Executive Team - Green Chimneys

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December 11, 2019

Green Chimneys Executive Leadership

Dr. Edward Placke
Executive Director

Lauren Bennett
Deputy Executive Director

Dr. Steven Klee
Associate Executive Director, Clinical and Medical Services

Rhonda Richardson
Associate Executive Director, Financial Services

Donna Kessler
Associate Executive Director, Human Resources

Denise Luft
Director, Quality Assurance and Compliance

Kristin Dionne
Director, Fund Development and Marketing

Eli

The flightless emu is the largest bird native to Australia, but this particular emu didn’t travel that far, he’s from Massachusetts. Since he was 3 weeks old, Eli was hand-raised by the children at Green Chimneys and is imprinted, especially comfortable around humans and even other animals. In fact, Eli doesn’t mind sharing his paddock with sheep Bo Peep. At first, children can be afraid of Eli’s intimidating large beak and beady eyes.