
President
Julie Collins
Julie Collins is the Executive Director of Cascades Raptor Center. She is an Oregon native, born and raised in Milwaukie. As a young adult, she moved to Arizona, where she worked in the medical field for over 15 years. Eventually, her passion for interpersonal connection and partnership building led her to public relations work for the local hospital system as a Community Development Liaison. In 2015, Julie and her family moved back to the Pacific Northwest and put down roots in Eugene.
As she settled into her life in Eugene, her son's love for birds of prey inspired Julie to volunteer at the Cascades Raptor Center. She joined the staff in 2017 and served for five years as Development Director, coordinating efforts from fundraising and donor relations to operations and strategic planning. In early 2022, she was promoted to Deputy Director, then later in the year to Executive Director. Julie is committed to Cascades Raptor Center's mission while also helping the Center expand and lay the foundation for the future.
In addition to her work with Cascades Raptor Center, Julie is a board member of Raptor Rescue and Research Inc., and Travel Lane County, Eugene Cascades and Coast. When not working, she enjoys being creative, gardening, and crafting projects. She also loves exploring Oregon's beautiful landscapes, especially the forests and coastline.
As President of Raptor Rescue and Research she convenes the board, approves the grants we make to partner organizations, and ensures that the discretion and control we are required to exercise over our funds is exercised in fact as well as on paper.



