Staff

EXECUTIVE

Lisa Alexander, Executive Director

Alison Pearce, Deputy Director for Programs

Amy Ritsko-Warren, Deputy Director for Administration

Sherrice Ajebon, Deputy Director for Finance

CONSERVATION

Lydia Lawrence, Director of Conservation

Gregg Trilling, Conservation Outreach Manager

Renee Grebe, Northern Virginia Conservation Advocate

Denisse Guitarra, Maryland Conservation Advocate

Jamoni Overby, DC Conservation Advocate

ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION

Stephanie Mason, Senior Naturalist

Jeff Chandler, GreenKids Director

Rose Brusaferro, Acting Preschool Director

Denis Pe rez, Director of Youth Programs

Amelia McLaughlin, Preschool Acorns Teacher

Julie Walkup, Preschool Oaks Teacher

Lisa Marini, Preschool Oaks Teacher

Melanie Oppenheimer, Preschool Saplings Teacher

Andrea McDougall, Preschool Saplings Teacher

Debbie Borkowski, Preschool Assistant

Brooke Derrenberger, Preschool Assistant

Brenna Houck, Youth Programs Naturalist

Gina Ghertner, Lead GreenKids Educator

Kasey Greene, GreenKids Virginia Educator

Lee Anne Graeub, GreenKids Naturalist

Caroline Dinh, P.O.W.E.R. Program Coordinator

PROPERTY

Bjorn Busk, Property Manager

RENTALS

Beatriz Engel, Director of Rental Events, Woodend

SHOP

Matt Mathias, Buyer and Manager

Monica Botto, Shop Assistant

WOODEND RESTORATION

Bradley Simpson, Restoration Manager

Alice Sturm, Garden Programs Manager

Grace Dho, Chesapeake Conservation Corps Member

DEVELOPMENT & MEMBERSHIP

Corinna Fisk, Director of Development

Lin Orrin, Grant Writer

Katrina Weinig, Grant Writer

Loree Trilling, Database Manager

Erin Mosley, Manager of Membership and Annual Giving

FINANCE

Michelle Gregonis, Senior Accountant

NEWS

Vince Robinson, Marketing and Communications Director

Ben Israel, Staff Videographer/Photographer

Lisa Goodnight, Audience Engagement Manager

Kristin Cook, Database and Email Assistant

GENERAL INFORMATION & RECEPTION

Pam Oves, Woodend Sanctuary Office Manager

Katrina Busk, Administrative Assistant

VOLUNTEERS

Peihan Orestes, Volunteer Coordinator

PHONE EXTENSIONS

Woodend (Chevy Chase, MD) Headquarters: 301-652-9188

Rentals, x38

Membership, Donations, x35

Development, x31

Conservation, x22

Naturalist Quarterly and Advertising, x23

Receptionist, General Information, x10

Activities & Education, x16

Summer Camp, Afterschool Clubs, x15

Birthday Parties, x44

Nature Preschool, x32

Volunteers, x20

Naturalist Shop, 301-652-3606