Our Team
Leadership
Amy Johnson, Ph.D.
Center Head, Working Land and Seascapes
Bernadette Rigley, Ph.D.
The Roger Jones Director of Conservation Science
Erin Shibley, M.S.
Director of Conservation Programming
Staff
Justin Proctor, M.S.
Lead of Strategic Partnerships
Brooke McDonough, M.A.
Lead of Conservation Storytelling
Nick Garnhart
Field Technician & Science Illustrator
Christopher Rademacher
Biodiversity Technician
Research Fellows
Steering Committee
The VWL Steering Committee was formed to ensure that Virginia Working Landscapes maintains a strong presence in the local conservation community while promoting collaboration between partners and Smithsonian science. Roles of the Steering Committee include:
- Provide strategic direction, which includes regular reviews of VWL’s mission, vision and values
- Active maintenance and delivery on strategic plans
- Provide direction on VWL science and messaging
- Contribute ideas for the fundraising and development efforts of VWL
Steering Committee Members:
- Beatrice Von Gontard, Chair
- George Ohrstrom II, Vice Chair
- Cary Ridder, Treasurer
- John Beardsley
- Cabell Grayson
- John Jacquemin
- Turner Kobayashi
- Mike Peterson
- John Rice
- Stephanie Ridder
- Michael Sands
- Peter Leimgruber, NZCBI
- Michael Williams
SUPPORT VWL
VWL is supported 100% by grants and donations and our work is made possible by the generous contributions from our community.
The Smithsonian Institution is a 501(c)(3). All contributions are tax-deductible.
GET IN TOUCH
Virginia Working Landscapes
Smithsonian’s National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute
1500 Remount Road, MRC 5537
Front Royal, Virginia 22630
SCBIVWL@si.edu
