Catherine L. O’Brien
                                          Founder / Executive Director
      
                                    Flying Colors Bird Sanctuary of NC, Inc.
      
                                                105 North Spray Place
                                               Haw River, NC 27258, USA

          
   Phone Number:    (919) 698-9584
          
    Email Address:    cobrien@flyingcolors-nc.com
              
        Web Site:    flyingcolors-nc.com
       
  Type of Business:    Aviculture / Bird Sanctuary
Major Product / Service:
   Rescue / Rehabilitation / Education
                
     Expertise:     Very creative, out-of-the-box ideas
             
  Service Area:     North Carolina / Virginia
                                      
   Educational / US and Abroad
 
  Education / Degrees:     B.S. In Business Administration, Ashwood University
                                 
        Certified by American Federation of Aviculture
                                 
        Certified in Basic Bird Care
                                   
      Certified in Fundraising
                                  
       Certified Grantwriter
    
 Affiliations / Awards:     Member of AFA – American Federation of Aviculture
   
 Favorite Publication:     Bird Talk
    
  Hobbies / Personal     Drawing, Painting
                      
  Interest:    Photography

Catherine brings more than 15 years of Business Administration and Aviculture
to the table. Prior to founding Flying Colors Bird Sanctuary, Catherine was an
Art Director in advertising, whose clients include COCA COLA,  PEPSI while
teaching continued education, subjects Drafting I, and II for New Hampshire
Vocational  Technical College. Catherine has also served 5 years as a volunteer
for the Sacramento SPCA where she was responsible for the housing needs of
domestic dogs and cats within the facility.