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The GGRO’s first director, Allen Fish was hired in 1985. With a background in evolutionary ecology and conservation biology from UC Davis, Allen has a particular interest in bird population responses to urban development, climate change, and other human pressures. Until 2016, Allen also served as the lead staff contact...
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As the former Communications and Administrative Coordinator, Paz enjoyed sharing the impressive and impactful work of the youth leadership community, influential staff, and generations of young future leaders.
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Teresa Ely was a GGRO Intern in 2008. She completed her Master’s degree in Biology at the University of Nebraska, Lincoln, studying American Kestrel biology, before returning to GGRO as Banding Manager in 2016.
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As GGRO's Hawkwatch Manager Step works with 200 community science hawkwatchers to collect migration data, with educators, biologist, and park visitors to inform the public, and with a dedicated team of radio telemetry volunteers to study the detailed movement of raptors passing through the GGNRA.
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Michael Hsu joined the Parks Conservancy Communications team in 2007 with a professional background in newspapers and magazines. As the former editor of the Conservancy’s newsletter, Park E-ventures e-newsletter, and award-winning annual reports, Mike enjoyed sharing the natural beauty, cultural heritage, and ongoing story of community generosity and vision that...
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Veda Banerjee was the director, communications & digital marketing for the Golden Gate National Parks Conservancy.
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Ryan Curran White is the Content Marketing Manager for the Parks Conservancy. Ryan has a background in reporting, editing, photography, videography, and storytelling. He has a passion for science and human interest stories. While he hails from the Pacific Northwest, he has roots here in the Bay Area. His grandfather...
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Cathie Barner, AIA, has more than three decades of experience managing large-scale civic projects across the U.S. She currently serves as Vice President of Park Projects for the Golden Gate National Parks Conservancy.
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Nicholette Phelps, Vice President of Visitor Programs and Services, has been working in the Golden Gate National Recreation Area since 1975, when she began her career as an interpretive ranger at the San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park.