Staff Directory
All Staff
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Jess Ahearn
Jess AhearnI collaborate with expert instructors and course developers to create educational videos about science and nature as part of Bird Academy, the Lab's online learning initiative.Educational Media • Video Production & Post-Production • Online LearningMedia Producer/Editor
Media Producer/Editorhttps://www.birds.cornell.edu/home/staff/jess-ahearn/Engagement in Science and NatureBird Academy -
Bruno Arantes Bueno
Bruno Arantes BuenoI'm responsible for developing and maintaining the Android version of the Merlin Bird Id app. I believe Merlin is a powerful tool for bringing new people from all around the world into birding, and thus raise their awareness of birds and the environment. Tools like Merlin can change people's and birds' lives.Mobile Development • Java DevelopmentAndroid Developer
Android Developerhttps://www.birds.cornell.edu/home/staff/bruno-arantes-bueno/Macaulay LibraryeBird, Merlin -
Christine Audette
Christine AudetteIT Project Manager
IT Project Managerhttps://www.birds.cornell.edu/home/staff/christine-audette/Avian Population StudieseBird -
Tom Auer
Tom AuerI help lead the production efforts for eBird Status and Trends and the development of geovisualizations of these products for public engagement, science, and conservation.Geographic Information Science • Geovisualization • Statistical Programming • Cloud Computing • Workflow ArchitectureGeospatial Data Science Team Lead
Geospatial Data Science Team Leadhttps://www.birds.cornell.edu/home/staff/tom-auer/Avian Population StudieseBird -
Joanne Avila
Joanne AvilaI design the print layout for Living Bird, our quarterly membership magazine.Graphic DesignGraphic Designer
Graphic Designerhttps://www.birds.cornell.edu/home/staff/joanne-avila/AdvancementLiving Bird -
Gustave Axelson
Gustave AxelsonI am editorial director at the Cornell Lab of Ornithology, where I oversee content strategy and production for the Cornell Lab’s online and print publications.Science Journalism • Strategic Communications • Conservation PolicyEditorial Director
Editorial Directorhttps://www.birds.cornell.edu/home/staff/gustave-axelson/AdvancementAll About Birds, Living Bird -
Fiona Backhouse
Fiona BackhouseI am an acoustic and spatial ecologist with a focus the audio-visual display of male lyrebirds. My research also investigates how animal cultures such as bird song can be integrated into conservation.Postdoctoral Fellow
Postdoctoral Fellowhttps://www.birds.cornell.edu/home/staff/fiona-backhouse/Biodiversity Studies & Higher Education -
Robyn Bailey
Robyn BaileyI manage NestWatch, the Lab's citizen-science project focused on nesting birds. The Cornell Lab has been monitoring nesting birds' reproductive success since the 1960s, and this long-term database is the nation's richest source of information on avian reproductive biology.Nesting Biology • Nest and Egg Identification • Nest Boxes • Citizen ScienceProject Leader
Project Leaderhttps://www.birds.cornell.edu/home/staff/robyn-bailey/Engagement in Science and NatureNestWatch -
Sara Barker
Sara BarkerI am the program leader for the Cornell Land Trust Bird Conservation Initiative, and I help provide strategic planning, resources, and tools to advance the pace of land trust protection.Project Leader
Project Leaderhttps://www.birds.cornell.edu/home/staff/sara-barker/Avian Population StudiesGolden-winged Warbler Conservation Initiative, Land Trust Initiative -
Jessie Barry
Jessie BarryProgram Manager
Program Managerhttps://www.birds.cornell.edu/home/staff/jessie-barry/Macaulay LibraryMerlin -
Chelsea Benson
Chelsea BensonI design, implement, and evaluate programs and events that serve our regional community both here at the Visitor Center and off-site. My role is to engage volunteers and the public in the Lab's mission.Environmental Education • Citizen Science • Volunteer Management • Program DevelopmentPublic Programs Coordinator
Public Programs Coordinatorhttps://www.birds.cornell.edu/home/staff/chelsea-benson/Engagement in Science and Nature -
Shawn Billerman
Shawn BillermanI study hybridization across five hybrid zones in the Great Plains: Indigo and Lazuli Buntings, Rose-breasted and Black-headed Grosbeaks, Eastern and Spotted Towhees, Baltimore and Bullock’s Orioles, and the yellow-shafted and red-shafted forms of Northern Flicker.Extension Associate
Extension Associatehttps://www.birds.cornell.edu/home/staff/shawn-billerman/Biodiversity Studies & Higher Education -
Liz Bodner
Liz BodnerI assist current and potential donors and members of the Lab with questions about their membership status, about making a donation, or renewing or giving a gift of membership.Member Services Associate
Member Services Associatehttps://www.birds.cornell.edu/home/staff/liz-bodner/Advancement -
Jordan Boersma
Jordan BoersmaI study the causes and consequences of elaborate coloration in birds using physiological, behavioral, and ecological studies.Postdoctoral Fellow
Postdoctoral Fellowhttps://www.birds.cornell.edu/home/staff/jordan-boersma/Macaulay Library -
Rick Bonney
Rick BonneyI focus on developing the field of citizen science as a tool for science, conservation, and education.Citizen Science • Public Engagement in Science • Informal Science Education • EditingSenior Extension Associate Emeritus
Senior Extension Associate Emeritushttps://www.birds.cornell.edu/home/staff/rick-bonney/Engagement in Science and Nature -
David Bonter
David BonterIn addition to supervising various citizen science programs, I'm an avian ecologist focused on mentoring undergraduate research, teaching field courses, and engaging the public in scientific research.Citizen Science • Avian Ecology • Foraging EcologyCo-Director, Center for Engagement in Science and Nature
Co-Director, Center for Engagement in Science and Naturehttps://www.birds.cornell.edu/home/staff/david-bonter/Engagement in Science and Nature -
Kathi Borgmann
Kathi BorgmannMy work focuses on engaging people in science, birds, and nature. I manage and coordinate the Cornell Lab's communications, helping us maximize our impact to reverse pervasive bird declines. I love writing and talking about science, helping people see the amazing things in our world, and I am lucky enough to be able to do that every day.Science Communication • Bird Identification • Breeding Biology • Avian Conservation • Bird Song • Wildlife Restoration EcologyCommunications Manager
Communications Managerhttps://www.birds.cornell.edu/home/staff/kathi-borgmann/Advancement -
Léa Bouffaut
Léa BouffautI'm a marine acoustician that focuses on the automatic detection of whale signals in large datasets using AI and experiments on opportunistic ways to capture bioacoustic recordings.Postdoctoral Fellow
Postdoctoral Fellowhttps://www.birds.cornell.edu/home/staff/lea-bouffaut/K. Lisa Yang Center for Conservation Bioacoustics -
Susan Bowman
Susan BowmanI support Development staff with projects and events, schedule team meetings and travel, and provide administrative support for the entire program. I also provide backup to the Cornell Lab’s Membership Program during busy season when necessary.Philanthropy Assistant
Philanthropy Assistanthttps://www.birds.cornell.edu/home/staff/susan-bowman/Administration and Business Operations, Operations & Staff Development -
John Bowman
John BowmanI provide the strategic vision, editorial direction, and administrative and financial oversight for the Conservation Media program.Director, Conservation Media
Director, Conservation Mediahttps://www.birds.cornell.edu/home/staff/john-bowman/Conservation Media -
Sara Brainard
Sara BrainardI work on the data in the Membership Department by analyzing and segmenting audiences, optimizing data entry processes, finding automated solutions, and completing fundraising campaign-specific data functions.Data Analyst, Membership
Data Analyst, Membershiphttps://www.birds.cornell.edu/home/staff/sara-brainard/Advancement -
Myrah Bridwell
Myrah BridwellI am the managing editor of the Handbook of Bird Biology, and the line editor of Birds of the World.Managing Editor
Managing Editorhttps://www.birds.cornell.edu/home/staff/myrah-bridwell/Biodiversity Studies & Higher Education -
Tayler Brooks
Tayler BrooksI work in content creation and new feature development for the Merlin Bird ID app.Curatorial Assistant
Curatorial Assistanthttps://www.birds.cornell.edu/home/staff/tayler-brooks-2/Macaulay Library -
Kristin Brunk
Kristin BrunkAt the K. Lisa Yang Center for Conservation Bioacoustics, I use bioacoustics data collected from California’s Sierra Nevada to model several avian focal species in the context of habitat, forest restoration, and wildfire. The overarching goal of this work is to inform conservation decisions into the future, especially in the face of an uncertain climate.Postdoctoral Fellow
Postdoctoral Fellowhttps://www.birds.cornell.edu/home/staff/kristin-brunk/K. Lisa Yang Center for Conservation Bioacoustics -
Bronwyn Butcher
Bronwyn ButcherLab Manager
Lab Managerhttps://www.birds.cornell.edu/home/staff/bronwyn-butcher/Biodiversity Studies & Higher Education -
Leonardo Campagna
Leonardo CampagnaI use genomic tools to study the evolution of avian systems, generally in the early stages of speciation. I use similar strategies to understand the evolutionary processes that generate differences among species.Evolutionary Biology • Genomics • Speciation • Phylogeography • Neotropical OrnithologyAssistant Director, Fuller Evolutionary Biology Program
Assistant Director, Fuller Evolutionary Biology Programhttps://www.birds.cornell.edu/home/staff/leonardo-campagna/Biodiversity Studies & Higher Education -
Audrey Carlsen
Audrey CarlsenI work as a data visualization developer on the BirdCast project.Data Visualization Developer
Data Visualization Developerhttps://www.birds.cornell.edu/home/staff/audrey-carlsen/Avian Population StudiesBirdCast -
Jeff Carmichael
Jeff CarmichaelThe focus of my role is to work with the administrative and finance teams to support the Cornell Lab's strategic needs.Associate Director for Administration
Associate Director for Administrationhttps://www.birds.cornell.edu/home/staff/jeff-carmichael/Administration and Business Operations -
Jessica Cassidy
Jessica CassidyI am in charge of the team that works on all of our fundraising campaigns, as well as the folks who handle our customer service for the Cornell Lab's more than 120,000 donors and members around the world.Development • Direct Marketing Fundraising • Systems/Operations • Digital EngagementDirector, Membership and Annual Giving
Director, Membership and Annual Givinghttps://www.birds.cornell.edu/home/staff/jessica-cassidy/Advancement -
Gladys Chan
Gladys ChanAs a member of the Financial Affairs team, I provide support to our faculty, students and staff for contracts and other financial matters.Financial Analyst
Financial Analysthttps://www.birds.cornell.edu/home/staff/gladys-chan/Financial Affairs -
Alex Chang
Alex ChangI work with the Web Communications team on the Cornell Lab's website, All About Birds, Merlin for the Web, and service the Lab's web needs.Product Management • Marketing • Product DevelopmentDirector, Web Communications
Director, Web Communicationshttps://www.birds.cornell.edu/home/staff/alex-chang/AdvancementAll About Birds -
Fred Channell
Fred ChannellI operate our research vessel and organize field work; mostly placing sound recording devices in the ocean.Expedition Planning and Logistics • Research Vessel Operations • Scientific Instrument Preparation and Deployment • Weather Forecasting and NavigationCaptain, R/V Jaeger
Captain, R/V Jaegerhttps://www.birds.cornell.edu/home/staff/fred-channell/K. Lisa Yang Center for Conservation Bioacoustics -
Patrick Chaopricha
Patrick ChaoprichaI'm a software developer in the Cornell Lab's K. Lisa Yang Center for Conservation Bioacoustics group. I help expand the software functionality and deployment platforms for the Swift autonomous sound recorders.Software Programming: C, C#, Python, Swift, and Flutter • Vector Graphics Design • Hardware Programming and Design–MCU Driven and Mixed Signal • Manufacturing • Supply Chain CoordinationSoftware/Firmware Developer
Software/Firmware Developerhttps://www.birds.cornell.edu/home/staff/patrick-t-chaopricha/K. Lisa Yang Center for Conservation Bioacoustics -
Mike Charnoky
Mike CharnokyI develop software and computer infrastructure used to manage content related to the life histories of birds.Full Stack Software Development (focused on the back end) • Linux/Unix Enterprise Systems Design • Expert in Java • Databases and NetworkingApplications Programmer
Applications Programmerhttps://www.birds.cornell.edu/home/staff/mike-charnoky/Avian Population StudiesBirds of the World -
Adrianne Chissus
Adrianne ChissusBird Research Technician
Bird Research Technicianhttps://www.birds.cornell.edu/home/staff/adrianne-chissus/Avian Population Studies -
Miyoko Chu
Miyoko ChuI collaborate with the Cornell Lab of Ornithology's staff, partners, and supporters to raise awareness of the Lab's mission and to grow the communities who join us to learn about birds and nature, advance science, and protect the natural world.Science Journalism • Digital Communications • Engaging Online CommunitiesSenior Director, Science Communications
Senior Director, Science Communicationshttps://www.birds.cornell.edu/home/staff/miyoko-chu/AdvancementAll About Birds, Bird Cams, Living Bird, Media Relations -
Christopher Clark
Christopher ClarkI study how and why animals listen to and produce sounds to communicate, navigate, find food, maintain social networks, and survive.Acoustic Ecology • Behavioral Ecology • Bioacoustics • Animal Communication • Bio-engineeringSenior Scientist Emeritus
Senior Scientist Emeritushttps://www.birds.cornell.edu/home/staff/christopher-clark/K. Lisa Yang Center for Conservation Bioacoustics -
Justin Cleveland
Justin ClevelandI manage the relationships between the Cornell Lab and our partners in the private sector.Manager of Corporate Partnerships
Manager of Corporate Partnershipshttps://www.birds.cornell.edu/home/staff/justin-cleveland/AdvancementCorporate Sponsorships -
Dena J. Clink
Dena J. ClinkMy main research interests are primate behavior, ecology and conservation. I aim to develop tools that can be used to improve conservation efforts of vocal primates across the globe.Research Associate
Research Associatehttps://www.birds.cornell.edu/home/staff/dena-j-clink/K. Lisa Yang Center for Conservation BioacousticsConservation Science -
Gemma Clucas
Gemma ClucasMy research focuses on seabird ecology. Studying these birds can indicate how forage fish populations are responding to a changing environment. I use a range of genomic and field methods to study different aspects of seabird ecology, including metabarcoding of fecal samples and GPS tracking.Postdoctoral Fellow
Postdoctoral Fellowhttps://www.birds.cornell.edu/home/staff/gemma-clucas/Avian Population Studies -
Rebecca E. Cohen
Rebecca E. CohenI use acoustic data to investigate the ecology of marine and aquatic species, such as marine mammals and fish.Bioacoustics • Marine mammals • Machine learning • Habitat modelingPostdoctoral Fellow
Postdoctoral Fellowhttps://www.birds.cornell.edu/home/staff/rebecca-e-cohen/K. Lisa Yang Center for Conservation Bioacoustics -
Marla Coppolino
Marla CoppolinoAs a Course Developer, I create engaging content for the Bird Academy’s online courses. I write material for course pages and scripts for videos, and I design games for our audiences to enjoy, while expanding their knowledge about birds.Course Developer
Course Developerhttps://www.birds.cornell.edu/home/staff/marla-coppolino/Engagement in Science and NatureBird Academy -
Chris Corrigan
Chris CorriganI facilitate and provide support for all aspects of media production from concept to archive.Unit Production Manager
Unit Production Managerhttps://www.birds.cornell.edu/home/staff/chris-corrigan/Conservation Media -
Cynthia Crowley
Cynthia CrowleyI help develop computational tools to detect patterns in bird species distributions using data from the Cornell Lab's eBird project.Data Science Developer
Data Science Developerhttps://www.birds.cornell.edu/home/staff/cynthia-crowley/Avian Population StudieseBird -
Shannon Curley
Shannon CurleyI study bird migration using weather surveillance radar as a tool to understand how patterns of migration differ between seasons and over time.Community Ecology • Avian Migration • Climate ChangePostdoctoral Fellow
Postdoctoral Fellowhttps://www.birds.cornell.edu/home/staff/shannon-curley/Avian Population StudiesBirdCast -
Jenna Curtis
Jenna CurtisMy focus is on enhancing engagement and communication among eBird contributors, regional data editors, and our scientific partners. I work to develop resources to support and instruct eBirders and eBird reviewers alike; because an active, knowledgeable eBird community means more high-quality data for bird conservation!Project Co-Leader, eBird
Project Co-Leader, eBirdhttps://www.birds.cornell.edu/home/staff/jenna-curtis/Avian Population StudieseBird -
Ian Davies
Ian DaviesProject Coordinator, eBird
Project Coordinator, eBirdhttps://www.birds.cornell.edu/home/staff/ian-davies/Avian Population StudieseBird -
Courtney Davis
Courtney DavisI am an applied quantitative ecologist, broadly interested in how we can improve our understanding and monitoring of biodiversity and ecosystem health in a changing world.Quantitative Ecology • Community and Population Ecology • Conservation ScienceResearch Associate
Research Associatehttps://www.birds.cornell.edu/home/staff/courtney-davis/Avian Population Studies -
Marta del Campo
Marta del CampoI develop educational materials, webinars and other online resources tailored to diverse communities. I also organize and facilitate educational workshops for educators, community leaders, and youth in Latin America and the United States.Bilingual Outreach Specialist
Bilingual Outreach Specialisthttps://www.birds.cornell.edu/home/staff/marta-del-campo/Engagement in Science and Nature -
Glaucia Del-Rio
Glaucia Del-RioI'm investigating the genomic mechanisms behind the processes in which new species of birds arise and persist in nature.Postdoctoral Fellow
Postdoctoral Fellowhttps://www.birds.cornell.edu/home/staff/glaucia-cristina-del-rio/Biodiversity Studies & Higher Education -
Morrigan DeVito
Morrigan DeVitoI support the Land Trust Bird Conservation Initiative through writing, strategic planning, and sharing resources with partners about ways that land trusts can be used to help conserve birds and foster stewardship for the natural world.Project Assistant
Project Assistanthttps://www.birds.cornell.edu/home/staff/morrigan-devito/Avian Population StudiesLand Trust Initiative -
Marc Devokaitis
Marc DevokaitisI assist with producing Living Bird magazine and the All About Birds website, including writing, editing, research, fact-checking, and photo selection.Science Communication • Proofreading • Bird IdentificationAssociate Editor
Associate Editorhttps://www.birds.cornell.edu/home/staff/marc-devokaitis/AdvancementAll About Birds, Living Bird -
André Dhondt
André DhondtI design and coordinate bird-related research, and teach and supervise research of undergraduate and graduate students. I also collaborate with colleagues both at Cornell and elsewhere.Disease Ecology • Population Ecology • Behavioral Ecology • Evolutionary Ecology • Conservation BiologyDirector, Bird Population Studies
Director, Bird Population Studieshttps://www.birds.cornell.edu/home/staff/andre-dhondt/Avian Population Studies -
Casey Dillman
Casey DillmanCurator of Fishes and Herps
Curator of Fishes and Herpshttps://www.birds.cornell.edu/home/staff/casey-dillman/Biodiversity Studies & Higher Education -
Jillian Ditner
Jillian DitnerI work as the staff biological illustrator and graphics editor for Living Bird magazine as well as the Lovette Evolutionary Biology Lab.Science Communication • Graphic Design • IllustrationGraphics Editor and Staff Illustrator
Bartels Science Illustration Program CoordinatorGraphics Editor and Staff Illustrator
Bartels Science Illustration Program Coordinatorhttps://www.birds.cornell.edu/home/staff/jillian-ditner/Advancement -
Colleen Dittman
Colleen DittmanNetwork Support Specialist
Network Support Specialisthttps://www.birds.cornell.edu/home/staff/colleen-dittman/Operations & Staff Development -
Adriaan Dokter
Adriaan DokterI study the seasonal migrations of birds, and use weather radar networks as well as individual tags to address questions in migration ecology. I also develop software tools for biologists using weather radar as a tool in their research.Bird Migration • Radar Ornithology • Foraging Ecology • Computer ScienceResearch Associate
Research Associatehttps://www.birds.cornell.edu/home/staff/adriaan-dokter/Avian Population StudiesBirdCast -
Iain Downie
Iain DownieI build and maintain the Android version of the eBird Mobile App.Android • Java • Citizen ScienceeBird Android Developer
eBird Android Developerhttps://www.birds.cornell.edu/home/staff/iain-downie/Avian Population StudieseBird -
Peter Dugan
Peter DuganI have more than 20 years of high-level engineering experience in commercial and defense industries focused on applied analytical software development systems science.Applications Engineering Scientist
Applications Engineering Scientisthttps://www.birds.cornell.edu/home/staff/peter-dugan/K. Lisa Yang Center for Conservation Bioacoustics -
Kylee Dunham
Kylee DunhamMy research interests are broadly focused on population ecology and natural resource decision-making, with special emphasis on developing effective monitoring programs.Decision Analysis • Quantitative EcologyResearch Associate, Applied Quantitative Ecologist
Research Associate, Applied Quantitative Ecologisthttps://www.birds.cornell.edu/home/staff/kylee-dunham/Avian Population Studies -
Charles Eldermire
Charles EldermireI lead the Bird Cams project at the Cornell Lab.Project Leader, Bird Cams
Project Leader, Bird Camshttps://www.birds.cornell.edu/home/staff/charles-eldermire/AdvancementBird Cams -
Rick Elliker
Rick EllikerI am responsible for the quality, safety, and availability of the entire Macaulay Library archive, and also provide engineering support, and am involved in lab wide workflows and storage solutions.Lead Media Engineer
Lead Media Engineerhttps://www.birds.cornell.edu/home/staff/richard-elliker/Macaulay Library -
Rachel England
Rachel EnglandI support the Cornell Lab's Center for Engagement in Science and Nature, and handle everything from ordering supplies to coordinating events. I work alongside teams at the Cornell Lab, ensuring they have what they need to run their programs.Administrative Assistant
Administrative Assistanthttps://www.birds.cornell.edu/home/staff/rachel-england/Engagement in Science and Nature -
Wendy Erb
Wendy ErbAs a primate ecologist, I combine markers of organismal and habitat health with behavioral, ecological, and acoustic data to understand the impacts of environmental change and human disturbance on wild primate populations, primarily in Indonesia.Primatology • Animal Behavior • Tropical Field Ecology • Conservation • BioacousticsPostdoctoral Fellow
Postdoctoral Fellowhttps://www.birds.cornell.edu/home/staff/wendy-erb/K. Lisa Yang Center for Conservation Bioacoustics -
Bobbi Estabrook
Bobbi EstabrookI use passive acoustic technology in the context of ecology and conservation. Most of my current research is focused on baleen whale spatiotemporal acoustic occurrence in anthropogenically active marine environments in order to better understand habitat use and inform management decisions.Research Analyst
Research Analysthttps://www.birds.cornell.edu/home/staff/bobbi-estabrook/K. Lisa Yang Center for Conservation Bioacoustics -
Alexis Falise
Alexis FaliseI oversee the membership team that provides customer service to our members and donors. This team is also the group of data specialists to process memberships and donations that allows the Lab to be all that is can be.Membership Management • Customer ServiceMember Services Manager
Member Services Managerhttps://www.birds.cornell.edu/home/staff/alexis-c-falise/Advancement -
Andrew Farnsworth
Andrew FarnsworthI study bird migration both by physically observing birds and by using radar and acoustic remote sensing.Bird Migration • Aeroecology • Bioacoustics • Radar Ornithology • Climate ChangeSenior Research Associate
Senior Research Associatehttps://www.birds.cornell.edu/home/staff/andrew-farnsworth/Avian Population StudiesBirdCast -
Heidi Faulkner
Heidi FaulknerI help out with Project FeederWatch as a project assistant, and am involved in providing support for data entry on our website and in our mobile app, managing project social media pages, co-managing our email inboxes, and aiding the shipping processes for each project.Project Assistant
Project Assistanthttps://www.birds.cornell.edu/home/staff/heidi-faulkner/Engagement in Science and NatureProject FeederWatch -
Jennifer Fee
Jennifer FeeI work with the Lab's K-12 Education team to help educators support young people in getting outside, contributing to citizen science, and doing their own science investigations‚ all inspired by birds.Manager, K-12 Programs
Manager, K-12 Programshttps://www.birds.cornell.edu/home/staff/jennifer-fee/Engagement in Science and Nature -
Alexander Feinberg
Alexander FeinbergI write the code that makes eBird work. As a birder, I find it rewarding to work on a product that I (try to) use every day, and has brought me a lot of joy.Software Engineer
Software Engineerhttps://www.birds.cornell.edu/home/staff/alexander-feinberg/Avian Population StudieseBird -
Brennen Feint
Brennen FeintI work with the IT team to help Cornell Lab staff with their tech needs, preventing problems or making them disappear. It's fun to find the best solution for the occasion, and it's awesome that I get to do it for the Cornell Lab.Desktop Support Technician
Desktop Support Technicianhttps://www.birds.cornell.edu/home/staff/brennen-feint/Operations & Staff Development -
Mary Margaret Ferraro
Mary Margaret FerraroI help manage the bird collections here at the Cornell University Museum of Vertebrates. I love museums and the opportunities they provide to share knowledge about birds and biodiversity with others.Bird Collections Manager
Bird Collections Managerhttps://www.birds.cornell.edu/home/staff/mary-margaret-ferraro/Biodiversity Studies & Higher Education -
Daniel Fink
Daniel FinkI help develop statistical models and data products to understand the broad-scale patterns of species' distributions using data from the citizen scientist project eBird.Applied Statistics • Machine LearningSenior Research Associate
Senior Research Associatehttps://www.birds.cornell.edu/home/staff/daniel-fink/Avian Population Studies -
Kelly Fiske
Kelly FiskeGift Processing Assistant
Gift Processing Assistanthttps://www.birds.cornell.edu/home/staff/kelly-fiske/Advancement -
John Fitzpatrick
John FitzpatrickAs Executive Director of the Lab from 1995–2021, I oversaw all aspects of the Lab's affairs and conducted research as a professor in the Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology. Since stepping down from the directorship in July 2021, I am still closely involved in Lab affairs, and I am active in a variety of research projects, including my long-term project on the Florida Scrub-Jay.Administrative Oversight • Fundraising • Board Relations • Conservation Science • External CommunicationDirector Emeritus
Director Emeritushttps://www.birds.cornell.edu/home/staff/john-fitzpatrick/Administration and Business Operations, Operations & Staff Development -
Tom Fredericks
Tom FredericksMy job at the Cornell Lab is to design and manage the databases that hold participants' data for our Citizen Science projects.Database ManagementDatabase Admistrator IV
Database Admistrator IVhttps://www.birds.cornell.edu/home/staff/tom-fredericks/Avian Population StudieseBird, Great Backyard Bird Count, NestWatch, Project FeederWatch -
Lisa Galford
Lisa GalfordI work with Project FeederWatch participants to ensure they have a smooth experience; this includes everything from troubleshooting problems, answering questions, shipping printed materials, and more.Program Assistant
Program Assistanthttps://www.birds.cornell.edu/home/staff/lisa-galford/Engagement in Science and NatureProject FeederWatch -
Batbayar Galtbalt
Batbayar GaltbaltI am a Postdoctoral Associate at Cornell Lab of Ornithology, investigating macro-demography of North American birds using eBird citizen science data. My research aims to elucidate the effects of extreme climatic events on demographic variation of migratory birds, which have hit hard by global change in many parts of the world.Population ecology • Movement and Migration • Quantitative Ecology • Animal TrackingPostdoctoral Fellow
Postdoctoral Fellowhttps://www.birds.cornell.edu/home/staff/batbayar-galtbalt/Avian Population Studies -
Joshua Ganger
Joshua GangerI assist in the operation and maintenance of our internal and external facing IT systems.Systems Administrator
Systems Administratorhttps://www.birds.cornell.edu/home/staff/joshua-ganger/Avian Population Studies -
Kelly Gardner
Kelly GardnerI help support the Cornell Lab's financial needs.Financial Analyst
Financial Analysthttps://www.birds.cornell.edu/home/staff/kelly-gardner/Financial Affairs -
John Garrett
John GarrettI help run the eBird Help Center, answer questions related to eBird policy, and beta test new developments in the eBird Mobile app and website.Project Assistant
Project Assistanthttps://www.birds.cornell.edu/home/staff/john-garrett/Avian Population StudieseBird -
Jeff Gerbracht
Jeff GerbrachtI am a technical lead for Avian Population Studies at the Cornell Lab and oversee software development and system architecture teams that serves eBird, Birds of the World and a number of other projects.Application Programmer
Application Programmerhttps://www.birds.cornell.edu/home/staff/jeff-gerbracht/Avian Population Studies -
Philip Glaser
Philip GlaserI develop a variety of web applications that engage the public with the Cornell Lab's mission and citizen science projects.Application Programmer
Application Programmerhttps://www.birds.cornell.edu/home/staff/philip-glaser/Advancement -
Joe Goldman
Joe GoldmanMy responsibilities include computer endpoint management, watching over the servers and various storage systems used at the Cornell Lab, assisting staff with computer/technology questions, and working with the rest of the IT team to keep the computers behaving well.Computer Systems Administrator
Computer Systems Administratorhttps://www.birds.cornell.edu/home/staff/joe-goldman/Operations & Staff Development -
Ben Gottesman
Ben GottesmanAs part of the capacity building team at the K. Lisa Yang Center for Conservation Bioacoustics, I develop learning materials, organize workshops and training programs, and conduct collaborative bioacoustics research—all with the goal to make passive acoustic monitoring accessible to anyone wanting to use it for conservation.Extension Association
Extension Associationhttps://www.birds.cornell.edu/home/staff/ben-gottesman/K. Lisa Yang Center for Conservation Bioacoustics -
Kathryn Grabenstein
Kathryn GrabensteinI study hybridization in human contexts—specifically, when humans transform earth’s landscapes, creating conditions that cause co-occurring species to hybridize. My current work combines field studies, museum specimens, eBird data, and genomics to examine this occurrence in chickadees.Postdoctoral Fellow
Postdoctoral Fellowhttps://www.birds.cornell.edu/home/staff/kathryn-grabenstein/Biodiversity Studies & Higher Education -
Miika Grady
Miika GradyI help design, build and maintain the Lab's Citizen Science program's websites and mobile apps for Celebrate Urban Birds, NestWatch and Project FeederWatch.Web Designer
Web Designerhttps://www.birds.cornell.edu/home/staff/miika-grady/Engagement in Science and NatureCelebrate Urban Birds, NestWatch, Project FeederWatch -
Holly Grant
Holly GrantI help keep NestWatch running smoothly, and am involved with almost all facets of the NestWatch project.Nesting Birds • Nest Boxes • Feeder Birds • Bird Feeding Strategies • Graphic DesignProject Assistant
Project Assistanthttps://www.birds.cornell.edu/home/staff/holly-faulkner/Engagement in Science and NatureNestWatch -
Harry Greene
Harry GreeneProfessor, Faculty Curator of Herpetology
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Emma Greig
Emma GreigI manage Project FeederWatch, a program in which people who feed birds in their backyards send counts of those birds to the Lab, enabling long-term monitoring of populations.Behavioral EcologyProject Leader, Project FeederWatch
Project Leader, Project FeederWatchhttps://www.birds.cornell.edu/home/staff/emma-greig/Engagement in Science and NatureProject FeederWatch -
Mary Guthrie
Mary GuthrieI work with individuals who are interested in supporting the Cornell Lab's strategic goals and objectives.Director, Major Gifts and Corporate Marketing Partnerships
Director, Major Gifts and Corporate Marketing Partnershipshttps://www.birds.cornell.edu/home/staff/mary-guthrie/Advancement -
Mukles Haddad
Mukles HaddadIT Assistant
IT Assistanthttps://www.birds.cornell.edu/home/staff/mukles-haddad/Operations & Staff Development -
Cullen Hanks
Cullen HanksProject Leader, Macaulay Library
Project Leader, Macaulay Libraryhttps://www.birds.cornell.edu/home/staff/cullen-hanks/Macaulay Library -
Janelle Hanson
Janelle HansonI support the staff of the K. Lisa Yang Center for Bioacoustics and the Center for Engagement in Science and Nature.Administrative Assistant
Administrative Assistanthttps://www.birds.cornell.edu/home/staff/janelle-hanson/Engagement in Science and Nature, K. Lisa Yang Center for Conservation Bioacoustics -
Jennifer Harris
Jennifer HarrisSenior Director, Operations and Staff Development
Senior Director, Operations and Staff Developmenthttps://www.birds.cornell.edu/home/staff/jennifer-harris/Administration and Business Operations, Operations & Staff Development -
Olivia Hathaway
Olivia HathawayI am the assistant to Ian Owens, Louis Agassiz Fuertes Director of the Cornell Lab of Ornithology and liaison to the Cornell Lab’s Administrative Board.Executive Staff Assistant
Executive Staff Assistanthttps://www.birds.cornell.edu/home/staff/olivia-hathaway/Administration and Business Operations, Operations & Staff Development -
Claire Hebbard
Claire HebbardI support the social research work of the Center for Engagement in Science & Nature.Evaluation planning • Goal setting • Survey developmentResearch Support Specialist
Research Support Specialisthttps://www.birds.cornell.edu/home/staff/claire-hebbard/Engagement in Science and Nature -
Daniela Hedwig
Daniela HedwigI am a behavioral and conservation biologist who studies various functional aspects of mammalian vocal communication systems and how we can apply such information to improve current passive acoustic monitoring methods. While my research interests comprise diverse species, ranging from gorillas to manatees, I currently focus on the elusive African forest elephant.Director, Elephant Listening Project
Director, Elephant Listening Projecthttps://www.birds.cornell.edu/home/staff/daniela-hedwig/K. Lisa Yang Center for Conservation BioacousticsElephant Listening Project -
Sam Heinrich
Sam HeinrichI'm an engineer who helps to create machine learning models including Photo and Sound ID from the vast Macaulay Library archives.Machine Learning Engineer
Machine Learning Engineerhttps://www.birds.cornell.edu/home/staff/sam-heinrich/Macaulay Library -
Laura Helft
Laura HelftI oversee content, create new courses, and provide creative direction for Bird Academy.Science Communication • Science Education • Media production • EvaluationProject Leader, Bird Academy
Project Leader, Bird Academyhttps://www.birds.cornell.edu/home/staff/laura-helft/Engagement in Science and NatureBird Academy -
Tristan Herwood
Tristan HerwoodI work as a software engineer in Macaulay Library, exploring new features for applications that assist people in their engagement with birds and birding.Software Engineer
Software Engineerhttps://www.birds.cornell.edu/home/staff/tristan-herwood/Macaulay Library -
Osvel Hinojosa-Huerta
Osvel Hinojosa-HuertaI direct the Coastal Solutions Fellows Program, with the main goal to build conservation capacity along the Pacific coast from Mexico to Chile for communities and shorebirds.Conservation • Wetlands • Shorebirds • Freshwater • Latin AmericaDirector, Coastal Solutions Fellows Program
Director, Coastal Solutions Fellows Programhttps://www.birds.cornell.edu/home/staff/osvel-hinojosa-huerta/Avian Population StudiesCoastal Solutions -
Dan Hitchen
Dan HitchenI support member and donor outreach, and assist in the coordination of the Lab's fundraising campaigns and initiatives.Direct Response Fundraising Coordinator
Direct Response Fundraising Coordinatorhttps://www.birds.cornell.edu/home/staff/dan-hitchen/Advancement -
Wesley Hochachka
Wesley HochachkaI work as a research scientist at the Lab of Ornithology, mostly on studies that aim to identify why bird species live where they do.Population Ecology • Citizen Science • Ecological Informatics • Disease EcologySenior Research Associate
Senior Research Associatehttps://www.birds.cornell.edu/home/staff/wesley-hochachka/Avian Population StudieseBird -
Carl Hopkins
Carl HopkinsProfessor Emeritus of Neurobiology and Behavior
Professor Emeritus of Neurobiology and Behaviorhttps://www.birds.cornell.edu/home/staff/carl-hopkins/Biodiversity Studies & Higher Education -
Marshall J. Iliff
Marshall J. IliffI help manage the eBird project, with a particular focus on data quality and review of our scientific output.eBird • Status and Trends • Migration • Species Distribution • TaxonomyProject Leader, eBird
Project Leader, eBirdhttps://www.birds.cornell.edu/home/staff/marshall-iliff/Avian Population StudieseBird -
Jasdev Imani
Jasdev ImaniI am an application developer in Information Science focused mainly on eBird and Merlin.Application Developer
Application Developerhttps://www.birds.cornell.edu/home/staff/jasdev-imani/Avian Population StudieseBird, Merlin -
Karen Ingall
Karen IngallTransaction Specialist
Transaction Specialisthttps://www.birds.cornell.edu/home/staff/karen-ingall/Administration and Business Operations, Financial Affairs -
Chelsea Jamieson
Chelsea JamiesonI provide support for the Cornell Lab's Golden-wing Society program ensuring that our members feel valued and appreciated. I am delighted to be working at the Cornell Lab surrounded by people working to protect birds and nature.Program Assistant, Golden-wing Society
Program Assistant, Golden-wing Societyhttps://www.birds.cornell.edu/home/staff/chelsea-jamieson/Advancement -
Derek Jaskula
Derek JaskulaI am the first mate on the K. Lisa Yang Center for Conservation Bioacoustics research vessel, the R/V Jaeger, and help deploy and recover bioacoustic equipment in the field.Field Research Specialist & First Mate
Field Research Specialist & First Matehttps://www.birds.cornell.edu/home/staff/derek-jaskula/K. Lisa Yang Center for Conservation Bioacoustics -
Erica Jessup
Erica JessupSenior Director of Finance and Contracts
Senior Director of Finance and Contractshttps://www.birds.cornell.edu/home/staff/erica-jessup/Administration and Business Operations, Financial Affairs -
Andy Johnson
Andy JohnsonI research, document, and produce media that supports partnerships and conservation outcomes around the world. My role in the Cornell Lab spans pre-production partnership-building, story research and writing, field production logistics and cinematography.Producer
Producerhttps://www.birds.cornell.edu/home/staff/andy-johnson/Conservation Media -
Anne Marie Johnson
Anne Marie JohnsonI coordinate Project FeederWatch's print and email communications, help maintain the project's website, and help answer questions from participants.Project FeederWatchProject Assistant
Project Assistanthttps://www.birds.cornell.edu/home/staff/anne-marie-johnson/Engagement in Science and NatureProject FeederWatch -
Adam Jordan
Adam JordanSystems EngineerSystems Engineer
Systems Engineerhttps://www.birds.cornell.edu/home/staff/adam-jordan/Avian Population Studies -
Stefan Kahl
Stefan KahlI am a computer scientist working on algorithms that can identify birds by sound to help researchers monitor and protect our birds.Postdoctoral Fellow
Postdoctoral Fellowhttps://www.birds.cornell.edu/home/staff/stefan-kahl/K. Lisa Yang Center for Conservation Bioacoustics -
Sara Kaiser
Sara KaiserI direct the field-based, student research and training program in avian biology at the Hubbard Brook Experimental Forest in the White Mountains of New Hampshire, mentor student research, teach field courses, and provide additional, year-round training opportunities through my research program in the Caribbean Islands and locally in central New York at a migration banding station that I am working to establish.Behavior • Ecology • Evolution • ConservationResearch Ecologist
Research Ecologisthttps://www.birds.cornell.edu/home/staff/sara-kaiser/Biodiversity Studies & Higher Education -
Laura Kammermeier
Laura KammermeierMy role is to help institutions and keen birders find, purchase, and enjoy Birds of the World, a subscription-based online database containing more than 10,700 species accounts.Communications • Marketing • Content Strategy • Business DevelopmentDigital Publications Marketing Manager
Digital Publications Marketing Managerhttps://www.birds.cornell.edu/home/staff/laura-kammermeier/Avian Population StudiesBirds of the World -
Jessica Kane
Jessica KaneI provide customer support to the users of Birds of the World, a subscription-based online database containing over 10,000 species accounts (one for every bird in the world). My job is to ensure that anyone who needs or wants access to this one-of-a-kind resource gets it and that they continue to enjoy the valuable content it provides.Accounts Manager
Accounts Managerhttps://www.birds.cornell.edu/home/staff/jessica-kane/Avian Population StudiesBirds of the World -
Brooke Keeney
Brooke KeeneyI am the managing editor for Birds of the World.Managing Editor
Managing Editorhttps://www.birds.cornell.edu/home/staff/brooke-keeney/Avian Population StudiesBirds of the World -
France Kehas-Dewaghe
France Kehas-DewagheWeb Developer
Web Developerhttps://www.birds.cornell.edu/home/staff/france-kehas-dewaghe/Advancement -
Sarah Khalil
Sarah KhalilI use an integrative approach to understand how and why birds produce ornamentation, and specifically color.Evolution • Sexual Selection • Genomics • EndocrinologyPostdoctoral Fellow
Postdoctoral Fellowhttps://www.birds.cornell.edu/home/staff/sarah-khalil/Biodiversity Studies & Higher Education -
Liz Kinast
Liz KinastI work with supporters who want to make a planned gift to the Cornell Lab. I enjoy helping people create a legacy that expresses their love for birds and nature.Assistant Director, Gift Planning Administration and Stewardship
Assistant Director, Gift Planning Administration and Stewardshiphttps://www.birds.cornell.edu/home/staff/liz-kinast/Advancement -
Megan King
Megan KingI tell conservation stories through media, specifically video production. I love the intersection of art and science, which to me, is exactly what conservation filmmaking is!Conservation Filmmaking • Film EditingAssociate Producer
Associate Producerhttps://www.birds.cornell.edu/home/staff/megan-king/Conservation Media -
Connie Kintner
Connie KintnerI enjoy welcoming people from all over the world to the Cornell Lab of Ornithology and answering their questions either in person or by email.Public Information Assistant
Public Information Assistanthttps://www.birds.cornell.edu/home/staff/connie-kintner/Engagement in Science and NatureVisitor Center -
Holger Klinck
Holger KlinckI lead the K. Lisa Yang Center for Conservation Bioacoustics, where our team works on acoustic monitoring of wildlife, developing hardware and software for marine acoustic monitoring, and studying the impacts of anthropogenic noise on animals.John W. Fitzpatrick Director, K. Lisa Yang Center for Conservation Bioacoustics
John W. Fitzpatrick Director, K. Lisa Yang Center for Conservation Bioacousticshttps://www.birds.cornell.edu/home/staff/holger-klinck/K. Lisa Yang Center for Conservation Bioacoustics -
Bramble Klipple
Bramble KlippleI work with Lab friends to garner the financial support that fuels our work to conserve birds and biodiversity.Fundraising • Conservation PartnershipsDirector, Development and Philanthropy
Director, Development and Philanthropyhttps://www.birds.cornell.edu/home/staff/bramble-klipple/Advancement -
Maria Amorette Klos
Maria Amorette KlosAs a Bartels science illustrator, my role is to provide illustrations for the Cornell Lab's various needs, which can include illustrations for post-doc research, membership premiums, textbook illustrations, and illustrations for Living Bird magazine.Bartel's Science Illustrator
Bartel's Science Illustratorhttps://www.birds.cornell.edu/home/staff/maria-amorette-klos/Advancement -
Walter Koenig
Walter KoenigVisiting Senior Scientist
Visiting Senior Scientisthttps://www.birds.cornell.edu/home/staff/walter-koenig/Avian Population Studies -
Peter Kopp
Peter KoppI manage the Cornell Lab's funding-focused outreach to most of its members, donors, and potential supporters.Fundraising • Marketing • Communications • Project ManagementDirect Response Fundraising Manager
Direct Response Fundraising Managerhttps://www.birds.cornell.edu/home/staff/peter-kopp/Advancement -
Lisa Kopp
Lisa KoppVisitor Experiences Manager
Visitor Experiences Managerhttps://www.birds.cornell.edu/home/staff/lisa-kopp/Engagement in Science and NatureVisitor Center