Michele Raffin is an Americanaviculturist, writer, and founder of Pandemonium Aviaries, anon-profit organization inLos Altos, California that is one of the largest exotic bird sanctuaries in the United States.[1] Pandemonium Aviaries is now a leader inconservation breeding of exotic species for return to the wild. The focus of the organization is on birds fromNew Guinea. Among the important species that Pandemonium breeds and protects are theCrowned pigeons, theNicobar pigeons, and the Green-napedpheasant pigeons.[citation needed]
Michele Raffin is a formerventure capitalist in theSilicon Valley who obtained a degree in 1980s fromStanford Graduate School of Business, and founded Pandemonium in 1996. She has written three books, the most recent about her experiences with Pandemonium.[2][3]The Birds of Pandemonium has received the following honors:
Michele Raffin is an Olympicweightlifter. She won a gold medal in the 2011 mastersPan American Games, and broke 9 records.[citation needed]
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