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.
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: Vacant
Director: Tom Blackburn (Board Term: 2016-25)
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)
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: Connie Ericson
Writer: Jessica Bigger
Writer: Lisa Mackem
Writer: Alyssa Morel
Committee Chairs
Advocacy: Tom Blackburn
Adult Education: Tom Wood and Judy Gallagher
Birdathon: Tom Blackburn
Citizen Science: Andreas Seiter
Community Engagement: Vacant
Conservation: Jerry Touval
Diversity and Inclusion: Josefina Doumbia
Executive: Libby Lyons
Finance: Ron Grimes
Fundraising: Vacant
Youth Education: Bill Burton