Staff
The staff at Westervelt Wildlife Services love their jobs, and it shows! Having assembled a team of talented, highly-motivated biologists, our internal expertise spans a broad range of sound wildlife management practices.
Bill Baker
Hunting Lease Manager/Certified Wildlife Biologist
Bill is a Certified Wildlife Biologist with over 31 years of experience managing wildlife, wildlife habitat, and hunting leases.
Ryan Basinger
Wildlife Consulting Manager/Certified Wildlife Biologist®
Hunting Lease Manager
Ryan is a Certified Wildlife Biologist® with a broad range of professional experience managing wildlife populations and their habitats on public and private lands throughout the Southeast.
James E. "Jed" DeZelle
Atlantic District Hunting Lease Manager/Wildlife Biologist
Jed is a wildlife biologist for Westervelt with experience managing both wildlife habitat and populations on private lands in the southeast.
Kristie Ellis
Westervelt Division Secretary
Kristie Ellis serves as secretary and clerk for the Westervelt Outdoor Recreation business division. Kristie's energy and organizational skills are valuable assets and contribute greatly to the team approach at Westervelt Wildlife Services.
Jeremy Meares
Head Lease Manager/Wildlife Biologist
Jeremy is a wildlife biologist specializing in game management. Jeremy has been hunting ever since he was old enough to carry a gun, which adds to his passion for managing game and their habitat.
Kevin McKinstry
Recreation Manager
Kevin McKinstry has over 27 years of professional experience in wildlife management and sporting activities.
Tim Teel
Hunting Lease Manager/Wildlife Biologist
Tim is a wildlife biologist and a forester, specializing in wildlife and habitat management. He has a great deal of experience with forest, wildlife management, and farming.