Who We Are
Our Team And Board…United In One Mission
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Volunteer
Who We Are
Our Team And Board…United In One Mission
Make a Donation
Volunteer
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Our Story
Founded in 1996, the New York Marine Rescue Center is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization which relies on public donations to help support the various efforts which include response and rehabilitation of marine mammals and sea turtles as well as community outreach and educational programs.
Our mission is to:
- Provide a sustainable response effort for marine mammals and sea turtles stranding throughout New York;
- Operate the only facility in New York permitted to rehabilitate marine mammals and sea turtles;
- Collect sound science to help identify stranding trends, highlight viruses and continue to protect endangered and threatened species; and
- Encourage conservation and stewardship of the marine environmental through scientific research and public educational programs.
Our Team
![Maxine Montello](https://nymarinerescue.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Montello.jpg)
Maxine Montello
Executive Director
![Andrea Jelaska](https://nymarinerescue.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/Andrea.jpg)
Andrea Jelaska
Biologist II
![Jillian Kennedy](https://nymarinerescue.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Image.jpg)
Jillian Kennedy
Office Assistant
![Robert Pisciotta, DVM](https://nymarinerescue.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/IMG_1266.jpg)
Robert Pisciotta, DVM
Volunteer Veterinarian
![Kristina Hansen](https://nymarinerescue.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/Kristina-1X1.jpg)
Kristina Hansen
Rescue Program Supervisor
![Emma Hahn](https://nymarinerescue.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Emma_as_a_baby_intern_2022-2-e1717342058279.jpg)
Emma Hahn
Education Program Assistant
![Dr. Wendy McFarlane](https://nymarinerescue.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/image003.jpg)
Dr. Wendy McFarlane
Visiting Researcher
![Jill Pryor](https://nymarinerescue.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/JPryor-website-photo-1.jpg)
Jill Pryor
Senior Biologist
![Courtney Weiss](https://nymarinerescue.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/Courtney-Photo-e1721756527632.jpg)
Courtney Weiss
Office Manager
![Riley Smith](https://nymarinerescue.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Riley-3-rotated-e1721756613138.jpg)
Riley Smith
Biologist I
![Richard J. Hanusch, DVM](https://nymarinerescue.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Image.jpg)
Richard J. Hanusch, DVM
Volunteer Veterinarian
Our Team
![Maxine Montello](https://nymarinerescue.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Montello.jpg)
Maxine Montello
Executive Director
![Kristina Hansen](https://nymarinerescue.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/Kristina-1X1.jpg)
Kristina Hansen
Rescue Program Supervisor
![Jill Pryor](https://nymarinerescue.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/JPryor-website-photo-1.jpg)
Jill Pryor
Senior Biologist
![Andrea Jelaska](https://nymarinerescue.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/Andrea.jpg)
Andrea Jelaska
Biologist II
![Riley Smith](https://nymarinerescue.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Riley-4-rotated-e1717345825371.jpg)
Riley Smith
Biologist I
![Emma Hahn](https://nymarinerescue.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Emma_as_a_baby_intern_2022-2-e1717342058279.jpg)
Emma Hahn
Education Program Assistant
![Jillian Kennedy](https://nymarinerescue.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Image.jpg)
Jillian Kennedy
Office Assistant
![Dr. Wendy McFarlane](https://nymarinerescue.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/image003.jpg)
Dr. Wendy McFarlane
Visiting Researcher
![Robert Pisciotta, DVM](https://nymarinerescue.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/IMG_1266.jpg)
Robert Pisciotta, DVM
Volunteer Veterinarian
![Richard J. Hanusch, DVM](https://nymarinerescue.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Image.jpg)
Richard J. Hanusch, DVM
Volunteer Veterinarian
Our Board of Directors
![Charles Bowman](https://nymarinerescue.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/Chuck-Bowman.jpg)
Charles Bowman
Board President
Land Use Ecological Services, Inc.
![Brian Tymann](https://nymarinerescue.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/Brian.jpg)
Brian Tymann
Board Treasurer
BGT Consulting, LLC
![Alex Lauren](https://nymarinerescue.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/IMG_0521.jpg)
Alex Lauren
Board Member
Bank of America Merrill Lynch
![Molly Jobe](https://nymarinerescue.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/Molly-Jobe-Headshot-2-e1646087090787.jpg)
Molly Jobe
Board Vice-President
FTI Consulting
![Joseph Petrocelli](https://nymarinerescue.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/JP.jpg)
Joseph Petrocelli
Board Member
J. Petrocelli Contracting, Inc.
![Dr. Karen Sobel Lojeski](https://nymarinerescue.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/Headshot-wihtout-overlay-August-18-2020-9-1.jpg)
Dr. Karen Sobel Lojeski
Board Member
Virtual Distance International
![Craig Rosasco, Esq.](https://nymarinerescue.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/65f6411d-45e9-4bc9-8e44-c215631cba2e-e1646087734992.jpg)
Craig Rosasco, Esq.
Board Member
Turley, Redmond and Rosasco, LLP
![Derek Ersbak](https://nymarinerescue.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/unnamed-file.jpg)
Derek Ersbak
Board Member
![Charles Bowman](https://nymarinerescue.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/Chuck-Bowman.jpg)
Charles Bowman
Board President
Land Use Ecological Services, Inc.
![Molly Jobe](https://nymarinerescue.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/Molly-Jobe-Headshot-2-e1646087090787.jpg)
Molly Jobe
Board Vice-President
FYI Consulting
![Brian Tymann](https://nymarinerescue.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/Brian.jpg)
Brian Tymann
Board Treasurer
BGT Consulting, LLC
![Joseph Petrocelli](https://nymarinerescue.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/JP.jpg)
Joseph Petrocelli
Board Member
J. Petrocelli Contracting, Inc.
![Craig Rosasco, Esq.](https://nymarinerescue.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/65f6411d-45e9-4bc9-8e44-c215631cba2e.jpg)
Craig Rosasco, Esq.
Board Member
Turley, Redmond and Rosasco, LLP
![Alex Lauren](https://nymarinerescue.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/IMG_0521.jpg)
Alex Lauren
Board Member
Bank of America Merrill Lynch
![Dr. Karen Sobel Lojeski](https://nymarinerescue.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/Headshot-wihtout-overlay-August-18-2020-9-1.jpg)
Dr. Karen Sobel Lojeski
Board Member
Virtual Distance International
![Derek Ersbak](https://nymarinerescue.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/unnamed-file.jpg)
Derek Ersbak
Board Member
![BOD OOH 2022](https://nymarinerescue.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/BOD-OOH-2022.jpg)
Our Mission & Approach
The New York Marine Rescue Center is a rescue and rehabilitation organization that promotes marine conservation. Our mission is to preserve and protect the marine environment through conservation efforts including rescue, rehabilitation, education and research.
As a 501(c)(3) non-profit, we are the primary responders for sick or injured seals, sea turtles, dolphins, porpoises and small toothed whales, and maintain the only marine mammal and sea turtle rehabilitation center in New York State.
As the primary organization in New York State authorized to work with these animals by National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), we are dedicated to the conservation of these marine mammals and sea turtles.
Our Mission & Approach
The New York Marine Rescue Center is a rescue and rehabilitation organization that promotes marine conservation. Our mission is to preserve and protect the marine environment through conservation efforts including rescue, rehabilitation, education and research.
As a 501(c)(3) non-profit, we are the primary responders for sick or injured seals, sea turtles, dolphins, porpoises and small toothed whales, and maintain the only marine mammal and sea turtle rehabilitation center in New York State.
As the primary organization in New York State authorized to work with these animals by National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), we are dedicated to the conservation of these marine mammals and sea turtles.