Paula and Pete received a cockatiel as a wedding present 50 years ago. Their love for birds eventually grew into a hobby, breeding birds in their home, and then into a business. They opened into a retail store 30 years ago. "We are blessed that the shop is now in the capable hands of our daughter, Bernadette". They are currently enjoying retirement although they still like to sneak in every once in awhile.

Madison has been a vital part of our staff since 2019 as well as caring for all of our store birds and babies. While she doesn't have a pet bird yet, she does love to kidnap some of the store birds for a 'girl's night' and enjoys watching and photographing wild birds.

Gloria’s first day with us was in April of 2016, and she heads feeding and caring for the baby birds in the Baby Room in the mornings.  So in the evening and afternoons at home, she looks after her Cockatiel, 3 Bourke Parakeets, Canary, 2 cats and a dog.

Liz is essential in making sure babies are hand fed, customers are up to date on their birds, and early morning feedings.  Along with her two dogs, she and her husband have a Red Rump Parakeet, a aviary of finches and 2 dogs.

Paul joined our care staff summer of 2022 after several years as a loyal customer. Paul is responsible for feeding our little breeders, and many other tasks that helps to make the day go by easier. At home Paul looks after his Congo African Grey, Martha, and Quaker Parrot, Henry.

Lisa has been on our staff since 2022 and has been an avid bird lover for many years now and we are happy to have her on the team to help guide and encourage our volunteers and staff. At home she has: a Bare-eyed cockatoo, Vasa parrot, Linnie, Quaker, Red-rumped parakeet, Lovebird and a Green Cheek Conure.

Eric recently joined our staff the summer of 2022. He is in full charge of our front of store birds feeding and daily care. At home Eric has a 2 year old blue Quaker Parrot named Blue. He has an affinity for all animals, but birds especially.

Nikki has migrated from being a customer in 2019, to a volunteer and finally to sales staff. She is extremely knowledgeable and eager to teach you everything there is to know about birds (especially if it's Green Cheek Conures). At home she currently has 2 Green Cheek Conures of her own.

Since the store opened the year Bernie was born, she’s been around the birds from the beginning. Bernie has managed the store since 2010 after her graduation from The Ohio State University and officially took over ownership in 2024. Her focus has been on educating customers specifically on nutrition, enrichment, and toy making. At home she has an Umbrella Cockatoo, 2 Blue Head Pionus, a Rock Pebbler and 2 Cockatiels.

Bev is responsible for our store birds' care and has worked here for ten years . Bev shares her home with an Umbrella Cockatoo, Goffin Cockatoo, Indian Ringneck and Lovebird

Nathan was hired in December of 2018 and plays a huge part in helping customers on the weekends.  He takes a high tech approach when it comes to charting the health of his own birds which include a Sun Conure and Blue and Gold Macaw.

Lucy joined the SBF staff after moving here from Texas. She is now helping in all aspects of the store in pet and breeder care, as well as a sales associate on the floor. Her first bird was one of our babies, a Blue Headed Pionus. She also owns: Sugar Gliders, Isopods, a gecko, a shrimp aquarium and a dog named Apollo.

While Mary started with us first as a volunteer in 2020, she has been part of our sales staff since 2021. Mary’s favorite thing to do is help new customers handle birds and discover a love for birds.  Mary has a menagerie of animals including many budgies, Doves, Cockatiels, House Sparrows, some chickens and a dog and now runs A Little Budgie Told Me, a sanctuary and re-homing facility for the little ones.

Madeline began as a volunteer and in 2023 officially became apart of our team. She one of the main boarding room cleaners and in her free time enjoys volunteering in our aviary when the days are nice. At home she has a Linnie, Lovebird Cockatiel, a budgie, 5 dogs and 2 goldfish.

Kaitlyn began her journey here as a volunteer and her passion for birds pushed her to become a staff member. She is always so thorough and consistent with her tasks and never fails to notice when a bird may not be acting like themselves. At home she watches over 4 birds and 4 cats.

Rose initially joined the crew as a volunteer and switched her way over to staff in 2024. She has since been a vital part to the cleanliness of our breeding areas. At home she also has to also clean: 25 birds, 3 dogs, 4 ferrets, 1 frog, 1 gecko, 1 mantis and 9 spiders.