Erin Ryan is the Specialist, Research Communications with the BC SPCA. She supports research, communications, and public/stakeholder relations for wild and exotic animal welfare, and the BC SPCA’s AnimalKind accreditation program. She has previous wildlife experience through the BC SPCA as a volunteer, coordinating the Society’s wildlife photo database and wildlife photography contest. Erin holds a BSc in Applied Animal Biology from the University of British Columbia and previously worked in communications consulting for a private company.