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 is responsible for a range of conservation-related issues. She holds a Master’s Degree in International Policy and Practice and a Bachelor of Arts Degree in International Affairs, both from the George Washington University in Washington, D.C. She is an avid gardener, focusing on native plants, and her Northern Virginia…

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.

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…

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.

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…

Sherri is the owner of Wild Birds Unlimited in Ashburn, VA which opened in 2015. She grew up around the lakes in central Florida where she developed a passion for birds and nature at a young age, observing herons, egrets and shorebirds literally in her backyard. Sherri also lived in California and Colorado, before moving to Loudoun County in 2009. Sherri is the proud mother of two adult children and holds bachelor’s degrees in both education and nursing. In her spare time, she enjoys bird watching, music and spending time with friends and family.

Colette has studied natural health and healing for over 40 years practicing with natural plant remedies and has a strong belief and passion for healing with plants. As a member of LWC she has enjoyed being certified as a stream monitor and studying with the amazing ambassadors of the AAH program. Her passion for nature is a part of her everyday life as her property is certified as a Wildlife Sanctuary and their stream is a part of LWC Stream Monitoring. Colette is an experienced kayaker and enjoys a casual paddle on our local Goose Creek, Shenandoah and Potomac waterways.…

Christine holds a Master of Law in Taxation and currently works at Bloomberg as a Director of State Tax Analysis and Content. Christine’s passion is rooted in building support for preserving our environment and sharing best practices for protecting the incredible wildlife with whom we share it. She believes that creating awareness about our environmental impact and sharing actionable information will help drive people to make better informed decisions and generate momentum for positive change. Equipping people with accurate and relevant information, creating more opportunity for constructive dialogue about innovative solutions, and helping to build confidence in people to forge…

Janet has been a conservation advocate since elementary school and a gardener for many years, beginning with the planting of various native wildflowers (along with a few non-native flowers) transplanted from her mother’s garden. Having attended many programs offered by Loudoun Wildlife Conservancy, Janet has gained a deep appreciation of the importance of “planting native” and her garden is certified as a wildlife habitat.  She is a former board member of the Humane Society of Loudoun County and is an annual gala sponsor of the Wildlife Center of Virginia. Janet graduated summa cum laude from Tennessee Wesleyan University where she…