{"id":2823,"date":"2020-11-02T09:32:22","date_gmt":"2020-11-02T14:32:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/home\/?p=2823"},"modified":"2024-11-12T13:47:43","modified_gmt":"2024-11-12T18:47:43","slug":"administration-and-building-operations","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/home\/administration-and-building-operations\/","title":{"rendered":"Administration and Business Operations"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"article-list card-display card-three \"><ul><li class=\"article-item\"><div class=\"article-item-container\"><div class=\"article-item-media content-article\"><figure class=\"article-item-media-ratio\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/LTern-Hennessey-1280x960.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/LTern-Hennessey-720x540.jpg 720w, https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/LTern-Hennessey-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/LTern-Hennessey-1280x960.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/LTern-Hennessey-1920x1440.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/LTern-Hennessey-480x360.jpg 480w, https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/LTern-Hennessey.jpg 1933w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" alt=\"Least Tern on nest with two chicks\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><figcaption>Least Tern and chicks by <a href=\"http:\/\/www.rayhennessy.com\">Ray Hennessy<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div><div class=\"article-item-body\"><span class=\"article-item-header\">Financial Stewardship<\/span><p>As stewards of the Lab\u2019s finances, our team helps align financial capacity with strategic goals, consistent with contract expectations and donor intent to advance the Lab\u2019s mission. <\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/li><li class=\"article-item\"><div class=\"article-item-container\"><div class=\"article-item-media content-article\"><figure class=\"article-item-media-ratio\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/BSkimmer-Bierbaum.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/BSkimmer-Bierbaum-720x540.jpg 720w, https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/BSkimmer-Bierbaum-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/BSkimmer-Bierbaum-480x360.jpg 480w, https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/BSkimmer-Bierbaum.jpg 1000w\" sizes=\"\" alt=\"Three Black Skimmers flying over the water toward the camera\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><figcaption>Black Skimmers by <a href=\"https:\/\/flic.kr\/p\/rxWSgH\">Wayne Bierbaum via Birdshare<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div><div class=\"article-item-body\"><span class=\"article-item-header\">Administrative Support<\/span><p>Our administrative support team is the lifeline for the Lab\u2019s mission-driven work\u2014ensuring efficient operations from the smallest details to complex planning and processes.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/li><li class=\"article-item\"><div class=\"article-item-container\"><div class=\"article-item-media content-article\"><figure class=\"article-item-media-ratio\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/MDove-Munoz-1280x960.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/MDove-Munoz-720x540.jpg 720w, https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/MDove-Munoz-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/MDove-Munoz-1280x960.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/MDove-Munoz-480x360.jpg 480w, https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/MDove-Munoz.jpg 1820w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" alt=\"Mourning Dove surrounded by purple and yellow flowers\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><figcaption>Mourning Dove by <a href=\"https:\/\/flic.kr\/p\/bnhHuh\">Miguel Mendoza Mu\u00f1oz via Birdshare<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div><div class=\"article-item-body\"><span class=\"article-item-header\">Human Resources<\/span><p>To create a welcoming, inclusive place for everyone to reach their potential, we work with our staff to foster personal well-being, professional development, and workplace diversity and culture.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/li><li class=\"article-item\"><div class=\"article-item-container\"><div class=\"article-item-media content-article\"><figure class=\"article-item-media-ratio\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/SGeese-Bifulco.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/SGeese-Bifulco-720x540.jpg 720w, https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/SGeese-Bifulco-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/SGeese-Bifulco-480x360.jpg 480w, https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/SGeese-Bifulco.jpg 1000w\" sizes=\"\" alt=\"Five Snow Geese flying overhead with wings spread\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><figcaption>Snow Geese by <a href=\"https:\/\/flic.kr\/p\/231WXoH\">Deborah Bifulco via Birdshare<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div><div class=\"article-item-body\"><span class=\"article-item-header\">Business Service Center<\/span><p>With the tremendous volume and rapid pace of the Lab\u2019s work, we ensure efficient processing of business transactions, including purchase orders, payments, and travel reimbursements to help the Lab run smoothly.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/li><li class=\"article-item\"><div class=\"article-item-container\"><div class=\"article-item-media content-article\"><figure class=\"article-item-media-ratio\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/LabBuilding-Ponirakis.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/LabBuilding-Ponirakis-720x540.jpg 720w, https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/LabBuilding-Ponirakis-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/LabBuilding-Ponirakis-480x360.jpg 480w, https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/LabBuilding-Ponirakis.jpg 901w\" sizes=\"\" alt=\"boardwalk leading to the entrance of the cornell lab\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><figcaption>Lab&#8217;s entrance by Dimitri Ponirakis<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div><div class=\"article-item-body\"><span class=\"article-item-header\">Facilities<\/span><p>Our team manages and maintains 90,000 square feet of facilities where busy staff and students conduct their work, as well as the Visitor Center and 230-acre sanctuary enjoyed by tens of thousands of visitors each year. <\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-sky-blue-tint-2-background-color has-background add-margin-top negative-margin-bottom remove-padding-top is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer connecting-line \"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Staff<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"article-list card-display staff-list card-four \"><ul><li class=\"article-item\"><div class=\"article-item-container\"><div class=\"article-item-media\" data-link-to=\"https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/home\/staff\/ian-owens\/\"><figure class=\"article-item-media-ratio\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IanOwens-BCE-480x360.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IanOwens-BCE-720x540.jpg 720w, https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IanOwens-BCE-1280x960.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IanOwens-BCE-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IanOwens-BCE-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IanOwens-BCE-480x360.jpg 480w, https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IanOwens-BCE.jpg 1800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 480px) 100vw, 480px\" alt=\"Dr. Ian Owens\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><\/figure><\/div><div class=\"article-item-body\"><a class=\"article-item-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/home\/staff\/ian-owens\/\"><span class=\"article-item-header\">Ian Owens<\/span><\/a><span class=\"article-excerpt\">Executive Director<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/li><li class=\"article-item\"><div class=\"article-item-container\"><div class=\"article-item-media\" data-link-to=\"https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/home\/staff\/susan-bowman\/\"><figure class=\"article-item-media-ratio\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/SusanBowman4x3A-480x360.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/SusanBowman4x3A-720x540.jpg 720w, https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/SusanBowman4x3A-1280x960.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/SusanBowman4x3A-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/SusanBowman4x3A-480x360.jpg 480w, https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/SusanBowman4x3A.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 480px) 100vw, 480px\" alt=\"Susan Bowman\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><\/figure><\/div><div class=\"article-item-body\"><a class=\"article-item-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/home\/staff\/susan-bowman\/\"><span class=\"article-item-header\">Susan Bowman<\/span><\/a><span class=\"article-excerpt\">Philanthropy Assistant<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/li><li class=\"article-item\"><div class=\"article-item-container\"><div class=\"article-item-media\" data-link-to=\"https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/home\/staff\/katie-fields\/\"><figure class=\"article-item-media-ratio\"><img src='https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/home\/wp-content\/themes\/birdpress3\/images\/sapsucker-placeholder.png' alt='' loading='lazy'><\/figure><\/div><div class=\"article-item-body\"><a class=\"article-item-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/home\/staff\/katie-fields\/\"><span class=\"article-item-header\">Katie Fields<\/span><\/a><span class=\"article-excerpt\">Executive Staff Assistant<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/li><li class=\"article-item\"><div class=\"article-item-container\"><div class=\"article-item-media\" data-link-to=\"https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/home\/staff\/john-fitzpatrick\/\"><figure class=\"article-item-media-ratio\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/JohnFitzpatrick4x3-480x360.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/JohnFitzpatrick4x3-720x540.jpg 720w, https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/JohnFitzpatrick4x3-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/JohnFitzpatrick4x3-1280x960.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/JohnFitzpatrick4x3-480x360.jpg 480w, https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/JohnFitzpatrick4x3.jpg 1772w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 480px) 100vw, 480px\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><\/figure><\/div><div class=\"article-item-body\"><a class=\"article-item-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/home\/staff\/john-fitzpatrick\/\"><span class=\"article-item-header\">John Fitzpatrick<\/span><\/a><span class=\"article-excerpt\">Director Emeritus<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/li><li class=\"article-item\"><div class=\"article-item-container\"><div class=\"article-item-media\" data-link-to=\"https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/home\/staff\/jennifer-harris\/\"><figure class=\"article-item-media-ratio\"><img src='https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/home\/wp-content\/themes\/birdpress3\/images\/sapsucker-placeholder.png' alt='' loading='lazy'><\/figure><\/div><div class=\"article-item-body\"><a class=\"article-item-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/home\/staff\/jennifer-harris\/\"><span class=\"article-item-header\">Jennifer Harris<\/span><\/a><span class=\"article-excerpt\">Senior Director, Operations and Staff Development<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/li><li class=\"article-item\"><div class=\"article-item-container\"><div class=\"article-item-media\" data-link-to=\"https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/home\/staff\/olivia-hathaway\/\"><figure class=\"article-item-media-ratio\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Olivia_Hathaway_4x3-480x360.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Olivia_Hathaway_4x3-720x540.jpg 720w, https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Olivia_Hathaway_4x3-1280x960.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Olivia_Hathaway_4x3-240x180.jpg 240w, https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Olivia_Hathaway_4x3-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Olivia_Hathaway_4x3-480x360.jpg 480w, https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Olivia_Hathaway_4x3.jpg 1400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 480px) 100vw, 480px\" alt=\"Girl stands in front of a stone wall.\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><\/figure><\/div><div class=\"article-item-body\"><a class=\"article-item-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/home\/staff\/olivia-hathaway\/\"><span class=\"article-item-header\">Olivia Hathaway<\/span><\/a><span class=\"article-excerpt\">Executive Staff Assistant<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/li><li class=\"article-item\"><div class=\"article-item-container\"><div class=\"article-item-media\" data-link-to=\"https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/home\/staff\/alicia-kenaley\/\"><figure class=\"article-item-media-ratio\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/alicia-kenaley-staff-1.33-fi-480x360.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/alicia-kenaley-staff-1.33-fi-720x540.jpg 720w, https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/alicia-kenaley-staff-1.33-fi-1280x960.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/alicia-kenaley-staff-1.33-fi-240x180.jpg 240w, https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/alicia-kenaley-staff-1.33-fi-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/alicia-kenaley-staff-1.33-fi-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/alicia-kenaley-staff-1.33-fi-480x360.jpg 480w, https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/alicia-kenaley-staff-1.33-fi.jpg 1800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 480px) 100vw, 480px\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><\/figure><\/div><div class=\"article-item-body\"><a class=\"article-item-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/home\/staff\/alicia-kenaley\/\"><span class=\"article-item-header\">Alicia Kenaley<\/span><\/a><span class=\"article-excerpt\">Director of Administration<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/li><li class=\"article-item\"><div class=\"article-item-container\"><div class=\"article-item-media\" data-link-to=\"https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/home\/staff\/judy-maracle\/\"><figure class=\"article-item-media-ratio\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/JudyMaracle1191-4x3-480x360.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/JudyMaracle1191-4x3-720x540.jpg 720w, https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/JudyMaracle1191-4x3-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/JudyMaracle1191-4x3-1280x960.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/JudyMaracle1191-4x3-1920x1440.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/JudyMaracle1191-4x3-480x360.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 480px) 100vw, 480px\" alt=\"Judy Maracle\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><\/figure><\/div><div class=\"article-item-body\"><a class=\"article-item-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/home\/staff\/judy-maracle\/\"><span class=\"article-item-header\">Judy Maracle<\/span><\/a><span class=\"article-excerpt\">Temporary Finance and Budget Specialist<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/li><li class=\"article-item\"><div class=\"article-item-container\"><div class=\"article-item-media\" data-link-to=\"https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/home\/staff\/diana-moller\/\"><figure class=\"article-item-media-ratio\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Diana_Moller-4x3-1-480x360.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Diana_Moller-4x3-1-720x540.jpg 720w, https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Diana_Moller-4x3-1-240x180.jpg 240w, https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Diana_Moller-4x3-1-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Diana_Moller-4x3-1-480x360.jpg 480w, https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Diana_Moller-4x3-1.jpg 911w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 480px) 100vw, 480px\" alt=\"Woman with sunglasses stands on a bridge in an old European town.\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><\/figure><\/div><div class=\"article-item-body\"><a class=\"article-item-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/home\/staff\/diana-moller\/\"><span class=\"article-item-header\">Diana Moller<\/span><\/a><span class=\"article-excerpt\">Lead for Diversity, Equity, &amp; Inclusion<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/li><li class=\"article-item\"><div class=\"article-item-container\"><div class=\"article-item-media\" data-link-to=\"https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/home\/staff\/jennifer-olcott\/\"><figure class=\"article-item-media-ratio\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Jennifer_Redenback4x3-480x360.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Jennifer_Redenback4x3-720x540.jpg 720w, https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Jennifer_Redenback4x3-240x180.jpg 240w, https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Jennifer_Redenback4x3-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Jennifer_Redenback4x3-480x360.jpg 480w, https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Jennifer_Redenback4x3.jpg 1000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 480px) 100vw, 480px\" alt=\"Woman with a black cow\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><\/figure><\/div><div class=\"article-item-body\"><a class=\"article-item-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/home\/staff\/jennifer-olcott\/\"><span class=\"article-item-header\">Jennifer Olcott<\/span><\/a><span class=\"article-excerpt\">Financial Analyst<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/li><li class=\"article-item\"><div class=\"article-item-container\"><div class=\"article-item-media\" data-link-to=\"https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/home\/staff\/jeff-payne\/\"><figure class=\"article-item-media-ratio\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/JeffPayne-4x3-480x360.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/JeffPayne-4x3-720x540.jpg 720w, https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/JeffPayne-4x3-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/JeffPayne-4x3-1280x960.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/JeffPayne-4x3-1920x1440.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/JeffPayne-4x3-480x360.jpg 480w, https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/JeffPayne-4x3.jpg 2000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 480px) 100vw, 480px\" alt=\"Jeff Payne\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><\/figure><\/div><div class=\"article-item-body\"><a class=\"article-item-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/home\/staff\/jeff-payne\/\"><span class=\"article-item-header\">Jeff Payne<\/span><\/a><span class=\"article-excerpt\">Manager of Facilities Operations<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/li><li class=\"article-item\"><div class=\"article-item-container\"><div class=\"article-item-media\" data-link-to=\"https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/home\/staff\/jessica-ryan-soucy\/\"><figure class=\"article-item-media-ratio\"><img src='https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/home\/wp-content\/themes\/birdpress3\/images\/sapsucker-placeholder.png' alt='' loading='lazy'><\/figure><\/div><div class=\"article-item-body\"><a class=\"article-item-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/home\/staff\/jessica-ryan-soucy\/\"><span class=\"article-item-header\">Jessica Ryan-Soucy<\/span><\/a><span class=\"article-excerpt\">Financial Analyst<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/li><li class=\"article-item\"><div class=\"article-item-container\"><div class=\"article-item-media\" data-link-to=\"https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/home\/staff\/jennifer-smith\/\"><figure class=\"article-item-media-ratio\"><img src='https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/home\/wp-content\/themes\/birdpress3\/images\/sapsucker-placeholder.png' alt='' loading='lazy'><\/figure><\/div><div class=\"article-item-body\"><a class=\"article-item-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/home\/staff\/jennifer-smith\/\"><span class=\"article-item-header\">Jennifer 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