Sundown Inc. Nature Preserve – Volunteer Board
Tee Michaels — Founder / President — LDWF Permitted Wildlife Rehabilitator (WRP) — License Code K5 — Approved May 29, 2026 — Lafayette Parish, LA — USDA Licensed Sanctuary 72-C-0239 LDWF Permit
Founder of Sundown Inc. Nature Preserve. Holds Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries Wildlife Rehabilitation Permit (WRP) — Commercial Licensing Approval for Issuance — License Code K5 — Approved May 29, 2026, by LDWF Office of Wildlife. Provides triage and referral for releasable native wildlife per LDWF WRP protocols, and lifetime sanctuary care for nonreleasable wildlife under USDA 72-C-0239. Oversees daily operations and SAM.gov UEI WTMYKU2MAKW4 compliance. 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 — Board Member
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 — Board 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 — Board Member / 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.
Full legal entity info: Charter, EIN, UEI, USDA, LDWF – See: DISCLOSURE