Since receiving a degree in environmental studies from UC Santa Barbara in 1992, Brooke has been helping people connect with nature from the tops of Rocky Mountains, to the Great Barrier Reef and everywhere in between. Brooke has been with Audubon for 11 years in 5 offices and 3 states, and finds Audubon to be the perfect niche for her dual passions—people and the outdoors. Since becoming director here at Richardson Bay, Brooke has enjoyed building an advisory board, learning the new skills of staff and budget management.
Other than exploring the natural side of Marin with her husband, Brooke enjoys spicy food, red wines and good novels.
, Office Manager, ext 113
Gretchen is a Bay Area native who has lived in several states but finds herself drawn back to Marin because of its beauty and proximity to water. Gretchen studied environmental planning at Univ. Pennsylvania (receiving a Masters degree) and took a semester to focus on coastal studies at the Yale School of Forestry. She has lead workshops and given presentations on ecopsychology and water resources management, was a co-author of The Web of Life Imperative, and has written a children’s story.
In addition to her green side, Gretchen comes from a family of successful entrepreneurs, which explains her practical side as well as her affinity for organizing and managing budgets. Gretchen also enjoys meeting and helping people, which makes the Audubon Center a perfect roost for her to land. In between things, Gretchen enjoys hiking on the Mountain, boating, teaching fitness, cooking, hanging out with friends, and playing with her two boys.
, Marine Research Assistant, ext 108
Lara studied Biochemistry at Earlham College with the hopes of attending veterinary school. Since moving to San Francisco in 1995, she has been lured away from this idea by the ocean and the rich mud of the estuary. She has worked as a naturalist and aquarist for a local aquarium and as a surveyor for Pacific States Marine Fisheries. Lara divides her time between Audubon and the San Francisco Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve where she works as a monitoring technician. She is an avid scuba diver and spends as much time as possible in or on the water.
, Sanctuary Manager, ext 101
Kerry studied Biology at Tufts University and San Francisco State University, and has spent the last decade studying birds throughout the U.S., Mexico, and during a much-too-brief stint on Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. In addition to providing for general maintenance here at the Center, he oversees bird banding, waterbird surveys and the removal of non-native vegetation.
, Education Director, ext 111
Wendy Dalia is a coastal marine ecologist by training, receiving a BS and MA in Marine Science/Biology. With over 16 years of experience, Wendy has enjoyed leading and developing environmental education programs for children ages 2 through college. She has worked with a diversity of great environmental organizations including the Marine Science Institute, Redwood City, CA, Massachusetts Audubon’s Blue Hills Reservation, and the New England Aquarium.
Since receiving a degree in environmental studies from UC Santa Barbara in 1992, Brooke has been helping people connect with nature from the tops of Rocky Mountains, to the Great Barrier Reef and everywhere in between. Brooke has been with Audubon for 11 years in 5 offices and 3 states, and finds Audubon to be the perfect niche for her dual passions—people and the outdoors. Since becoming director here at Richardson Bay, Brooke has enjoyed building an advisory board, learning the new skills of staff and budget management.
Gretchen is a Bay Area native who has lived in several states but finds herself drawn back to Marin because of its beauty and proximity to water. Gretchen studied environmental planning at Univ. Pennsylvania (receiving a Masters degree) and took a semester to focus on coastal studies at the Yale School of Forestry. She has lead workshops and given presentations on ecopsychology and water resources management, was a co-author of The Web of Life Imperative, and has written a children’s story.
Lara studied Biochemistry at Earlham College with the hopes of attending veterinary school. Since moving to San Francisco in 1995, she has been lured away from this idea by the ocean and the rich mud of the estuary. She has worked as a naturalist and aquarist for a local aquarium and as a surveyor for Pacific States Marine Fisheries. Lara divides her time between Audubon and the San Francisco Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve where she works as a monitoring technician. She is an avid scuba diver and spends as much time as possible in or on the water.
Kerry studied Biology at Tufts University and San Francisco State University, and has spent the last decade studying birds throughout the U.S., Mexico, and during a much-too-brief stint on Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. In addition to providing for general maintenance here at the Center, he oversees bird banding, waterbird surveys and the removal of non-native vegetation.
Wendy Dalia is a coastal marine ecologist by training, receiving a BS and MA in Marine Science/Biology. With over 16 years of experience, Wendy has enjoyed leading and developing environmental education programs for children ages 2 through college. She has worked with a diversity of great environmental organizations including the Marine Science Institute, Redwood City, CA, Massachusetts Audubon’s Blue Hills Reservation, and the New England Aquarium.