Who We Are

The Maryland Bird Conservation Partnership is comprised of the Board of Directors, Science Advisory Council, and volunteer program coordinators. In addition, we could not do what we do without the dedication of more than 250 volunteer community scientists.

Board of Directors

  • Dave Wilson, Chair

  • Diane Benyus, Treasurer

  • Amanda Poskaitis, Secretary

  • Barbara Johnson

  • Jared Parks

  • Colin Rees, Science Advisory Council Chair

  • Nico Sarbanes

  • Executive Director (ex officio) – Chris Eberly

  • Legal Counsel – Brian Strong

Science Advisory Council

  • Colin Rees, Co-Chair

  • Gwen Brewer, Co-Chair

  • Dave Brinker, MD DNR

  • Emily Cohen, UMCES

  • Dave Curson, Audubon MD-DC

  • Rich Mason, USFWS

  • Dan Small, Washington College CES

  • Kevin Smith, Maryland Coastal Bays Program

  • Eric Sprague, American Forests

  • Steve Strano, USDA NRCS

  • Dave Ziolkowski, USGS

Program Coordinators

  • Liz Cornett – Bald Eagle Nest Monitoring Program Volunteer Coordinator

  • Lisa Flynn – Bald Eagle Nest Monitoring Program Data Manager

  • Pamela Kellett – Sustainability Coordinator