Trina Bayard Ph.D, Director of Bird Conservation and Interim Executive Director
206-704-4303
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Trina is a collaborative leader and strategic director in avian conservation who is called to address the root causes of today’s environmental challenges. She works with collaborators across the state and flyway to advance bird conservation in a way that is scientifically relevant, inclusive of diverse constituencies, and mindful of how future generations may connect with and be inspired by birds. In addition to her formative experiences exploring Puget Sound tide-pools and Cascade mountain meadows, Trina’s path to Audubon includes field studies of plants and animals across the West Coast and Northeast, including her doctoral research on the behavioral ecology of Saltmarsh Sparrows. Today, Trina protects birds and the places they need through insightful leadership, deep partner engagement, avian science, and policy and advocacy.

Joseph Manson, Center Director
206-652-2444 x002
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After serving in multiple capacities at the Seward Park Audubon Center Joey become the Center’s director in 2015. His vision as director is to make nature-based education available to all students in local schools and provide programs for all that facilitate positive experiences in Seattle’s wild spaces. A native of Washington, DC, Joey is a life-long Maryland Terrapin, but cherishes the woods and water of the Evergreen State. Joey has also served on National Audubon’s Strategic Plan Committee and is a member of Audubon’s Diversity & Inclusion Cohort.

Ed Dominguez, Lead Naturalist
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A native of Mount Shasta, Ed obtained his Bachelors and Masters degrees from California State University. Growing up in the southern Cascade Range, Ed was introduced to the plants and animals of the mountains at an early age by his father. Knowledgeable in geology, trees, wildflowers, and mammals,  Ed particularly enjoys birding and bird songs. He is passionate about environmental education and leads owl prowls, bat walks, nature hikes, and presents evening programs on a variety of naturalist topics. When not working at the Center, Ed plays music and leads climbs with the Seattle Mountaineers. He lives in the Madrona neighborhood just north of Seward Park.

Teri Anderson, Chapter Network Manager
206-495-5036 or 206-652-2444 x005
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After working as a National Park Ranger in Alaska, with the Peace Corps in Mexico, and now with the Audubon network in Washington, Teri recognizes the unrivaled power of volunteer networks to impact conservation. In Mexico, she started a youth-led community science bird monitoring program, Aves de la Presa Jalpan, that continues today and resulted in baseline bird data of the area, a new conservation policy at the park, and a birding ecotourism program and infrastructure. Teri is passionate about environmental education, authoring a field guide to birds of the Sierra Gorda Biosphere Reserve, and a visitor’s guide to the National Park of American Samoa. She is originally from Alaska where she got her masters in Natural Resource Management from the University of Alaska Fairbanks. She lives on a sailboat in Seattle and spends her free time sailing and working with her partner in their small business, Ballard Kayak. 

Sabrina Heath, Senior Operations Coordinator
206-652-2444 x007 or 206-704-4253
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Along with her ardent drive to do good for our beautiful flyway and the birds who thrive here, Sabrina brings a well-rounded mix of communications, design, organizational and project management experience to the team. Originally from South Florida, her appreciation for the natural world began with family camping and hiking trips in the mountains of Colorado. On a high school trip to Oregon, she felt an immediate sense of belonging and decided that she would live in the Pacific Northwest someday. She earned her degree in Strategic Communication at the University of Miami, then began working in manufacturing where she grew from graphic design specialist to product development manager. After moving to western Washington, Sabrina left the corporate world behind to pursue her true passion in environmental conservation work, and she couldn’t be happier about it.

Seth Hulett, Senior Program Manager - Columbia Plateau
509-213-4755
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Throughout his professional career, Seth’s focus has been on protecting and restoring the Sage-Steppe ecosystem across western United States. Seth has worked for state and local agencies, leading partner-driven projects, addressing resource concerns, and enhancing private lands to achieve landscape level goals. These vast experiences gave Seth an opportunity to work with sensitive species including Greater Sage-Grouse and Ferruginous Hawks. Originally from a small town in Central Oregon, Seth currently resides in Eastern Washington with his wife and rescue dog. In his free time, Seth enjoys exploring the Pacific Northwest and using permaculture methods to tend to his own land. Seth is excited to take on the challenges facing the Columbia Plateau while bringing forth new techniques and ideas to help protect, restore, and enhance this fragile yet resilient ecosystem. 

Anna Vallery, Program Manager - Coasts
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Anna brings nearly a decade of experience in coastal bird research and conservation to her role as Coasts Program Manager for Audubon Washington. Her education and career have taken her across the globe, most recently working with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, where she supported seabird and shorebird research and island conservation efforts across the Pacific. Prior to that, Anna managed community science programs with the University of Washington and supported bird-friendly communities initiatives and waterbird research as a Conservation Specialist for Houston Audubon. Anna’s research interests include improving waterbird monitoring efforts through the application of new technologies, including drones and machine learning. She is passionate about collaborating with partners and stakeholders to strengthen monitoring programs and conservation efforts that protect coastal bird species and the ecosystems they rely on. In her free time, she enjoys hiking, camping, paddling, gardening, and spending time with friends, her husband, and their four perfect pets, as well as volunteering with a number of bird conservation organizations.

Gaby Rivarde, Youth Programs Manager
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Gaby is excited to help uplift the voices of young people in our community, especially those whose voices often go unheard. In line with Audubon's strategic vision, Gaby will center youth first by creating inclusive and accessible programs that serve young people and their communities. Gaby’s background in Environmental Education drives her passion to support youths in building a sense of place and belonging, as they learn lessons from the natural world: our oldest teacher. Her experiences include work in developing programs such as teen conservation initiatives, wildlife rehabilitation, youth bird-watching tours, ocean conservation, and bird monitoring, in places that range from the Gulf Coast to the Samoan Islands.