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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 -
Karin Ash
Karin AshI work at the front desk of the Cornell Lab's Visitor Center.Public Information and Visitor Center Assistant
Public Information and Visitor Center Assistanthttps://www.birds.cornell.edu/home/staff/karin-ash/Education -
Lori Auble
Lori AubleI help process membership gifts to the Lab.Gift Processing Associate
Gift Processing Associatehttps://www.birds.cornell.edu/home/staff/lori-auble/Development and Philanthropy -
Tom Auer
Tom AuerI work on helping to transform all the amazing eBird data we collect into useful products for science and conservation.Geographic Information Science • Geovisualization • Statistical Programming • Cloud Computing • Workflow ArchitectureGIS Developer
GIS Developerhttps://www.birds.cornell.edu/home/staff/tom-auer/Information ScienceeBird -
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/CommunicationsLiving 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/CommunicationsLiving Bird, All About Birds -
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, NestWatch
Project Leader, NestWatchhttps://www.birds.cornell.edu/home/staff/robyn-bailey/Citizen ScienceNestWatch -
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.Conservation Biologist
Conservation Biologisthttps://www.birds.cornell.edu/home/staff/sara-barker/Conservation ScienceLand 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/Education -
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/Information Science -
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/Development and Philanthropy -
David Bonter
David BonterIn addition to leading the Citizen Science program, 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 EcologyDirector, Citizen Science
Director, Citizen Sciencehttps://www.birds.cornell.edu/home/staff/david-bonter/Citizen Science -
Kathi Borgmann
Kathi BorgmannMy work at the Lab focuses on engaging people across the globe in science, birds, and all of the amazing things that the Macaulay Library does. In a nutshell, I love writing and talking about all things bird and I am lucky enough to do just that every day.Science Communication • Bird Identification • Breeding Biology • Avian Conservation • Bird Song • Wildlife Restoration EcologyCommunications Coordinator
Communications Coordinatorhttps://www.birds.cornell.edu/home/staff/kathi-borgmann/Macaulay Library -
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 -
Carrie Branch
Carrie BranchI am a research postdoctoral fellow at the Lab. I study why animals do what they do. Specifically, I am interested in how bird communication (both song and plumage) varies geographically, as well as spatial cognition and female mating decisions.Postdoctoral Fellow
Postdoctoral Fellowhttps://www.birds.cornell.edu/home/staff/carrie-branch/Macaulay Library -
Myrah Bridwell
Myrah BridwellI am the permissions editor for the Handbook of Bird Biology. I also coordinate trips for Cornell Lab members to the Galapagos Islands, and help manage Lab funding that's available for student research.Permissions Editor, Handbook of Bird Biology
Permissions Editor, Handbook of Bird Biologyhttps://www.birds.cornell.edu/home/staff/myrah-bridwell/Evolutionary Biology -
Lilly Briggs
Lilly BriggsI conduct social science research focused on environmental education and citizen science, and coordinate community-based outreach in Latin America through the Lab's BirdSleuth International project.Social Science • Qualitative Research • Environmental Education • Citizen SciencePostdoctoral Fellow
Postdoctoral Fellowhttps://www.birds.cornell.edu/home/staff/lilly-briggs/EducationK–12 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 -
Mike Burns
Mike BurnsI study how and why distantly related fishes have evolve to look very similar to one another. Specifically, I am looking at whether natural selection has caused South American and African freshwater fishes to evolve similar body shapes.Postdoctoral Fellow
Postdoctoral Fellowhttps://www.birds.cornell.edu/home/staff/mike-burns/Museum of Vertebrates -
Bronwyn Butcher
Bronwyn ButcherLab Manager of the Fuller Evolutionary Biology Laboratory
Lab Manager of the Fuller Evolutionary Biology Laboratoryhttps://www.birds.cornell.edu/home/staff/bronwyn-butcher/Evolutionary Biology -
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 OrnithologyResearch Associate
Research Associatehttps://www.birds.cornell.edu/home/staff/leonardo-campagna/Evolutionary Biology -
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 of Membership and Annual Giving
Director of Membership and Annual Givinghttps://www.birds.cornell.edu/home/staff/jessica-cassidy/Development and Philanthropy -
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 for Web Communications
Director for Web Communicationshttps://www.birds.cornell.edu/home/staff/alex-chang/CommunicationsAll 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/Bioacoustics Research Program -
Russ Charif
Russ CharifExtension Associate
Extension Associatehttps://www.birds.cornell.edu/home/staff/russ-charif/Bioacoustics Research Program -
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/Information ScienceBirds of North America -
David Childs
David ChildsI architect infrastructure and processes for continuous integration and automated delivery of software.DevOps Engineer
DevOps Engineerhttps://www.birds.cornell.edu/home/staff/david-childs/Information Science -
Adrianne Chissus
Adrianne ChissusBird Research Technician
Bird Research Technicianhttps://www.birds.cornell.edu/home/staff/adrianne-chissus/Bird 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, Communications
Senior Director, Communicationshttps://www.birds.cornell.edu/home/staff/miyoko-chu/CommunicationsLiving Bird, Bird Cams, All About Birds, Media Relations -
Deb Cipolla-Dennis
Deb Cipolla-DennisI am responsible for the administrative operations of the Bioacoustics Research Program including resource and project management.Program Manager and Administrative and Financial Operations Manager
Program Manager and Administrative and Financial Operations Managerhttps://www.birds.cornell.edu/home/staff/deb-cipolla-dennis/Bioacoustics Research Program, Administration and Business Operations -
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; Professor
Senior Scientist; Professorhttps://www.birds.cornell.edu/home/staff/christopher-clark/Bioacoustics Research Program -
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/Development and PhilanthropyCorporate Sponsorships -
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/Conservation Science, Evolutionary Biology -
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 -
Rhiannon Crain
Rhiannon CrainVisiting Fellow
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Charles Dardia
Charles DardiaI am responsible for management of the specimens housed in the Museum of Vertebrates and also assist with areas of regulatory compliance.Collections Manager
Collections Managerhttps://www.birds.cornell.edu/home/staff/charles-dardia/Museum of Vertebrates -
Ian Davies
Ian DavieseBird Project Coordinator
eBird Project Coordinatorhttps://www.birds.cornell.edu/home/staff/ian-davies/Information ScienceeBird -
Janet Davis
Janet DavisFinance Team Leader
Finance Team Leaderhttps://www.birds.cornell.edu/home/staff/janet-davis/Administration and Business Operations -
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/Citizen Science, Education -
Chelsea DeMott Wildey
Chelsea DeMott WildeyAs a production assistant, I help our Conservation Media team find new ways to tell stories about conservation on a global scale.Production Assistant
Production Assistanthttps://www.birds.cornell.edu/home/staff/chelsea-demott-wildey/Conservation Media -
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/CommunicationsLiving Bird, All About Birds -
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/Bird Population Studies -
Casey Dillman
Casey DillmanCurator of Fishes and Herps
Curator of Fishes and Herpshttps://www.birds.cornell.edu/home/staff/casey-dillman/Museum of Vertebrates -
Jillian Ditner
Jillian DitnerI work as a scientific illustrator and graphic designer with Living Bird magazine as well as the Lovette Evolutionary Biology Lab.Science Communication • Graphic Design • IllustrationStaff Illustrator and Graphic Designer
Staff Illustrator and Graphic Designerhttps://www.birds.cornell.edu/home/staff/jillian-ditner/Communications -
Colleen Dittman
Colleen DittmanNetwork Support Specialist
Network Support Specialisthttps://www.birds.cornell.edu/home/staff/colleen-dittman/Information Science -
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/Information ScienceBirdCast -
Jackie Dowdell
Jackie DowdellI work closely with Lab friends to raise funds for and awareness of our conservation mission.Leadership Giving Officer
Leadership Giving Officerhttps://www.birds.cornell.edu/home/staff/jackie-dowdell/Development and Philanthropy -
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/Information ScienceeBird -
David Doxey
David DoxeyField Operations Specialist
Field Operations Specialisthttps://www.birds.cornell.edu/home/staff/david-doxey/Bioacoustics Research Program -
Andrew Dreelin
Andrew DreelinAs eBird Project Assistant, I help answer questions from the eBird community, test new features before release on web and eBird Mobile, and work to expand our global data quality and review network (which helps keep eBird data reliable).Ecology and Evolutionary Biology • Ornithology • Citizen Science • Conservation BiologyeBird Project Assistant
eBird Project Assistanthttps://www.birds.cornell.edu/home/staff/andrew-dreelin/Information ScienceeBird -
Peter Dugan
Peter DuganApplications Engineering Scientist
Applications Engineering Scientisthttps://www.birds.cornell.edu/home/staff/peter-dugan/Bioacoustics Research Program -
Emilia Duque
Emilia DuqueI support the Coastal Solutions Fellows Program in various aspects of planning, implementation and coordination.Program Assistant
Program Assistanthttps://www.birds.cornell.edu/home/staff/emilia-duque/Conservation ScienceCoastal Solutions -
Ken Eaton
Ken EatonGift Processing Assistant
Gift Processing Assistanthttps://www.birds.cornell.edu/home/staff/kenneth-eaton/Development and Philanthropy -
Charles Eldermire
Charles EldermireI lead the Bird Cams project at the Cornell Lab.Bird Cams Project Leader
Bird Cams Project Leaderhttps://www.birds.cornell.edu/home/staff/charles-eldermire/CommunicationsBird 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 -
Bobbi Estabrook
Bobbi EstabrookResearch Analyst
Research Analysthttps://www.birds.cornell.edu/home/staff/bobbi-estabrook/Bioacoustics Research Program -
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/Development and Philanthropy -
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 ChangeResearch Associate
Research Associatehttps://www.birds.cornell.edu/home/staff/andrew-farnsworth/Information ScienceBirdCast -
Holly Faulkner
Holly FaulknerI help to keep Project FeederWatch and NestWatch moving smoothly by providing support for data entry, managing social media, responding to email, and helping participants enjoy their experience.Feeder Birds • Bird Feeding Strategies • Nesting Birds • Nest BoxesProject Assistant
Project Assistanthttps://www.birds.cornell.edu/home/staff/holly-faulkner/Citizen ScienceProject FeederWatch, NestWatch -
Jennifer Fee
Jennifer FeeProject Leader, BirdSleuth
Project Leader, BirdSleuthhttps://www.birds.cornell.edu/home/staff/jennifer-fee/Education -
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/Museum of Vertebrates -
Jonathan Fiely
Jonathan FielyI create short-form visual media that communicates the beauty, fragility, and elegance of the natural world we all share.Video Production • Camera Engineering • Science Communication • Environmental PolicyAssociate Producer
Associate Producerhttps://www.birds.cornell.edu/home/staff/jonathan-fiely/Conservation Media -
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/Information Science -
Martha Fischer
Martha FischerI archive audio recordings that come to us from recordists all over the world.Multimedia Collections Specialist
Multimedia Collections Specialisthttps://www.birds.cornell.edu/home/staff/martha-fischer/Macaulay Library -
John Fitzpatrick
John FitzpatrickI oversee all aspects of the Lab's affairs, and conduct research as a professor in the Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology, where I advise several graduate students.Administrative Oversight • Fundraising • Board Relations • Conservation Science • External CommunicationExecutive Director
Executive Directorhttps://www.birds.cornell.edu/home/staff/john-fitzpatrick/Administration and Business Operations -
Michelle Fournet
Michelle FournetI am a marine ecologist who uses passive acoustics to understand communication behavior, and the impacts of marine resource management decisions on underwater ecosystems.Animal Communication • Marine Ecology • Marine Bioacoustics • Marine Mammal SciencePostdoctoral Fellow
Postdoctoral Fellowhttps://www.birds.cornell.edu/home/staff/michelle-fournet/Bioacoustics Research Program -
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/Information ScienceeBird, Project FeederWatch, Great Backyard Bird Count, NestWatch -
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/Information Science -
Natalia Garcia
Natalia GarciaI'm a researcher from Argentina fascinated by bird song. I'm interested in questions related to the evolution and diversification of bird song.Bioacoustics • Behavior • EvolutionPostdoctoral Fellow
Postdoctoral Fellowhttps://www.birds.cornell.edu/home/staff/natalia-garcia/Evolutionary Biology -
Jeff Gerbracht
Jeff GerbrachtApplication Programmer
Application Programmerhttps://www.birds.cornell.edu/home/staff/jeff-gerbracht/Information Science -
Ryan Germain
Ryan GermainMy work at the Cornell Lab involves determining the drivers of selection within populations of migratory songbirds and resident, cooperative breeders.Postdoctoral Fellow
Postdoctoral Fellowhttps://www.birds.cornell.edu/home/staff/ryan-germain/Macaulay Library -
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/Communications -
Lindsay Glasner
Lindsay GlasnerI lead workshops for educators, manage our ambassador program, design curricula, and create online courses. My goal is to inspire teachers and students to tune in to birds and ask their own scientific questions.Outreach Coordinator, K-12 Program
Outreach Coordinator, K-12 Programhttps://www.birds.cornell.edu/home/staff/lindsay-glasner/Education -
Camila Gomez
Camila GomezI am leading an initiative to revisit the sites of Frank Chapman's 1910 expedition to Colombia and to integrate historical and current data to evaluate changes in Colombian bird assemblages over the past 100 years.Migration • Ecology • Evolution • Conservation • Neotropical birdsPostdoctoral Fellow
Postdoctoral Fellowhttps://www.birds.cornell.edu/home/staff/camila-gomez/Conservation Science -
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/Citizen ScienceProject FeederWatch, Celebrate Urban Birds, NestWatch -
Harry Greene
Harry GreeneProfessor; Faculty Curator of Herpetology
Professor; Faculty Curator of Herpetologyhttps://www.birds.cornell.edu/home/staff/harry-greene/Museum of Vertebrates -
Eloise Greene
Eloise GreeneVolunteer
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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 Leaderhttps://www.birds.cornell.edu/home/staff/emma-greig/Citizen ScienceProject FeederWatch -
Mary Guthrie
Mary GuthrieDirector, Corporate Marketing Partnerships
Director, Corporate Marketing Partnershipshttps://www.birds.cornell.edu/home/staff/mary-guthrie/Development and Philanthropy -
Mukles Haddad
Mukles HaddadIT Assistant
IT Assistanthttps://www.birds.cornell.edu/home/staff/mukles-haddad/Information Science -
Cullen Hanks
Cullen HanksVisipedia Project Leader
Visipedia Project Leaderhttps://www.birds.cornell.edu/home/staff/cullen-hanks/Macaulay Library -
Linda Harris
Linda HarrisFinance Analyst
Finance Analysthttps://www.birds.cornell.edu/home/staff/linda-harris/Bioacoustics Research Program, Citizen Science, Administration and Business Operations -
Jennifer Harris
Jennifer HarrisHuman Resources Associate
Human Resources Associatehttps://www.birds.cornell.edu/home/staff/jennifer-harris/Administration and Business Operations -
Olivia Hathaway
Olivia HathawayI am the assistant to Cornell Lab director John Fitzpatrick and the liaison to the Lab's administrative board.Executive Staff Assistant
Executive Staff Assistanthttps://www.birds.cornell.edu/home/staff/olivia-hathaway/Administration and Business Operations -
Dean Hawthorne
Dean HawthorneResearch Scientist/Programmer
Research Scientist/Programmerhttps://www.birds.cornell.edu/home/staff/dean-hawthorne/Bioacoustics Research Program -
Daniela Hedwig
Daniela HedwigEdward W. Rose Postdoctoral Fellow
Edward W. Rose Postdoctoral Fellowhttps://www.birds.cornell.edu/home/staff/daniela-hedwig/Bioacoustics Research Program -
Laura Helft
Laura HelftI oversee research and development of stories and projects for the Conservation Media group.Film Research • Science Communication • Evaluation • EditorialManaging Science Editor
Managing Science Editorhttps://www.birds.cornell.edu/home/staff/laura-helft/Conservation Media -
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 of the Coastal Solutions Fellows Program
Director of the Coastal Solutions Fellows Programhttps://www.birds.cornell.edu/home/staff/osvel-hinojosa-huerta/Conservation ScienceCoastal Solutions -
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 EcologyAssistant Director, Bird Population Studies
Assistant Director, Bird Population Studieshttps://www.birds.cornell.edu/home/staff/wesley-hochachka/Bird Population StudieseBird -
Kristin Hodge
Kristin HodgeResearch Analyst
Research Analysthttps://www.birds.cornell.edu/home/staff/kristin-hodge/Bioacoustics Research Program -
Carl Hopkins
Carl HopkinsProfessor Emeritus of Neurobiology and Behavior
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Marshall Iliff
Marshall 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 • TaxonomyeBird Project Co-Leader
eBird Project Co-Leaderhttps://www.birds.cornell.edu/home/staff/marshall-iliff/Information ScienceeBird -
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/Information ScienceeBird, Merlin -
Karen Ingall
Karen IngallTransaction Specialist
Transaction Specialisthttps://www.birds.cornell.edu/home/staff/karen-ingall/Administration and Business Operations -
Alli Injaian
Alli InjaianI research how human activity relates to noise and light impacts on birds.Postdoctoral Fellow
Postdoctoral Fellowhttps://www.birds.cornell.edu/home/staff/allison-injaian/Bioacoustics Research Program -
Derek Jaskula
Derek JaskulaI am the first mate on the Bioacoustic Research Program's 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/Bioacoustics Research Program -
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/Citizen ScienceProject FeederWatch -
Andy Johnson
Andy JohnsonI work on pre-production research, story planning, field production logistics, camera work, and post-production planning for Conservation Media projects around the world.Associate Producer
Associate Producerhttps://www.birds.cornell.edu/home/staff/andy-johnson/Conservation Media -
Alison Johnston
Alison JohnstonI analyze data from the eBird project, developing analytical approaches that uncover patterns in the data and increase our knowledge about birds. This knowledge can inform conservation decisions, helping us to develop effective and targeted conservation plans.Statistics • Quantitative Ecology • Citizen ScienceResearch Associate
Research Associatehttps://www.birds.cornell.edu/home/staff/alison-johnston/Information ScienceeBird -
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
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Laura Kammermeier
Laura KammermeierMy role is to help institutions and keen birders find, purchase, and enjoy Birds of North America, a subscription-based online database containing more than 760 comprehensive species accounts.Communications • Marketing • Content Strategy • Business DevelopmentMarketing Manager
Marketing Managerhttps://www.birds.cornell.edu/home/staff/laura-kammermeier/Information ScienceBirds of North America -
Karl Karlson
Karl KarlsonCustodian
Custodianhttps://www.birds.cornell.edu/home/staff/karl-karlson/Administration and Business Operations -
Brooke Keeney
Brooke KeeneyI am the managing editor for Birds of North America and Neotropical Birds.Managing Editor
Managing Editorhttps://www.birds.cornell.edu/home/staff/brooke-keeney/Information ScienceNeotropical Birds, Birds of North America -
France Kehas-Dewaghe
France Kehas-DewagheWeb Developer
Web Developerhttps://www.birds.cornell.edu/home/staff/france-kehas-dewaghe/Communications -
Steve Kelling
Steve KellingSenior Director, Information Science
Senior Director, Information Sciencehttps://www.birds.cornell.edu/home/staff/steve-kelling/Information Science -
Jacquie Kennedy
Jacquie KennedyI help connect K-12 educators with paid and free resources at the Cornell Lab to inspire the future generation of scientists.Business and Communications Specialist
Business and Communications Specialisthttps://www.birds.cornell.edu/home/staff/jacquie-kennedy/EducationBirdSleuth -
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 of Gift Planning Administration and Stewardship
Assistant Director of Gift Planning Administration and Stewardshiphttps://www.birds.cornell.edu/home/staff/liz-kinast/Development and Philanthropy -
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/EducationVisitor Center -
Tish Klein
Tish KleinAdministrative Assistant
Administrative Assistanthttps://www.birds.cornell.edu/home/staff/tish-klein/Bioacoustics Research Program, Citizen Science, Administration and Business Operations -
Holger Klinck
Holger KlinckI lead the Bioacoustics Research Program, 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.Director, Bioacoustics Research Program
Director, Bioacoustics Research Programhttps://www.birds.cornell.edu/home/staff/holger-klinck/Bioacoustics Research Program -
Anne Klingensmith
Anne KlingensmithGift Processing Assistant
Gift Processing Assistanthttps://www.birds.cornell.edu/home/staff/anne-klingensmith/Development and Philanthropy -
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/Development and Philanthropy -
Robert Koch
Robert KochI work on the design and production of the Swift acoustic recorder—a small terrestrial field recorder used for capturing the sounds of birds and other animals.Electronics Design • Software Design • Product ManufacturingElectronics Hardware Engineer
Electronics Hardware Engineerhttps://www.birds.cornell.edu/home/staff/robert-koch/Bioacoustics Research Program -
Walter Koenig
Walter KoenigVisiting Senior Scientist
Visiting Senior Scientisthttps://www.birds.cornell.edu/home/staff/walter-koenig/Bird 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/Development and Philanthropy -
Lisa Kopp
Lisa KoppVisitor Experiences Manager
Visitor Experiences Managerhttps://www.birds.cornell.edu/home/staff/lisa-kopp/EducationVisitor Center -
Frank La Sorte
Frank La SorteI am a research ecologist whose work explores the macroecology, biogeography, and conservation of plants and birds with a special focus on migratory birds and global change.Bird Migration • Climate Change • Urbanization • Biogeography • MacroecologyResearch Associate
Research Associatehttps://www.birds.cornell.edu/home/staff/frank-la-sorte/Information Science -
Lisa Larson
Lisa LarsonI write software that enables people to contribute observations of bird populations and behavior in human-modified as well as natural environments.Lead Developer
Lead Developerhttps://www.birds.cornell.edu/home/staff/lisa-larson/Citizen Science -
Susanna Lawson
Susanna LawsonI oversee the development and delivery of customized print and digital ad campaigns in Living Bird magazine and All About Birds website.Advertising and Marketing Manager
Advertising and Marketing Managerhttps://www.birds.cornell.edu/home/staff/susanna-lawson/CommunicationsLiving Bird, All About Birds -
Jill Leichter
Jill LeichterI am an associate publisher and book editor for the Cornell Lab Publishing Group. I collaborate with writers, illustrators, editors, and scientists to create products aimed to inspire an interest in birds for the novice, and also meet the exacting standards of serious birders.Writing • Editing • Book Production • Design • PublishingAssociate Publisher/Book Editor
Associate Publisher/Book Editorhttps://www.birds.cornell.edu/home/staff/jill-leichter/Communications -
Tim Lenz
Tim LenzApplication Programmer
Application Programmerhttps://www.birds.cornell.edu/home/staff/tim-lenz/Information ScienceeBird -
Pat Leonard
Pat LeonardI write articles and news releases about research conducted by Cornell Lab scientists, field hundreds of media inquiries each year, and connect reporters with relevant experts.Writing • Media Relations • Web Content UpdatesStaff Writer, Media Relations
Staff Writer, Media Relationshttps://www.birds.cornell.edu/home/staff/pat-leonard/CommunicationsGreat Backyard Bird Count -
Tim Levatich
Tim LevatichI work on the database servers at the Cornell Lab, which store and serve data for projects such as eBird, Project FeederWatch, the Macaulay Library, and others.Database Administrator
Database Administratorhttps://www.birds.cornell.edu/home/staff/tim-levatich/Information Science -
Russell Ligon
Russell LigonI am a scientist interested in animal behavior and animal communication. I think it is incredibly valuable to better understand our natural world and the biological diversity it contains!Animal Communication • Animal Color • Animal Behavior • Parent-Offspring CommunicationPostdoctoral Fellow
Postdoctoral Fellowhttps://www.birds.cornell.edu/home/staff/russell-ligon/Macaulay Library -
Eric Liner
Eric LinerI'm a producer and cinematographer capturing images and sharing stories of the world's birds and the remarkable people working to study and conserve them.Cinematography • Film ProductionProducer
Producerhttps://www.birds.cornell.edu/home/staff/eric-liner/Conservation Media -
Irene Liu
Irene LiuI use my training in evolutionary and conservation biology to research and produce visual media for bird and habitat conservation.Story Researcher/Associate Producer
Story Researcher/Associate Producerhttps://www.birds.cornell.edu/home/staff/irene-liu/Conservation Media -
Taylor Long
Taylor LongI shape the development of new eBird features in their earliest design phases, working with developers and project leaders to decide how features should look and behave.User Experience Design • Front-End Development • Cartography • Data VisualizationUser Interface Designer
User Interface Designerhttps://www.birds.cornell.edu/home/staff/taylor-long/Information ScienceeBird -
Marilu Lopez Fretts
Marilu Lopez FrettsProject Assistant
Project Assistanthttps://www.birds.cornell.edu/home/staff/marilu-lopez-fretts/Citizen ScienceCelebrate Urban Birds -
Vincent Lostanlen
Vincent LostanlenMy work at the Lab revolves around the topic of bioacoustics, and specifically the mathematical analysis of nocturnal flight calls.Bioacoustics • Signal Processing • Machine Learning • Deep Learning • Flight CallsPostdoctoral Fellow
Postdoctoral Fellowhttps://www.birds.cornell.edu/home/staff/vincent-lostanlen/Information Science -
Irby Lovette
Irby LovetteI study the incredible diversity of the world’s birds and work with many different kinds of students through my roles as the Fuller Professor of Ornithology, and the Director of the Fuller Evolutionary Biology Program, the Cornell Museum of Vertebrates, and the Cornell Lab’s Academic Affairs.Fuller Professor of Ornithology
Fuller Professor of Ornithologyhttps://www.birds.cornell.edu/home/staff/irby-lovette/Evolutionary Biology -
Jim Lowe
Jim LoweMy work includes assembling Swift terrestrial recording units, maintaining Swifts in the field, and working on marine recording units.Service Technician
Service Technicianhttps://www.birds.cornell.edu/home/staff/jim-lowe/Bioacoustics Research Program -
Ray Mack
Ray MackSystems Hardware Designer
Systems Hardware Designerhttps://www.birds.cornell.edu/home/staff/ray-mack/Bioacoustics Research Program -
Shyam Madhusudhana
Shyam MadhusudhanaMy current research involves developing solutions for automatic source separation in continuous ambient audio streams and the development of acoustic deep-learning techniques for unsupervised multi-class classification in the big-data realm.Passive Acoustics • Automatic Pattern Recognition • Statistical Learning • Signal ProcessingPostdoctoral Fellow
Postdoctoral Fellowhttps://www.birds.cornell.edu/home/staff/shyam-madhusudhana/Bioacoustics Research Program -
Brian Maltzan
Brian MaltzanI build web based systems to store and manage audio, video, and photos and the related scientific data.Java • Ruby • Oracle • C • UnixLead Software Engineer
Lead Software Engineerhttps://www.birds.cornell.edu/home/staff/brian-maltzan/Macaulay Library -
Judy Maracle
Judy MaracleBudget & Reporting Manager
Budget & Reporting Managerhttps://www.birds.cornell.edu/home/staff/judy-maracle/Administration and Business Operations -
Vicki Martin
Vicki MartinI am an environmental social scientist studying public engagement in citizen science and science communication.Social Science • Science Communication • Behavior Change • Environmental Impacts • Environmental ManagementPostdoctoral Fellow
Postdoctoral Fellowhttps://www.birds.cornell.edu/home/staff/vicki-martin/Citizen ScienceProject FeederWatch -
Amy McCune
Amy McCuneFaculty Curator of Ichthyology
Faculty Curator of Ichthyologyhttps://www.birds.cornell.edu/home/staff/amy-mccune/Museum of Vertebrates -
Kevin J. McGowan
Kevin J. McGowanI educate people about birds. I write and teach online courses about bird identification, behavior, and biology, including our university-level course, “Ornithology: Comprehensive Bird Biology.”Crows • Behavioral Ecology • Ornithological Trivia • Bird Identification • Translating Science to General AudiencesProject Manager, Distance Learning in Bird Biology
Project Manager, Distance Learning in Bird Biologyhttps://www.birds.cornell.edu/home/staff/kevin-mcgowan/EducationBird Academy -
Jay McGowan
Jay McGowanMultimedia Collections Specialist
Multimedia Collections Specialisthttps://www.birds.cornell.edu/home/staff/jay-mcgowan/Macaulay Library -
Kristen McKnight
Kristen McKnightI support the Major Gifts and Planned Giving teams.Administrative Assistant
Administrative Assistanthttps://www.birds.cornell.edu/home/staff/kristen-mcknight/Development and Philanthropy -
Sabrina McNew
Sabrina McNewI am a postdoc researching how birds defend themselves against parasites and pathogens.Disease Ecology • Evolution • Tropical BiologyPostdoctoral Fellow
Postdoctoral Fellowhttps://www.birds.cornell.edu/home/staff/sabrina-mcnew/Evolutionary Biology -
Jolly Medhat Zaky Soliman
Jolly Medhat Zaky SolimanI help manage staff computers and assist the IT team performing system administration for many IT systems that are provided either through Cornell or The Cornell Lab of Ornithology.IT Support Assistant
IT Support Assistanthttps://www.birds.cornell.edu/home/staff/jolly-medhat-zaky-soliman/Information Science -
Matthew Medler
Matthew MedlerI work with the Macaulay Library's media specialists to engage new and existing contributors to preserve their media in the library's archive.Collections Management Leader
Collections Management Leaderhttps://www.birds.cornell.edu/home/staff/matthew-medler/Macaulay Library -
Janet Menninger
Janet MenningerI am a part-time graphic designer at the Lab, working on projects for various departments.Graphic DesignGraphic Designer
Graphic Designerhttps://www.birds.cornell.edu/home/staff/janet-menninger/Communications -
Chris Miller
Chris MillerIn partnership with other team members, I nurture relationships and raise philanthropic support for Lab strategic priorities.Individual Giving Officer
Individual Giving Officerhttps://www.birds.cornell.edu/home/staff/chris-miller/Development and Philanthropy -
Raymond Miller
Raymond MillerVisitor Center Assistant
Visitor Center Assistanthttps://www.birds.cornell.edu/home/staff/raymond-miller/EducationVisitor Center -
Eliot Miller
Eliot MillerCollections Development Manager
Collections Development Managerhttps://www.birds.cornell.edu/home/staff/eliot-miller/Macaulay Library -
Charles Mollenhauer
Charles MollenhauerI work on fundraising database management, including researching, developing, consolidating, reporting and analysis of data, organizing and optimizing data management systems, and training and helping users.Database and Workflow Management • Fundraising Best Practices • Fundraising Reporting • Research and Development in Fundraising Systems and PracticesDevelopment Database Manager
Development Database Managerhttps://www.birds.cornell.edu/home/staff/charles-mollenhauer/Development and Philanthropy -
Edward Moore
Edward MooreData Acquisition Manager
Data Acquisition Managerhttps://www.birds.cornell.edu/home/staff/edward-moore/Bioacoustics Research Program -
William Morris
William MorrisGrid and Application Programmer
Grid and Application Programmerhttps://www.birds.cornell.edu/home/staff/william-morris/Information ScienceeBird, Merlin -
Steve Morrow
Steve MorrowI work with the Database Administration team to manage the Lab's database systems—including eBird, Macaulay Library, and Data Warehouses—ensuring optimal performance, availability, security, and integrity of each.Database Administrator
Database Administratorhttps://www.birds.cornell.edu/home/staff/steve-morrow/Information ScienceeBird -
Sandra Mosqueira Caminada
Sandra Mosqueira CaminadaI support the planning, coordination, and implementation of the Coastal Solutions Fellows Program.Program Assistant
Program Assistanthttps://www.birds.cornell.edu/home/staff/sandra-mosqueira-caminada/Conservation ScienceCoastal Solutions -
Shayna Muller
Shayna MullerI produce educational and instructional videos for the Cornell Lab’s eLearning website, Bird Academy. I have the joy of working with knowledgeable instructors and high-quality media to create videos that both educate and inspire.Filmmaking • Animation • Natural History InterpretationContent Manager
Content Managerhttps://www.birds.cornell.edu/home/staff/shayna-muller/EducationBird Academy -
Karan Odom
Karan OdomI study how songbirds evolved their complex songs, and why female birds, in addition to male birds, sing.Postdoctoral Fellow
Postdoctoral Fellowhttps://www.birds.cornell.edu/home/staff/karan-odom/Macaulay Library -
Francisco Padilla
Francisco PadillaSwift • Objetive-C • Python • Linux • DatabasesiOS Software Engineer
iOS Software Engineerhttps://www.birds.cornell.edu/home/staff/francisco-padilla/Information ScienceeBird -
Jeff Payne
Jeff PayneI oversee the operations and maintenance of the Cornell Lab of Ornithology/Johnson Center for Birds and Biodiversity facility and the 225-acre Sapsucker Woods SanctuaryHVAC Management • Plumbing • Electrical • Facilities Safety Compliance • Property ManagementManager of Facilities Operations
Manager of Facilities Operationshttps://www.birds.cornell.edu/home/staff/jeff-payne/Administration and Business Operations -
Chris Pelkie
Chris PelkieInformation/Data Manager
Information/Data Managerhttps://www.birds.cornell.edu/home/staff/chris-pelkie/Bioacoustics Research Program -
Melissa Penta
Melissa PentaI do front-end and WordPress web development, as well as some design and UI work, on the Lab's homepage, All About Birds and Bird Cams.Web Designer
Web Designerhttps://www.birds.cornell.edu/home/staff/melissa-penta/CommunicationsAll About Birds -
Mario Pesendorfer
Mario PesendorferI study the behavior of animals and plants, as well as their interactions, particularly seed dispersal.Behavioral Ecology • Seed Dispersal • Plant-Animal Interactions • Movement Ecology • Population DynamicsPostdoctoral Fellow
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Brian Petersen
Brian PetersenI work on helping to transform eBird data into useful products for science and conservation.Application Programmer
Application Programmerhttps://www.birds.cornell.edu/home/staff/brian-petersen/Macaulay Library -
Tina Phillips
Tina PhillipsI conduct social science research and evaluation across numerous citizen science projects both within and outside the Cornell Lab.Citizen Science • Evaluation • Learning • Social ScienceAssistant Director
Assistant Directorhttps://www.birds.cornell.edu/home/staff/tina-phillips/Citizen Science -
Erin Pierce
Erin PierceI collaborate with supporters in the Golden-wing Society, a close group of Cornell Lab members dedicated to positive outcomes for birds and nature.Golden-wing Society Manager
Golden-wing Society Managerhttps://www.birds.cornell.edu/home/staff/erin-pierce/Development and Philanthropy -
Michael Pitzrick
Michael PitzrickI create software applications that support the work of acoustic analysts in Bioacoustics Research Program, and I provide technical support for Raven sound analysis software.MATLAB Application Development • Raven Tech SupportResearch Support Specialist
Research Support Specialisthttps://www.birds.cornell.edu/home/staff/michael-pitzrick/Bioacoustics Research Program -
Dimitri Ponirakis
Dimitri PonirakisI develop tools to process, analyze, model, and visualize acoustic data, including an Acoustic Ecology Toolbox to model the effect of anthropogenic noise on animal communication.Senior Noise Analyst
Senior Noise Analysthttps://www.birds.cornell.edu/home/staff/dimitri-ponirakis/Bioacoustics Research Program -
Rachel Post
Rachel PostService Professional
Service Professionalhttps://www.birds.cornell.edu/home/staff/rachel-post/Information Science -
Hugh Powell
Hugh PowellI edit the Cornell Lab's All About Birds website and species guide, and I write and edit for our member magazine, Living Bird. I also manage our main social media and eNews channels.Science Communication • Social Media • Web PublishingSenior Science Editor
Senior Science Editorhttps://www.birds.cornell.edu/home/staff/hugh-powell/CommunicationsLiving Bird, All About Birds -
Vanessa Powell
Vanessa PowellAs Administrative Assistant to the Education, Macaulay Library, and Multimedia teams, my job is to provide support with day-to-day business. I do my best to assure that they have the tools to create, preserve, and educate.Administrative Assistant
Administrative Assistanthttps://www.birds.cornell.edu/home/staff/vanessa-powell/Conservation Media, Education, Macaulay Library, Administration and Business Operations -
Karen Purcell
Karen PurcellProject Leader
Project Leaderhttps://www.birds.cornell.edu/home/staff/karen-purcell/Citizen ScienceCelebrate Urban Birds -
Mary Rachun
Mary RachunI assist visitors to the Lab on weekends, do my best to make them feel welcomed, and share my enthusiasm for the work at the Lab and for all things bird related.Being Friendly • Talking About Things to Do When Visiting the LabVisitor Center Assistant
Visitor Center Assistanthttps://www.birds.cornell.edu/home/staff/mary-rachun/EducationVisitor Center -
Ashakur Rahaman
Ashakur RahamanI coordinate the Bioacoustics Research Program’s real-time right whale monitoring project in Massachusetts Bay. Large-scale data analysis and integration of technological advancements in conservation practices has been a focal point of this effort.Research Analyst
Research Analysthttps://www.birds.cornell.edu/home/staff/ashakur-rahaman/Bioacoustics Research Program -
Dom Reyes
Dom ReyesCustodian
Custodianhttps://www.birds.cornell.edu/home/staff/dom-reyes/Administration and Business Operations -
Aaron Rice
Aaron RiceI'm a research scientist who studies how animals produce and perceive sound, and how we can use these animal sounds to examine changes in populations across time and space.Bioacoustics • Conservation Biology • Fish Biology • Marine Ecology • Animal BehaviorPrincipal Ecologist
Principal Ecologisthttps://www.birds.cornell.edu/home/staff/aaron-rice/Bioacoustics Research Program -
Orin Robinson
Orin RobinsonI'm using field data and citizen-science data to understand the seasonal distributions of Tricolored Blackbirds and their demography.Research Associate
Research Associatehttps://www.birds.cornell.edu/home/staff/orin-robinson/Conservation ScienceConservation Science -
Paul Rodewald
Paul RodewaldSenior Managing Editor
Senior Managing Editorhttps://www.birds.cornell.edu/home/staff/paul-rodewald/Information ScienceBirds of North America -
Amanda Rodewald
Amanda RodewaldAs an ecologist and conservation biologist, I seek to understand the needs and threats facing ecosystems and species globally, the actions needed to ensure conservation, and the ways to work with people to achieve them.Senior Director, Conservation Science
Senior Director, Conservation Sciencehttps://www.birds.cornell.edu/home/staff/amanda-rodewald/Conservation Science -
Becca Rodomsky-Bish
Becca Rodomsky-BishI am working to digitize NestWatch records with the goal of building a Zooniverse, crowd-sourced project that will be used to gain a better understanding of birds during their nesting season, and how bird populations have changed over time.Native Habitat • Sustainability • Conservation & Sustainability EducationNest Record Archivist
Nest Record Archivisthttps://www.birds.cornell.edu/home/staff/becca-rodomsky-bish/Citizen ScienceNestWatch -
Vanya Rohwer
Vanya RohwerCurator of Birds and Mammals
Curator of Birds and Mammalshttps://www.birds.cornell.edu/home/staff/vanya-rowher/Museum of Vertebrates -
Ken Rosenberg
Ken RosenbergI synthesize and interpret research on the status and distribution of bird populations, and engage wildlife managers and policy-makers to ensure that conservation decisions are based on the best available science.Bird Habitat • Conservation • SustainabilityApplied Conservation Scientist
Applied Conservation Scientisthttps://www.birds.cornell.edu/home/staff/ken-rosenberg/Conservation ScienceConservation Science -
Liz Rowland
Liz RowlandResearch assistant
Research assistanthttps://www.birds.cornell.edu/home/staff/liz-rowland/Bioacoustics Research ProgramElephant Listening Project -
Viviana Ruiz Gutierrez
Viviana Ruiz GutierrezMy work at the Lab mainly focuses on supporting and developing avian research and conservation projects with partner organizations and communities in Latin America.Applied Population Ecology • Conservation Science • Quantitative Ecology • Tropical Ecology and ConservationQuantitative Ecologist
Quantitative Ecologisthttps://www.birds.cornell.edu/home/staff/viviana-ruiz-gutierrez/Conservation ScienceCoastal Solutions -
Leo Sack
Leo SackI am the librarian for Adelson Library, which is part of the Cornell University Library system and also open to the public as part of the Cornell Lab's Visitor Center. As part of the "public face" of the Lab, I am here to facilitate positive experiences for all of our library users and Lab visitors.Visitor Center & Library Specialist
Visitor Center & Library Specialisthttps://www.birds.cornell.edu/home/staff/leo-sack/EducationVisitor Center -
Zhila Sadri
Zhila SadriFinance Analyst
Finance Analysthttps://www.birds.cornell.edu/home/staff/zhila-sadri/Conservation Science, Evolutionary Biology, Education, Information Science, Administration and Business Operations -
Daniel Salisbury
Daniel SalisburyI study how animals use sound in their environments, with the goal of using the findings to promote conservation.Marine Mammal Acoustics • Bioacoustics • Noise PollutionResearch Analyst
Research Analysthttps://www.birds.cornell.edu/home/staff/daniel-salisbury/Bioacoustics Research Program -
Kelly Schaeffer
Kelly SchaefferI work with the Lab's K-12 Education team to reach educators across North America and help them connect kids to nature and build science skills while fostering a lifelong passion for birds.Teaching Bird ID • Incorporating Inquiry Practices Into Education • Facilitating Citizen Science With Children • Hands-On Education PracticesEducation Specialist
Education Specialisthttps://www.birds.cornell.edu/home/staff/kelly-schaeffer/EducationK–12 Education -
Matt Schloss
Matt SchlossI design and create websites along with a talented team of software engineers. We build tools to collect, archive, and provide access to digital media of birds and wildlife.User experience • accessibility • information architecture • media technologyWeb Designer
Web Designerhttps://www.birds.cornell.edu/home/staff/matt-schloss/Macaulay Library -
Edwin Scholes
Edwin ScholesI am the founder and leader of the Birds-of-Paradise Project, which uses the tools and technology of natural history filmmaking for scientific discovery, public engagement, and forest conservation in the New Guinea region.Birds-of-Paradise • Audiovisual Media • New Guinea Ornithology • Evolutionary BiologyBirds-of-Paradise Project Leader
Birds-of-Paradise Project Leaderhttps://www.birds.cornell.edu/home/staff/edwin-scholes/Macaulay LibraryBirds-of-Paradise Project -
Tom Schulenberg
Tom SchulenbergI edit Neotropical Birds, an online encyclopedia of all 4,000 species of birds in the Neotropics. I also am the avian taxonomist for the Lab, ensuring that all our programs use the same up-to-date English and scientific names for all bird species in the worldTaxonomy • Neotropical BirdsResearch Associate
Research Associatehttps://www.birds.cornell.edu/home/staff/tom-schulenberg/Information ScienceNeotropical Birds -
Nathan Scott
Nathan ScottVisitor Center Assistant
Visitor Center Assistanthttps://www.birds.cornell.edu/home/staff/nathan-scott/EducationVisitor Center -
Carolyn Sedgwick
Carolyn SedgwickI serve as an ambassador for the Lab's programs and strive to inspire action and philanthropic engagement that will result in the conservation and scientific understanding of birds.Philanthropy • Habitat Conservation • Community Engagement • Partnership-building • Conservation PlanningLeadership Giving Officer
Leadership Giving Officerhttps://www.birds.cornell.edu/home/staff/carolyn-sedgwick/Development and Philanthropy -
Sarah Seroussi
Sarah SeroussiI designed the Cornell Lab’s home site, as well as All About Birds, Merlin, and work with many teams around the Cornell Lab to help Lab programs and researchers set up Lab-branded websites.Web designer • User Experience DesignLead Web Designer
Lead Web Designerhttps://www.birds.cornell.edu/home/staff/sarah-seroussi/CommunicationsAll About Birds -
Daniel Serpiello
Daniel SerpielloiOS Application Developer
iOS Application Developerhttps://www.birds.cornell.edu/home/staff/daniel-serpiello/Information ScienceMerlin -
Daniel Sheire
Daniel SheireI write, direct, and edit moving picture content for the Lab and with external partners. Our video assets are used for conservation efforts around the globe.Communications • Video Production • Video Editing • Social Media • Broadcast ProductionProducer
Producerhttps://www.birds.cornell.edu/home/staff/daniel-sheire/Conservation Media -
Jennifer Shirk
Jennifer ShirkProgram Manager, Citizen Science Professional Development
Program Manager, Citizen Science Professional Developmenthttps://www.birds.cornell.edu/home/staff/jennifer-shirk/Citizen Science -
Yu Shiu
Yu ShiuMy job is to design and apply machine learning to detect and classify sound events in the ever-increasing recorded sound under the water and in the rainforest.Machine Learning • Signal Processing • Python Data Analysis Programming • Cloud Computing • StatisticsResearch Associate
Research Associatehttps://www.birds.cornell.edu/home/staff/yu-shiu/Bioacoustics Research Program -
Cindy Sims
Cindy Simshttps://www.birds.cornell.edu/home/staff/cindy-sims/Administration and Business Operations -
Jennifer Smith
Jennifer SmithI support the Cornell Lab’s programs in Communications, Public Engagement in Science, and Visitor Center, including scheduling group visits.Administrative Assistant
Administrative Assistanthttps://www.birds.cornell.edu/home/staff/jennifer-smith/Communications, Education, Administration and Business Operations -
Jeremy Smith
Jeremy SmithI work on the databases and back-end systems that archive images and recordings shared with us, and make this data accessible to the community.Applications Programmer
Applications Programmerhttps://www.birds.cornell.edu/home/staff/jeremy-smith/Macaulay Library -
Andrew Spencer
Andrew SpencerDigital Media Manager
Digital Media Managerhttps://www.birds.cornell.edu/home/staff/andrew-spencer/Macaulay Library -
Bobby Stickel
Bobby StickelI develop and execute Bird Academy’s marketing strategy, to help bring its award-winning content to bird enthusiasts of all levels.Marketing • Graphic Design • Advertising Partnerships • Strategy and Implementation.Marketing Manager
Marketing Managerhttps://www.birds.cornell.edu/home/staff/bobby-stickel/EducationBird Academy -
Matt Strimas-Mackey
Matt Strimas-MackeyI use data generated through eBird to inform full-annual-cycle bird conservation. I focus on visualizing and analyzing data to turn raw observations into conservation insights.Data Visualization • GIS and Mapping • Systematic Conservation PrioritizationGeovisualization Specialist
Geovisualization Specialisthttps://www.birds.cornell.edu/home/staff/matt-strimas-mackey/Conservation ScienceeBird -
Brian Sullivan
Brian SullivanDigital Publications Lead
Digital Publications Leadhttps://www.birds.cornell.edu/home/staff/brian-sullivan/Information Science -
Scott Sutcliffe
Scott SutcliffeI assist in high-level fund raising endeavors and estate planning. Since 2018 I have been semiretired from the Cornell Lab after 30 years.Senior Development Advisor
Senior Development Advisorhttps://www.birds.cornell.edu/home/staff/scott-sutcliffe/Development and Philanthropy -
Tom Swartwout
Tom SwartwoutI help make media to be used by the Lab and conservation organizations around the world.Producer, Editor, Director
Producer, Editor, Directorhttps://www.birds.cornell.edu/home/staff/tom-swartwout/Conservation Media -
Laurel Symes
Laurel SymesI study biological communities using acoustics. I am interested in understanding the evolution of animal signals, the process of communication, and how we can use computer algorithms to detect animal signals to monitor and study populations.Bioacoustics • Ecology • EvolutionPostdoctoral Fellow
Postdoctoral Fellowhttps://www.birds.cornell.edu/home/staff/laurel-symes/Bioacoustics Research Program -
Jeff Szuc
Jeff SzucI am the designer of Bird Academy, an online platform providing self-paced courses for bird enthusiasts of all skill levels. As a user experience designer, I ensure that the site's content is both structured in a logical and easily understood manner and accessible to all users.User Experience (UX) Designer, Bird Academy
User Experience (UX) Designer, Bird Academyhttps://www.birds.cornell.edu/home/staff/jeff-szuc/EducationBird Academy -
Diane Tessaglia-Hymes
Diane Tessaglia-HymesI design print pieces and oversee the design consistency and integrity at the Cornell Lab. I am also the coordinator of the Bartels Science Illustration Program.Graphic Design • Art Direction • Adobe SoftwareDesign Director
Design Directorhttps://www.birds.cornell.edu/home/staff/diane-tessaglia-hymes/Communications -
Chris Tessaglia-Hymes
Chris Tessaglia-HymesI am responsible for maintenance and upgrades to our fleet of oceanographic research instruments, and I work with our engineers to provide suggested improvements or when quality issues have been identified.Nocturnal Migration • Night Flight Calls • Bird Sound AnalysisField Application Specialist
Field Application Specialisthttps://www.birds.cornell.edu/home/staff/chris-tessaglia-hymes/Bioacoustics Research Program -
Ben Thomas
Ben ThomasSoftware Developer
Software Developerhttps://www.birds.cornell.edu/home/staff/ben-thomas/Bioacoustics Research Program -
Mya Thompson
Mya ThompsonAs the project leader for Bird Academy, I spearhead the growth of our e-learning platform and the creation of innovative educational tools and online experiences.Science Communication • Online Learning • Instructional Design • Media Production • Animal CommunicationProject Leader
Project Leaderhttps://www.birds.cornell.edu/home/staff/mya-thompson/EducationBird Academy -
Sarah Toner
Sarah TonerI help develop new content for Merlin Bird ID. I curate photos and text to improve existing bird packs and develop new ones, and I design new tools for the app.Curatorial Assistant
Curatorial Assistanthttps://www.birds.cornell.edu/home/staff/sarah-toner/Macaulay LibraryMerlin -
Theresa Toth
Theresa TothData Processing Specialist
Data Processing Specialisthttps://www.birds.cornell.edu/home/staff/theresa-toth/Development and Philanthropy -
Lee Ann van Leer
Lee Ann van LeerI develop content for Bird Academy courses. I'm also a liaison between online learners and Bird Academy, answering questions via email, phone, and snail mail.Online Events • Bird Identification Techniques for Beginners • Tech SupportProject Assistant
Project Assistanthttps://www.birds.cornell.edu/home/staff/lee-ann-van-leer/EducationBird Academy -
Kim Vaughan
Kim VaughanI process donations and membership dues, and assist people with questions about their membership.Data Processing Specialist
Data Processing Specialisthttps://www.birds.cornell.edu/home/staff/kim-vaughan/Development and Philanthropy -
Gerrit Vyn
Gerrit VynProducer
Producerhttps://www.birds.cornell.edu/home/staff/gerrit-vyn/Conservation Media -
Sarah Wagner
Sarah WagnerI work at the interface between the public and the Lab to answer questions, convey the Lab's mission, and highlight resources and opportunities available from the Lab.Avian Ecology • Science Communication • EducationPublic Information Specialist
Public Information Specialisthttps://www.birds.cornell.edu/home/staff/sarah-wagner/Education -
Melissa Walker
Melissa WalkerI oversee the Chairman's Council membership program and I am the liaison between these members and Lab staff.Major Gifts Associate
Major Gifts Associatehttps://www.birds.cornell.edu/home/staff/melissa-walker/Development and Philanthropy -
Jen Walsh
Jen WalshAs a postdoctoral researcher in the Fuller Evolutionary Biology Lab, I use genetic tools to study saltmarsh adaptations in songbirds.Saltmarsh Ecology • Genomics • Bioinformatics • EvolutionPostdoctoral Fellow
Postdoctoral Fellowhttps://www.birds.cornell.edu/home/staff/jen-walsh/Evolutionary Biology -
Benjamin Walters
Benjamin WaltersI manage the content and communications for the Cornell Lab's Bird Cams project.Communications • Biology • Ecology • Outreach • EducationCommunications Specialist
Communications Specialisthttps://www.birds.cornell.edu/home/staff/benjamin-walters/CommunicationsBird Cams -
Drew Weber
Drew WeberMy position focuses around using eBird and Macaulay Library resources and data to provide people with tools to identify birds, regardless of their background and expertise.Project Management • Mobile Development • Web Development • Bird IdentificationMerlin Project Coordinator
Merlin Project Coordinatorhttps://www.birds.cornell.edu/home/staff/drew-weber/Macaulay LibraryeBird, Merlin -
Mike Webster
Mike WebsterAs Director of the Macaulay Library, my goal is to grow our collection of audio, video, and photos and to make it as accessible and useful as possible to scientists and the public.Animal Behavior • Animal Communication • Evolution • Bird Song • Breeding BiologyDirector, Macaulay Library
Director, Macaulay Libraryhttps://www.birds.cornell.edu/home/staff/mike-webster/Macaulay Library -
Ben Wheeler
Ben WheelerMaintenance Mechanic
Maintenance Mechanichttps://www.birds.cornell.edu/home/staff/ben-wheeler/Administration and Business Operations -
David Winiarski
David WiniarskiI work on software for the many acoustic recording and playback solutions created by the Biocoustics Research Program.Software/Firmware Developer
Software/Firmware Developerhttps://www.birds.cornell.edu/home/staff/david-winiarski/Bioacoustics Research Program -
Mary Winston
Mary WinstonVisitor Center Coordinator
Visitor Center Coordinatorhttps://www.birds.cornell.edu/home/staff/mary-winston/EducationVisitor Center -
Heather Wolf
Heather WolfI do web development for eBird, Birds of North America, and BirdCast. I feel very fortunate to be able to work on projects that share inspiring resources about my favorite subject—birds!Application Programmer
Application Programmerhttps://www.birds.cornell.edu/home/staff/heather-wolf/Information ScienceeBird, Birds of North America, BirdCast -
Christopher Wood
Christopher WoodI work with diverse teams around the world to enable eBird to reach a global audience.eBird • Status and Trends • Migration • Species DistributionAssistant Director, Information Science; Project Leader, eBird
Assistant Director, Information Science; Project Leader, eBirdhttps://www.birds.cornell.edu/home/staff/christopher-wood/Information ScienceeBird, Young Birders Network -
Karen Workman
Karen WorkmanFinance Analyst
Finance Analysthttps://www.birds.cornell.edu/home/staff/karen-workman/Bird Population Studies, Communications, Conservation Media, Macaulay Library, Administration and Business Operations -
Peter Wrege
Peter WregeI am director of the Elephant Listening Project, focused on using innovative technology to study and improve the survival prospects of forest elephants living in Central Africa.Behavioral Ecology • Bioacoustics • Acoustic Monitoring • Elephant Behavior and ConservationProject Leader
Project Leaderhttps://www.birds.cornell.edu/home/staff/peter-wrege/Bioacoustics Research ProgramElephant Listening Project -
Lisa Yeier
Lisa YeierAs the Business Service Center team leader, I provide leadership, direction, policy and high level financial support to faculty, staff and students.Team Lead
Team Leadhttps://www.birds.cornell.edu/home/staff/lisa-yeier/Administration and Business Operations -
Matt Young
Matt YoungI focus on sound editing, archival agreements, and delivery and licensing of Macaulay Library media assets for various projects from education to research to commercial endeavors. I also study North American Red Crossbill call types.Licensing agreements • Archival Agreements • Media Delivery • Sound Editing • Finch TaxonomyCollections Management Leader
Collections Management Leaderhttps://www.birds.cornell.edu/home/staff/matt-young/Macaulay Library -
Kelly Zamudio
Kelly ZamudioProfessor; Faculty Curator of Herpetology
Professor; Faculty Curator of Herpetologyhttps://www.birds.cornell.edu/home/staff/kelly-zamudio/Museum of Vertebrates -
Micky Zifchock
Micky ZifchockAdministrative Assistant
Administrative Assistanthttps://www.birds.cornell.edu/home/staff/micky-zifchock/Bird Population Studies, Conservation Science, Evolutionary Biology, Information Science, Administration and Business Operations -
John Zollweg
John ZollwegTemporary Projects
Temporary Projectshttps://www.birds.cornell.edu/home/staff/john-zollweg/Bioacoustics Research Program