Sundown boasts a distinguished Board of Directors comprised of heavyweights, showcasing vast knowledge and unparalleled expertise in multiple fields, including project managers, qualified financial planners, trained administrators, attorneys, and others.
Holding a seat on the Sundown BOD is an important position. Sundown works with experienced professionals, as there is little room for mistakes.
Several of our staff (and BOD) members are currently furthering their educational skills, and more about them will be posted in the near future as our site is currently under heavy construction.
Tee Michaels is a licensed cosmetologist, published author (https://teemichaels.com), multi-business owner, and the Founder and President of Sundown Inc. Tee is studying to get her bachlore’s degree in captive wildllife care and is certified in Nature Conservation, Wildlife Management, Domestic Administration, Exotic Stewardship, and Zoology, earning a 4.0 GPA in all of the following fields:
People, Animals, Habitat – Upland Game Birds – Neotropical Bird Migration – Waterfowl – Neotropical – Small Mammals – Large Mammals – Park Management – Rangeland Management – Forest Management – Forest Protection – Coldwater Fish Management – Warmwater Fish Game Management – Aquaculture – International Conservation Issues – Field Safety – Wildlife Law Enforcement – Ecology – Animal Health Care – Common Health Problems – Animal Behavior – Signs of Ill Health – Veterinary Facilities – Safety Procedures – Administration of Animal Health – Animal First Aid – Preventative Health Care – Routine Health Treatments – Health Problems in Domestic Pets – Wildlife Rehabilitation Care – Introduction to Animal Behavior – Genetics and Behavior – Animal Perception and Behavior – Behavior and the Environment – Social Behavior – Instinct and Learning – Handling Animals – Behavioral Problems – Introduction to Zoology – Occupational Health & Safety – Captive Husbandry – Nutrition & Feeding – Health & Reproduction – Captive Breeding & Behavior – Human-Animal Interactions – Enclosure Design and Maintenance – Genetics – Selection – Pure Breeding – Cross Breeding
Diane (Dee) Clark is VP of Sundown Inc. and President of Vintage Services, LLC. Ms. Clark has nearly 30 years of experience in animal rescue and works tirelessly for the goal of better animal welfare. Ms. Clark has been VP of Sundown for 20 years.
Pattie Moseley, private business owner and creator of “Not One More,” a nonprofit teenage suicide hotline, is an eighteen-year veteran of animal rescue and Manager of our Texas location. Pattie has been working with Sundown for twelve years.
Jennifer A. Dupree demonstrates exceptional leadership skills, characterized by her unwavering tenacity and deep compassion for animals, making her a fitting honorary member of the executive board at Sundown. With an extensive legal background, Jennifer has held various esteemed roles, including serving as a former attorney at Alexander Law Firm, LLC, and as a Judicial Law Clerk at both the 19th Judicial District Court and the Baton Rouge City Court.
Her educational journey includes a formative experience at Saint Joseph’s Academy, followed by a focus on Political Science, English, and Spanish at Louisiana Tech, and further legal studies at Southern University Law Center. As owner and attorney at Motlow Law Firm, LLC, Jennifer has established herself as a highly skilled businesswoman, effectively addressing a wide range of business needs that make her an invaluable asset to this foundation.
Though Mrs. Dupree is a licensed attorney, she works exclusively for Sundown and cannot be contracted by any other foundation, organization, agency, or individual. Thank you for your understanding.
More coming soon.