A resident of western Loudoun County since 2001, Tom was named Loudoun Wildlife Conservancy’s Executive Director in June of 2024. His deep love of nature was cultivated as a boy growing up on a small Maryland farm. There, he understood early the powerful, symbiotic connections between all forms of life and the need to maintain balance between facilitating economic growth and protecting the timeless, invaluable benefits of our natural environment. Professionally, Tom served another Loudoun-based nonprofit — SkillsUSA, a national student organization — for more than 25 years, the last five as the Director of Marketing and Communications. In this…

Madison joins Loudoun Wildlife Conservancy from USAID, bringing experience in conservation, climate, and gender equality initiatives. With a strong background in program management and community engagement, she knows the success of any effort depends on the people behind it. “Having worked in both international and local contexts, I know the success of any initiative depends on the people who give their time, passion, and commitment,” Madison shares. “Supporting, training, and celebrating those individuals is work I find both meaningful and impactful.” Under Madison’s leadership, we look forward to watching Loudoun Wildlife’s already-powerful volunteer network grow and flourish. Email Madison at…

A Virginia resident since graduating from St. Mary-of-the-Woods College in Indiana, Tracey Baroody was named Director of Education for Loudoun Wildlife Conservancy in August of 2025. Her deep connection with the natural world was fostered by the woodland playgrounds of her childhood and was strengthened by the land stewardship values instilled during college. In 2016, her move to Loudoun County coincided with a new opportunity in her career as an educator: starting the STEM program at the elementary school where she already served as the Advanced Academics Resource Teacher. In these dual roles, Tracey guided students as they determined the…

BJ retired from the U.S. Geological Survey, Water Mission Area, in April 2018 after almost 38 years providing IT support, security and project management. Prior to retirement, she discovered Loudoun Wildlife Conservancy’s Monarch Program in 2016, which introduced her to native plants and habitat restoration. She became a trained Audubon at Home Ambassador and Virginia Master Naturalist by April 2018. She works part-time at Watermark Woods native plants nursery and enjoys learning about birds, insects, botany and native plants while practicing conservation and environmental stewardship of her property of over three acres. Contact BJ at bjlecrone@loudounwildlife.org.

Loudoun Wildlife Conservancy is excited to welcome Melissa Lee as our very first Social Media Specialist. A Northern Virginia native, Melissa has always drawn inspiration from the outdoors —from the Blue Ridge Mountains to the Chesapeake Bay. With 25+ years in communications & marketing and over a decade in social media, she’s bringing her expertise and lifelong love of wildlife to help us share our mission to protect, preserve, and restore wildlife habitat. 🐝 Fun fact: “Melissa” means honeybee — a perfect fit for someone passionate about protecting pollinators! Email Melissa at mlee@loudounwildlife.org.

Trinity is a native of Virginia and graduate of Christopher Newport University. Before joining Loudoun Wildlife Conservancy, she served as a fellow with the Piedmont Environmental Council and worked on behalf of the Humane Society of the United States as a wildlife and animal welfare grassroots canvassing director. She is currently pursuing her Masters in Conservation Science and Policy from George Mason University alongside her work as Loudoun Wildlife’s Conservation Advocacy Specialist. She has a deep love of nature and enjoys spending time outdoors. Outside of wildlife and conservation, she enjoys  traveling, hiking and film photography. Contact Trinity at tmills@loudounwildlife.org.

Before joining Loudoun Wildlife Conservancy, Doreen worked as an engineer for IBM and as an environmental engineering consultant for Booz-Allen Hamilton, focusing on pollution prevention. She has been an active volunteer in her school community in Loudoun County, with her husband and three children. She enjoys reading, cooking, hiking and gardening. She earned a Bachelor of Science in Physics from Franklin and Marshall College, a Bachelor of Science Materials Science Engineering from University of Pennsylvania, and a Master of Science in Environmental Engineering from George Washington University. Contact Doreen at dvarblow@loudounwildlife.org.