Meet some of the people who make NVBA work. Click any name to learn more about them or to get in touch.

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NVBA Staff

Meet the NVBA staff, your points of contact for all NVBA questions, concerns and ideas!

Amanda Robinson
Executive Director

Amanda can help with all of your NVBA questions.

Tina Dudley
Program Manager

Tina can help with program-related questions.

Louise Edsall
Program Administrator

Louise can help with membership and administrative questions.

 

Wildlife Sanctuary Program Assistant: Jill Spohn

Volunteer Coordinator: Vacant

Webmaster: Jess Michetti


Board of Directors

President, 2022-26: Elizabeth “Libby” Lyons (Board Term: 2021-27)

Vice-president, 2025-27: Andreas Seiter (Board Term 2023 – 2028)

Treasurer, 2022-26: Ron Grimes (Board Term: 2021-27)

Secretary 2025-27: Edie Juno (Board Term: 2025-28)

Director: Aurora Borghi (Board Term 2025 – 2028)

Director: Danielle Brigida (Board Term 2025 – 2028)

Director: Herlitz Davis (Board Term 2024 – 2027)

Director: Josefina Doumbia (Board Term 2023 – 2028)

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

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

Director: David Hopkins (Board Term 2025 – 2028)

Director: Andreana Lin (Board Term 2023 – 2026)

Director: Betsy Martin (Board Term 2020 – 2026)

Director: Carolina Santabria (Board Term 2025 – 2028)

Director: Gary Shinners (Board Term 2023 – 2026)

Director: Ajani Simmons (Board Term 2025 – 2028)

Director: Tom Wood (Board Term: 2019 – 2028)

Director: Stacy Yike (Board Term 2025 – 2028)

 

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: Danielle Brigida

Newsletter Editor: Connie Ericson

Writer: Jessica Bigger

Writer: Lisa Mackem

Writer: Alyssa Morel

 

Committee Chairs

Advocacy: Tom Blackburn

Adult Education: Tom Wood and Judy Gallagher

Citizen Science: Andreas Seiter

Community Engagement: Amanda Robinson

Conservation: Andreas Seiter

Diversity and Inclusion: Josefina Doumbia

Executive: Libby Lyons

Finance: Ron Grimes

Fundraising: Vacant

Youth Education: Bill Burton