Sundown Inc. Nature Preserve – Volunteer Board
Tee Michaels — Founder / President — Sundown Inc.
Founder of Sundown Inc. Nature Preserve. Holds Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries Wildlife Rehabilitation Permit (WRP) — Provides triage and lifetime sanctuary care for nonreleasable wildlife under USDA 72-C-0239. Is certified in 52 fields of nature conservation, wildlife management, & zoology with a 4.0 GPA. A bachelor’s degree in wildlife captive care is underway.
Diane (Dee) Clark — Vice President of Sundown Inc. — President of Vintage Services, LLC
Diane (Dee) Clark is Vice President of Sundown Inc. and President of Vintage Services, LLC. Ms. Clark has nearly 30 years of experience in animal rescue and works tirelessly toward better animal welfare. Ms. Clark has been VP of Sundown for 20 years, providing two decades of institutional leadership, operational continuity, and governance for our lifetime sanctuary mission.
Patricia Little Moseley — Texas Location Manager
Pattie Moseley is a private business owner and creator of “Not One More,” a nonprofit teenage suicide hotline. An 18-year veteran of animal rescue, Pattie serves as Manager of our Texas location and has been working with Sundown for twelve years.
Dr. Katie Habetz, DVM — Veterinarian / Medical Director Advisor — LDWF Permitted Wildlife Rehabilitator
Dr. Katie Habetz is a Louisiana native and LSU School of Veterinary Medicine graduate (2013), Associate Veterinarian and Medical Director at English Animal Clinic, Lafayette, since 2023, with certification in large and small animal acupuncture (Chi University 2023). LDWF Permitted Wildlife Rehabilitator (Acadia Parish) and Board Veterinarian for Because Of Brucey. Provides veterinary oversight for lifetime care protocols for nonreleasable wildlife and triage per LDWF.
Jennifer Dupree — Attorney / Legal Counsel
Jennifer Dupree has established herself as a highly skilled businesswoman, effectively addressing a wide range of business needs, making 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.
Torie Roberts — Director of Sanctuary Alliance & Medical Supply Operations Leader
Torie Roberts is Founder and President of Because Of Brucey and serves as Director of Sanctuary Alliance and Medical Supply Operations Leader for Sundown Inc. She brings extensive experience in sanctuary operations, medical supply coordination, and nonprofit leadership across Louisiana and Texas. Torie provides strategic oversight for collaborative rescue networks, veterinary medical supply logistics, and operational efficiency supporting Sundown Inc’s wildlife preserve mission and lifetime care protocols for nonreleasable animals.
Full legal entity info: Charter, EIN, UEI, USDA, LDWF – See: DISCLOSURE