Busch Wildlife Sanctuary Staff

Leadership

Amy Kight

Chief Executive Officer
akight@buschwildlife.org

Amy Kight serves as the Chief Executive Officer of Busch Wildlife Sanctuary, bringing over 35 years of experience in animal and wildlife care to her role. A dedicated member of the organization for more than two decades, Ms. Kight has held multiple leadership positions within the nonprofit, including Director of Education, Director of Animal Care, and Executive Director.
Appointed CEO in 2024, Ms. Kight has played a pivotal role in shaping the Sanctuary’s long-term vision and sustainability, successfully leading a multimillion-dollar capital campaign and years-long endeavor to purchase, develop, and relocate to the organization’s new 19.4-acre Jupiter Farms property. Ms. Kight also ensured the longevity of Busch Wildlife Sanctuary by securing an endowment fund to support the nonprofit’s mission well into the future.
Ms. Kight holds multiple professional certifications, including Florida Animal Control Officer, Chemical Capture, and is an internationally certified Wildlife Rehabilitator. She is also a graduate of the 2024 Leadership Palm Beach County program.

Heather Johnston, D.V.M.

Chief of Veterinary Medicine
& Conservation
hjohnston@buschwildlife.org

Dr. Heather Johnston became the Chief of Veterinary Medicine & Conservation at Busch Wildlife Sanctuary in July 2024. Dr. Johnston began working with wildlife rehabilitation through an osprey reintroduction program in 1992 and remained involved with a variety of wildlife programs until graduating from Ohio State University’s College of Veterinary Medicine in 2002. She is a member of the American Association of Wildlife Veterinarians, Wildlife Disease Association, American Association of Zoo Veterinarians, Association of Reptile and Amphibian Veterinarians, and Association of Avian Veterinarians.
Dr. Johnston has long supported Busch Wildlife Sanctuary and its mission since moving to Florida in 2004, both volunteering her time and skills in the wildlife’s rehabilitation clinic and as a member of the Board of Directors from 2004 - 2024.

Christen Mason

Chief Operating Officer
ADA Coordinator
cmason@buschwildlife.org

Christen Mason first became involved with Busch Wildlife Sanctuary as a volunteer in 2004. In 2005, she was hired as an education staff member and since then has served in several capacities including animal care, education director and hospital assistant. Ms. Mason’s background is in invasive species biology, and she has spent more than a decade working on Everglades restoration and monitoring projects.
Prior to returning to Busch Wildlife in 2022 as the Chief Operating Officer, she spent her time as a senior scientist with the South Florida Water Management District supervising restoration projects, analyzing data and conducting plant monitoring across more than 1.5 million acres of the Everglades system. In her current role at the Sanctuary, Ms. Mason oversees the Education Department, Volunteers, Facilities and Maintenance, the Gift Shop, and the Animal Care Department.

Lisa Wynne

Chief Philanthropy Officer
lwynne@buschwildlife.org

Lisa Wynne serves as Chief Philanthropy Officer at Busch Wildlife Sanctuary, where she leads fundraising and advancement efforts in support of the organization’s mission of wildlife conservation, rehabilitation, and education. Since joining the Sanctuary in 2018 as Assistant Director, and later serving as Development Director, she has helped expand philanthropic support, strengthen donor relationships, and secure funding for capital projects, programs, and operational needs.
With more than 20 years of experience in nonprofit organizations, Ms. Wynne brings expertise in development strategy, major gifts, corporate and foundation partnerships, grant administration, donor stewardship, and planned giving. She works closely with executive leadership and the Board of Directors on strategic planning and initiatives that support the Sanctuary’s continued growth and sustainability.
Ms. Wynne holds a Master of Business Administration from Nova Southeastern University and an undergraduate degree from the University of Houston.

Carolina Young

Marketing & Community
Relations Director
cyoung@buschwildlife.org

Matthew McWatters

Advancement Associate
mmcwatters@buschwildlife.org

Catie Wegman

Digital Marketing & Communications Specialist
cwegman@buschwildlife.org

Aine Murray

Community Events Coordinator
events@buschwildlife.org

Savanna Brown

Wildlife Rehabilitation
Center Director
sbrown@buschwildlife.org

Angelina Bruno

Animal Care Director
abruno@buschwildlife.org

Rebecca Reid

Education & Community
Outreach Director
rreid@buschwildlife.org

Ms. Reid has a Bachelor's Degree in Biological Sciences, a Certificate in Geographic Information Systems, and Master’s Certificate in Environmental Education. She is also a certified Florida Master Naturalist. She has been involved with the Sanctuary for many years and has been the Education & Community Outreach Director at Busch Wildlife Sanctuary since 2016.