Avian Rescue Board at CC Mermaid

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Gary Stahl – President of the Board

If Joi Stahl is the heart of the Central California Mermaid Avian Rescue Center, dedicated to animal welfare, then Gary Stahl is the lungs—providing strength, structure, and steady support behind the scenes for this vital avian rescue and bird sanctuary.

Stacy serves as Treasurer at the Central California Mermaid Avian Rescue Center, a vital part of the animal welfare community. She may handle the numbers, but her heart is in every avian rescue. Always having had a soft spot for creatures without a voice, she believes that compassion isn’t just a feeling—it’s a form of action that contributes to the mission of the bird sanctuary.

Elisha believes in the magic of second chances—for people, for animals, and even for mermaids. A lifelong lover of nature and community, she joined the Central California Mermaid Avian Rescue Center to contribute to animal welfare and help create a safe, healing space that serves as both an avian rescue and a sanctuary for winged and whimsical beings alike.

Serving on the Board of Directors at the Central California Mermaid Avian Rescue Center is a deeply meaningful way for Deenen Palmer to contribute to animal welfare, a cause she is passionate about—the compassionate treatment and protection of animals. With a heartfelt commitment to promoting respect, empathy, and responsible care for all creatures, Deenen actively supports the Center’s mission to rescue, rehabilitate, and advocate for ornamental birds in need, making it a vital bird sanctuary for avian rescue.