Our Staff

Lisa Alexander
Executive Director

Sherrice Ajebon
Deputy Director for Finance

Alison Pearce
Deputy Director for Programs

Amy Ritsko-Warren
Deputy Director for Administration

Lydia Lawrence
Director of Conservation

Renee Grebe
Northern Virginia (NOVA) Conservation Advocate

Denisse Guitarra
Conservation Project Specialist

Angie McCarthy
Maryland Conservation Advocate

Jamoni Overby
DC Conservation Advocate

Gregg Trilling
Conservation Outreach Manager

Rose Brusaferro
Nature Preschool
Director

Jeff Chandler
GreenKids Director

Brenna Houck
Director of
Youth Programs

Genevieve Wall
Senior Naturalist

Amy Beam
Nature Preschool Teacher

Debbie Borkowski
Preschool Assistant

Allie Chamot
Naturalist Ambassador

Brooke Derrenberger
Preschool Assistant

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

Gina Ghertner
Lead GreenKids Educator

Lee Anne Graeub
GreenKids Seasonal Educator

Marie Jones
Preschool Assistant/ Acorns

Andrea McDougall
Nature Preschool Teacher

Maggie McDow
Nature Preschool Teacher

Melanie Oppenheimer
Nature Preschool Teacher

Lauren Simpson
GreenKids Seasonal Educator

Property

Rentals

Nature Shop

Bjorn Busk
Property Manager

AJ Jimenez
Property Custodian

Beatriz Engel
Director of Woodend
Rental Events

Matt Mathias
Nature Shop Manager

Monica Botto
Nature Shop Assistant

Alice Sturm
Director of Restoration

Bradley Simpson
Habitat Manager

Corinna Fisk
Director of Development

Talissa Bavaresco
Special Events and
Sponsorships Manager

Erin Mosley
Membership and
Annual Giving Manager

Lin Orrin
Grant Writer

Katrina Weinig
Grant Writer

Finance

Volunteers

Katrina Busk
Staff Accountant

Michelle Gregonis
Senior Accountant

Peihan Orestes
Volunteer Coordinator

Vince Grace
Database Manager

Pam Oves
Office Manager

Jessica Kapoor
Administrative Assistant

Vince Robinson
Director of Marketing
and Communications

Lisa Goodnight
Audience Engagement Manager

Kristin Cook
Database and Email Assistant

Ben Israel
Staff Photographer and Videographer