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
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