Meet Our Owners
Bill Fenimore opened the Wild Bird Center of Layton, UT in October 2001. Since then, Bill’s passion for birds has made him a national figure and author with a series of birding guidebooks and numerous awards from such organizations as the International Franchise Association and the Roger Tory Peterson Institute. Bill has expanded his business and has now brought in his son, Billy, to help with the business so he can pursue his public awareness mission full-time. Asked about his experience, Bill says:
“While contemplating how to spend my retirement years, I converted my favorite hobby into a business. The moment I visited a Wild Bird Center store, I knew I wanted to be part of the group. Years later, I am still very grateful to be part of this wonderful community.”
News & Events
2009-11-02 - IFA BETF Franchisee of the Year 2009
The Wild Bird Centers of America is proud to announce that Franchisees Bradford & Amy Schmonsees were recently recognized for superior performance and leadership with a "Franchisee of the Year" award presented by the International Franchise Association. The presentation was made at a gala banquet in Washington, DC by John Gregory,
Vice-President of Business Development for ADP (left) and founding
sponsor of this prestigious event and Barry Miller (right), Chairman of
the IFA Franchisee Forum. The Schmonsees operate four Wild Bird Center
franchises in the Washington, DC area. The franchisees and staff of the
Wild Bird Centers of America congratulate the Schmonsees for this
outstanding accomplishment and recognition. "Brad and Amy Schmonsees are
outstanding franchisees that have built four successful businesses in
just a few years. We consider the close cooperation between the
Schmonsees' and our franchise headquarters a prime example of how great
results can be achieved through focused teamwork", said Wild Bird
Centers of America's CEO, Henrik Lehmann Weng.
The Wild Bird Centers of America is an industry-leading franchise system supporting more than 80 backyard bird-feeding and nature specialty retail stores throughout the United States and Canada. For 25 years, our stores have been proud to call themselves "the ultimate wild bird nature store.", serving customers with the widest range of innovative birding products and expert advice available. Please visit www.wildbird.com [http://www.wildbird.com/] for complete information about WBCA's products and franchise program.