Meet Our Team

Committed to carrying out Ripley’s mission to conserve rare & endangered waterfowl species.

Sharp-winged teal (Anas flavirostris)

Staff

  • Ashleigh Fernandez - Executive Director

  • Logan Connor - Director of Aviculture

  • Breanne Ellis - Aviculturist

  • David Joray - Property Manager

  • Luis Renteria - Property Staff

  • Judy Lambert - Community Engagement Manager

  • Bre Fleet - Content Manager

  • Lowry - Avian Ambassador

  • Poppy - Avian Ambassador

Join the Team

We are always looking for interns, volunteers and junior aviculturists who are interested in waterfowl and conservation.

Think you might be a fit? Please reach out to start the conversation!

Board of Directors

Rosemary Ripley | Chair and Treasurer
Sylvia Ripley Addison | Secretary

MEMBERS​
Barbera Brooks
Amy Buckley
​Anthony Champalimaud
Elizabeth Dickey
Theresa Durso
Ashleigh Fernandez
Steve Gaines
Deirdre Grosscup  
Peter Grubstein
Baxter Lanius​
​Michael McGill
Meg Osius
Robert Schmidt
Amy Senew
Brian Silver

ADVISORY BOARD
George Archibald, Ph.D.
Julie Bailey
Juliet Tammenoms Bakker
Thomas Baptist
Bruce Beehler, Ph.D.
​Melissa Brutting
Anthea Disney
​Dillon Ripley Lanius
Peter Litwin​
Julie Dillon Ripley
Andrew Roraback
​​T. Dennis Williams

Greater white-fronted goose (Anser albifrons)