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Board of Directors

President, 2022-26: Elizabeth “Libby” Lyons (Board Term: 2021-26)

Vice-president, 2023-25: Jerry Touval (Board Term: 2022-25)

Treasurer, 2022-26: Ron Grimes (Board Term: 2021-26)

Secretary 2024-26: Eileen Ellsworth (Board Term: 2024-26)

Director: Tom Blackburn (Board Term: 2016-25)

Director: Deidra Bryant (Board Term 2023 – 2026)

Director: Herlitz Davis (Board Term 2024 – 2027)

Director: Josefina Doumbia (Board Term 2023 – 2026)

Director: Judy Gallagher (Board Term: 2020-26)

Director: Joan Haffey (Board Term: 2020-26)

Director: Andreana Lin (Board Term 2023 – 2026)

Director: Betsy Martin (Board Term 2020 – 2025)

Director: Musa Murawih (Board Term 2021 – 2026)

Director: Rita Peralta (Board Term 2022 – 2025)  

Director: Andreas Seiter (Board Term 2023 – 2026)

Director: Gary Shinners (Board Term 2023 – 2026)

Director: Tom Wood (Board Term: 2019 – 2025)

Staff

Program Manager: Tina Dudley

Program Administrator: Louise Edsall

AAH Program Assistant: Jill Spohn

Volunteer Coordinator: Meg Oakley

Webmaster: Jess Michetti

Coordinators

Christmas Bird Count Compiler: Phil Silas

Field Trips: Vacant

Winter Waterfowl Compiler: Larry Cartwright

Nextgen Birders for Conservation: Tina Dudley

Wildlife Sanctuary Program

Co-Directors: Barbara Tuset, Betsy Martin

Coordinators:

City of Alexandria and Arlington County: Alda Krinsman

Fairfax County: Liz Train

Fauquier and Rappahannock Counties: Dawn Filipowicz, Jennifer Krebs

Loudoun County: LWC Coordinator

Prince William County: Leslie Paulson

Communications

Communications Chair: Connie Ericson

Writer: Jessica Bigger

Writer: Deidra Bryant

Writer: Lisa Mackem

Writer: Alyssa Morel

Committee Chairs

Advocacy: Tom Blackburn

Adult Education: Herlitz Davis

Birdathon: Tom Blackburn

Citizen Science: Andreas Seiter

Community Engagement: Andreana Lin

Conservation: Jerry Touval

Diversity and Inclusion: Josefina Doumbia

Executive: Libby Lyons

Finance: Ron Grimes

Fundraising: Eileen Ellsworth

Youth Education: Bill Burton