The team

Our rehabilitators

SERC is run by wildlife rehabilitators permitted by the Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources, working out of our homes across Hampton Roads with help from a crew of volunteers and transport drivers.

Linda Nichols, founder of SERC
Chief Shell Officer

Linda Nichols

Founder · Licensed wildlife rehabilitator · Virginia Tech Hokie

Norfolk, VA

Regan Knutson, SERC wildlife rehabilitator, in front of the turtle tanks
Hurt Turt Wizard

Regan Knutson

Licensed wildlife rehabilitator · Turtle addict · Balances budgets and box turtles

Virginia Beach, VA

Johnnae Davis, SERC wildlife rehabilitator, holding a patient wrapped in a blanket
Future Turtle Doc

Johnnae Davis

Licensed wildlife rehabilitator · Pre-vet student · ODU Monarch

Norfolk, VA

Ainsley John Darling, SERC wildlife rehabilitator, holding a diamondback terrapin in a salt marsh
Terrapin Field Scout

Ainsley John Darling

Licensed wildlife rehabilitator · Lanternfly Nemesis · Sweet Briar College graduate

Want to join them? Most of our rehabilitators started as volunteers. See how to help or ask us about getting permitted.