Name: Santiago Vélez-Rosales
Birthdate: 6 April 2069
Nationality: American
Blood Status: Half-blood

Education:

Ilvermorny School of Witchcraft and Wizardry (September 2080 - June 2087)
Thunderbird

Wizarding University - Salem (September 2087 - June 2091)
Magizoology | Advanced Charms

Employment:

Thunderbird Migration Project (2091–2094)
Junior Field Researcher

Magical Congress of the United States of America (2094–2098)
Wildlife Warden (Rocky Mountain region), Body for Protection of Magical Species

Naturalists Without Borders (2099–2105)
Wizarding Naturalist (worked in Brazil, Peru, and Chile)

Freelance Magizoologist and Creature Consultant (2106–Present)

Wildborn Creatures Summer Camp (2111-Present)
Co-Founder, Director

Ilvermorny School of Witchcraft and Wizardry (2116-Present)
Professor, Creature Care

Background: Born in the rugged outskirts of Santa Fe, Santiago was raised between the sun-bleached mesas of New Mexico and the wild magic of creature lore. His childhood, steeped in both Muggle and wizarding traditions, fostered a deep reverence for the land and all living things. At Ilvermorny, where he was sorted into Thunderbird, he thrived in the open air, developing a bond with magical creatures that would shape his life's path. Santiago spent decades working as a naturalist and magizoologist, building a life among beasts of all shapes and sizes, across the Americas, where he forged a reputation for his empathy, daring nature, and unshakable field sense. His journeys eventually brought him home again to the United States where he now teaches Creature Care, hoping to connect younger generations with creatures while nurturing their skills and sense of wonder.

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