{"id":7,"date":"2021-01-25T16:20:23","date_gmt":"2021-01-25T16:20:23","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/bcescinature.wpengine.com\/?page_id=7"},"modified":"2025-11-25T09:51:27","modified_gmt":"2025-11-25T14:51:27","slug":"team","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/engagement-in-science-and-nature\/team\/","title":{"rendered":"Our Team"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div id=\"lifelong-learning\" class=\"wp-block-group has-sand-background-color has-background is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Lifelong Learning Team<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Our lifelong learning staff specialize in instructional design, visitor engagement, teacher training, grassroots community development, and more.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"article-list card-display card-four \"><ul><li class=\"article-item\"><div class=\"article-item-container\"><div class=\"article-item-media content-article\" data-link-to=\"https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/home\/staff\/mya-thompson\/\"><figure class=\"article-item-media-ratio\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/engagement-in-science-and-nature\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/MyaThompson4x3-480x360-1.jpeg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/engagement-in-science-and-nature\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/MyaThompson4x3-480x360-1.jpeg 480w, https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/engagement-in-science-and-nature\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/MyaThompson4x3-480x360-1-240x180.jpeg 240w\" sizes=\"\" alt=\"Mya Thompson portrait\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 480px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 480\/360;\" \/><\/figure><\/div><div class=\"article-item-body\"><a class=\"article-item-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/home\/staff\/mya-thompson\/\"><span class=\"article-item-header\">Mya Thompson<\/span><\/a><p><strong>Co-Director of Engagement in Science and Nature<\/strong><br \/><strong>Expertise:<\/strong> lifelong learning, instructional design, exhibit design, children&#8217;s books  <\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/li><li class=\"article-item\"><div class=\"article-item-container\"><div class=\"article-item-media content-article\" data-link-to=\"https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/engagement-in-science-and-nature\/lyanne-abreu\/\"><figure class=\"article-item-media-ratio\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/engagement-in-science-and-nature\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Lyanne-Abreu.jpeg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/engagement-in-science-and-nature\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Lyanne-Abreu-720x720.jpeg 720w, https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/engagement-in-science-and-nature\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Lyanne-Abreu-768x768.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/engagement-in-science-and-nature\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Lyanne-Abreu-480x480.jpeg 480w, https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/engagement-in-science-and-nature\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Lyanne-Abreu.jpeg 800w\" sizes=\"\" alt=\"Lyanne Abreu near an iceberg\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 800px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 800\/800;\" \/><\/figure><\/div><div class=\"article-item-body\"><a class=\"article-item-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/engagement-in-science-and-nature\/lyanne-abreu\/\"><span class=\"article-item-header\">Lyanne Abreu<\/span><\/a><p><strong>Youth and Community Engagement Leader<\/strong><br \/><strong>Expertise:<\/strong> environmental education, curriculum development, STEAM learning<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/li><li class=\"article-item\"><div class=\"article-item-container\"><div class=\"article-item-media content-article\" data-link-to=\"https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/home\/staff\/marta-del-campo\/\"><figure class=\"article-item-media-ratio\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/engagement-in-science-and-nature\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Marta-del-Campo-mlo3-4x3-480x360-1.jpeg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/engagement-in-science-and-nature\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Marta-del-Campo-mlo3-4x3-480x360-1.jpeg 480w, https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/engagement-in-science-and-nature\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Marta-del-Campo-mlo3-4x3-480x360-1-240x180.jpeg 240w\" sizes=\"\" alt=\"Marta del Campo portrait\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 480px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 480\/360;\" \/><\/figure><\/div><div class=\"article-item-body\"><a class=\"article-item-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/home\/staff\/marta-del-campo\/\"><span class=\"article-item-header\">Marta del Campo<\/span><\/a><p><strong>Latin America Community Engagement Leader<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>Expertise:<\/strong> environmental education, participatory science, community building<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/li><li class=\"article-item\"><div class=\"article-item-container\"><div class=\"article-item-media content-article\" data-link-to=\"https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/home\/staff\/marla-coppolino\/\"><figure class=\"article-item-media-ratio\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/engagement-in-science-and-nature\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/MarlaCoppolino4x3-720x540-1.jpg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/engagement-in-science-and-nature\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/MarlaCoppolino4x3-720x540-1.jpg 720w, https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/engagement-in-science-and-nature\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/MarlaCoppolino4x3-720x540-1-240x180.jpg 240w, https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/engagement-in-science-and-nature\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/MarlaCoppolino4x3-720x540-1-480x360.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"\" alt=\"Marla Coppolino portrait\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 720px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 720\/540;\" \/><\/figure><\/div><div class=\"article-item-body\"><a class=\"article-item-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/home\/staff\/marla-coppolino\/\"><span class=\"article-item-header\">Marla Coppolino<\/span><\/a><p><strong>Bird Academy Instructional Designer<\/strong> <br \/>\n<strong>Expertise:<\/strong> instructional design, course development, science illustration<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/li><li class=\"article-item\"><div class=\"article-item-container\"><div class=\"article-item-media content-article\" data-link-to=\"https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/engagement-in-science-and-nature\/greg-czekaj\/\"><figure class=\"article-item-media-ratio\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/engagement-in-science-and-nature\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/sapsucker-placeholder-3.webp\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/engagement-in-science-and-nature\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/sapsucker-placeholder-3.webp 720w, https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/engagement-in-science-and-nature\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/sapsucker-placeholder-3-240x180.webp 240w, https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/engagement-in-science-and-nature\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/sapsucker-placeholder-3-480x360.webp 480w\" sizes=\"\" alt=\"Cornell Lab of Ornithology Logo\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 720px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 720\/540;\" \/><\/figure><\/div><div class=\"article-item-body\"><a class=\"article-item-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/engagement-in-science-and-nature\/greg-czekaj\/\"><span class=\"article-item-header\">Greg Czekaj<\/span><\/a><p><strong>K-12 Engagement Coordinator<\/strong> <br \/>\n<strong>Expertise:<\/strong> science education, professional development, bird tracking<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/li><li class=\"article-item\"><div class=\"article-item-container\"><div class=\"article-item-media content-article\" data-link-to=\"https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/engagement-in-science-and-nature\/chris-foito\/\"><figure class=\"article-item-media-ratio\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/engagement-in-science-and-nature\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/sapsucker-placeholder-4.webp\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/engagement-in-science-and-nature\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/sapsucker-placeholder-4.webp 720w, https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/engagement-in-science-and-nature\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/sapsucker-placeholder-4-240x180.webp 240w, https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/engagement-in-science-and-nature\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/sapsucker-placeholder-4-480x360.webp 480w\" sizes=\"\" alt=\"Cornell Lab logo\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 720px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 720\/540;\" \/><\/figure><\/div><div class=\"article-item-body\"><a class=\"article-item-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/engagement-in-science-and-nature\/chris-foito\/\"><span class=\"article-item-header\">Chris Foito<\/span><\/a><p><strong>Bird Academy Media Producer<\/strong> <br \/>\n<strong>Expertise:<\/strong> video editing, video production, videography<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/li><li class=\"article-item\"><div class=\"article-item-container\"><div class=\"article-item-media content-article\" data-link-to=\"https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/home\/staff\/samantha-hauser\/\"><figure class=\"article-item-media-ratio\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/engagement-in-science-and-nature\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Samantha_Hauser-4x3-B-720x540-1.jpg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/engagement-in-science-and-nature\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Samantha_Hauser-4x3-B-720x540-1.jpg 720w, https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/engagement-in-science-and-nature\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Samantha_Hauser-4x3-B-720x540-1-240x180.jpg 240w, https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/engagement-in-science-and-nature\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Samantha_Hauser-4x3-B-720x540-1-480x360.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"\" alt=\"Samantha Hauser portrait\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 720px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 720\/540;\" \/><\/figure><\/div><div class=\"article-item-body\"><a class=\"article-item-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/home\/staff\/samantha-hauser\/\"><span class=\"article-item-header\">Samantha Hauser<\/span><\/a><p><strong>Bird Academy Content Leader<\/strong> <br \/>\n<strong>Expertise:<\/strong> instructional design, online course production, ornithology  <\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/li><li class=\"article-item\"><div class=\"article-item-container\"><div class=\"article-item-media content-article\" data-link-to=\"https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/home\/staff\/lisa-kopp\/\"><figure class=\"article-item-media-ratio\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/engagement-in-science-and-nature\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/sapsucker-placeholder.webp\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/engagement-in-science-and-nature\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/sapsucker-placeholder.webp 720w, https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/engagement-in-science-and-nature\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/sapsucker-placeholder-240x180.webp 240w, https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/engagement-in-science-and-nature\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/sapsucker-placeholder-480x360.webp 480w\" sizes=\"\" alt=\"Cornell Lab logo\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 720px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 720\/540;\" \/><\/figure><\/div><div class=\"article-item-body\"><a class=\"article-item-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/home\/staff\/lisa-kopp\/\"><span class=\"article-item-header\">Lisa Kopp<\/span><\/a><p><strong>Visitor Experience Leader<\/strong> <br \/>\n<strong>Expertise:<\/strong> exhibit design, accessible\/universal design, natural history interpretation <\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/li><li class=\"article-item\"><div class=\"article-item-container\"><div class=\"article-item-media content-article\" data-link-to=\"https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/home\/staff\/jill-leichter\/\"><figure class=\"article-item-media-ratio\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/engagement-in-science-and-nature\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Jill_Leichter-4x3B-720x540-1.jpg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/engagement-in-science-and-nature\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Jill_Leichter-4x3B-720x540-1.jpg 720w, https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/engagement-in-science-and-nature\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Jill_Leichter-4x3B-720x540-1-240x180.jpg 240w, https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/engagement-in-science-and-nature\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Jill_Leichter-4x3B-720x540-1-480x360.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"\" alt=\"Jill Leichter portrait\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 720px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 720\/540;\" \/><\/figure><\/div><div class=\"article-item-body\"><a class=\"article-item-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/home\/staff\/jill-leichter\/\"><span class=\"article-item-header\">Jill Leichter<\/span><\/a><p><strong>Bird Academy Editor<\/strong> <br \/>\n<strong>Expertise:<\/strong> scientific editing, graphic design, instructional design<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/li><li class=\"article-item\"><div class=\"article-item-container\"><div class=\"article-item-media content-article\" data-link-to=\"https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/home\/staff\/peter-leipzig\/\"><figure class=\"article-item-media-ratio\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/engagement-in-science-and-nature\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/peter-leipzig-720x540-1.jpg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/engagement-in-science-and-nature\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/peter-leipzig-720x540-1.jpg 720w, https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/engagement-in-science-and-nature\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/peter-leipzig-720x540-1-240x180.jpg 240w, https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/engagement-in-science-and-nature\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/peter-leipzig-720x540-1-480x360.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"\" alt=\"Peter Leipzig portrait\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 720px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 720\/540;\" \/><\/figure><\/div><div class=\"article-item-body\"><a class=\"article-item-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/home\/staff\/peter-leipzig\/\"><span class=\"article-item-header\">Peter Leipzig<\/span><\/a><p><strong>Public Programs Coordinator<\/strong> <br \/>\n<strong>Expertise:<\/strong> public programming, science education, engagement in science<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/li><li class=\"article-item\"><div class=\"article-item-container\"><div class=\"article-item-media content-article\" data-link-to=\"https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/engagement-in-science-and-nature\/susan-licher\/\"><figure class=\"article-item-media-ratio\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/engagement-in-science-and-nature\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Susan_Licher4x3-720x540-1.jpg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/engagement-in-science-and-nature\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Susan_Licher4x3-720x540-1.jpg 720w, https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/engagement-in-science-and-nature\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Susan_Licher4x3-720x540-1-240x180.jpg 240w, https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/engagement-in-science-and-nature\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Susan_Licher4x3-720x540-1-480x360.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"\" alt=\"Susan Licher Portrait\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 720px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 720\/540;\" \/><\/figure><\/div><div class=\"article-item-body\"><a class=\"article-item-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/engagement-in-science-and-nature\/susan-licher\/\"><span class=\"article-item-header\">Susan Licher<\/span><\/a><p><strong>K-12 Learning Coordinator<\/strong> <br \/>\n<strong>Expertise:<\/strong> science education, professional development, project management<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/li><li class=\"article-item\"><div class=\"article-item-container\"><div class=\"article-item-media content-article\" data-link-to=\"https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/home\/staff\/marilu-lopez-fretts\/\"><figure class=\"article-item-media-ratio\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/engagement-in-science-and-nature\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Marilu_Lopez_Fretts_4x3-720x540-1.jpg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/engagement-in-science-and-nature\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Marilu_Lopez_Fretts_4x3-720x540-1.jpg 720w, https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/engagement-in-science-and-nature\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Marilu_Lopez_Fretts_4x3-720x540-1-240x180.jpg 240w, https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/engagement-in-science-and-nature\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Marilu_Lopez_Fretts_4x3-720x540-1-480x360.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"\" alt=\"Maril\u00fa Lopez-Fretts\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 720px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 720\/540;\" \/><\/figure><\/div><div class=\"article-item-body\"><a class=\"article-item-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/home\/staff\/marilu-lopez-fretts\/\"><span class=\"article-item-header\">Maril\u00fa Lopez-Fretts<\/span><\/a><p><strong>Community-based Restoration Leader<\/strong> <br \/>\n<strong>Expertise:<\/strong> community building, community science, community-based participatory research  <\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/li><li class=\"article-item\"><div class=\"article-item-container\"><div class=\"article-item-media content-article\" data-link-to=\"https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/home\/staff\/kevin-mcgowan\/\"><figure class=\"article-item-media-ratio\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/engagement-in-science-and-nature\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Kevin-McGowan-v1-3x2-1-1350x900-1-1280x853.jpg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/engagement-in-science-and-nature\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Kevin-McGowan-v1-3x2-1-1350x900-1-720x480.jpg 720w, https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/engagement-in-science-and-nature\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Kevin-McGowan-v1-3x2-1-1350x900-1-1280x853.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/engagement-in-science-and-nature\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Kevin-McGowan-v1-3x2-1-1350x900-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/engagement-in-science-and-nature\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Kevin-McGowan-v1-3x2-1-1350x900-1-480x320.jpg 480w, https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/engagement-in-science-and-nature\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Kevin-McGowan-v1-3x2-1-1350x900-1.jpg 1350w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" alt=\"Kevin McGowan portrait\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1280px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1280\/853;\" \/><\/figure><\/div><div class=\"article-item-body\"><a class=\"article-item-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/home\/staff\/kevin-mcgowan\/\"><span class=\"article-item-header\">Kevin McGowan<\/span><\/a><p><strong>Bird Academy Senior Ornithologist<\/strong> <br \/>\n<strong>Expertise:<\/strong> instructional design, bird identification, ornithology<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/li><li class=\"article-item\"><div class=\"article-item-container\"><div class=\"article-item-media content-article\" data-link-to=\"https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/home\/staff\/nia-mitchell\/\"><figure class=\"article-item-media-ratio\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/engagement-in-science-and-nature\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/sapsucker-placeholder-1-1.webp\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/engagement-in-science-and-nature\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/sapsucker-placeholder-1-1.webp 720w, https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/engagement-in-science-and-nature\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/sapsucker-placeholder-1-1-240x180.webp 240w, https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/engagement-in-science-and-nature\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/sapsucker-placeholder-1-1-480x360.webp 480w\" sizes=\"\" alt=\"Cornell Lab of Ornithology logo\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 720px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 720\/540;\" \/><\/figure><\/div><div class=\"article-item-body\"><a class=\"article-item-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/home\/staff\/nia-mitchell\/\"><span class=\"article-item-header\">Nia Mitchell<\/span><\/a><p><strong>Bird Academy Engagement Specialist<\/strong> <br \/>\n<strong>Expertise:<\/strong> student engagement, social media engagement, science communication<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/li><li class=\"article-item\"><div class=\"article-item-container\"><div class=\"article-item-media content-article\" data-link-to=\"https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/home\/staff\/shayna-muller\/\"><figure class=\"article-item-media-ratio\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/engagement-in-science-and-nature\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Shayna-Muller-smm522-4x3-720x540-1.jpg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/engagement-in-science-and-nature\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Shayna-Muller-smm522-4x3-720x540-1.jpg 720w, https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/engagement-in-science-and-nature\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Shayna-Muller-smm522-4x3-720x540-1-240x180.jpg 240w, https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/engagement-in-science-and-nature\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Shayna-Muller-smm522-4x3-720x540-1-480x360.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"\" alt=\"Shayna Muller portrait\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 720px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 720\/540;\" \/><\/figure><\/div><div class=\"article-item-body\"><a class=\"article-item-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/home\/staff\/shayna-muller\/\"><span class=\"article-item-header\">Shayna Muller<\/span><\/a><p><strong>Bird Academy Media Producer<\/strong> <br \/>\n<strong>Expertise:<\/strong> video producing, video editing, science education<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/li><li class=\"article-item\"><div class=\"article-item-container\"><div class=\"article-item-media content-article\" data-link-to=\"https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/home\/staff\/rachel-sirwatka\/\"><figure class=\"article-item-media-ratio\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/engagement-in-science-and-nature\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Rachel-Sirwatka-1.jpg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/engagement-in-science-and-nature\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Rachel-Sirwatka-1-720x540.jpg 720w, https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/engagement-in-science-and-nature\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Rachel-Sirwatka-1-240x180.jpg 240w, https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/engagement-in-science-and-nature\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Rachel-Sirwatka-1-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/engagement-in-science-and-nature\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Rachel-Sirwatka-1-480x360.jpg 480w, https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/engagement-in-science-and-nature\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Rachel-Sirwatka-1.jpg 1191w\" sizes=\"\" alt=\"Rachel Sirwatka portrait\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1191px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1191\/893;\" \/><\/figure><\/div><div class=\"article-item-body\"><a class=\"article-item-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/home\/staff\/rachel-sirwatka\/\"><span class=\"article-item-header\">Rachel Sirwatka<\/span><\/a><p><strong>Vistor Center Assistant<\/strong> <br \/>\n<strong>Expertise:<\/strong> visitor support, participant support, youth education<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/li><li class=\"article-item\"><div class=\"article-item-container\"><div class=\"article-item-media content-article\" data-link-to=\"https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/home\/staff\/lee-ann-van-leer\/\"><figure class=\"article-item-media-ratio\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/engagement-in-science-and-nature\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Lee-Ann-van-Leer-lav24-4x3-480x360-1.jpg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/engagement-in-science-and-nature\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Lee-Ann-van-Leer-lav24-4x3-480x360-1.jpg 480w, https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/engagement-in-science-and-nature\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Lee-Ann-van-Leer-lav24-4x3-480x360-1-240x180.jpg 240w\" sizes=\"\" alt=\"Lee Ann Van Leer portrait\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 480px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 480\/360;\" \/><\/figure><\/div><div class=\"article-item-body\"><a class=\"article-item-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/home\/staff\/lee-ann-van-leer\/\"><span class=\"article-item-header\">Lee Ann Van Leer<\/span><\/a><p><strong>Bird Academy Specialist<\/strong> <br \/>\n<strong>Expertise:<\/strong> customer service, participant support, environmental education<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/li><li class=\"article-item\"><div class=\"article-item-container\"><div class=\"article-item-media content-article\" data-link-to=\"https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/home\/staff\/sarah-wagner\/\"><figure class=\"article-item-media-ratio\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/engagement-in-science-and-nature\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Sarah-Wagner-1280x960.jpg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/engagement-in-science-and-nature\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Sarah-Wagner-720x540.jpg 720w, https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/engagement-in-science-and-nature\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Sarah-Wagner-1280x960.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/engagement-in-science-and-nature\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Sarah-Wagner-240x180.jpg 240w, https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/engagement-in-science-and-nature\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Sarah-Wagner-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/engagement-in-science-and-nature\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Sarah-Wagner-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/engagement-in-science-and-nature\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Sarah-Wagner-2048x1536.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/engagement-in-science-and-nature\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Sarah-Wagner-480x360.jpg 480w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" alt=\"Sarah Wagner portrait\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1280px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1280\/960;\" \/><\/figure><\/div><div class=\"article-item-body\"><a class=\"article-item-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/home\/staff\/sarah-wagner\/\"><span class=\"article-item-header\">Sarah Wagner<\/span><\/a><p><strong>Lead Educator for Public Programs<\/strong> <br \/>\n<strong>Expertise:<\/strong> public programming, science education, avian ecology<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/li><li class=\"article-item\"><div class=\"article-item-container\"><div class=\"article-item-media content-article\" data-link-to=\"https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/home\/staff\/katherine-welch\/\"><figure class=\"article-item-media-ratio\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/engagement-in-science-and-nature\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Katherine-Welch-2048x1229-1-1280x768.jpg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/engagement-in-science-and-nature\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Katherine-Welch-2048x1229-1-720x432.jpg 720w, https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/engagement-in-science-and-nature\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Katherine-Welch-2048x1229-1-1280x768.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/engagement-in-science-and-nature\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Katherine-Welch-2048x1229-1-768x461.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/engagement-in-science-and-nature\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Katherine-Welch-2048x1229-1-1536x922.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/engagement-in-science-and-nature\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Katherine-Welch-2048x1229-1-480x288.jpg 480w, https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/engagement-in-science-and-nature\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Katherine-Welch-2048x1229-1.jpg 2048w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" alt=\"Katherine Welch portrait\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1280px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1280\/768;\" \/><\/figure><\/div><div class=\"article-item-body\"><a class=\"article-item-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/home\/staff\/katherine-welch\/\"><span class=\"article-item-header\">Katherine Welch<\/span><\/a><p><strong>Bird Academy Marketing Leader<\/strong> <br \/>\n<strong>Expertise:<\/strong> marketing strategy, social media strategy, survey design <\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/li><li class=\"article-item\"><div class=\"article-item-container\"><div class=\"article-item-media content-article\" data-link-to=\"https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/home\/staff\/david-wiles\/\"><figure class=\"article-item-media-ratio\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/engagement-in-science-and-nature\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/sapsucker-placeholder.webp\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/engagement-in-science-and-nature\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/sapsucker-placeholder.webp 720w, https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/engagement-in-science-and-nature\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/sapsucker-placeholder-240x180.webp 240w, https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/engagement-in-science-and-nature\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/sapsucker-placeholder-480x360.webp 480w\" sizes=\"\" alt=\"Cornell Lab of Ornithology logo\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 720px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 720\/540;\" \/><\/figure><\/div><div class=\"article-item-body\"><a class=\"article-item-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/home\/staff\/david-wiles\/\"><span class=\"article-item-header\">David Wiles<\/span><\/a><p><strong>Public Information Specialist<\/strong> <br \/>\n<strong>Expertise:<\/strong> public engagement, participant support, youth education<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"participatory-science\" class=\"wp-block-group has-sand-background-color has-background is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Participatory Science Team<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Our participatory science staff specialize in ecology, ornithology, social science, and public engagement.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"article-list card-display card-four \"><ul><li class=\"article-item\"><div class=\"article-item-container\"><div class=\"article-item-media content-article\" data-link-to=\"https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/home\/staff\/david-bonter\/\"><figure class=\"article-item-media-ratio\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/engagement-in-science-and-nature\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/DavidBonter4x3-480x360-1.jpeg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/engagement-in-science-and-nature\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/DavidBonter4x3-480x360-1.jpeg 480w, https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/engagement-in-science-and-nature\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/DavidBonter4x3-480x360-1-240x180.jpeg 240w\" sizes=\"\" alt=\"David Bonter portrait\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 480px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 480\/360;\" \/><\/figure><\/div><div class=\"article-item-body\"><a class=\"article-item-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/home\/staff\/david-bonter\/\"><span class=\"article-item-header\">David Bonter<\/span><\/a><p><strong>Co-director of Engagement in Science and Nature<\/strong> <br \/>\n<strong>Expertise:<\/strong> participatory science, avian ecology, student research mentorship<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/li><li class=\"article-item\"><div class=\"article-item-container\"><div class=\"article-item-media content-article\" data-link-to=\"https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/home\/staff\/robyn-bailey\/\"><figure class=\"article-item-media-ratio\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/engagement-in-science-and-nature\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/image.jpg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/engagement-in-science-and-nature\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/image.jpg 720w, https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/engagement-in-science-and-nature\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/image-480x321.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"\" alt=\"Robyn Bailey portrait\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 720px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 720\/481;\" \/><\/figure><\/div><div class=\"article-item-body\"><a class=\"article-item-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/home\/staff\/robyn-bailey\/\"><span class=\"article-item-header\">Robyn Bailey<\/span><\/a><p><strong>NestWatch Project Leader<\/strong> <br \/>\n<strong>Expertise:<\/strong> participatory science, avian breeding biology, nesting biology<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/li><li class=\"article-item\"><div class=\"article-item-container\"><div class=\"article-item-media content-article\" data-link-to=\"https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/home\/staff\/heidi-faulkner\/\"><figure class=\"article-item-media-ratio\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/engagement-in-science-and-nature\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/HeidiFaulkner4x3-720x540-1.jpg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/engagement-in-science-and-nature\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/HeidiFaulkner4x3-720x540-1.jpg 720w, https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/engagement-in-science-and-nature\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/HeidiFaulkner4x3-720x540-1-240x180.jpg 240w, https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/engagement-in-science-and-nature\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/HeidiFaulkner4x3-720x540-1-480x360.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"\" alt=\"Heidi Faulkner portrait\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 720px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 720\/540;\" \/><\/figure><\/div><div class=\"article-item-body\"><a class=\"article-item-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/home\/staff\/heidi-faulkner\/\"><span class=\"article-item-header\">Heidi Faulkner<\/span><\/a><p><strong>Project FeederWatch Community Coordinator<\/strong> <br \/>\n<strong>Expertise:<\/strong> participatory science, participant support, feeder birds<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/li><li class=\"article-item\"><div class=\"article-item-container\"><div class=\"article-item-media content-article\" data-link-to=\"https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/home\/staff\/holly-faulkner\/\"><figure class=\"article-item-media-ratio\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/engagement-in-science-and-nature\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/HollyGrant-Faullkner4x3-480x360-1.jpeg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/engagement-in-science-and-nature\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/HollyGrant-Faullkner4x3-480x360-1.jpeg 480w, https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/engagement-in-science-and-nature\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/HollyGrant-Faullkner4x3-480x360-1-240x180.jpeg 240w\" sizes=\"\" alt=\"Holly Grant portrait\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 480px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 480\/360;\" \/><\/figure><\/div><div class=\"article-item-body\"><a class=\"article-item-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/home\/staff\/holly-faulkner\/\"><span class=\"article-item-header\">Holly Grant<\/span><\/a><p><strong>NestWatch Community Coordinator<\/strong> <br \/>\n<strong>Expertise:<\/strong> participatory science, participant support, nesting birds<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/li><li class=\"article-item\"><div class=\"article-item-container\"><div class=\"article-item-media content-article\" data-link-to=\"https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/home\/staff\/anne-marie-johnson\/\"><figure class=\"article-item-media-ratio\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/engagement-in-science-and-nature\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Anne-Marie-Johnson-aj47-4x3-720x540-1.jpg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/engagement-in-science-and-nature\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Anne-Marie-Johnson-aj47-4x3-720x540-1.jpg 720w, https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/engagement-in-science-and-nature\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Anne-Marie-Johnson-aj47-4x3-720x540-1-240x180.jpg 240w, https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/engagement-in-science-and-nature\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Anne-Marie-Johnson-aj47-4x3-720x540-1-480x360.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"\" alt=\"Anne Marie Johnson portrait\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 720px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 720\/540;\" \/><\/figure><\/div><div class=\"article-item-body\"><a class=\"article-item-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/home\/staff\/anne-marie-johnson\/\"><span class=\"article-item-header\">Anne Marie Johnson<\/span><\/a><p><strong>Project FeederWatch Community Coordinator<\/strong> <br \/>\n<strong>Expertise:<\/strong> participatory science, participant support, feeder birds<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/li><li class=\"article-item\"><div class=\"article-item-container\"><div class=\"article-item-media content-article\" data-link-to=\"https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/home\/staff\/becca-rodomsky-bish\/\"><figure class=\"article-item-media-ratio\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/engagement-in-science-and-nature\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Rebecca_Rodomsky_Bish-4x3-1-1280x960-1.jpg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/engagement-in-science-and-nature\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Rebecca_Rodomsky_Bish-4x3-1-1280x960-1-720x540.jpg 720w, https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/engagement-in-science-and-nature\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Rebecca_Rodomsky_Bish-4x3-1-1280x960-1-240x180.jpg 240w, https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/engagement-in-science-and-nature\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Rebecca_Rodomsky_Bish-4x3-1-1280x960-1-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/engagement-in-science-and-nature\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Rebecca_Rodomsky_Bish-4x3-1-1280x960-1-480x360.jpg 480w, https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/engagement-in-science-and-nature\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Rebecca_Rodomsky_Bish-4x3-1-1280x960-1.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"\" alt=\"Becca Rodomsky-Bish portrait\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1280px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1280\/960;\" \/><\/figure><\/div><div class=\"article-item-body\"><a class=\"article-item-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/home\/staff\/becca-rodomsky-bish\/\"><span class=\"article-item-header\">Becca Rodomsky-Bish<\/span><\/a><p><strong>Garden for Birds Project Leader<\/strong> <br \/>\n<strong>Expertise:<\/strong> gardening for wildlife, bird-friendly practices, community engagement<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/li><li class=\"article-item\"><div class=\"article-item-container\"><div class=\"article-item-media content-article\" data-link-to=\"https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/engagement-in-science-and-nature\/olivia-sanderfoot\/\"><figure class=\"article-item-media-ratio\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/engagement-in-science-and-nature\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/OSanderfoot-copy.webp\" srcset=\"\" sizes=\"\" alt=\"Olivia Sanderfoot portrait\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 300px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 300\/300;\" \/><\/figure><\/div><div class=\"article-item-body\"><a class=\"article-item-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/engagement-in-science-and-nature\/olivia-sanderfoot\/\"><span class=\"article-item-header\">Olivia Sanderfoot<\/span><\/a><p><strong>FeederWatch Project Leader<\/strong> <br \/>\n<strong>Expertise:<\/strong> participatory science, avian ecology, fire ecology<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/li><li class=\"article-item\"><div class=\"article-item-container\"><div class=\"article-item-media content-article\" data-link-to=\"https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/home\/staff\/kim-savides\/\"><figure class=\"article-item-media-ratio\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/engagement-in-science-and-nature\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Kim_Savides-4x3-1-720x540-1.jpg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/engagement-in-science-and-nature\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Kim_Savides-4x3-1-720x540-1.jpg 720w, https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/engagement-in-science-and-nature\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Kim_Savides-4x3-1-720x540-1-240x180.jpg 240w, https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/engagement-in-science-and-nature\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Kim_Savides-4x3-1-720x540-1-480x360.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"\" alt=\"Kim Savides portrait\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 720px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 720\/540;\" \/><\/figure><\/div><div class=\"article-item-body\"><a class=\"article-item-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/home\/staff\/kim-savides\/\"><span class=\"article-item-header\">Kim Savides<\/span><\/a><p><strong>Ecological Researcher<\/strong> <br \/>\n<strong>Expertise:<\/strong> avian ecology, data management,  ornithological field methods<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"bird-friendly\" class=\"wp-block-group has-sand-background-color has-background is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Bird-friendly Action Team<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Our bird-friendly team specializes in making the world a safer place for birds via restoring and creating habitat, and supporting people to make bird-friendly choices in their spaces.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"article-list card-display card-four \"><ul><li class=\"article-item\"><div class=\"article-item-container\"><div class=\"article-item-media content-article\" data-link-to=\"https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/home\/staff\/tina-phillips\/\"><figure class=\"article-item-media-ratio\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/engagement-in-science-and-nature\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/TinaPhillips4x3B-1280x960-1.jpg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/engagement-in-science-and-nature\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/TinaPhillips4x3B-1280x960-1-720x540.jpg 720w, https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/engagement-in-science-and-nature\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/TinaPhillips4x3B-1280x960-1-240x180.jpg 240w, https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/engagement-in-science-and-nature\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/TinaPhillips4x3B-1280x960-1-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/engagement-in-science-and-nature\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/TinaPhillips4x3B-1280x960-1-480x360.jpg 480w, https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/engagement-in-science-and-nature\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/TinaPhillips4x3B-1280x960-1.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"\" alt=\"Tina Phillips portrait\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1280px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1280\/960;\" \/><\/figure><\/div><div class=\"article-item-body\"><a class=\"article-item-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/home\/staff\/tina-phillips\/\"><span class=\"article-item-header\">Tina Phillips<\/span><\/a><p><strong>Assistant Director of Engagement in Science and Nature<\/strong> <br \/>\n<strong>Expertise:<\/strong> participatory science, social science, behavioral science<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/li><li class=\"article-item\"><div class=\"article-item-container\"><div class=\"article-item-media content-article\" data-link-to=\"https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/home\/staff\/shelby-carlson\/\"><figure class=\"article-item-media-ratio\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/engagement-in-science-and-nature\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Shelby_Christine_Carlson4x3-720x540-1.jpg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/engagement-in-science-and-nature\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Shelby_Christine_Carlson4x3-720x540-1.jpg 720w, https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/engagement-in-science-and-nature\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Shelby_Christine_Carlson4x3-720x540-1-240x180.jpg 240w, https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/engagement-in-science-and-nature\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Shelby_Christine_Carlson4x3-720x540-1-480x360.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"\" alt=\"Shelby Carlson portrait\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 720px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 720\/540;\" \/><\/figure><\/div><div class=\"article-item-body\"><a class=\"article-item-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/home\/staff\/shelby-carlson\/\"><span class=\"article-item-header\">Shelby Carlson<\/span><\/a><p><strong>Conservation Social Science Researcher<\/strong> <br \/>\n<strong>Expertise:<\/strong> social science, human-wildlife interactions, social norm research<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/li><li class=\"article-item\"><div class=\"article-item-container\"><div class=\"article-item-media content-article\" data-link-to=\"https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/home\/staff\/claire-hebbard\/\"><figure class=\"article-item-media-ratio\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/engagement-in-science-and-nature\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/sapsucker-placeholder.webp\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/engagement-in-science-and-nature\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/sapsucker-placeholder.webp 720w, https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/engagement-in-science-and-nature\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/sapsucker-placeholder-240x180.webp 240w, https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/engagement-in-science-and-nature\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/sapsucker-placeholder-480x360.webp 480w\" sizes=\"\" alt=\"Cornell Lab logo\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 720px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 720\/540;\" \/><\/figure><\/div><div class=\"article-item-body\"><a class=\"article-item-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/home\/staff\/claire-hebbard\/\"><span class=\"article-item-header\">Claire Hebbard<\/span><\/a><p><strong>Social Science Research Specialist<\/strong> <br \/>\n<strong>Expertise:<\/strong> participatory science, evaluation planning, survey development<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/li><li class=\"article-item\"><div class=\"article-item-container\"><div class=\"article-item-media content-article\" data-link-to=\"https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/home\/staff\/mhairi-mcfarlane\/\"><figure class=\"article-item-media-ratio\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/engagement-in-science-and-nature\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Mhairi_McFarlane-4x3-1-480x360-1.jpg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/engagement-in-science-and-nature\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Mhairi_McFarlane-4x3-1-480x360-1.jpg 480w, https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/engagement-in-science-and-nature\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Mhairi_McFarlane-4x3-1-480x360-1-240x180.jpg 240w\" sizes=\"\" alt=\"Mhairi McFarlane portrait\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 480px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 480\/360;\" \/><\/figure><\/div><div class=\"article-item-body\"><a class=\"article-item-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/home\/staff\/mhairi-mcfarlane\/\"><span class=\"article-item-header\">Mhairi McFarlane<\/span><\/a><p><strong>Bird-friendly Landscapes Leader<\/strong> <br \/>\n<strong>Expertise:<\/strong> habitat, restoration, conservation planning, bird-friendly practices<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/li><li class=\"article-item\"><div class=\"article-item-container\"><div class=\"article-item-media content-article\" data-link-to=\"https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/home\/staff\/cady-netland\/\"><figure class=\"article-item-media-ratio\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/engagement-in-science-and-nature\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Cady-Netland-1280x960.jpg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/engagement-in-science-and-nature\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Cady-Netland-720x540.jpg 720w, https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/engagement-in-science-and-nature\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Cady-Netland-1280x960.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/engagement-in-science-and-nature\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Cady-Netland-240x180.jpg 240w, https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/engagement-in-science-and-nature\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Cady-Netland-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/engagement-in-science-and-nature\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Cady-Netland-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/engagement-in-science-and-nature\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Cady-Netland-480x360.jpg 480w, https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/engagement-in-science-and-nature\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Cady-Netland.jpg 1905w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" alt=\"Cady Netland portrait\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1280px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1280\/960;\" \/><\/figure><\/div><div class=\"article-item-body\"><a class=\"article-item-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/home\/staff\/cady-netland\/\"><span class=\"article-item-header\">Cady Netland<\/span><\/a><p><strong>Coordinator for Bird Safety<\/strong> <br \/>\n<strong>Expertise:<\/strong> window strike prevention, bird-friendly practices, community engagement<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/li><li class=\"article-item\"><div class=\"article-item-container\"><div class=\"article-item-media content-article\" data-link-to=\"https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/home\/staff\/becca-rodomsky-bish\/\"><figure class=\"article-item-media-ratio\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/engagement-in-science-and-nature\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Rebecca_Rodomsky_Bish-4x3-1-1280x960-1.jpg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/engagement-in-science-and-nature\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Rebecca_Rodomsky_Bish-4x3-1-1280x960-1-720x540.jpg 720w, https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/engagement-in-science-and-nature\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Rebecca_Rodomsky_Bish-4x3-1-1280x960-1-240x180.jpg 240w, https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/engagement-in-science-and-nature\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Rebecca_Rodomsky_Bish-4x3-1-1280x960-1-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/engagement-in-science-and-nature\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Rebecca_Rodomsky_Bish-4x3-1-1280x960-1-480x360.jpg 480w, https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/engagement-in-science-and-nature\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Rebecca_Rodomsky_Bish-4x3-1-1280x960-1.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"\" alt=\"Becca Rodomsky-Bish portrait\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1280px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1280\/960;\" \/><\/figure><\/div><div class=\"article-item-body\"><a class=\"article-item-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/home\/staff\/becca-rodomsky-bish\/\"><span class=\"article-item-header\">Becca Rodomsky-Bish<\/span><\/a><p><strong>Garden for Birds Project Leader<\/strong> <br \/>\n<strong>Expertise:<\/strong> gardening for wildlife, bird-friendly practices, community engagement<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"research\" class=\"wp-block-group has-sand-background-color has-background is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Research Team<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Our social science leaders specialize in behavioral science, participatory science, human-wildlife interactions, and accessibility studies. Our ecological team is at the forefront of using participatory science data to understand coupled-human natural systems. Our experts have diverse specialties. Because much of our work is at the intersection of human-bird interactions we frequently collaborate together in cross-disciplinary research.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"article-list card-display card-four \"><ul><li class=\"article-item\"><div class=\"article-item-container\"><div class=\"article-item-media content-article\" data-link-to=\"https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/home\/staff\/david-bonter\/\"><figure class=\"article-item-media-ratio\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/engagement-in-science-and-nature\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/DavidBonter4x3-480x360-1.jpeg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/engagement-in-science-and-nature\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/DavidBonter4x3-480x360-1.jpeg 480w, https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/engagement-in-science-and-nature\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/DavidBonter4x3-480x360-1-240x180.jpeg 240w\" sizes=\"\" alt=\"David Bonter portrait\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 480px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 480\/360;\" \/><\/figure><\/div><div class=\"article-item-body\"><a class=\"article-item-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/home\/staff\/david-bonter\/\"><span class=\"article-item-header\">David Bonter<\/span><\/a><p><strong>Co-director of Engagement in Science and Nature<\/strong> <br \/>\n<strong>Expertise:<\/strong> participatory science, avian ecology, student research mentorship<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/li><li class=\"article-item\"><div class=\"article-item-container\"><div class=\"article-item-media content-article\" data-link-to=\"https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/home\/staff\/tina-phillips\/\"><figure class=\"article-item-media-ratio\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/engagement-in-science-and-nature\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/TinaPhillips4x3B-1280x960-1.jpg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/engagement-in-science-and-nature\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/TinaPhillips4x3B-1280x960-1-720x540.jpg 720w, https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/engagement-in-science-and-nature\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/TinaPhillips4x3B-1280x960-1-240x180.jpg 240w, https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/engagement-in-science-and-nature\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/TinaPhillips4x3B-1280x960-1-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/engagement-in-science-and-nature\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/TinaPhillips4x3B-1280x960-1-480x360.jpg 480w, https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/engagement-in-science-and-nature\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/TinaPhillips4x3B-1280x960-1.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"\" alt=\"Tina Phillips portrait\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1280px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1280\/960;\" \/><\/figure><\/div><div class=\"article-item-body\"><a class=\"article-item-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/home\/staff\/tina-phillips\/\"><span class=\"article-item-header\">Tina Phillips<\/span><\/a><p><strong>Assistant Director of Engagement in Science and Nature<\/strong> <br \/>\n<strong>Expertise:<\/strong> participatory science, social science, behavioral science<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/li><li class=\"article-item\"><div class=\"article-item-container\"><div class=\"article-item-media content-article\" data-link-to=\"https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/home\/staff\/shelby-carlson\/\"><figure class=\"article-item-media-ratio\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/engagement-in-science-and-nature\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Shelby_Christine_Carlson4x3-720x540-1.jpg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/engagement-in-science-and-nature\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Shelby_Christine_Carlson4x3-720x540-1.jpg 720w, https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/engagement-in-science-and-nature\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Shelby_Christine_Carlson4x3-720x540-1-240x180.jpg 240w, https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/engagement-in-science-and-nature\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Shelby_Christine_Carlson4x3-720x540-1-480x360.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"\" alt=\"Shelby Carlson portrait\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 720px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 720\/540;\" \/><\/figure><\/div><div class=\"article-item-body\"><a class=\"article-item-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/home\/staff\/shelby-carlson\/\"><span class=\"article-item-header\">Shelby Carlson<\/span><\/a><p><strong>Conservation Social Science Researcher<\/strong> <br \/>\n<strong>Expertise:<\/strong> social science, human-wildlife interactions, social norm research<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/li><li class=\"article-item\"><div class=\"article-item-container\"><div class=\"article-item-media content-article\" data-link-to=\"https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/home\/staff\/claire-hebbard\/\"><figure class=\"article-item-media-ratio\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/engagement-in-science-and-nature\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/sapsucker-placeholder.webp\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/engagement-in-science-and-nature\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/sapsucker-placeholder.webp 720w, https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/engagement-in-science-and-nature\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/sapsucker-placeholder-240x180.webp 240w, https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/engagement-in-science-and-nature\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/sapsucker-placeholder-480x360.webp 480w\" sizes=\"\" alt=\"Cornell Lab logo\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 720px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 720\/540;\" \/><\/figure><\/div><div class=\"article-item-body\"><a class=\"article-item-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/home\/staff\/claire-hebbard\/\"><span class=\"article-item-header\">Claire Hebbard<\/span><\/a><p><strong>Social Science Research Specialist<\/strong> <br \/>\n<strong>Expertise:<\/strong> participatory science, evaluation planning, survey development<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/li><li class=\"article-item\"><div class=\"article-item-container\"><div class=\"article-item-media content-article\" data-link-to=\"https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/home\/staff\/kirsty-lauder\/\"><figure class=\"article-item-media-ratio\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/engagement-in-science-and-nature\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/KristyLauder4x3-720x540-1.jpg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/engagement-in-science-and-nature\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/KristyLauder4x3-720x540-1.jpg 720w, https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/engagement-in-science-and-nature\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/KristyLauder4x3-720x540-1-240x180.jpg 240w, https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/engagement-in-science-and-nature\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/KristyLauder4x3-720x540-1-480x360.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"\" alt=\"Kirsty Lauder portrait\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 720px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 720\/540;\" \/><\/figure><\/div><div class=\"article-item-body\"><a class=\"article-item-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/home\/staff\/kirsty-lauder\/\"><span class=\"article-item-header\">Kirsty Lauder<\/span><\/a><p><strong>Social Science Researcher<\/strong> <br \/>\n<strong>Expertise:<\/strong> occupational psychology, neurodiversity studies, organizational accessibility<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/li><li class=\"article-item\"><div class=\"article-item-container\"><div class=\"article-item-media content-article\" data-link-to=\"https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/home\/staff\/kim-savides\/\"><figure class=\"article-item-media-ratio\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/engagement-in-science-and-nature\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Kim_Savides-4x3-1-720x540-1.jpg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/engagement-in-science-and-nature\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Kim_Savides-4x3-1-720x540-1.jpg 720w, https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/engagement-in-science-and-nature\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Kim_Savides-4x3-1-720x540-1-240x180.jpg 240w, https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/engagement-in-science-and-nature\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Kim_Savides-4x3-1-720x540-1-480x360.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"\" alt=\"Kim Savides portrait\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 720px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 720\/540;\" \/><\/figure><\/div><div class=\"article-item-body\"><a class=\"article-item-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/home\/staff\/kim-savides\/\"><span class=\"article-item-header\">Kim Savides<\/span><\/a><p><strong>Ecological Researcher<\/strong> <br \/>\n<strong>Expertise:<\/strong> avian ecology, data management,  ornithological field methods<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"technology\" class=\"wp-block-group has-sand-background-color has-background is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Technology Team<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Our technology team builds and maintains our platforms so makes sure you can keep learning and participating.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"article-list card-display card-four \"><ul><li class=\"article-item\"><div class=\"article-item-container\"><div class=\"article-item-media content-article\" data-link-to=\"https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/home\/staff\/miika-grady\/\"><figure class=\"article-item-media-ratio\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/engagement-in-science-and-nature\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/MiikaGrady4x3-480x360-1.jpeg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/engagement-in-science-and-nature\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/MiikaGrady4x3-480x360-1.jpeg 480w, https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/engagement-in-science-and-nature\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/MiikaGrady4x3-480x360-1-240x180.jpeg 240w\" sizes=\"\" alt=\"Miika Grady portrait\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 480px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 480\/360;\" \/><\/figure><\/div><div class=\"article-item-body\"><a class=\"article-item-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/home\/staff\/miika-grady\/\"><span class=\"article-item-header\">Miika Grady<\/span><\/a><p><strong>Participatory Science Platform Developer<\/strong> <br \/>\n<strong>Expertise:<\/strong> web design, universal design, supporting participation<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/li><li class=\"article-item\"><div class=\"article-item-container\"><div class=\"article-item-media content-article\" data-link-to=\"https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/home\/staff\/lisa-larson\/\"><figure class=\"article-item-media-ratio\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/engagement-in-science-and-nature\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/LIsaLarson4x3-720x540-1.jpg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/engagement-in-science-and-nature\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/LIsaLarson4x3-720x540-1.jpg 720w, https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/engagement-in-science-and-nature\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/LIsaLarson4x3-720x540-1-240x180.jpg 240w, https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/engagement-in-science-and-nature\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/LIsaLarson4x3-720x540-1-480x360.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"\" alt=\"Lisa Larson portrait\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 720px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 720\/540;\" \/><\/figure><\/div><div class=\"article-item-body\"><a class=\"article-item-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/home\/staff\/lisa-larson\/\"><span class=\"article-item-header\">Lisa Larson<\/span><\/a><p><strong>Participatory Science Software Leader<\/strong> <br \/>\n<strong>Expertise:<\/strong> participatory science, software development, database design<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/li><li class=\"article-item\"><div class=\"article-item-container\"><div class=\"article-item-media content-article\" data-link-to=\"https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/home\/staff\/josh-pelrine\/\"><figure class=\"article-item-media-ratio\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/engagement-in-science-and-nature\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/sapsucker-placeholder-2.webp\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/engagement-in-science-and-nature\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/sapsucker-placeholder-2.webp 720w, https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/engagement-in-science-and-nature\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/sapsucker-placeholder-2-240x180.webp 240w, https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/engagement-in-science-and-nature\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/sapsucker-placeholder-2-480x360.webp 480w\" sizes=\"\" alt=\"Cornell Lab of Ornithology Logo\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 720px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 720\/540;\" \/><\/figure><\/div><div class=\"article-item-body\"><a class=\"article-item-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/home\/staff\/josh-pelrine\/\"><span class=\"article-item-header\">Josh Pelrine<\/span><\/a><p><strong>Application Developer<\/strong> <br \/>\n<strong>Expertise:<\/strong> software development, learning platform development, WordPress<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/li><li class=\"article-item\"><div class=\"article-item-container\"><div class=\"article-item-media content-article\" data-link-to=\"https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/home\/staff\/frances-steen\/\"><figure class=\"article-item-media-ratio\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/engagement-in-science-and-nature\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/FrancesSteen-480x360-1.jpg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/engagement-in-science-and-nature\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/FrancesSteen-480x360-1.jpg 480w, https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/engagement-in-science-and-nature\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/FrancesSteen-480x360-1-240x180.jpg 240w\" sizes=\"\" alt=\"Frances Steen portrait\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 480px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 480\/360;\" \/><\/figure><\/div><div class=\"article-item-body\"><a class=\"article-item-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/home\/staff\/frances-steen\/\"><span class=\"article-item-header\">Frances Steen<\/span><\/a><p><strong>Bird Academy Software Engineer<\/strong> <br \/>\n<strong>Expertise:<\/strong> software architecture, database design, software development<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/li><li class=\"article-item\"><div class=\"article-item-container\"><div class=\"article-item-media content-article\" data-link-to=\"https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/home\/staff\/jeff-szuc\/\"><figure class=\"article-item-media-ratio\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/engagement-in-science-and-nature\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Jeff_Szuc-jas947-4x3B-720x540-1.jpg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/engagement-in-science-and-nature\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Jeff_Szuc-jas947-4x3B-720x540-1.jpg 720w, https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/engagement-in-science-and-nature\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Jeff_Szuc-jas947-4x3B-720x540-1-240x180.jpg 240w, https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/engagement-in-science-and-nature\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Jeff_Szuc-jas947-4x3B-720x540-1-480x360.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"\" alt=\"Jeff Szuc portrait\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 720px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 720\/540;\" \/><\/figure><\/div><div class=\"article-item-body\"><a class=\"article-item-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/home\/staff\/jeff-szuc\/\"><span class=\"article-item-header\">Jeff Szuc<\/span><\/a><p><strong>Bird Academy Technical and Platform Leader<\/strong> <br \/>\n<strong>Expertise:<\/strong> universal design, educational game design, educational platform development<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/li><li class=\"article-item\"><div class=\"article-item-container\"><div class=\"article-item-media content-article\" data-link-to=\"https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/home\/staff\/dan-wilson\/\"><figure class=\"article-item-media-ratio\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/engagement-in-science-and-nature\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Dan_Wilson4x3-720x541-1.jpg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/engagement-in-science-and-nature\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Dan_Wilson4x3-720x541-1.jpg 720w, https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/engagement-in-science-and-nature\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Dan_Wilson4x3-720x541-1-240x180.jpg 240w, https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/engagement-in-science-and-nature\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Dan_Wilson4x3-720x541-1-480x361.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"\" alt=\"Dan Wilson portrait\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 720px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 720\/541;\" \/><\/figure><\/div><div class=\"article-item-body\"><a class=\"article-item-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/home\/staff\/dan-wilson\/\"><span class=\"article-item-header\">Dan Wilson<\/span><\/a><p><strongSoftware Engineer<\/strong> <br \/>\n<strong>Expertise:<\/strong> participatory science, app development, software development<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"admin-finance\" class=\"wp-block-group has-sand-background-color has-background is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Administration and Finance Team<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Our team of administration and finance specialists lead us in grants, contracts, travel, events and more!<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"article-list card-display card-four \"><ul><li class=\"article-item\"><div class=\"article-item-container\"><div class=\"article-item-media content-article\" data-link-to=\"https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/home\/staff\/rachel-england\/\"><figure class=\"article-item-media-ratio\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/engagement-in-science-and-nature\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/sapsucker-placeholder-4.webp\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/engagement-in-science-and-nature\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/sapsucker-placeholder-4.webp 720w, https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/engagement-in-science-and-nature\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/sapsucker-placeholder-4-240x180.webp 240w, https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/engagement-in-science-and-nature\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/sapsucker-placeholder-4-480x360.webp 480w\" sizes=\"\" alt=\"Cornell Lab logo\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 720px; 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