Leadership
Throughout its history, NatureBridge has benefited from extraordinary leadership. From our Board of Directors to our environmental science educators, the entire organization is comprised of leaders in their fields who are strongly committed to our mission.
Join the NatureBridge Board #
NatureBridge is always seeking talented new members for our national and regional boards. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis. While our current focus is on nominations for 2025, we may reach out for future opportunities as well. If you or someone you know is interested, please view the detailed position description and learn how to apply. We look forward to getting to know you and appreciate your support of NatureBridge.
Board of Directors #
Susan Boren, Chair
Liz Valentine, Vice Chair
Shane Tackett, Treasurer
Linda Fisher, Secretary
Vera Michalchik, Ph.D., Vice Chair for Education
Auny Abegglen
Ananda Baron
Anne W. Baxter
Ghessycka Bennett
Michelle Bonner Techel
Glynnis Breen
Krista Campbell
Sharon Coleman
Dan Cummings
Sophia Danenberg
Geoff Given
Raoul Goff
Garrett Kephart
Thomas C. Kiernan
Jenny Koehler
Penelope Lie
Vivienne Long
Monte S. Meyers
Kevin T. Newman, Ed.D.
Brad C. O'Brien
Walter Sive
Carroll C. Yandell
Chief Medical Advisor
Cori Poffenberger, M.D.
National Park Service Liaison
TBA
Board Emeritus
Valerie E. Anders
Matthew A. Baxter, Jr.
Garry Brewer, Ph.D.
Linda Brownstein
David "Jay" Flood
Stephen H. Lockhart, M.D., Ph.D.
Jack Walston
Regional Boards #
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Golden Gate
Alan F. Krepack, Ph.D., Chair
Anne W. Baxter
Ari Blum
Angela Chen
Tracy Curtis
Rachel Cusick
Shane Easter
David C. Jones
Gretchen LeBuhn, Ph.D.
Jen Leung
Charlene D. Low
Debra Maltenfort, M.D.
Patricia L. Marshall
Steven Nelson
Don Pillsbury
Mary Poland
Susan C. Raynes
Tracy Stickler
Ben R. Toland
Nilesh Vashee
Ivy Archer Winters
Rae Wynn-Grant, Ph.D.
Carroll C. YandellBoard Emeritus
Wilford H. WelchNational Park Service Liaison
David Smith, Superintendent, Golden Gate National Recreation Area
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Mid-Atlantic
Pipa Elias, Chair
Leib Kaminsky, Vice Chair
Josh Alloy
G. Hope Asterilla
Jason Brown
Lynn Crabb
Rabiah Harris
Erika Higley
Ellie Hill
Thomas C. Kiernan
Autumn Saxton-Ross, Ph.D.
Catherine Scott
Erin Matthews ThomasNational Park Service Liaison
George Liffert, Superintendent, Prince William Forest Park -
Olympic
Stacey Krum, Chair
Laura E. Bailey
Eric Christensen
Todd Cota
Jon Evans
Bill Kintner
Aileen Liu
Mark D. Lo, MD
Rebecca Meissner
Heidi Narayan
Kim Sager-Fradkin
Mike Schaefer
Jacqueline Smith
Diane Undi-Haga
Allison Witter-FreyEmeritus
Valerie E. Anders, Board Chair Emeritus
Greg M. Moga, IIINational Park Service Liaisons
Kevin Killian, Acting Superintendent, Olympic National Park -
Yosemite
Monte S. Meyers, Chair
Jan Sweeney, Vice Chair
Bruce Copeland
Nancy Dyar, Ph.D.
Keith Eshelman
Seth Gurgel
Allan J. Prager
Jancy Quinn
John Robertson
Alice Warren
Stephanie YuNational Park Service Liaisons
Cicely Muldoon, Superintendent, Yosemite National Park
Jin Prugsawan Harlow, Chief of Interpretation and Education at National Park Service
Education Advisory Council #
Senior Leadership Team #
Phillip Kilbridge, President & CEO
Judy Lin, Chief Operating Officer
Aaron Rich, Chief Development Officer
Leslie Smith, Chief Financial Officer
Lesley Davidson, Director of Human Resources
Corinne Dedini, Yosemite Regional Director
Kim Hanson, Mid-Atlantic Regional Director
Meg Jakubowski, National Director of Education
Jen Kidder, Olympic Director
PaHoua Lee, Golden Gate Director
NatureBridge is seeking talented new members for our national and regional boards. View the detailed position description and learn how to apply.