AMERICAN ORNITHOLOGICAL SOCIETY - Key Persons
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- Co - Chair
- Member of the Contact the Committee
- Conservation Committee Co - Chair
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- Caribbean Conservation Research Awards
The Conservation Committee of the American Ornithological Society (AOS) is dedicated to the study and conservation of migratory and resident birds throughout their full annual life cycle, and supporting the research endeavors and career development of student/early-career scientists in areas with a lower availability of research funding.
Accordingly, the AOS Conservation Committee has initiated a small grants program to support student/early-career scientists from Latin America and the Caribbean conducting conservation-related research on either migratory or resident birds in those regions.
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- Membership & Data Operations
Chris joined AOS as in independent contractor in 2017 and transitioned to a full-time role with the Society in January 2019. Previously, he served thirteen years with Chicago Wilderness, a regional conservation alliance of more than 200 organizations, where he helped to foster partnerships, facilitate regional biodiversity recovery strategies, and develop and monitor metrics toward collective impact.
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- Communications & Marketing Manager
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Christine joined AOS in June of 2020. For more than 25 years, she's worked as a communicator and marketer, developing communications plans for various organizations, including governmental agencies, nonprofits, and both private and publicly traded corporations. She has co-developed and deployed NASA-mission-based STEAM curriculum in K-12 and institutional environments across the U.S., while mentoring a new generation of female science educators and communicators. When she's not avidly enjoying the Colorado outdoors, sustainably gardening, or practicing yoga in her free time, she's likely working on illustrations for her children's books about birds.
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- Member of the Officers Team
- President
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- Director of Operations & Administration
Crystal joined AOS in March 2015 and holds a BS/BA degree in accounting and Certified Association Executive (CAE) credential. Prior to AOS, Crystal worked as an administrator at a regional-based environmental non-profit and as an international accountant in a private firm. She enjoys looking at the big picture and figuring out how to successfully roll out programs while keeping the lights on and people smiling. Photo by KayBee Photos.
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- CEO
- Executive Director
- Member of the Officers Team
Dr. Judith Scarl joined AOS as executive director and CEO in July 2021. She brings years of experience developing partnerships with state and federal agencies and non-profit organizations to identify common goals and develop a unified voice for bird conservation. Most recently, she served as the U.S. Coordinator for the North American Bird Conservation Initiative (NABCI) and the Bird Conservation Program Manager of the Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies (AFWA). Judith has a strong passion for and commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, and justice in science and conservation, indispensable assets for the AOS and ornithology. Her extensive connections with a broad network of conservation partners, her deep understanding of the need to support students and early-career professionals, and her passion for expanding inclusivity and equity in the field of ornithology will drive key areas of program development for the society. Judith is also deeply engaged in volunteer work with teens and young adults whose lives have been affected by foster care. She loves indoor rock climbing, riding her motorcycle, sushi, and curating her Little Free Library.
This July and August, we're running a special series of blog posts profiling AOS members around the world, in honor of the recent change to AOS's bylaws eliminated any reference specifying the Western Hemisphere as the Society's geographic sphere of influence. This week, meet Iliana Medina Guzmán, a postdoctoral researcher in Australia. What's your current affiliation and …
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- Member of the Contact the Committee
- Science
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- Chairman
- Investing Trustee
Mark originally served as managing editor for The Auk under three editors: Kimberly Smith, Spencer Sealy, and Michael Murphy. After a break, he rejoined as managing editor of the AOS journals, Ornithology (formerly The Auk) and Ornithological Applications (formerly The Condor), in 2014. Over the years, Mark has worked on everything from journal management to design and layout to typesetting. He is a Jersey boy and a long-suffering Jets fan.
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- Chairman
- Member of the Officers Team
- Treasurer
Mint joined AOS part-time in August 2019 and assists staff with day-to-day operations. She hails from the Peachtree state of Georgia, loves to travel (especially for food!), and enjoys following rabbit holes of information. Her current areas of interest include sustainable living, traditional tea cultures, and fountain pens.
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- Fellow at Michigan State University
Ornithological Applications welcomes two new associate editors. Olivia Smith is a postdoctoral fellow at Michigan State University. She studies how landscape context and local management impact the net effects of birds in farmlands. She is particularly interested in food safety issues. Her work is funded by the Ecology, Evolution, and Behavior program at Michigan State and the National …
Job Titles:
- Co - Chair
- Member of the Contact the Committee
- Conservation Committee Co - Chair
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- Chairman
- Member of the Officers Team
- President - Elect
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- Member of the Officers Team
- Secretary