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BRAD ELDRED- President & CEO
I'd like to take this opportunity to introduce my team to you. I am so proud of the individuals who make up The Wildlife Gallery Custom Taxidermy Studio. It truely takes a team effort to bring the level of quality and service that our clients have come to expect from us. Each person, from management to service, and from our wildlife artists to our support team is extrememly talented in what they do. I have the utmost confidence in the hard working people you will read about below. |
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DAN
CATLIN - Taxidermy General Manager
Dan is a proven master taxidermist winning 8 best of category awards at the master's
level and the Breakthrough award Best of Show at the 2006 Iowa State Competition.
Dan's 15 years of law enforcement experience has developed him into a strong
leader for our award winning staff. We are proud to have Dan in charge of keeping
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WENDY WALTERS - Admin. Assistant
From administrating our sales data system, to planning travel schedules and managing inventory, Wendy keeps our taxidermy office running in top form. |
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| Studio Managers |
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BOB
PARKEY - Studio Manager
Bob is a Grand Master Taxidermist and 3 time international champion. Bob manages our Indian River Studio.
See the Indian River Studio page
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CHARLOTTE
CATLIN - Studio Manager
Char has 18 years of experience. She has won many state
titles, one international champion title, and the Wasco award twice. Char manages our St. Louis studio.
See the St. Louis Studio page |
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FRANK
NEWMYER - Mountains & Habitat Manager
Frank is a Master Taxidermist and a ten-time World Champion bird taxidermist. Frank manages our Gladwin studio.
See the Gladwin Studio page |
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Customer Service & Sales Representatives
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ADAM WICKES - Sales & Marketing Mgr.
Adam's attention to detail is top notch, and his ability to understand the needs of his clients makes him a great customer service rep.
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BRENT GLUCH - Customer Service & Shipping Mgr.
Brent's ability to communicate with an open door policy, along with his efficient manegment style are just a few reasons why his client's like working with him.
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LEIGH LASLEY - Customer Service
Leigh has been around the taxidermy industry all her life. Her experience and attention to detail makes her an MVP on our customer service team.
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| Taxidermy Artists |
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DIETRICH
THOMAS - Production Manager
Dietrich
specializes in the big game animals of New Zealand. He has
studied under the top taxidermists there. |
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OWEN
ELDRED - Taxidermist & Quality Control
Owen is a National Champion taxidermist. He has garnered much praise at the state, national and world levels. |
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JIM
HICKS - Taxidermy Team Leader
Jim is a World Champion taxidermist, and has
over 30 years of experience. His talent in altering
forms
is unsurpassed and makes “the sky the limit” for
creativity in our taxidermy studio. |
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JAY
BURGGREN - Taxidermist
Jay's competition portfolio is filled with best of
category awards for his whitetail deer and his African specialty, the zebra. |
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BRANDON
BALDWIN - Taxidermist
Brandon has won awards at the state level. Brandon brings a lot of creativity and
natural appeal to the work he does. |
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COREY WILLEY - Taxidermist
Corey has won many awards at the State level and is a member of several wildlife organizations. |
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TRAVIS PERKINS - Taxidermist/ Mountain Artist
Travis has worked in both our tannery and our taxidermy studio since 2009. He is also a vital member of our mountain building crew. |
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JEREMY
HART - Finish Team Leader
Jeremy has an artistic talent for anatomical structure, symmetry, and depth
of color. His work
helps make every animal come to life. |
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TRISTIN MIKEK - Finish Artist
Tristin brings a winning combination of artistic skill and a robust, hands on approach. His finish work is vibrant and true to form.
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PAUL BELLINGAR - Finish Artist
Paul has been with the company since 2008 and has worked in just about every production department. His understanding of the taxidermy process makes him a key team member.
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Habitat Artists
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RANDY
MITCHELL - Habitat Designer
Randy has over 20 years of experience as a taxidermist and has won several awards
at the state level. He is well known for his life-like bird taxidermy and habitat
design and composition.
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BILL BRANDENBURG - Habitat Designer
Bill has over 30 years of experience, he is a world champion, Carl E. Akeley medalion winner and has won in every level of competition. Bill has also judged every major show since 1983. |
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NATE FAHNDRICH - Mountain Artist
Nate specializes in rockwork and non-organic plants. His artistic talent and efficient work ethic keeps our mountain crew ahead of pace and providing consistent quality. |
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RODNEY WALTERS - Habitat Designer
Rodney has been working in the taxidermy industry for over 20 years. He specializes in the fine details of habitat design; paying special attention to plantlife realism. |
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| Wood Workers |
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SHANE
SMITH - Woodshop Manager
Shane has over 15 years of experience
owning his own high quality wood shop and studio, Shane brings a great deal of
professionalism to our staff. His pedestals and bases are second to none.
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JOSH MOODY - Fine Woodworker
Josh is our finish expert. From staining to the spray booth, Josh adds that "finishing touch" that really makes our woodwork shine. |
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AARON HUBBLE - Fine Woodworker
Aaron is our "jack of all trades". What ever the task in the woodshop, Aaron will do it with high quality and in record time. His specialty is in working with brass tusk wraps.
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| Replication Specialists |
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TERRY
VINING - Replication Specialist
Terry has won many awards at the state, national, international,
and world levels, including 10 best of categories and won 7 state championships.
Terry has been replicating antlers and horns since 1989. |
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TRAVIS WOOD - Skulls Team Leader
Travis has over 6 years experience in cleaning skulls. His knowledge of the many techniques of skull cleaning is a great asset. |
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| Skinners |
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LANCE BLANZEY - Skinning Manager
Lance has been with the campany since 2006. His attention to detail, commitment to quality, and knowledge of species anatomy has made him one of the best skinners in the industry. |
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JORDAN PETERSON - Skinner
Jordan has worked in both our tannery as well the taxidermy studio. His versitile abilities make him a valuable asset to the skinning department. |
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PAUL ENGELSMAN -Head of Maintenance
Paul has been with the company since 2004. He keeps all of our vehicles and facilities running smoothly. He also fabricates the metal framework supporting large taxidermy mounts. |
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| Shipping & Delivery |
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MIKE HELMER - Shipping Coordinator
Mike has been with the company since 2006. Whether your mounts are shipped or delivered, Mike is the expert in charge of making certain they arrive to your door in top condition. |
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| Support Staff |
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BRI RICHARDSON - Receptionist
Bri has been with the company since 2008. She handles the routing of all of our phone calls and mail, as well as much of our daily office tasks. |
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GREG TRAVISS - Director of Marketing
Greg is in
charge of marketing. With
over ten years of experience in advertising and media production, Greg helps to keep the image of the company
up to date and on the cutting edge.
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