The ChamEO Team
Elisa Hinkle
CEO & President
Elisa started out keeping chameleons like many others. She saw a cute little reptile at the pet store and had to have it. Knowing very little, she bought him and set out on her way. Since that day, she has always strived for a better understanding of her chameleons, which helps her improve the care she provides. Understanding how easy it is to become overwhelmed as a new keeper or a keeper with an ailing chameleon, she offers to help navigate the path to success or recovery.
Years of Rescue Experience
Elisa and her family volunteered for the Southwestern Herpetologists Society for about 9 years following the purchase of that first chameleon. Naturally, she became the safe haven for chameleons that were brought in as rescues through the society. This set her on the path to create an organization that specialized in chameleon rescue and rehabilitation in Los Angeles. To this day the doors have always been open to any chameleon in need.
Jeff Hinkle
CFO
Jeff is a CPA and has worked in the professional accounting world for most of his life. His experience comes in handy for ChamEO, since he can take care of the financial side of things. As a young accountant, Jeff worked for two of the Big Four accounting firms—PWC and KPMG. Jeff’s real world accounting experience allowed him to follow his passion and become a business manager for entertainers.
Entertainment Industry Experience
For the past 20 years, Jeff has worked for an entertainment-based business management firm in Los Angeles and takes care of the financial needs of several well-known recording and touring artists. A lifelong animal lover, Jeff enjoys helping Elisa with the chameleons as well as their warm-blooded animals. He is also a lifelong guitar player and has toured with one of his rock and roll clients. Maybe that makes Jeff a bit of a chameleon himself.
Associated Professionals
Dr. Molnar is ChamEO's primary veterinarian. He makes it possible to provide the best care to ChamEO chameleons. We love him dearly.
Attila Molnar, DVM, Diplomate ABVP, Certified in Avian Practice
Dr. Molnar hails from Transylvania, Romania. As a child fascinated with animals, Dr. Molnar spent much of his free time chasing after snakes and lizards as well as breeding parakeets.