Our Peeps

Our Peeps: Oliver Blasdell

Welcome Oliver Blasdell to NH Audubon! Oliver is the McLane Center’s new Facilities Assistant. Oliver is a New Hampshire native; an avid cinephile who watches lots of movies and TV shows from all decades and eras; a lover

Our Peeps: Sheryl Horton

Welcome Sheryl Horton, the new Director of Education for New Hampshire Audubon. Originally from Minnesota, but most recently relocating from Northwest Colorado, Sheryl is a field geologist turned educator focused on inspiring curiosity and action in environmental education,

Our Peeps: Christine Allen

Join us in welcoming Christine Allen to NH Audubon Staff. Christine will be working as an Administrative Assistant at the McLane Center. Christine grew up in New Hampshire and spent most of her younger years camping with family,

Our Peeps: Bex Ducret

Bex Ducret has been NH Audubon’s wonderful Nature Store Associate at the McLane Center this summer. Bex is a college student studying psychology and sociology at Colby Sawyer College in New London, New Hampshire. They have loved nature

Our Peeps: Michael Whittemore

Join us in welcoming Michael Whittemore to the New Hampshire Audubon Staff as our new Director of Lands and Ecological Management. A native of Massachusetts and a graduate of Ohio University’s MS in Environmental Studies, Michael brings with

Our Peeps: Bella Giancola

Isabella Giancola is joining us as an Education Assistant! Isabella recently graduated from Wheaton College MA with a B.A. in Environmental Science. At Wheaton, she discovered her love for conservation and education through researching vernal pools and working

Our Peeps: Lucy Murayda

Lucy’s admiration for nature began when she was just a little girl in Watford, England exploring the English countryside with her father and two dogs. When she emigrated to the US with her family, she found herself in

Our Peeps: Grace McCulloch

Join us in welcoming Grace McCulloch to the New Hampshire Audubon Staff as our new Community Science Project Leader. Grace has joined the team at the McLane Center part time, and will shift to full time in June.

Our Peeps: Matthew Cathcart

Meet Matthew Cathcart, NH Audubon’s Maintenance Coordinator. Matthew’s first experience with New England was on a northbound thru hike of the Appalachian Trail in 2019, an event that was pivotal in their life story. On the journey north,

Our Peeps: Claire Adams

Claire Adams recently joined the New Hampshire Audubon education team in a brand-new role as Camp Administrator – Environmental Educator. Hailing from central New York, Claire earned a Bachelor of Science in environmental biology from Oral Roberts University

Our Peeps: Devin Guilfoyle

Join us in welcoming Devin Guilfoyle to the New Hampshire Audubon staff as the new Paradise Point Nature Center Coordinator. Devin will be a full-time educator for NH Audubon, splitting the year between Newfound and McLane Centers. Hailing

Our Peeps: Diane De Luca

Diane De Luca, a seasoned member of the Conservation Department, made her way to NH Audubon after working on Seabird Restoration off the coast of Maine and teaching ornithology at the Hog Island Audubon Camp. In many ways

Our Peeps: Anita Fernandez

Anita Fernandez recently joined the NH Audubon staff as our full time Community Outreach Coordinator. She hails from Michigan until moving to New Hampshire in 2022. She attended the University of Michigan and worked in Fleet management for

Our Peeps: Raven

On August 24th, 2022, our beloved old friend, Raven, passed away of natural causes. For almost 20 years, he has delighted visitors, volunteers, and staff as an Animal Ambassador at Massabesic Center with his social and inquisitive behavior.

Our Peeps: Celina Hurley

During her daughter’s birthday party at NH Audubon’s McLane Center, Celina Hurley and her spouse signed the final purchase and sale for their Hopkinton home. Celina recalls that the realtor brought the documents to the party, anxious for

Our Peeps: Becky Suomala

Becky began working at NH Audubon in February of 1988. Back in those days there were computers with large floppy disks, no internet, and the rare bird alert was a call-in phone number. She has many stories from

Our Peeps: Chris Martin

You’ve probably come across Chris Martin’s name in connection with NH Audubon before. He coordinates NH Audubon’s various raptor monitoring and management projects, and has been doing so for more than 30 years! In that role, Chris works

Our Peeps: Pam Hunt

Dr. Pamela Hunt is NH Audubon’s Senior Biologist for Avian Conservation. She has been interested in birds since the tender age of 12, when an uncle took her to Brigantine National Wildlife Refuge in NJ. She went on

Our Peeps: Shelby Morelli

Have you met Our Peep, Shelby Morelli yet? Shelby is a New Englander who loves spending time outdoors with her family. She grew up in Maine where her love of nature began in her own backyard. Shelby studied

Our Peeps: Willa Coroka

Have you met Our Peep, Willa yet?! Willa Coroka (C as in “cinnamon”) is a wild child, her heart at its fullest while flitting through the New England forests amidst the hemlocks, birches and pines. A NH native,

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