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Dan Breeding

- Animal Trainer and EducatorMore about Dan

Mark Rasche

- Administrative DirectorMore about Mark

 

Dan Breeding

Dan Breeding first began Creatures of Creation as a unique outreach under another organization called Wild Animal Encounters, where he has served as the Founder and Director for the past nine years. Dan has a degree in Wildlife Education and Animal Training and has many years of experience working with animal wildlife including serving as an intern at the Los Angeles and Santa Barbara Zoos. Dan has 12 years of movie, television and commercial experience, and has made numerous television appearances (David Letterman, Jay Leno, Fox News, "Hannity and Colmes," "Good Morning America," "Live with Regis and Kelly," "Maury Povich," "CBS Weekend Show" and "Inside Edition"). Dan also served as one of the lead animal trainers for three feature films: Most Vertical Primate, Most Extreme Primate and Spymate. Dan has worked with Jack Hanna, Director of Columbus Zoo Emeritus, Julie Scardina (Busch Gardens / Seaworld), Jim Fowler, and Peter Gros with Mutual of Omaha's "Wild Kingdom." Dan also filmed an episode of "The Jeff Corwin Experience" for Animal Planet. Dan resides in Raleigh, North Carolina with wife Debbie (also an animal educator and trainer) and three children, Taylor, Rachel, and Logan.

 

Mark Rasche

Mark Rasche comes to Creatures of Creation with over 25 years of administrative leadership experience. Mark has a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration and has owned, operated and developed four different businesses. He has seventeen years of combined experience in book publishing, writing, editing, video production and resource development. Mark has participated in all aspects of organizational development and strategic planning and has restructured a national book distributor and publisher, resulting in a 150% increase in revenues. Mark currently serves as the Director of Outreach and Resource Development at the Institute for Creation Research, directing all of the organization's national and international dissemination efforts including radio broadcasts, books, videos, conferences and speaking. He has served as the executive producer of several video projects and is a contributing writer for ICR's monthly newsletter (Acts & Facts) and quarterly devotional (Days of Praise). Mark resides in Lakeside, California with his wife Kit and daughters Lauren and Taylor.