Avinet Store Administrator
carly.kopper@briwildlife.org
207-839-7600

Carly was excited to discover more about BRI and join the team in 2022, after five years as the owner/operator of a local painting and property maintenance business. She believes that the principles of ecological biodiversity are also reflected in the business world through niche, thriving businesses such as Avinet, with its mission to support the Association of Field Ornithologists. Her hobbies include multimedia art, gaining wilderness skills through programs such as Maine DIFW’s Becoming an Outdoors-Woman®, and volunteering with both Portland Parks Conservancy and the Maine Tool Library. Carly’s favorite bird is the Cedar Waxwing.

The Store Administrator role at Avinet Research Supplies involves both front-office and back-office operations, from customer care and eCommerce to inventory management and shipping logistics. Carly especially enjoys supporting Avinet’s netmakers in their mission to provide quality, USA-made mist nets.

Education

• M.B.A., New Hampshire Univ., Business Admin. with Concentration in Entrepreneurship, 2022
• A. A. S., Kennebec Valley Community College, Occupational Therapy Assistant, 2014
• B. A. Clark University, Philosophy/Studio Art, 2009

Certifications

EPA Lead-Safe Renovation, Repair and Painting Contractor 2018-2023

• Small Business Administration (U.S. SBA) workshop attendee
• Beginner-level 3D Printing and makerspaces
• Circular economies and repurposing materials
• Learning best practices for import/export through Maine International Trade Center