Barbara has been with the U.S. Department of State for 30 years and is the Division Chief for Biodiversity in the Office of Conservation and Water in the Bureau of Oceans and International Environmental and Scientific Affairs.  Barbara is an expert multilateral negotiator with more than two decades of experience and her portfolio includes the issues of biodiversity, desertification, endangered species, invasive species, migratory birds, parks and protected areas, pollinators, sustainable tourism, and wetlands.  She is the U.S. National Focal Point for the Convention on Wetlands of International Importance (Ramsar Convention), the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD), and the UN…

Linda has been a Loudoun Wildlife Conservancy volunteer for over 10 years.  She and her husband, Steve, have lived in the eastern part of the county since 1983 where they raised two sons.  The entire family treasures Loudoun’s natural areas and their inhabitants, and still get together for long walks to photograph, identify, and enjoy learning about the things they discover along the trails.  Linda has a BS in Accounting, is a charter member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountant’s not-for-profit section, and has over 30 years’ experience directing finance, administration, governance, and human resource functions for Washington…

Atziri is the National Education Coordinator for the NOAA Office for Coastal Management, National Estuarine Research Reserve, where she manages a program to increase estuary literacy and has developed several projects to accomplish that. She is passionate about native bees and has managed an education booth on that topic at Loudoun Wildlife's plant sales. She has a Master's in Environmental Law from the Vermont Law school and a Bachelor's in Economics from the Universidad Nacional Autonoma de Mexico.

Janet previously served on the Loudoun Wildlife Conservancy Board, with a stint as vice president and 5 years coordinating Bluebird trail monitoring for the county. She has worked in Bluebird conservation for over 20 years, joining one of the first teams formed by the Virginia Bluebird Society. She currently is the Bluebird trail leader at Crooked Run Orchard. She also participates in the Christmas bird counts and butterfly counts. Janet lives in an old farmhouse near Philomont that she shares with her husband and a menagerie of animals, including chimney swifts and brown bats. Passionate about native gardening, Janet is…

Jill has a strong appreciation of the need for green spaces and wildlife, having grown up in cities such as Hong Kong and London. She moved to Loudoun County in 2012 and began working part-time for Loudoun Wildlife Conservancy, before which she was with the Audubon Society of Northern Virginia in Reston. The bulk of her career was with United Press International and Reuters.  Jill enjoys watching birds and other wildlife that visit her Monarch waystation, meadow and trees on her property, which is certified as an Audubon At Home wildlife sanctuary.

For over a decade Sarah has enjoyed exploring Loudoun’s natural beauty through Loudoun Wildlife Conservancy's programs. Her children grew up toddling through local creeks in search of aquatic life at Loudoun Wildlife’s stream monitoring events. Now a certified stream monitor, Sarah participates in the organization’s local water quality assessment initiatives. She has also experienced the wonders of raising Monarch butterflies from caterpillars found on milkweed purchased at a Loudoun Wildlife native plant sale. Currently Sarah is the director of a “life skills” literacy program that provides Loudoun residents with communication and computer instruction to advance professionally and improve their quality…

A longtime Loudoun County resident, Bruce has lived in Sterling and Ashburn with his wife Jan for the past 30 years. He has always enjoyed exploring the outdoors, and since moving to Loudoun, has developed a passion for birding and bird conservation-related activities. As a member of Loudoun Wildlife, Bruce has led a number of bird walks around Loudoun over the years, and is a member of the Raven Loonatics team in the organization's annual Birdathon.   He has also been an active contributor to both the Loudoun County Bird Atlas project (2010-2014) and the larger Virginia Breeding Bird Atlas. Bruce…

Anne moved to Loudoun County in 2014 and bought a property of 3 acres, mostly woodland. Her immediate concern was how to best manage the property to preserve and enrich its value as wildlife habitat. She turned to Loudoun Wildlife Conservancy’s Audubon at Home (AAH) program for advice and her property was certified in 2015. The next natural step was the Virginia Master Naturalist program, which she completed in 2017, around the time that she became an LWC Board Member. She also took over coordination of AAH in 2017. Anne is a retired Mechanical Engineer following a 31-year career with ExxonMobil. Her other interests include…

Allison’s love of nature began early; in kindergarten, she couldn’t wait for recess so she could run to the creek and look for salamanders and crayfish. In 1994, she started a business that didn’t leave much time to pursue her interest in nature, but always carried binoculars and field guides in her car in case the opportunity presented itself. Allison sold her business in 2013 and was thrilled to be able to spend much of her time birding, hiking and learning as much as she could about nature. In that time, she’s become a Virginia Master Naturalist, an Audubon At Home Ambassador and her home was certified as an Audubon at Home wildlife habitat and…

Julie is a 17-year Loudoun resident originally from Northern Illinois, where she grew up along the Mississippi River. Julie is a VNLA Certified Horticulturist Chesapeake Bay Landscaping certified. She also currently serves on the Rural Economic Development Council for Loudoun County. Before becoming passionate about wildlife, Julie worked professionally as a computer analyst and training coordinator. She lives in Hamilton with her husband, Chris, and two teenagers where they work hard running Watermark Woods Native Plant Nursery, the only pesticide-free nursery in Loudoun County.

Dave took on the leadership of Loudoun Wildlife Conservancy’s Healthy Stream Program in 2015 and is busy rebuilding the stream monitoring citizen science network. Dave is an avid participant in the Christmas Bird Count and enjoys the many bird walks sponsored by Loudoun Wildlife. He has assisted in the establishment of bluebird box trails and actively monitors two bluebird trails. In his spare time, Dave works as an executive in the Northern Virginia high-tech community where he does not use his Environmental Sciences degree.

Spring Ligi became a member of the Loudoun Wildlife Conservancy in high school and, 20 years later, continues to be inspired by this amazing group of volunteers. She developed a passion for birds while earning a Bachelor of Science degree in Biology at James Madison University. She went on to earn a Master of Science degree at the University of Maryland Baltimore County, studying the breeding behavior of Baltimore and Orchard Orioles. With the help of many talented and dedicated Loudoun Wildlife members, Spring created the Birds of Loudoun checklist and brought the 2009-2014 Loudoun County Bird Atlas to fruition with the publication of…

Michael has been a resident of Loudoun County since 1997 and has lived in South Riding the entire time. He has witnessed vast change in the Dulles South area for more than two decades. Michael is an avid hiker and loves to photograph the birds of Loudoun County. He became interested in Loudoun Wildlife Conservancy through the monthly bird walks held around the county. Michael has over 20 years experience with financial management, budgeting, financial systems, internal controls, financial reporting and auditing. Currently, Michael oversees financial operations at a large federal agency in Falls Church. His federal experience also includes…

For the last six years Jim has been a volunteer with the Loudoun Wildlife Conservancy. Over that time, Jim has led the Programs and Field Trip committee in developing and hosting hundreds of educational programs, events and field trips throughout the county. Jim’s love for wildlife conservation goes back to his childhood days where he spent countless hours exploring nature. As a resident of Loudoun County for almost 25 years, Jim wanted to give back to the county to help educate residents and preserve the natural environment as the County faces unprecedented growth. Jim currently lives in Upperville, Va. and…

Patti is particularly interested in preservation, conservation, and education efforts that pertain to the natural environment. She served several terms on the Board of Directors for the Loudoun Water Authority as well as the Waterford Foundation.  She currently is a member of the state’s Catoctin Creek Scenic River Advisory Committee, which was established under the Virginia Scenic Rivers Program. This program was developed to identify, designate and help protect rivers and streams that possess outstanding scenic, recreational, historic and natural characteristics of statewide significance for future generations. A registered professional engineer specializing in water treatment, Patti's clients over the past 25 years include…