BRI is well known for the integrity of our scientific study; this is in large part due to the people behind the science. For most, their work is not a job, but a deliberate way of life. From the office staff to wildlife biologists, we recognize all of them for their dedication to BRI’s mission and their passion for conservation.
Leadership Team
Executive Director, Chief Scientist,
Co-director–Center for Mercury Studies, Founder
Deputy Director,
Co-director–Center for Waterbird Studies
Science Director
Director of Operations
Co-director, Center for Waterbird Studies
Director, Raptor Program; Senior Research Biologist
Senior Geospatial Scientist; Technology Director
Program Directors
Director–Quantitative Wildlife Ecology Research Lab
Co-Director–Marine Mammal Program; Co-Director- Quantitative Wildlife Ecology Research Lab
Director–Mammal Program; Acoustic Lab Co-Lead
Director–Outreach Program; Avinet
Research Supplies Manager
Director–Wetlands Program
Director–Waterfowl Program
Director–Arctic Program, Loon Program
Director–Shorebird Program; International Bird Mercury Lead; Toxicology Lab Co-Manager
Director–Marine Bird Program
Co-Director–Marine Mammal Program
Director- Center for Climate Change and Conservation; Climate Change Program
Director- Fisheries Program
Director-Center for Research on Offshore Wind and the Environment
Consulting Directors
Consulting Co-director–Center for
Mercury Studies
Consulting Director–Songbird Program
Wildlife Research and Field Biologists
Wildlife Biologist
Wildlife Biologist
Wildlife Biologist
Mammal Program Field Coordinator; Bat Specialist
Avian Ecologist; International Research Lead
Biodiversity and Monitoring Lead Field Biologist; Soils for the Future Africa/BRI
Wildlife Biologist
Senior Wildlife Biologist
Wildlife Biologist
Tropical Bird Specialist
Ecological Data Analysts
Senior Ecological Analyst; Geospatial Scientist
Ecological Analyst
Senior Quantitative Ecologist; Net Positive Biodiversity Research Lead; Latin American Studies Lead
Marine Biologist; Quantitative Ecologist
Protected Species Scientist; Acoustic Lab Co-Lead
Data Scientist
Quantitative Ecology Research Associate
Data Scientist
Permitting and Compliance
Senior Project Manager
Senior Environmental Scientist
Director of Operations, Offshore Wind; Senior Project Manager
Offshore Wind Staff Scientist
Ecological Analyst
Lead Wetland Scientist
Communications and Outreach
Sciency Policy Coordinator; Online Communications Manager
Science Communication Coordinator
Director of Communications and Publications
International Environmental Specialist
Finance and Administration
Human Resources, Insurance, and Office Manager
Facilities and Equipment Manager; Wildlife Biologist
Finance Director
Accounting Administrator
Assistant Finance Director
Billing and Budget Manager
Avinet Research Supplies
Avinet Business Development, Products, and Marketing
Avinet Store Administrator
Adjuncts
- Wayne Arendt, Ph.D.
- Niladri Basu, Ph.D.
- Timothy Divoll, Ph.D.
- Jeff Fair, M.S.
- Nicholas Fisher, Ph.D.
- Allyson Jackson, Ph.D
- Jay Mager, Ph.D.
- Ken Meyer Ph.D.
- James Paruk, Ph.D.
- Deborah Perkins, M.S.
- Marie Perkins, Ph.D.
- Mark Pokras, D.V.M.
- Daniel Poleschook
- Ginger Poleschook
- Mark Ritchie, Ph.D.
- Viviana Ruiz Guiterrez, Ph.D.
- Elsie Sunderland, Ph.D
- Claudia Vega, Ph.D.