors.
Catherine has an Associate’s in Design Technology from Ivy Tech and is currently pursuing a B.A in Professional and Creative Writing at Purdue University. Having been surrounded by animals all her life, Catherine has a deep love for critters of all sizes and is excited to be a part of the Wolf Park team in serving the animals and educating people about them!
In her spare time, Catherine loves to play video games, read, write, draw, and care for her two snakes at home.
Blaize has a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Sculpture from the University of Houston. He currently works as a maintenance technician with the Lafayette Parks and Recreation Department and spends his weekends working at Wolf Park.
He enjoys playing guitar, working on his cars and motorcycles, and taking long walks.
In 2023, Drew earned a DMA from the University of Illinois. He is currently an adjunct teacher at Purdue for jazz history.
In his spare time, Drew is working toward an AAS in Renewable Energy Technology at Ivy Tech. Other hobbies include being in and on any type of water (particularly kayaking).
