Amy is a lifelong Loudoun resident who first connected with Loudoun Wildlife more than 20 years ago by attending educational programs and monitoring bluebirds along the Crooked Run Trail. In 2019, she became a certified stream monitor and soon took on the role of Stream Monitoring Program Coordinator. Since then, she has expanded the number of benthic macroinvertebrate monitoring sites from five to 28, launched Salt Watch in 2021 in partnership with the Izaak Walton League of America (now a year-round program at 72 sites), and established a monthly chemical monitoring program in 2023 at six sites in Leesburg through…

Michael Sciortino has been a resident of Loudoun County since 1997, and he has lived in South Riding for the entire time. He has seen momentous change in the Dulles South for nearly three decades. Michael is an avid hiker and loves to photograph the birds of Loudoun County. He became interested in the Loudoun Wildlife Conservancy though the monthly bird walks held around the county. Michael has over twenty years experience with fiscal management, budgeting, financial systems, internal controls, financial reporting, and auditing. After thirty-four years, he recently retired from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service as the deputy…

Brian has been a member of Loudoun Wildlife for more than 10 years and was born and raised in Loudoun County. Brian enjoys photography and he regularly participates in the annual butterfly count and the Christmas bird count. More recently, he has volunteered as a plant expert at the native plant sale, and he is passionate about gardening and native plants. His yard is an Audubon at Home certified wildlife sanctuary, Monarch waystation and NABA certified butterfly garden. Brian works in IT for Loudoun County Public Schools. Contact Brian at bmagurn@loudounwildlife.org.

Joe is a founding member of the Loudoun Wildlife Conservancy, established in 1995.  He led the campaign to create the Banshee Reeks Nature Preserve in 1999 and in 2000 became the first President of the Friends of Banshee Reeks. Currently, when he is not volunteering with the Loudoun Wildlife Conservancy, he is the Treasurer of the Board of Directors of the Between the Hills Conservancy. He was President of the Virginia Society of Ornithology and was also the President of the Board of Directors of Nature Forward (formerly the Audubon Naturalist Society). He also served on the Board of Directors…

John moved to Northern Virginia in 1986 and to Loudoun in 2003. John and his wife Deborah were interested in raptors in the early 1990s and were active in that community including the newly-founded Snickers Gap Hawkwatch. They had twins in 2000 which severely reduced the hawk watching and everything else. There was still environmental interest and both boys were Eagle Scouts while John was a Scout leader for many years. During COVID John’s son Kevin started birding and brought him into it. They loved it, became active in the Loudoun Wildlife bird walks, and met many of the outstanding…

Scott Harris graduated with two degrees from Georgia Tech. In 2009 he and his wife Becky founded Catoctin Creek Distilling Company, the first legal distillery in Loudoun County since before Prohibition. Today they sell their award-winning Virginia rye whisky in over 40 states and eight countries internationally. An Army brat for most of his early life, Scott never lived in any one place longer than three years, until settling in Loudoun County in 1997. Scott and his wife Becky now call Purcellville home and intend to retire there. In his spare time, Scott has embraced the role of citizen scientist,…

A longtime Loudoun County resident, Bruce has lived in Sterling and Ashburn with his wife Jan for the past 40 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 Birdathon team.   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 recently retired and is…

Originally from Fairfax, Mike is a lifelong Virginian and a resident of Loudoun since 2015. He and his wife live in Leesburg with their two boys and labradoodle. Mike has always enjoyed being outdoors exploring nature, especially birds. His interest in birds did not become the full-on addiction it is today until he attended his first guided bird walk with Loudoun Wildlife in 2015. The patient and collaborative attitude of the walk leaders sparked a new level of interest and a strong sense of belonging at LWC. Mike has been a member and field trip leader ever since, and he…

Holly’s love of nature and birds was sparked by her orchid-growing grandmother, who taught her that cardinals mate for life, and nurtured by her songbird-whistling aunts and mother, who cherished spotting birds at the feeders. She recalls her first sightings of new birds wherever she has lived (bluebirds in Bucks County, PA and Cedar Waxwings during the pandemic in Columbus, OH) and enjoys all she is learning on Loudoun Wildlife bird walks. Professionally, Holly provides expert counsel to companies, start-ups and individuals in the areas of strategy, branding and marketing. Her experience includes building AVEENO into a mega-brand, guiding global…

Kristine is a 20 year resident of Loudoun County and former owner of Sugar Magnolia Farm in Lovettsville, VA.   She has been involved with Loudoun Wildlife for over 10 years as a volunteer marketing coordinator and ambassador for the Wildlife Sanctuary Program (previously Audubon at Home).   She was instrumental in obtaining certifications (Audubon at Home and designated Monarch Butterfly Waystation) for the 42 acre campus where she works in Dulles, VA. Kristine also sits on the boards of A Fighting Chance Foundation, the Cooperative Family Fund (which she helped create) and her daughter’s not-for-profit, I’ve Got Your Back.  Kristine has…

Dr. Nida Davis is a nature artist and certified Ikebana Master with the Sogetsu School of Japan, where she trained under Sensei Motoko Shimizu San. She combines her love of nature and art through hand-built pottery, watercolor painting  and floral design, often drawing inspiration from birds, flowers and other wildlife. Nida teaches sgraffito pottery at the Round Hill Arts Center and is especially interested in creating Ikebana vases inspired by natural forms. A passionate conservation volunteer, Nida supports Loudoun Wildlife Conservancy’s mission as a bluebird trail leader at Hal and Berni Hanson Regional Park, where she helps monitor and protect…

Libby Devlin has long held a passion for conserving nature, protecting wildlife, and preserving historic structures and open spaces. Though born and raised in New Jersey, where she also raised her family, Libby has always felt deeply connected to Leesburg and Loudoun County as a sixth-generation owner of Rockland Farm, where her Rust ancestors resided. In 2013, Libby and her husband, Nick, moved to Rockland to care for the farm and her parents, Harry and Betsey Brown. Two of their adult children also live at Rockland: Abby, who works in trail development for Loudoun County Parks and Recreation, and Sage,…

J.W. Glass is an attorney by trade, but an environmentalist by nature, working professionally at the national conservation organization Center for Biological Diversity to protect endangered species and their habitat. In addition to his love for all things wild and wonderful (including the rare species of Loudoun County like the Northern Long-eared Bat and Rusty Patched Bumble Bee) professionally, J.W. specializes in the laws surrounding wetlands, biodiversity, pollinators, pesticides and other toxic chemicals. He became interested in Loudoun Wildlife Conservancy through their advocacy work to protect the globally imperiled J.K. Black Oak Wildlife Sanctuary from development and hopes to work…

Emily Hayba first moved to Western Loudoun with her family in the late 1980s. After leaving the area for college and traveling the country for her husband’s military service, she and her family settled in Leesburg in 2022. She enjoys hiking, gardening, traveling and getting outdoors with her two young boys. She became interested in Loudoun Wildlife Conservancy when looking for opportunities to connect with local conservation efforts and introduce her children to the importance of protecting and caring for nature. Emily works for The Nature Conservancy where she has supported global development efforts for the past 15 years. She…

Ben Kota is currently the Chief Operating Officer of the National Wildlife Federation (NWF). He has been with NWF since 2013, having previously served as General Counsel. His primary focus is on ensuring effective and efficient support for mission delivery while maximizing impact. He is a member of several leadership teams within NWF and serves as the Secretary of its Board of Directors. Ben also serves on the Board of the Lake Fairfax Business Center Owners Association. Ben is particularly drawn to the vital role local organizations play in fostering authentic engagement with relevant stakeholders to protect wildlife and habitat.…

Brad Wilson is a public servant and conservation advocate with more than two decades of experience in the U.S. Air Force. He currently serves as the Senior Enlisted Leader for the 176th Civil Engineer Squadron, Alaska Air National Guard, where he supports a team of over 120 personnel and helps guide strategic planning at the intersection of military readiness and community resilience. Since moving to Virginia in 2015 and settling in Loudoun County in 2023, Brad has remained actively involved in environmental and youth-focused efforts. His conservation work includes contributing to stream and ecosystem restoration with the Redwood Rising initiative…