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NatureServe Staff
Executive
- Sean O’Brien President & Chief Executive Officer
- Anne Bowser Chief of Staff
- Nicole Iturralde Executive Assistant
Network Relations
- Allison Gratz Director of Network Relations
- Misty Nelson Deputy Director of Network Relations
Science and Programs
- Healy Hamilton Ph.D., Chief Scientist
- Pat Comer Chief Terrestrial Ecologist
- Amanda Eberly Research Botanist
- Mike Gill Director of Biodiversity Indicators Program
- Mary Harkness Project Manager and Ecology Information Scientist
- Wesley Knapp Chief Botanist
- Patrick McIntyre Senior Ecologist – West
- Leah Oliver Project Manager and Senior Research Botanist
- Gio Rapacciuolo Director of Applied Science Programs
- Emily Seddon Vegetation Ecologist
- Max Tarjan Science Project Manager & Data Quality Coordinator
- Vratika Chaudhary Biodiversity Data Scientist
- Bruce Young Chief Zoologist and Senior Conservation Scientist
Data and Methods
- Regan Smyth Vice President for Data and Methods
- Gwen Davis Senior Information Scientist
- Don Faber-Langendoen Senior Ecologist and Conservation Methods Coordinator
- Russell Gibson Geospatial Strategist
- Shara Howie Program Manager
- Hannah Hyatt GIS Analyst
- Ellie Linden Spatial Scientist
- Kathryn Minczuk Project Manager
- Carl Nordman Vegetation Ecologist
- Margaret Ormes Director of Science Information Resources
- Cameron Scott Conservation Planning Analyst
- Nicole Sears Zoologist and Data Manager
- Kristin Snow Ecology Database Analyst
- Adele Tomaino Associate Botanist and Senior Information Scientist
- Chris Tracey Spatial Data Program Manager
- Whitney Weber DBA and Product Support Specialist
- Stephanie Williams Geospatial Data Manager
- Suzanne Young Conservation Biologist and Data Analyst
Technology and Partnerships
- Lori Scott Chief Information Officer and Vice President for Technology and Partnerships
- Cliff Alton IT Support Technician
- Michele Bottiaux Senior Software Engineer
- Shelley Cooke Project Manager
- Jeremy Daugherty Deputy Director of Technology and Partnerships
- Brian Duggan Software Engineer
- Lexie Ferry Software Engineer
- Dave Hauver Principal Software Engineer
- Michael Jewell Systems Administrator
- David Klinger Software Engineer
- Frank McLean IT Manager
- Anthony Rubino Software Engineer
- John Rusbarsky Project Manager
- Greg Rusk Senior Software Engineer
- Margaret Woo Senior Software Engineer
Operations
- Steve Sellers Chief Operating Officer & Chief Business Officer
- Iveta Bakalova Human Resources Lead
- Courtney Ravert Operations Manager
- Yukie Shiromizu Senior Grants Accountant
- Wayne Sparrock Financial Controller
- Oscar Yurica Director of Finance
Marketing and Philanthropy
- Samantha Belilty Director of Marketing and Communications
- Jeanette Stoltzfus Chief Advancement Officer
- Jaclyn Aliperti Science Communications Specialist
- Melissa Howison Development Associate
- Allison Kenlan Digital Marketing Specialist
- Karen Smith Fernandez Director of Major Gifts
Board of Directors
NatureServe operates as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization under the direction of a Board of Directors, whose members include both Network and at-large representatives.
- James Brumm - New York (Chair)
- Urban Lehner - Washington, D.C. (Vice Chair)
- Bryce Maxell - Montana (Vice Chair)
- Sayles Braga - New York (Treasurer)
- Jane Breckinridge - Oklahoma (Secretary)
- Chris Friesen - Manitoba
- Carolyn Hendricks - Maryland
- Brian Klatt - Michigan
- Sean O'Brien - Virginia
- Steven P. Quarles - Maryland
- Alberto Székely - Mexico
- John Trezise - Virginia
- Nancy Weiss - Virginia
Our Offices
NatureServe operates as a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization under the direction of a Board of Directors, whose members include both Network and at-large representatives.
Virginia Office
2550 South Clark Street, Suite 930
Arlington, VA 22202
Tel: 703-908-1801
Fax: 703-229-1670
Massachusetts Office
c/o UMass Boston Biology Department
100 Morrissey Blvd.
Boston, MA 02125-3393
Fax: 617-287-6650
Colorado Office
3400 Table Mesa
Unit 204 & 205
Boulder, CO 80305
Fax: 720-506-3295
Section Councils
NatureServes recognizes that effective biodiversity conservation responds to the unique social, political, and economic conditions in any given section of the world. As such, we seek to foster and accommodate network participation through regional Sections. Members in the Canadian and U.S. Sections support the Network by representing regional interests pursuit and ensuring their reflection in our shared goals, objectives, and plans.
US Section Council
The US Section Council is elected to represent the needs and interests of NatureServe network members from the United States.
The U.S. Section Council helps the network achieve its shared mission by:
- Representing the network members in strategic, annual, and operational planning
- Coordinating communications and maintaining connections between network members and NatureServe staff
- Seeking and contributing to fundraising and business development
- Nominating a representative to serve on the NatureServe Board of Directors
Angie Schmidt, Chair
Idaho Natural Heritage Program, Idaho Department of Fish and Game
West Representative
Joe Rocchio, Vice-Chair
Washington Natural Heritage Program, Washington Department of Natural Resources
Member-at-Large
Eleanor Gaines, Secretary
Oregon Biodiversity Information Center, Portland State University
West Representative
Owen Boyle
Wisconsin Natural Heritage Program, Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
Midwest Representative
Jason Bulluck
Virginia Division of Natural Heritage, Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation
Northeast Representative
Bob Gottfried
Wildlife Habitat Assessment Program, Texas Wildlife Diversity Branch
Texas Parks and Wildlife Department
Southeast Representative
Nicole Lorenz
Louisiana Natural Heritage Program, Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries
Southeast Representative
Greg Podniesinski
Pennsylvania Natural Heritage Program, Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources
Northeast Representative
Kelly Rezac
Missouri Natural Heritage Program, Missouri Department of Conservation
West Representative
NatureServe Canada Board of Directors
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