Julia Parker

Julia Parker

Director of Operations

Pronouns: she/her


Julia oversees the day-to-day operations at the Wildlife Hospital. She plays a key role in the construction and planning of the new wildlife hospital.


Julia holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Cultural Anthropology.  She was previously employed at the Santa Barbara Zoo for 25 years.  


At the zoo, Julia spent ten years as the Animal Care Supervisor for over 500 animals and worked with many exotic animal veterinarians. She later went on to work with the Island Fox Recovery Program partnered by the Channel Islands National Park and the Zoo.  She cared for captive Island Foxes during several tours of San Miguel and the Santa Rosa Islands.


Connect with Julia: jparker@sbwcn.org