As Chair of the Purple Martin and Bird Club at Leisure World, I am dedicated to fostering  our community’s appreciation for birds and leading efforts in songbird conservation. My passion for birding began in college in Southern California, and I take pride in helping our community learn about what is necessary to support local bird populations.

• Member, Montgomery Bird Club and Maryland Ornithological Society

• Member, Central Audubon Society

• Member, Leisure World Garden and Environmental Club

• Member, Leisure World Bluebird Box Monitoring Committee

• Chair, Native Flora and Fauna Committee, Community Garden (supports Pollinator and Butterfly Gardens)

• Ad hoc Board Member, Leisure World Community Garden

As Co-chair, I coordinate conservation efforts and community events, with a focus on supporting Bluebird and Purple Martin populations at Leisure World. My love for nature and prior experience with nonprofits has enhanced my ability to help lead our club’s projects and outreach.

• Former nonprofit event planner and participant

• Member, Leisure World Garden and Environmental Club

• Plot holder, Leisure World Community Garden

• Bluebird Box monitoring group member and co-captain, Purple Martin nesting

• Gourds monitoring at the Golf Course

• Club fundraiser (photo card creator and seller)

I have a lifelong connection to birding, from observing birds at home to leading conservation activities. As Co-chair, I help organize club initiatives and serve as Coordinator of the Leisure World Bluebird Trail, where I facilitate nest box construction and monitoring efforts.

• Coordinator, Leisure World Bluebird Trail

• Member, Audubon Society

• Member, Cornell Lab of Ornithology

• Member, Sierra Club

• Member, Chesapeake Bay Foundation

• Member, Maryland Bluebird Society

• Member, Leisure World Garden and Environmental Club

As Secretary, I help organize club meetings, record activities, and co-lead bird walks at Leisure World. I am also an organizer for Purple Martin nest monitoring, combining my enthusiasm for bird observation with my experience in ornithology and resource management.

• Co-leader, Leisure World bird walks

• Organizer, Purple Martin nest monitoring

• B.S. in Conservation and Resource Management, University of Maryland (1979)

• Studied Ornithology under Dr. Don Messersmith

• Assisted with bird studies in California

• Member, Maryland Ornithological Society

• 35-year member, Sierra Club

I am a new birder and enjoy learning from experienced members. As Treasurer, I manage the club’s finances, oversee budgeting for events, and ensure transparency in all financial matters.

• Treasurer, Leisure World Foundation

• Treasurer and Volunteer, Rossmoor Library

• Retired from a career in the financial services industry

As Chief Technology Officer, I manage the club’s website, create promotional materials, co-write grant proposals, and lead technical initiatives including the setup of nest cameras. My work supports effective communication and research for the club.

• Member, Maryland Chapter of the Sierra Club

• Supporter, Cornell Lab of Ornithology

• Ph.D., Linguistics,  Georgetown University

As Communications Officer, I promote the club’s activities and conservation message through writing and outreach. My lifelong appreciation for nature, shaped by experiences on my family’s farm and in the Peace Corps, motivates my birding efforts and commitment to the club’s mission.

• B.A., English Literature with a concentration in Journalism, State University of New

• York at Albany (1984)

• Peace Corps volunteer (Agricultural Sector, Honduras)

• PhD, Animal Science, University of Florida (1998)

• Biologist, FDA Center for Veterinary Medicine (24-year career)