Staff
EXECUTIVE
Lisa Alexander, Executive Director
Alison Pearce, Deputy Director
OPERATIONS
Amy Ritsko-Warren, Director of Operations
CONSERVATION
Eliza Cava, Director of Conservation
Gregg Trilling, Conservation Outreach Manager
Renee Grebe, Northern Virginia Conservation Advocate
Denisse Guitarra, Maryland Conservation Advocate
DEVELOPMENT & MEMBERSHIP
Debra Prybyla, Grant Writer
Lin Orrin, Grant Writer
Loree Trilling, Database Manager
Kristin Cook, Database and Email Assistant
ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION
Stephanie Mason, Senior Naturalist
Diane Lill, GreenKids Director
Stephanie Bozzo, Preschool Director
Serenella Linares, Director of Adult Education
Denis Perez, Camp Manager
Amelia McLaughlin, Preschool Saplings Teacher
Julie Walkup, Preschool Oaks Teacher
Mary Franklin, Preschool Oaks Teacher
Kristin Horneffer, Preschool Saplings Teacher
Jaala Shaw, Preschool Acorns Teacher
Debbie Borkowski, Preschool Assistant Teacher
Brenna Houck, Environmental Educator
Gina Ghertner, Environmental Educator
FINANCE
Lois Taylor, Comptroller
Sherrice Ajebon, Assistant Comptroller
Lashawn Brown, Senior Accountant
NEWS
Caroline Brewer, Director of Marketing and Communications
Ben Israel, Staff Videographer/Photographer
Vince Robinson, Webmaster and Social Media Manager
GENERAL INFORMATION & RECEPTION
Pam Oves, Woodend Sanctuary Office Manager
Carol Hayes, Administrative Assistant
PROPERTY
Bjorn Busk, Property Manager
Ami Smerling, Assistant Property Manager
RENTALS
Beatriz Engel, Manager of Rental Events, Woodend
SHOP
Matt Mathias, Buyer and Manager
Rebecca Henson, Naturalist Shop Specialist
VOLUNTEERS
Mitch Greene, Volunteer Coordinator
WOODEND RESTORATION
Bradley Simpson, Restoration Manager
Jenny Brown, Garden Outreach Associate
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