{"id":9913,"date":"2020-08-28T18:07:58","date_gmt":"2020-08-28T22:07:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/home\/?p=9913"},"modified":"2025-06-04T15:24:39","modified_gmt":"2025-06-04T19:24:39","slug":"advancement","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/home\/advancement\/","title":{"rendered":"Advancement"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"intro\">We give birds a voice\u2014by nurturing 100,000+ passionate supporters and by enthralling millions more with expert information, news, insights, and live streaming cams. Our goal: to share the love and understanding of birds and the natural world just as widely as we can.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"intro\">We serve a large, rapidly growing audience that encompasses nature lovers, bird enthusiasts, citizen scientists, conservationists, policy makers, corporate partners, K\u201312 teachers, academics, and lifelong learners. More than 95% of our audience are not Cornellians. Rather, they&#8217;re individuals from around the globe whose love of birds and nature sparks them to delve into our educational resources, participate in citizen science, and financially support the Lab\u2019s mission.<\/p>\n\n\n<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\/2018\/10\/Osprey-Kushner-FI-1280x960.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Osprey-Kushner-FI-720x540.jpg 720w, https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Osprey-Kushner-FI-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Osprey-Kushner-FI-1280x960.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Osprey-Kushner-FI-480x360.jpg 480w, https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Osprey-Kushner-FI.jpg 1685w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" alt=\"Osprey in flight with sticks in talons\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><figcaption>Osprey, by <a href=\"https:\/\/flic.kr\/p\/eaQBah\">Brian Kushner via Birdshare<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div><div class=\"article-item-body\"><span class=\"article-item-header\">Development and Philanthropy<\/span><p>We partner with the Cornell Lab\u2019s financial supporters, fostering partnerships to build a foundation of support for 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\/LB-FI2.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/LB-FI2.jpg 699w, https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/LB-FI2-480x360.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"\" alt=\"Living Bird magazines\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><\/figure><\/div><div class=\"article-item-body\"><span class=\"article-item-header\">Living Bird<\/span><p>Especially for Lab members, the beautiful <em>Living Bird<\/em> magazine reveals the world of birds through new scientific discoveries, on-the-ground conservation stories, and breathtaking photography. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.allaboutbirds.org\/living-bird-latest-issue\/\">Read issues online<\/a>.<\/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\/wood-duck-brad-imhoff-ohio-218407651-1200.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/wood-duck-brad-imhoff-ohio-218407651-1200-720x540.jpg 720w, https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/wood-duck-brad-imhoff-ohio-218407651-1200-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/wood-duck-brad-imhoff-ohio-218407651-1200-480x360.jpg 480w, https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/wood-duck-brad-imhoff-ohio-218407651-1200.jpg 1075w\" sizes=\"\" alt=\"Wood Duck on water with reflection\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><figcaption>Wood Duck by <a href=\"https:\/\/macaulaylibrary.org\/asset\/218407651\">Brad-Imhoff | Macaulay Library<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div><div class=\"article-item-body\"><span class=\"article-item-header\">All About Birds<\/span><p>All About Birds is your free online guide to birds and bird watching. Explore in-depth species information, tips from the Lab\u2019s experts, and inspirational videos. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.allaboutbirds.org\/\">Explore All About Birds<\/a>.<\/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\/H3-BirdCams.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/H3-BirdCams-720x540.jpg 720w, https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/H3-BirdCams-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/H3-BirdCams-480x360.jpg 480w, https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/H3-BirdCams.jpg 1152w\" sizes=\"\" alt=\"Young Red-tailed Hawk looking into the camera\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><figcaption>Red-tailed Hawk provided by Bird Cams<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div><div class=\"article-item-body\"><span class=\"article-item-header\">Bird Cams<\/span><p>Experience the lives of birds up close with live-streaming views from nests and feeders. Join in with other viewers and scientists as we watch and discover new insights. <a href=\"http:\/\/cams.allaboutbirds.org\/\">See what&#8217;s happening now<\/a>.<\/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\/KPenguin-Orr.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/KPenguin-Orr-720x540.jpg 720w, https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/KPenguin-Orr-480x360.jpg 480w, https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/KPenguin-Orr.jpg 747w\" sizes=\"\" alt=\"Four King Penguins at Salisbury Plain, South Georgia\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><figcaption>King Penguins by <a href=\"https:\/\/flic.kr\/p\/pWEfFn\">Peter Orr via Birdshare<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div><div class=\"article-item-body\"><span class=\"article-item-header\">Social Media<\/span><p>We use social media to connect people with the world of birds by sharing knowledge and inspiration, and inviting participation with the Cornell Lab. Find us on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/cornellbirds\">Facebook<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/cornellbirds\">Instagram<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.twitter.com\/cornellbirds\">Twitter<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/labofornithology\">YouTube<\/a>.<\/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\/ProthWarbler-Hennessey.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/ProthWarbler-Hennessey-720x540.jpg 720w, https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/ProthWarbler-Hennessey-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/ProthWarbler-Hennessey-480x360.jpg 480w, https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/ProthWarbler-Hennessey.jpg 1075w\" sizes=\"\" alt=\"Prothonotary Warbler by Ray Hennessy via Birdshare, https:\/\/flic.kr\/p\/Tqd8NU\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><figcaption>Prothonotary Warbler by Ray Hennessy via Birdshare<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div><div class=\"article-item-body\"><span class=\"article-item-header\">Media Relations<\/span><p>By connecting media professionals with our experts, we answer questions and bring to light the latest news and discoveries about birds, biodiversity, and the environment. Visit our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/home\/news\/\">News Room<\/a> for more.<\/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\">Program 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\/stephanie-herron\/\"><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\/stephanie-herron\/\"><span class=\"article-item-header\">Stephanie Herron<\/span><\/a><span class=\"article-excerpt\">Senior 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\/sathvika-ananda\/\"><figure class=\"article-item-media-ratio\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Sathvika-480x360.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Sathvika-720x540.jpg 720w, https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Sathvika-1280x960.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Sathvika-240x180.jpg 240w, https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Sathvika-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Sathvika-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Sathvika-480x360.jpg 480w, https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Sathvika.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 480px) 100vw, 480px\" alt=\"Sathvika Ananda\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><\/figure><\/div><div class=\"article-item-body\"><a class=\"article-item-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/home\/staff\/sathvika-ananda\/\"><span class=\"article-item-header\">Sathvika Ananda<\/span><\/a><span class=\"article-excerpt\">Impact &amp; Development Operations 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\/joanne-avila\/\"><figure class=\"article-item-media-ratio\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/JoanneAvila-4x3-480x360.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/JoanneAvila-4x3-720x540.jpg 720w, https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/JoanneAvila-4x3-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/JoanneAvila-4x3-1280x960.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/JoanneAvila-4x3-1920x1440.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/JoanneAvila-4x3-480x360.jpg 480w, https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/JoanneAvila-4x3.jpg 2000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 480px) 100vw, 480px\" alt=\"Joanne Avila\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><\/figure><\/div><div class=\"article-item-body\"><a class=\"article-item-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/home\/staff\/joanne-avila\/\"><span class=\"article-item-header\">Joanne Avila<\/span><\/a><span class=\"article-excerpt\">Graphic Designer<\/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\/gustave-axelson\/\"><figure class=\"article-item-media-ratio\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/Gustave-Axelson-gaa58-4x3-480x360.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/Gustave-Axelson-gaa58-4x3-720x540.jpg 720w, https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/Gustave-Axelson-gaa58-4x3-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/Gustave-Axelson-gaa58-4x3-480x360.jpg 480w, https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/Gustave-Axelson-gaa58-4x3.jpg 1177w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 480px) 100vw, 480px\" alt=\"Gustave Axelson\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><\/figure><\/div><div class=\"article-item-body\"><a class=\"article-item-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/home\/staff\/gustave-axelson\/\"><span class=\"article-item-header\">Gustave Axelson<\/span><\/a><span class=\"article-excerpt\">Editorial 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\/chelsea-benson\/\"><figure class=\"article-item-media-ratio\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/ChelseaBenson4x3-480x360.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/ChelseaBenson4x3-720x540.jpg 720w, https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/ChelseaBenson4x3-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/ChelseaBenson4x3-1280x960.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/ChelseaBenson4x3-1920x1440.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/ChelseaBenson4x3-480x360.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 480px) 100vw, 480px\" alt=\"Chelsea Benson\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><\/figure><\/div><div class=\"article-item-body\"><a class=\"article-item-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/home\/staff\/chelsea-benson\/\"><span class=\"article-item-header\">Chelsea Benson<\/span><\/a><span class=\"article-excerpt\">Individual Giving Officer<\/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\/ileana-betancourt\/\"><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\/ileana-betancourt\/\"><span class=\"article-item-header\">Ileana Betancourt<\/span><\/a><span class=\"article-excerpt\">Email &amp; Growth Marketer<\/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\/liz-bodner\/\"><figure class=\"article-item-media-ratio\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/LizBodner4x3_2135-480x360.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/LizBodner4x3_2135-720x540.jpg 720w, https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/LizBodner4x3_2135-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/LizBodner4x3_2135-1280x960.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/LizBodner4x3_2135-1920x1440.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/LizBodner4x3_2135-480x360.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 480px) 100vw, 480px\" alt=\"Liz Bodner\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><\/figure><\/div><div class=\"article-item-body\"><a class=\"article-item-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/home\/staff\/liz-bodner\/\"><span class=\"article-item-header\">Liz Bodner<\/span><\/a><span class=\"article-excerpt\">Member Services Associate<\/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\/kathi-borgmann\/\"><figure class=\"article-item-media-ratio\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/20250918_LoOportraits_0978-1-480x400.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/20250918_LoOportraits_0978-1-720x599.jpg 720w, https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/20250918_LoOportraits_0978-1-1280x1065.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/20250918_LoOportraits_0978-1-768x639.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/20250918_LoOportraits_0978-1-1536x1278.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/20250918_LoOportraits_0978-1-480x400.jpg 480w, https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/20250918_LoOportraits_0978-1.jpg 1658w\" 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\/kathi-borgmann\/\"><span class=\"article-item-header\">Kathi Borgmann<\/span><\/a><span class=\"article-excerpt\">Communications Manager<\/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\/sara-brainard\/\"><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\/sara-brainard\/\"><span class=\"article-item-header\">Sara Brainard<\/span><\/a><span class=\"article-excerpt\">Data 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\/emily-bunnell\/\"><figure class=\"article-item-media-ratio\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Emily-Bunnell-4x3-1920x1440-1-480x360.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Emily-Bunnell-4x3-1920x1440-1-720x540.jpg 720w, https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Emily-Bunnell-4x3-1920x1440-1-1280x960.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Emily-Bunnell-4x3-1920x1440-1-240x180.jpg 240w, https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Emily-Bunnell-4x3-1920x1440-1-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Emily-Bunnell-4x3-1920x1440-1-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Emily-Bunnell-4x3-1920x1440-1-480x360.jpg 480w, https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Emily-Bunnell-4x3-1920x1440-1.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 480px) 100vw, 480px\" alt=\"Emily Bunnell smiles at the camera.\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><\/figure><\/div><div class=\"article-item-body\"><a class=\"article-item-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/home\/staff\/emily-bunnell\/\"><span class=\"article-item-header\">Emily Bunnell<\/span><\/a><span class=\"article-excerpt\">Creative 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\/natalie-burgwin\/\"><figure class=\"article-item-media-ratio\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Natalie_Burgwin4x3B-480x360.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Natalie_Burgwin4x3B-720x540.jpg 720w, https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Natalie_Burgwin4x3B-1280x960.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Natalie_Burgwin4x3B-240x180.jpg 240w, https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Natalie_Burgwin4x3B-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Natalie_Burgwin4x3B-480x360.jpg 480w, https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Natalie_Burgwin4x3B.jpg 1493w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 480px) 100vw, 480px\" alt=\"Lady with glasses in reddish top stands in front of waterfall.\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><\/figure><\/div><div class=\"article-item-body\"><a class=\"article-item-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/home\/staff\/natalie-burgwin\/\"><span class=\"article-item-header\">Natalie Burgwin<\/span><\/a><span class=\"article-excerpt\">Gift Planning Associate<\/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\/nick-butts\/\"><figure class=\"article-item-media-ratio\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Nick_Butts4x3-480x360.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Nick_Butts4x3-720x540.jpg 720w, https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Nick_Butts4x3-1280x960.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Nick_Butts4x3-240x180.jpg 240w, https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Nick_Butts4x3-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Nick_Butts4x3-480x360.jpg 480w, https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Nick_Butts4x3.jpg 1400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 480px) 100vw, 480px\" alt=\"Man in a pink shirt stands against a rock wall.\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><\/figure><\/div><div class=\"article-item-body\"><a class=\"article-item-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/home\/staff\/nick-butts\/\"><span class=\"article-item-header\">Nick Butts<\/span><\/a><span class=\"article-excerpt\">Data Processing 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\/christian-camerota\/\"><figure class=\"article-item-media-ratio\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Christian_Camerota4x3-480x360.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Christian_Camerota4x3-720x540.jpg 720w, https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Christian_Camerota4x3-1280x960.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Christian_Camerota4x3-240x180.jpg 240w, https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Christian_Camerota4x3-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Christian_Camerota4x3-480x360.jpg 480w, https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Christian_Camerota4x3.jpg 1517w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 480px) 100vw, 480px\" alt=\"Nab with beard in blue sweater, trees in background.\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><\/figure><\/div><div class=\"article-item-body\"><a class=\"article-item-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/home\/staff\/christian-camerota\/\"><span class=\"article-item-header\">Christian Camerota<\/span><\/a><span class=\"article-excerpt\">Senior Director, Marketing and Communications<\/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\/mariana-carlito\/\"><figure class=\"article-item-media-ratio\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Mariana_Carlito-4x3-1-480x360.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Mariana_Carlito-4x3-1-720x540.jpg 720w, https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Mariana_Carlito-4x3-1-240x180.jpg 240w, https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Mariana_Carlito-4x3-1-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Mariana_Carlito-4x3-1-480x360.jpg 480w, https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Mariana_Carlito-4x3-1.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 480px) 100vw, 480px\" alt=\"Blond woman in a blue blouse\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><\/figure><\/div><div class=\"article-item-body\"><a class=\"article-item-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/home\/staff\/mariana-carlito\/\"><span class=\"article-item-header\">Mariana Carlito<\/span><\/a><span class=\"article-excerpt\">Event Manager<\/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\/clarissa-casper\/\"><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\/clarissa-casper\/\"><span class=\"article-item-header\">Clarissa Casper<\/span><\/a><span class=\"article-excerpt\"> Rachel Carson Science Journalism Fellow<\/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-cassidy\/\"><figure class=\"article-item-media-ratio\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/JessicaCassidy_1272_4x3-480x360.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/JessicaCassidy_1272_4x3-720x540.jpg 720w, https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/JessicaCassidy_1272_4x3-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/JessicaCassidy_1272_4x3-1280x960.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/JessicaCassidy_1272_4x3-1920x1440.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/JessicaCassidy_1272_4x3-480x360.jpg 480w\" 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\/jessica-cassidy\/\"><span class=\"article-item-header\">Jessica Cassidy<\/span><\/a><span class=\"article-excerpt\">Director, Membership and Annual Giving<\/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\/alex-chang\/\"><figure class=\"article-item-media-ratio\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/IMG_6086-e1548447321282-480x361.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/IMG_6086-e1548447321282-720x541.jpg 720w, https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/IMG_6086-e1548447321282-768x577.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/IMG_6086-e1548447321282-1280x962.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/IMG_6086-e1548447321282-1920x1442.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/IMG_6086-e1548447321282-480x361.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 480px) 100vw, 480px\" alt=\"Alex Chang\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><\/figure><\/div><div class=\"article-item-body\"><a class=\"article-item-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/home\/staff\/alex-chang\/\"><span class=\"article-item-header\">Alex Chang<\/span><\/a><span class=\"article-excerpt\">Director, Integrated Marketing<\/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\/janice-yu-cheng\/\"><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\/janice-yu-cheng\/\"><span class=\"article-item-header\">Janice (Yu) Cheng<\/span><\/a><span class=\"article-excerpt\"> Content Marketing Production 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\/miyoko-chu\/\"><figure class=\"article-item-media-ratio\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/Miyoko-Chu-mcc37-4x3-480x360.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/Miyoko-Chu-mcc37-4x3-720x540.jpg 720w, https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/Miyoko-Chu-mcc37-4x3-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/Miyoko-Chu-mcc37-4x3-1280x960.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/Miyoko-Chu-mcc37-4x3-480x360.jpg 480w, https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/Miyoko-Chu-mcc37-4x3.jpg 1368w\" 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\/miyoko-chu\/\"><span class=\"article-item-header\">Miyoko Chu<\/span><\/a><span class=\"article-excerpt\">Senior Director, Science Communications<\/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\/justin-cleveland\/\"><figure class=\"article-item-media-ratio\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/JustinCleveland4x3-480x360.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/JustinCleveland4x3-720x540.jpg 720w, https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/JustinCleveland4x3-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/JustinCleveland4x3-1280x960.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/JustinCleveland4x3-480x360.jpg 480w, https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/JustinCleveland4x3.jpg 1661w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 480px) 100vw, 480px\" alt=\"Justin Cleveland\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><\/figure><\/div><div class=\"article-item-body\"><a class=\"article-item-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/home\/staff\/justin-cleveland\/\"><span class=\"article-item-header\">Justin Cleveland<\/span><\/a><span class=\"article-excerpt\">Manager of Corporate Partnerships<\/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\/amaranta-delgado\/\"><figure class=\"article-item-media-ratio\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/AmarantaDelgado-4x3-1920x1440-2-480x360.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/AmarantaDelgado-4x3-1920x1440-2-720x540.jpg 720w, https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/AmarantaDelgado-4x3-1920x1440-2-1280x960.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/AmarantaDelgado-4x3-1920x1440-2-240x180.jpg 240w, https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/AmarantaDelgado-4x3-1920x1440-2-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/AmarantaDelgado-4x3-1920x1440-2-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/AmarantaDelgado-4x3-1920x1440-2-480x360.jpg 480w, https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/AmarantaDelgado-4x3-1920x1440-2.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 480px) 100vw, 480px\" alt=\"Amaranta posing in profile with a landscape in the background.\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><\/figure><\/div><div class=\"article-item-body\"><a class=\"article-item-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/home\/staff\/amaranta-delgado\/\"><span class=\"article-item-header\">Amaranta Delgado<\/span><\/a><span class=\"article-excerpt\">Content Manager<\/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\/marc-devokaitis\/\"><figure class=\"article-item-media-ratio\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/MarcDevokaitis-4x3B-480x360.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/MarcDevokaitis-4x3B-720x540.jpg 720w, https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/MarcDevokaitis-4x3B-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/MarcDevokaitis-4x3B-1280x960.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/MarcDevokaitis-4x3B-480x360.jpg 480w, https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/MarcDevokaitis-4x3B.jpg 1464w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 480px) 100vw, 480px\" alt=\"Marc Devokaitis\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><\/figure><\/div><div class=\"article-item-body\"><a class=\"article-item-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/home\/staff\/marc-devokaitis\/\"><span class=\"article-item-header\">Marc Devokaitis<\/span><\/a><span class=\"article-excerpt\">Associate Editor<\/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\/jillian-ditner\/\"><figure class=\"article-item-media-ratio\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/StaffPhoto_JillianDitner-1500-1.33-480x360.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/StaffPhoto_JillianDitner-1500-1.33-720x540.jpg 720w, https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/StaffPhoto_JillianDitner-1500-1.33-1280x960.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/StaffPhoto_JillianDitner-1500-1.33-240x180.jpg 240w, https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/StaffPhoto_JillianDitner-1500-1.33-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/StaffPhoto_JillianDitner-1500-1.33-480x360.jpg 480w, https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/StaffPhoto_JillianDitner-1500-1.33.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 480px) 100vw, 480px\" alt=\"Jillian Ditner\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><\/figure><\/div><div class=\"article-item-body\"><a class=\"article-item-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/home\/staff\/jillian-ditner\/\"><span class=\"article-item-header\">Jillian Ditner<\/span><\/a><span class=\"article-excerpt\">Graphics Editor and Staff Illustrator&lt;br\/&gt;Bartels Science Illustration Program Coordinator<\/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\/charles-eldermire\/\"><figure class=\"article-item-media-ratio\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/charles-eldermire-4x3-480x360.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/charles-eldermire-4x3-720x540.jpg 720w, https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/charles-eldermire-4x3-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/charles-eldermire-4x3.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/charles-eldermire-4x3-480x360.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 480px) 100vw, 480px\" alt=\"Charles Eldermire\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><\/figure><\/div><div class=\"article-item-body\"><a class=\"article-item-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/home\/staff\/charles-eldermire\/\"><span class=\"article-item-header\">Charles Eldermire<\/span><\/a><span class=\"article-excerpt\">Project Leader<\/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\/nicole-encinas\/\"><figure class=\"article-item-media-ratio\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/nicole-encinas-photo-480x360.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/nicole-encinas-photo-720x540.jpg 720w, https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/nicole-encinas-photo-240x180.jpg 240w, https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/nicole-encinas-photo-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/nicole-encinas-photo-480x360.jpg 480w, https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/nicole-encinas-photo.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 480px) 100vw, 480px\" alt=\"Nicole Encinas\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><\/figure><\/div><div class=\"article-item-body\"><a class=\"article-item-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/home\/staff\/nicole-encinas\/\"><span class=\"article-item-header\">Nicole Encinas<\/span><\/a><span class=\"article-excerpt\">User Experience 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\/shannon-eustice\/\"><figure class=\"article-item-media-ratio\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Shannon_Eustice-4x3-1-480x360.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Shannon_Eustice-4x3-1-720x540.jpg 720w, https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Shannon_Eustice-4x3-1-1280x960.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Shannon_Eustice-4x3-1-240x180.jpg 240w, https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Shannon_Eustice-4x3-1-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Shannon_Eustice-4x3-1-480x360.jpg 480w, https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Shannon_Eustice-4x3-1.jpg 1426w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 480px) 100vw, 480px\" alt=\"Woman with long hair and her pet pigeon on her shoulder.\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><\/figure><\/div><div class=\"article-item-body\"><a class=\"article-item-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/home\/staff\/shannon-eustice\/\"><span class=\"article-item-header\">Shannon Eustice<\/span><\/a><span class=\"article-excerpt\">Marketing &amp; Communications 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\/alexis-c-falise\/\"><figure class=\"article-item-media-ratio\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/Alexis-Cefaratti-Falise-4x3-1920x1440-1-480x360.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/Alexis-Cefaratti-Falise-4x3-1920x1440-1-720x540.jpg 720w, https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/Alexis-Cefaratti-Falise-4x3-1920x1440-1-1280x960.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/Alexis-Cefaratti-Falise-4x3-1920x1440-1-240x180.jpg 240w, https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/Alexis-Cefaratti-Falise-4x3-1920x1440-1-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/Alexis-Cefaratti-Falise-4x3-1920x1440-1-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/Alexis-Cefaratti-Falise-4x3-1920x1440-1-480x360.jpg 480w, https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/Alexis-Cefaratti-Falise-4x3-1920x1440-1.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 480px) 100vw, 480px\" alt=\"Alexis Posing toward the camera.\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><\/figure><\/div><div class=\"article-item-body\"><a class=\"article-item-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/home\/staff\/alexis-c-falise\/\"><span class=\"article-item-header\">Alexis Falise<\/span><\/a><span class=\"article-excerpt\">Member Services Manager<\/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\/kelly-fiske\/\"><figure class=\"article-item-media-ratio\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/KellyFiske4x3-480x360.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/KellyFiske4x3-720x540.jpg 720w, https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/KellyFiske4x3-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/KellyFiske4x3-480x360.jpg 480w, https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/KellyFiske4x3.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 480px) 100vw, 480px\" alt=\"Kelly Fiske\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><\/figure><\/div><div class=\"article-item-body\"><a class=\"article-item-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/home\/staff\/kelly-fiske\/\"><span class=\"article-item-header\">Kelly Fiske<\/span><\/a><span class=\"article-excerpt\">Gift Processing 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\/philip-glaser\/\"><figure class=\"article-item-media-ratio\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/PhillipGlase4x3-480x360.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/PhillipGlase4x3-720x540.jpg 720w, https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/PhillipGlase4x3-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/PhillipGlase4x3-1280x960.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/PhillipGlase4x3-1920x1440.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/PhillipGlase4x3-480x360.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 480px) 100vw, 480px\" alt=\"Philip Glaser\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><\/figure><\/div><div class=\"article-item-body\"><a class=\"article-item-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/home\/staff\/philip-glaser\/\"><span class=\"article-item-header\">Philip Glaser<\/span><\/a><span class=\"article-excerpt\">Application Programmer<\/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\/mary-guthrie\/\"><figure class=\"article-item-media-ratio\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/MaryGuthrie4x3D--480x360.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/MaryGuthrie4x3D--720x540.jpg 720w, https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/MaryGuthrie4x3D--768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/MaryGuthrie4x3D--1280x960.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/MaryGuthrie4x3D--1920x1440.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/MaryGuthrie4x3D--480x360.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 480px) 100vw, 480px\" alt=\"Mary Guthrie\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><\/figure><\/div><div class=\"article-item-body\"><a class=\"article-item-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/home\/staff\/mary-guthrie\/\"><span class=\"article-item-header\">Mary Guthrie<\/span><\/a><span class=\"article-excerpt\">Director, Major Gifts and Corporate Marketing Partnerships<\/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\/matt-hayes\/\"><figure class=\"article-item-media-ratio\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Matt-Hayes-4x3-1920x1440-1-480x360.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Matt-Hayes-4x3-1920x1440-1-720x540.jpg 720w, https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Matt-Hayes-4x3-1920x1440-1-1280x960.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Matt-Hayes-4x3-1920x1440-1-240x180.jpg 240w, https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Matt-Hayes-4x3-1920x1440-1-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Matt-Hayes-4x3-1920x1440-1-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Matt-Hayes-4x3-1920x1440-1-480x360.jpg 480w, https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Matt-Hayes-4x3-1920x1440-1.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 480px) 100vw, 480px\" alt=\"Matt Hayes looking at the camera.\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><\/figure><\/div><div class=\"article-item-body\"><a class=\"article-item-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/home\/staff\/matt-hayes\/\"><span class=\"article-item-header\">Matt Hayes<\/span><\/a><span class=\"article-excerpt\">Donor Relations Manager<\/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\/dan-hitchen\/\"><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\/dan-hitchen\/\"><span class=\"article-item-header\">Dan Hitchen<\/span><\/a><span class=\"article-excerpt\">Direct Response Fundraising Coordinator<\/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\/chelsea-jamieson\/\"><figure class=\"article-item-media-ratio\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Chelsea_Jamieson4x3-480x360.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Chelsea_Jamieson4x3-720x540.jpg 720w, https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Chelsea_Jamieson4x3-1280x960.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Chelsea_Jamieson4x3-240x180.jpg 240w, https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Chelsea_Jamieson4x3-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Chelsea_Jamieson4x3-480x360.jpg 480w, https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Chelsea_Jamieson4x3.jpg 1400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 480px) 100vw, 480px\" alt=\"A woman stands in a forest with autumn colored leaves.\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><\/figure><\/div><div class=\"article-item-body\"><a class=\"article-item-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/home\/staff\/chelsea-jamieson\/\"><span class=\"article-item-header\">Chelsea Jamieson<\/span><\/a><span class=\"article-excerpt\">Program Assistant, Golden-wing Society<\/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\/france-kehas-dewaghe\/\"><figure class=\"article-item-media-ratio\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/FranceDewaghe-4x3B-480x360.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/FranceDewaghe-4x3B-720x540.jpg 720w, https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/FranceDewaghe-4x3B-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/FranceDewaghe-4x3B-1280x960.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/FranceDewaghe-4x3B-1920x1440.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/FranceDewaghe-4x3B-480x360.jpg 480w, https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/FranceDewaghe-4x3B.jpg 1992w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 480px) 100vw, 480px\" alt=\"France Kehas-Dewaghe\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><\/figure><\/div><div class=\"article-item-body\"><a class=\"article-item-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/home\/staff\/france-kehas-dewaghe\/\"><span class=\"article-item-header\">France Kehas-Dewaghe<\/span><\/a><span class=\"article-excerpt\">Web Developer<\/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\/liz-kinast\/\"><figure class=\"article-item-media-ratio\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/LIzKnast4x3-480x360.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/LIzKnast4x3-720x540.jpg 720w, https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/LIzKnast4x3-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/LIzKnast4x3-1280x960.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/LIzKnast4x3-1920x1440.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/LIzKnast4x3-480x360.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 480px) 100vw, 480px\" alt=\"Liz Kinast\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><\/figure><\/div><div class=\"article-item-body\"><a class=\"article-item-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/home\/staff\/liz-kinast\/\"><span class=\"article-item-header\">Liz Kinast<\/span><\/a><span class=\"article-excerpt\">Director, Gift Planning Administration and Stewardship\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/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\/peter-kopp\/\"><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\/peter-kopp\/\"><span class=\"article-item-header\">Peter Kopp<\/span><\/a><span class=\"article-excerpt\">Direct Response Fundraising Manager<\/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\/susanna-lawson\/\"><figure class=\"article-item-media-ratio\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/SusannaLawson4x3B-480x360.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/SusannaLawson4x3B-720x540.jpg 720w, https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/SusannaLawson4x3B-1280x960.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/SusannaLawson4x3B-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/SusannaLawson4x3B-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/SusannaLawson4x3B-480x360.jpg 480w, https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/SusannaLawson4x3B.jpg 1800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 480px) 100vw, 480px\" alt=\"Susanna Lawson\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><\/figure><\/div><div class=\"article-item-body\"><a class=\"article-item-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/home\/staff\/susanna-lawson\/\"><span class=\"article-item-header\">Susanna Lawson<\/span><\/a><span class=\"article-excerpt\">Advertising and Marketing Manager<\/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\/noa-livernois\/\"><figure class=\"article-item-media-ratio\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/20250918_LoOportraits_1205_crop-2-480x385.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/20250918_LoOportraits_1205_crop-2-720x578.jpg 720w, https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/20250918_LoOportraits_1205_crop-2-1280x1027.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/20250918_LoOportraits_1205_crop-2-768x616.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/20250918_LoOportraits_1205_crop-2-1536x1233.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/20250918_LoOportraits_1205_crop-2-480x385.jpg 480w, https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/20250918_LoOportraits_1205_crop-2.jpg 1545w\" 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\/noa-livernois\/\"><span class=\"article-item-header\">Noa Livernois<\/span><\/a><span class=\"article-excerpt\">Data Processing 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\/melissa-penta\/\"><figure class=\"article-item-media-ratio\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/MelissaPenta4x3-480x360.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/MelissaPenta4x3-720x540.jpg 720w, https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/MelissaPenta4x3-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/MelissaPenta4x3-480x360.jpg 480w, https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/MelissaPenta4x3.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 480px) 100vw, 480px\" alt=\"Melissa Penta\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><\/figure><\/div><div class=\"article-item-body\"><a class=\"article-item-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/home\/staff\/melissa-penta\/\"><span class=\"article-item-header\">Melissa Mancuso<\/span><\/a><span class=\"article-excerpt\">User Interface Developer<\/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\/kristen-mcknight\/\"><figure class=\"article-item-media-ratio\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/KristinMcKnight4x3-480x360.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/KristinMcKnight4x3-720x540.jpg 720w, https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/KristinMcKnight4x3-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/KristinMcKnight4x3-1280x960.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/KristinMcKnight4x3-1920x1440.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/KristinMcKnight4x3-480x360.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 480px) 100vw, 480px\" alt=\"Kristen McKnight\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><\/figure><\/div><div class=\"article-item-body\"><a class=\"article-item-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/home\/staff\/kristen-mcknight\/\"><span class=\"article-item-header\">Kristen McKnight<\/span><\/a><span class=\"article-excerpt\">Administrative 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\/matthew-medler\/\"><figure class=\"article-item-media-ratio\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/MattMedler4x3-480x360.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/MattMedler4x3-720x540.jpg 720w, https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/MattMedler4x3-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/MattMedler4x3-1280x960.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/MattMedler4x3-1920x1440.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/MattMedler4x3-480x360.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 480px) 100vw, 480px\" alt=\"Matt Medler\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><\/figure><\/div><div class=\"article-item-body\"><a class=\"article-item-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/home\/staff\/matthew-medler\/\"><span class=\"article-item-header\">Matthew Medler<\/span><\/a><span class=\"article-excerpt\">Associate Editor<\/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\/janet-menninger\/\"><figure class=\"article-item-media-ratio\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/JanetMenninger_DTH-4x3-480x360.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/JanetMenninger_DTH-4x3-720x540.jpg 720w, https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/JanetMenninger_DTH-4x3-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/JanetMenninger_DTH-4x3-1280x960.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/JanetMenninger_DTH-4x3-1920x1440.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/JanetMenninger_DTH-4x3-480x360.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 480px) 100vw, 480px\" alt=\"Janet Menninger\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><\/figure><\/div><div class=\"article-item-body\"><a class=\"article-item-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/home\/staff\/janet-menninger\/\"><span class=\"article-item-header\">Janet Menninger<\/span><\/a><span class=\"article-excerpt\">Graphic Designer<\/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\/chris-miller\/\"><figure class=\"article-item-media-ratio\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/ChrisMiller4x3-480x360.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/ChrisMiller4x3-720x540.jpg 720w, https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/ChrisMiller4x3-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/ChrisMiller4x3-480x360.jpg 480w, https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/ChrisMiller4x3.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 480px) 100vw, 480px\" alt=\"Chris Miller\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><\/figure><\/div><div class=\"article-item-body\"><a class=\"article-item-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/home\/staff\/chris-miller\/\"><span class=\"article-item-header\">Chris Miller<\/span><\/a><span class=\"article-excerpt\">Individual Giving Officer<\/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\/michelle-mitchell\/\"><figure class=\"article-item-media-ratio\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Michelle-Mitchell-4x3-1920x1440-1-480x360.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Michelle-Mitchell-4x3-1920x1440-1-720x540.jpg 720w, https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Michelle-Mitchell-4x3-1920x1440-1-1280x960.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Michelle-Mitchell-4x3-1920x1440-1-240x180.jpg 240w, https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Michelle-Mitchell-4x3-1920x1440-1-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Michelle-Mitchell-4x3-1920x1440-1-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Michelle-Mitchell-4x3-1920x1440-1-480x360.jpg 480w, https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Michelle-Mitchell-4x3-1920x1440-1.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 480px) 100vw, 480px\" alt=\"Michelle looking at the camera, smiling.\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><\/figure><\/div><div class=\"article-item-body\"><a class=\"article-item-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/home\/staff\/michelle-mitchell\/\"><span class=\"article-item-header\">Michelle Mitchell<\/span><\/a><span class=\"article-excerpt\"> Gift Processing 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\/charles-mollenhauer\/\"><figure class=\"article-item-media-ratio\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/CharlesMollenhauer4x3-480x360.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/CharlesMollenhauer4x3-720x540.jpg 720w, https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/CharlesMollenhauer4x3-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/CharlesMollenhauer4x3-1280x960.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/CharlesMollenhauer4x3-480x360.jpg 480w, https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/CharlesMollenhauer4x3.jpg 1812w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 480px) 100vw, 480px\" alt=\"Charles Mollenhauer\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><\/figure><\/div><div class=\"article-item-body\"><a class=\"article-item-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/home\/staff\/charles-mollenhauer\/\"><span class=\"article-item-header\">Charles Mollenhauer<\/span><\/a><span class=\"article-excerpt\">Development Database Manager\t\t<\/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\/erin-pierce\/\"><figure class=\"article-item-media-ratio\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/ErinPierce-4x3-480x360.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/ErinPierce-4x3-720x540.jpg 720w, https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/ErinPierce-4x3-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/ErinPierce-4x3-1280x960.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/ErinPierce-4x3-1920x1440.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/ErinPierce-4x3-480x360.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 480px) 100vw, 480px\" alt=\"Erin Pierce\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><\/figure><\/div><div class=\"article-item-body\"><a class=\"article-item-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/home\/staff\/erin-pierce\/\"><span class=\"article-item-header\">Erin Pierce<\/span><\/a><span class=\"article-excerpt\">Manager<\/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\/joel-popp\/\"><figure class=\"article-item-media-ratio\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/joel-popp-1.33-480x360.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/joel-popp-1.33-720x540.jpg 720w, https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/joel-popp-1.33-1280x960.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/joel-popp-1.33-240x180.jpg 240w, https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/joel-popp-1.33-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/joel-popp-1.33-480x360.jpg 480w, https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/joel-popp-1.33.jpg 1439w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 480px) 100vw, 480px\" alt=\"A man in a gray hoodie stands on a wooden boardwalk, looking at the camera.\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><\/figure><\/div><div class=\"article-item-body\"><a class=\"article-item-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/home\/staff\/joel-popp\/\"><span class=\"article-item-header\">Joel Popp<\/span><\/a><span class=\"article-excerpt\">Bartels Science Illustrator<\/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\/hugh-powell\/\"><figure class=\"article-item-media-ratio\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/hugh-powell-staff-2025-480x360.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/hugh-powell-staff-2025-720x540.jpg 720w, https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/hugh-powell-staff-2025-1280x960.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/hugh-powell-staff-2025-240x180.jpg 240w, https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/hugh-powell-staff-2025-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/hugh-powell-staff-2025-480x360.jpg 480w, https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/hugh-powell-staff-2025.jpg 1429w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 480px) 100vw, 480px\" alt=\"smiling man with trees and rocky cliffs in background\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><\/figure><\/div><div class=\"article-item-body\"><a class=\"article-item-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/home\/staff\/hugh-powell\/\"><span class=\"article-item-header\">Hugh Powell<\/span><\/a><span class=\"article-excerpt\">Senior Editor, Digital Content<\/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\/carolyn-sedgwick\/\"><figure class=\"article-item-media-ratio\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/CarolynSedgwick4x3-480x360.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/CarolynSedgwick4x3-720x540.jpg 720w, https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/CarolynSedgwick4x3-1280x960.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/CarolynSedgwick4x3-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/CarolynSedgwick4x3-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/CarolynSedgwick4x3-480x360.jpg 480w, https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/CarolynSedgwick4x3.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 480px) 100vw, 480px\" alt=\"Carolyn Sedgwick\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><\/figure><\/div><div class=\"article-item-body\"><a class=\"article-item-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/home\/staff\/carolyn-sedgwick\/\"><span class=\"article-item-header\">Carolyn Sedgwick-Ludwin<\/span><\/a><span class=\"article-excerpt\">Leadership Giving Officer<\/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\/sarah-seroussi\/\"><figure class=\"article-item-media-ratio\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/SarahSeroussi4x3B-480x360.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/SarahSeroussi4x3B-720x540.jpg 720w, https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/SarahSeroussi4x3B-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/SarahSeroussi4x3B-480x360.jpg 480w, https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/SarahSeroussi4x3B.jpg 1040w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 480px) 100vw, 480px\" alt=\"Sarah Seroussi\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><\/figure><\/div><div class=\"article-item-body\"><a class=\"article-item-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/home\/staff\/sarah-seroussi\/\"><span class=\"article-item-header\">Sarah Seroussi<\/span><\/a><span class=\"article-excerpt\">Lead Web\/User Experience Designer<\/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\/natalie-sloane\/\"><figure class=\"article-item-media-ratio\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Natalie_Sloane-4x3-1-480x360.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Natalie_Sloane-4x3-1-720x540.jpg 720w, https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Natalie_Sloane-4x3-1-1280x960.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Natalie_Sloane-4x3-1-240x180.jpg 240w, https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Natalie_Sloane-4x3-1-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Natalie_Sloane-4x3-1-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Natalie_Sloane-4x3-1-480x360.jpg 480w, https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Natalie_Sloane-4x3-1.jpg 1800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 480px) 100vw, 480px\" alt=\"woman in the fall woods\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><\/figure><\/div><div class=\"article-item-body\"><a class=\"article-item-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/home\/staff\/natalie-sloane\/\"><span class=\"article-item-header\">Natalie Sloane<\/span><\/a><span class=\"article-excerpt\">Social &amp; Digital Media 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\/bobby-stickel\/\"><figure class=\"article-item-media-ratio\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/Robert_Stickel-x3-480x360.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/Robert_Stickel-x3-720x540.jpg 720w, https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/Robert_Stickel-x3-1280x960.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/Robert_Stickel-x3-240x180.jpg 240w, https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/Robert_Stickel-x3-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/Robert_Stickel-x3-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/Robert_Stickel-x3-480x360.jpg 480w, https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/Robert_Stickel-x3.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 480px) 100vw, 480px\" alt=\"Man with glasses and a salt and pepper beard.\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><\/figure><\/div><div class=\"article-item-body\"><a class=\"article-item-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/home\/staff\/bobby-stickel\/\"><span class=\"article-item-header\">Bobby Stickel<\/span><\/a><span class=\"article-excerpt\">Lead Marketing Manager<\/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\/kristin-threet\/\"><figure class=\"article-item-media-ratio\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Kristin-Threet-480x320.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Kristin-Threet-720x480.jpg 720w, https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Kristin-Threet-1280x853.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Kristin-Threet-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Kristin-Threet-480x320.jpg 480w, https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Kristin-Threet.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 480px) 100vw, 480px\" alt=\"Kristin Threet\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><\/figure><\/div><div class=\"article-item-body\"><a class=\"article-item-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/home\/staff\/kristin-threet\/\"><span class=\"article-item-header\">Kristin Threet<\/span><\/a><span class=\"article-excerpt\">Communications 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\/theresa-toth\/\"><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\/theresa-toth\/\"><span class=\"article-item-header\">Theresa Toth<\/span><\/a><span class=\"article-excerpt\">Data Coordinator<\/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\/kim-vaughan\/\"><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\/kim-vaughan\/\"><span class=\"article-item-header\">Kim Vaughan<\/span><\/a><span class=\"article-excerpt\">Data Processing Specialist\t<\/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\/pragathi-vunnam\/\"><figure class=\"article-item-media-ratio\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Pragathi_Vunnam-4x3-1-480x360.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Pragathi_Vunnam-4x3-1-720x540.jpg 720w, https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Pragathi_Vunnam-4x3-1-1280x960.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Pragathi_Vunnam-4x3-1-240x180.jpg 240w, https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Pragathi_Vunnam-4x3-1-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Pragathi_Vunnam-4x3-1-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Pragathi_Vunnam-4x3-1-480x360.jpg 480w, https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Pragathi_Vunnam-4x3-1.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 480px) 100vw, 480px\" alt=\"Smiling woman\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><\/figure><\/div><div class=\"article-item-body\"><a class=\"article-item-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/home\/staff\/pragathi-vunnam\/\"><span class=\"article-item-header\">Pragathi Vunnam<\/span><\/a><span class=\"article-excerpt\">Data Engineer<\/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\/melissa-walker\/\"><figure class=\"article-item-media-ratio\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/Melissa-Walker-mrs73-4x3-480x360.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/Melissa-Walker-mrs73-4x3-720x540.jpg 720w, https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/Melissa-Walker-mrs73-4x3-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/Melissa-Walker-mrs73-4x3-1280x960.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/Melissa-Walker-mrs73-4x3-1920x1440.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/Melissa-Walker-mrs73-4x3-480x360.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 480px) 100vw, 480px\" alt=\"Melissa Walker\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><\/figure><\/div><div class=\"article-item-body\"><a class=\"article-item-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/home\/staff\/melissa-walker\/\"><span class=\"article-item-header\">Melissa Walker<\/span><\/a><span class=\"article-excerpt\">Major Gifts Associate<\/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\/benjamin-walters\/\"><figure class=\"article-item-media-ratio\"><img decoding=\"async\" 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