leadership
Officers
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David Jickling
David Jickling is a life-long birder and passionate advocate for the environment. He has a Bachelor of Science in Natural Resources from the University of Michigan and has lived in Nevada since 1991 when he and his wife Deb moved to Reno. David was appointed to the Wildlife Commission by Governor Miller in 1994 and served on the Commission as the Conservation representative until 2000. He is currently the President of the Lahontan Audubon Society and leads field trips as well as teaches the introductory class of the Birds of the Truckee Meadows series. David grew up birding by ear in the deciduous forests Michigan and he enjoys teaching others to use their ears, as well as their eyes, when birding in our area. His field trips tend to be pretty casual and are oriented to beginners and those new to bird watching. |
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Vacant
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William Fletcher
Bill recently retired after many years in information technology executive management, and remains a partner in an Internet services company. He has a Bachelor's degree in mathematics from the University of London. Bill has been a casual birder and bird photographer since moving to California from England in 1964. Bill and his wife, Karen, moved from Southern California to Nevada in 2013, and now spend as much time as possible with their three daughters and six grandchildren. Bill's interests include cooking, paleoclimatology and nuclear energy, walks in the woods and a few other things.
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Suzie Reynolds
Suzie Reynolds is a retired educator. She taught elementary and middle school science in both public and private school settings. She also wrote science curriculum for pre-school through high school level classes as well as university curriculum for training science teachers. Most recently, Ms. Reynolds served on the board of trustees of a private school and as the interim Head of School. Ms. Reynolds has a BS degree in Geology and a BBA in Finance from Southern Methodist University as well as a Master of Curriculum and Instruction from the University of Houston. Suzie and her husband David recently moved to Reno, NV from Houston, TX. |
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Trustees
David Jickling – Seat 1, Expires 2023
William Fletcher – Seat 2, Expires 2023
Brendan Bucy – Seat 3, Expires 2024
Mike Goddard – Seat 4, Expires 2023
Brianna Usdrowski – Seat 5, Expires 2024
Rose Strickland – Seat 6, Expires 2024
Olivia Sembach – Seat 7, Expires 2022
Valerie Andersen – Seat 8, Expires 2022
Suzie Reynolds – Seat 9, Expires 2022
William Fletcher – Seat 2, Expires 2023
Brendan Bucy – Seat 3, Expires 2024
Mike Goddard – Seat 4, Expires 2023
Brianna Usdrowski – Seat 5, Expires 2024
Rose Strickland – Seat 6, Expires 2024
Olivia Sembach – Seat 7, Expires 2022
Valerie Andersen – Seat 8, Expires 2022
Suzie Reynolds – Seat 9, Expires 2022
Committee Chairs
Activity and Program Committee
Chair: Vacant
Audit Committee
Chair: William Fletcher
Communications Committee
Chair: Vacant
Conservation Committee
Chair: Rose Strickland
Education Committee
Chair: Alan Gubanich
Field Trip Committee
Chair: Jasmine Kleiber
Fundraising Committee
Chair: William Fletcher
Investment Committee
Chair: William Fletcher
Membership Committee
Chair: Vacant
Nominating Committee
The Board of Trustees shall, no later than the first Board meeting of the fiscal year, appoint up to two (2) members of the Board, whose terms are not expiring, to the Nominating Committee as provided in Article VI, Section 2.
Chair: Vacant
Audit Committee
Chair: William Fletcher
Communications Committee
Chair: Vacant
Conservation Committee
Chair: Rose Strickland
Education Committee
Chair: Alan Gubanich
Field Trip Committee
Chair: Jasmine Kleiber
Fundraising Committee
Chair: William Fletcher
Investment Committee
Chair: William Fletcher
Membership Committee
Chair: Vacant
Nominating Committee
The Board of Trustees shall, no later than the first Board meeting of the fiscal year, appoint up to two (2) members of the Board, whose terms are not expiring, to the Nominating Committee as provided in Article VI, Section 2.
STAFF
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Jennie Jones Scherbinski-
Executive Director Jennie’s passion for wildlife and wild places began at a young age when she began volunteering at a local nature center. Volunteer work led to a career in wildlife research and conservation in which she has worked as an environmental educator, a wildlife rehabilitator, and a biologist with the California Condor Recovery Program. She holds a B.A. in Environmental Biology from the University of Colorado, Boulder, and an M.S. in Wildlife from Humboldt State University. Jennie has a particular interest in engaging new audiences in wildlife conservation through organizing educational programs, developing partnerships, and coordinating volunteer opportunities. Before becoming Executive Director, Jennie previously served as the Development Coordinator VISTA, and accomplished too many projects to list. Jennie is excited part of our full-time team and looking forward to what she can create in the future. |
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Parker Flickinger -
Communications & Marketing Manager VISTA Parker Flickinger started as our Communications and Marketing Manager back in August of 2022, and is back for a second year. Parker grew up in Northern California, and received a Bachelor's Degree in Environmental Science from Southern Oregon University. Parker is a true birding enthusiast and routinely contributes checklists to Cornell's eBird citizen science project. His love for birding is only matched by his love for teaching people about birding. He is eager to apply this skill at Lahontan Audubon Society. Before working as a VISTA, Parker previously worked as an AmeriCorps at the American River Conservancy in Placerville, California. When Parker is not involved in bird related projects, he enjoys cooking, hiking, stand-up paddleboarding, appreciating nature, taking in cinema and playing his guitar. |
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Diane Wong-Kone -
Development Coordinator VISTA When she first arrived in Nevada during the late 1990s, Diane was a traveling bird bander and field biologist working in multiple western states. Once in Nevada, Diane quickly joined Lahontan Audubon Society (LAS) and Great Basin Bird Observatory (GBBO). She worked many years as wildlife biologist for Otis Bay Ecological Consultants, assisting with wetland restoration projects throughout Nevada, and focusing on the lower Truckee River. Simultaneously, Diane collected bird data for GBBO’s Nevada Bird Atlas, Nevada Bird Count, Pyramid/Walker Lake Counts, Desert Thrashers, and Lower Colorado River Riparian Bird Surveys. She has toured Nevada, gotten her car stuck, dug herself out again, and continues to explore and watch all things birdy. If not birding, you may see her around town playing traditional Japanese drums with Reno Taiko and sporting the crane logo designed by LAS’s former President, Ray Nelson. She is proud to serve as your 2022 AmeriCorps VISTA Development Coordinator for LAS. |
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Lahontan Audubon Society proudly supports and utilizes the AmeriCorps- Volunteers in Service to America (VISTA) program. To learn more about AmeriCorps, click below:
