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Meet the team working to protect local birds and habitat, and sharing their joy with our community.<\/p>\n
Free free to reach out to us via email, or call us at (206) 523-8243<\/span>.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n If you need to update your contact information including your mailing address, email, or phone number, please use our self-service portal<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.27.0″ _module_preset=”e3c9ad65-46ae-46c4-9590-83946bf853a6″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.27.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][lwp_divi_breadcrumbs font_icon=”5||divi||400″ use_custom_home_link=”off” admin_label=” ” _builder_version=”4.27.0″ _module_preset=”fc5b20a0-0ab0-4fc2-b5e0-6b7a2afa37d8″ global_colors_info=”{}”][\/lwp_divi_breadcrumbs][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” da_disable_devices=”off|off|off” global_colors_info=”{}” da_is_popup=”off” da_exit_intent=”off” da_has_close=”on” da_alt_close=”off” da_dark_close=”off” da_not_modal=”on” da_is_singular=”off” da_with_loader=”off” da_has_shadow=”on”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.19.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.19.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_team_member name=”Hanae Bettencourt” position=”Community Engagement Manager” image_url=”https:\/\/birdsconnectsea.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Hanae-Bettencourt-3.png”<\/a>; _builder_version=”4.27.0″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”||18px|||” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n Since childhood, Hanae (she\/her) has always felt a deep connection to all things the natural environment has to offer. She is one of the rare locals in a city full of transplants, developing her passion for environmental stewardship right here in the Puget Sound region. Hanae has been involved with Birds Connect Seattle since 2010, first joining the team as a Nature Camp Naturalist, and stepped into her current role in 2015. In earning her Masters of Education from the University of Washington, she has made it her mission to inform the local community about the wonders and importance of the natural world. Outside of work, Hanae enjoys spending quality time exploring nature with her family, working in her garden, baking, birding, and doing yoga.<\/p>\n ASK ME ABOUT: Youth Programming (Nature Camp, Fledglings and Friends, School Outreach), Christmas Bird Count, program partnership opportunities, and NextGen Council.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_team_member][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.27.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.27.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_team_member name=”Claire Catania” position=”Executive Director” image_url=”https:\/\/birdsconnectsea.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Claire-Catania.png”<\/a>; _builder_version=”4.27.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n A Midwest transplant to the Pacific Northwest, Claire (she\/her) owes her love of nature and birding to a fairly idyllic childhood spent wandering the southeastern shores of Lake Michigan. Though she holds an undergraduate degree in linguistics, Claire also studied conservation biology, has conducted fieldwork abroad, and is a self-professed \u201cbird nerd.\u201d After she completed a master\u2019s degree in nonprofit management, landing at Birds Connect Seattle in 2014 was a dream come true. When she\u2019s not birding, Claire spends her spare time singing, knitting, and wishing she was birding. She is also a graduate of the 2017 master birder class. Claire is always eager to hear about your hottest bird sightings and learn more about why birds are important to you.<\/p>\n ASK ME ABOUT: Governance, Finance, Strategic Plan, Position Statements, Media Inquiries [\/et_pb_team_member][et_pb_team_member name=”Ella Denman” position=”Development and Operations Associate” image_url=”https:\/\/birdsconnectsea.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Ella-Denman.png”<\/a>; _builder_version=”4.27.0″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”||5px||false|false” custom_padding_tablet=”||5px||false|false” custom_padding_phone=”||5px||false|false” custom_padding_last_edited=”on|phone” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n Having grown up in the Midwest, some of Ella’s (she\/her) favorite memories from growing up include looking out the windows and watching hummingbirds fly around her garden. Since then, she’s always been passionate about nature, the outdoors, and conservation. These passions then led her to move to Washington for undergrad at the University of Puget Sound, where she studied Business, focusing on nonprofit work. Ella joins the team to assist the Development Team in all things fundraising. When not working, you can find Ella indulging in some of her other passions: reading, taking long walks, listening to music, exploring local restaurants, or cooking vegan meals of her own.<\/p>\n ASK ME ABOUT: Volunteer opportunities, your membership status, making changes to your address, email or phone, <\/span>donation receipts<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n [\/et_pb_team_member][et_pb_team_member name=”Sarah Hankins” position=”Program Associate” image_url=”https:\/\/birdsconnectsea.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Sarah-Hankins.png”<\/a>; _builder_version=”4.27.0″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”||5px||false|false” custom_padding_tablet=”||5px||false|false” custom_padding_phone=”||24px||false|false” custom_padding_last_edited=”on|phone” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n Sarah (she\/they) comes to us as a transplant from the world of food, wine and hospitality, where she has spent the past 8 years bouncing around the Seattle restaurant scene developing her own palate and knowledge. In 2022, she decided to try her hand at the world of ecology and began working as an interpretive tour guide at the Hiram Chittenden Locks. Her love for connecting humans with the natural world around them was evident in her personalized tours, teaching local youth and traveling visitors about our diverse ecosystem, highlighting Dinosaur Birds (Great Blue Herons), Water Puppies (harbor seals), the resident Osprey couple and 3 different salmon species. She spent her early years surrounded by active volcanoes in the Andes mountains of Ecuador, and camping through National Parks of the Western U.S. She is passionate about building up a more equitable world around her, particularly for the intersection of femme identifying people in BIPOC and Queer communities. When she isn\u2019t helping you out in The Nature Shop, you can find her with coffee in hand, reading a good novel, watching space documentaries, getting lost in the woods, swimming in Alpine lakes, sharing a pizza pie with her bffs, or defending her title as the Karaoke Queen.<\/span><\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n (206) 523-8243 x125<\/p><\/div>\n [\/et_pb_team_member][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_team_member name=”Mechio Hardeman” position=”Retail Manager” image_url=”https:\/\/birdsconnectsea.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Mechio-Hardeman.png”<\/a>; _builder_version=”4.27.0″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”||22px|||” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n Mechio (she\/her) grew up in Seattle where she gained an early appreciation for Washington State\u2019s natural resources and protected environments. She graduated from Seattle University with a B.A. in Journalism and Communication and started working at University Book Store shortly after graduation. While at University Book Store, Mechio wore several hats starting on the sales floor as a book seller and later transitioning behind the scenes in the returns warehouse for the trade books department until becoming the coordinating event assistant. During her time at the bookstore, she met a diverse range of customers, authors, and students that make up the larger community of Seattle. Mechio developed an interest in birding and the intersection between race and environmentalism during the pandemic. She is looking forward to applying her many years of retail experience and passion for inclusion and accessibility at The Nature Shop.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n [\/et_pb_team_member][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_team_member name=”Gina Kim” position=”Retail Associate” image_url=”https:\/\/birdsconnectsea.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Gina-Kim.png”<\/a>; _builder_version=”4.27.0″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”||22px|||” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n Outside of academics, Gina<\/span> finds joy in drawing, pottery, birdwatching, and bird photography. She\u2019s equally happy exploring Seattle\u2019s cafes in search of the perfect spot to doodle, often featuring her favorite subject\u2014birds, especially the elegant Great Blue Heron.<\/span><\/p>\n Now, as part of Birds Connect Seattle, Gina<\/span> is excited to share her love of birds with a community of people who feel the same sense of wonder and connection.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n [\/et_pb_team_member][et_pb_team_member name=”Kelly Metcalfe” position=”Communications Manager” image_url=”https:\/\/birdsconnectsea.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Kelly-Metcalfe.png”<\/a>; _builder_version=”4.27.0″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”||22px|||” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n Kelly (she\/her), a Texas native, has always been drawn to the outdoors. While working on her undergraduate degree in Sociology at the University of Texas at Austin, she balanced her academic pursuits with a deep passion for ecology, volunteering with the Travis Audubon Society and spending as much time outside as possible. After transitioning to a career in marketing, Kelly’s love for the outdoors remained a constant, and five years ago, she seized the opportunity to relocate to Seattle, eager to explore her passion for nature in a more temperate climate. Her enthusiasm for birding is fueled by her lifelong curiosity and a strong desire to inspire others to discover and appreciate the world around them. In her free time you might find her reading at a local park, biking on the Burke-Gilman or hiking to a nearby waterfall (always with her binoculars close by.)<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n [\/et_pb_team_member][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_team_member name=”Joshua Morris” position=”Conservation Director” image_url=”https:\/\/birdsconnectsea.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Josh-Morris.png”<\/a>; _builder_version=”4.27.0″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”||24px|||” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n Josh (he\/him) loves life. From deep-sea isopods to turkey vultures and every living thing in between. Josh started birding in 2017 and admits he still has a hard time with gulls, swallows, warblers, finches, woodpeckers, sparrows, shorebirds, and seabirds. He feels pretty good about ducks. Josh is delighted to be part of the Birds Connect Seattle community, where he coordinates Seattle\u2019s Urban Bird Treaty City Coalition, is a member of the Capitol Hill EcoDistrict Steering Committee, and served on Seattle\u2019s Urban Forestry Commission for six years. His professional background is varied. He\u2019s been a project scientist, a high-school chemistry teacher, a legal assistant, and, for one curious month, a chocolate vendor on Monterey\u2019s Cannery Row. He holds a master\u2019s degree in International Environmental Policy and is a certified naturalist.<\/p>\n ASK ME ABOUT: urban forestry and tree protection, preventing bird-window collisions, reducing pesticide use, enhancing\/protecting urban habitats, and advocating for cities where people and birds thrive.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n [\/et_pb_team_member][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_team_member name=”Carol Roll” position=”Development Director” image_url=”https:\/\/birdsconnectsea.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Carol-Roll.png”<\/a>; _builder_version=”4.27.0″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”||28px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n Carol\u2019s (she\/her) passion for nonprofit work began as a student at Western Washington University where she studied Psychology, Biology, and Spanish. She has worked in fundraising and event management at various Seattle and international organizations focused on conservation, social services, and education and joined our organization in 2020. A one-time backyard chicken owner, Carol enjoys expanding her bird knowledge beyond the Rhode Island Red. She frequents PNW trails and mountains and enjoys learning more about the birds she encounters. In addition to perfecting her hummingbird feeder recipe, she love trying out new human recipes, and is always planning her next camping trip.<\/p>\n ASK ME ABOUT: Including Birds Connect Seattle in your will or estate plans, in-kind donations<\/span>\u00a0(vehicles, stock, optics),\u00a0<\/span>contributing to a future issue of EarthCare Northwest, sponsorship, general donation questions<\/span><\/span> [\/et_pb_team_member][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_team_member name=”Christine Scheele” position=”Program Director” image_url=”https:\/\/birdsconnectsea.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Christine-Scheele.png”<\/a>; _builder_version=”4.27.0″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”||23px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n In second grade Christine (she\/her) declared that she would be a forest ranger when she grew up, mostly because she thought it involved running around in the woods all day. To this day, running around in the woods is a large part of her life (via trail running, backpacking, and camping), but her professional aspirations have evolved. She found that a bachelor\u2019s degree in biology and a master\u2019s degree in education is a combo that lends itself to professional flexibility, and prior to working at this organization, Christine worked in stormwater management and permitting, assisted biologists with fieldwork, led several restoration teams, and taught at various environmental education centers and schools. It turns out that helping people learn about nature is her favorite job, which is why she is delighted with her role at Birds Connect Seattle.<\/p>\n ASK ME ABOUT: becoming a field trips or neighborhood bird walk leader, teaching a class, Puget Sound Seabird Survey, Neighborhood Bird Project, joining the Classes or Field Trips committees, Hoot Camp<\/p>\n<\/div>\n [\/et_pb_team_member][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.19.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.19.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_team_member name=”Charlie Yanny” position=”Retail Associate” image_url=”https:\/\/birdsconnectsea.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Charlie-Yanny.png”<\/a>; _builder_version=”4.27.0″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”||5px||false|false” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n Birding is my guiding light through hard times. When I\u2019m having a hard day or my to-do list is clouding my thoughts, I’ll step outside to the nearest park and go birding. I’ll watch as a chickadee forages for seeds in a western red cedar. It’ll hop from tree to tree and show me how each branch, is an important stepping stone for his path to getting his meal, even when it\u2019s exposed to the harsh winds. The Chickadee reminds me how everything is connected and so when one part of my life is harder to sit with then the other, it’s just one stepping stone along my journey. Just like the neighbors who greeted me warmly on the bus or the good friends I get to see later over a nice warm meal. Birding helps me to see the good times even when the road is rough, and keep pushing for the brighter days ahead.<\/span><\/p>\n <\/span>charliey@birdsconnectsea.org<\/a><\/a><\/p>\n <\/p>\n [\/et_pb_team_member][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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ClaireC@birdsconnectsea.org<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n
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![https:\/\/birdsconnectsea.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Hanae-Bettencourt-3.png”<\/a>; _builder_version=”4.27.0″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”||18px|||” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\nSince childhood, Hanae (she\/her) has always felt a deep connection to all things the natural environment has to offer. She is one of the rare locals in a city full of transplants, developing her passion for environmental stewardship right here in the Puget Sound region. Hanae has been involved with Birds Connect Seattle since 2010, first joining the team as a Nature Camp Naturalist, and stepped into her current role in 2015. In earning her Masters of Education from the University of Washington, she has made it her mission to inform the local community about the wonders and importance of the natural world. Outside of work, Hanae enjoys spending quality time exploring nature with her family, working in her garden, baking, birding, and doing yoga.<\/p>\nASK ME ABOUT: Youth Programming (Nature Camp, Fledglings and Friends, School Outreach), Christmas Bird Count, program partnership opportunities, and NextGen Council.<\/p>\n(206) 523-8243 x108<\/div>\nHanaeB@birdsconnectsea.org<\/a><\/a><\/div>\n[\/et_pb_team_member][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.27.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.27.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_team_member name=”Claire Catania” position=”Executive Director” image_url=”https:\/\/birdsconnectsea.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Claire-Catania.png”<\/a>; _builder_version=”4.27.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n\nA Midwest transplant to the Pacific Northwest, Claire (she\/her) owes her love of nature and birding to a fairly idyllic childhood spent wandering the southeastern shores of Lake Michigan. Though she holds an undergraduate degree in linguistics, Claire also studied conservation biology, has conducted fieldwork abroad, and is a self-professed \u201cbird nerd.\u201d After she completed a master\u2019s degree in nonprofit management, landing at Birds Connect Seattle in 2014 was a dream come true. When she\u2019s not birding, Claire spends her spare time singing, knitting, and wishing she was birding. She is also a graduate of the 2017 master birder class. Claire is always eager to hear about your hottest bird sightings and learn more about why birds are important to you.<\/p>\nASK ME ABOUT: Governance, Finance, Strategic Plan, Position Statements, Media Inquiries(206) 523-8243 x105ClaireC@birdsconnectsea.org<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n[\/et_pb_team_member][et_pb_team_member name=”Ella Denman” position=”Development and Operations Associate” image_url=”https:\/\/birdsconnectsea.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Ella-Denman.png”<\/a>; _builder_version=”4.27.0″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”||5px||false|false” custom_padding_tablet=”||5px||false|false” custom_padding_phone=”||5px||false|false” custom_padding_last_edited=”on|phone” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n\nHaving grown up in the Midwest, some of Ella’s (she\/her) favorite memories from growing up include looking out the windows and watching hummingbirds fly around her garden. Since then, she’s always been passionate about nature, the outdoors, and conservation. These passions then led her to move to Washington for undergrad at the University of Puget Sound, where she studied Business, focusing on nonprofit work. Ella joins the team to assist the Development Team in all things fundraising. When not working, you can find Ella indulging in some of her other passions: reading, taking long walks, listening to music, exploring local restaurants, or cooking vegan meals of her own.<\/p>\nASK ME ABOUT: Volunteer opportunities, your membership status, making changes to your address, email or phone, <\/span>donation receipts<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n(206) 523-8243 x106<\/div>\nEllaD@birdsconnectsea.org<\/a><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n[\/et_pb_team_member][et_pb_team_member name=”Sarah Hankins” position=”Program Associate” image_url=”https:\/\/birdsconnectsea.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Sarah-Hankins.png”<\/a>; _builder_version=”4.27.0″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”||5px||false|false” custom_padding_tablet=”||5px||false|false” custom_padding_phone=”||24px||false|false” custom_padding_last_edited=”on|phone” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n\nSarah (she\/they) comes to us as a transplant from the world of food, wine and hospitality, where she has spent the past 8 years bouncing around the Seattle restaurant scene developing her own palate and knowledge. In 2022, she decided to try her hand at the world of ecology and began working as an interpretive tour guide at the Hiram Chittenden Locks. Her love for connecting humans with the natural world around them was evident in her personalized tours, teaching local youth and traveling visitors about our diverse ecosystem, highlighting Dinosaur Birds (Great Blue Herons), Water Puppies (harbor seals), the resident Osprey couple and 3 different salmon species. She spent her early years surrounded by active volcanoes in the Andes mountains of Ecuador, and camping through National Parks of the Western U.S. She is passionate about building up a more equitable world around her, particularly for the intersection of femme identifying people in BIPOC and Queer communities. When she isn\u2019t helping you out in The Nature Shop, you can find her with coffee in hand, reading a good novel, watching space documentaries, getting lost in the woods, swimming in Alpine lakes, sharing a pizza pie with her bffs, or defending her title as the Karaoke Queen.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\nASK ME ABOUT: retail products, Young Birders<\/div>\n(206) 523-8243 x125<\/p><\/div>\nSarahH@birdsconnectsea.org<\/a><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n[\/et_pb_team_member][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_team_member name=”Mechio Hardeman” position=”Retail Manager” image_url=”https:\/\/birdsconnectsea.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Mechio-Hardeman.png”<\/a>; _builder_version=”4.27.0″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”||22px|||” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n\nMechio (she\/her) grew up in Seattle where she gained an early appreciation for Washington State\u2019s natural resources and protected environments. She graduated from Seattle University with a B.A. in Journalism and Communication and started working at University Book Store shortly after graduation. While at University Book Store, Mechio wore several hats starting on the sales floor as a book seller and later transitioning behind the scenes in the returns warehouse for the trade books department until becoming the coordinating event assistant. During her time at the bookstore, she met a diverse range of customers, authors, and students that make up the larger community of Seattle. Mechio developed an interest in birding and the intersection between race and environmentalism during the pandemic. She is looking forward to applying her many years of retail experience and passion for inclusion and accessibility at The Nature Shop.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\nASK ME ABOUT: retail products, making an appointment to try out optics<\/div>\n(206) 523-8243 x100<\/div>\nMechioH@birdsconnectsea.org<\/a><\/a><\/div>\n[\/et_pb_team_member][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_team_member name=”Gina Kim” position=”Retail Associate” image_url=”https:\/\/birdsconnectsea.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Gina-Kim.png”<\/a>; _builder_version=”4.27.0″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”||22px|||” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n\nGina<\/span>\u2019s love of birds began in 1998 when she spotted her first Northern Cardinal in her aunt\u2019s backyard in Pennsylvania\u2014a moment that sparked a lifelong passion. Over the years, she developed a deep appreciation for the role birds play in the environment, which she carried into her studies at the University of Washington. There, she earned her B.S. in Biology with a focus on ornithology and ecology.<\/span><\/span><\/div>\nOutside of academics, Gina<\/span> finds joy in drawing, pottery, birdwatching, and bird photography. 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He holds a master\u2019s degree in International Environmental Policy and is a certified naturalist.<\/p>\nASK ME ABOUT: urban forestry and tree protection, preventing bird-window collisions, reducing pesticide use, enhancing\/protecting urban habitats, and advocating for cities where people and birds thrive.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n(206) 523-8243 x113<\/div>\nJoshM@birdsconnectsea.org<\/a><\/a><\/div>\n[\/et_pb_team_member][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_team_member name=”Carol Roll” position=”Development Director” image_url=”https:\/\/birdsconnectsea.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Carol-Roll.png”<\/a>; _builder_version=”4.27.0″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”||28px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\nCarol\u2019s (she\/her) passion for nonprofit work began as a student at Western Washington University where she studied Psychology, Biology, and Spanish. 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It turns out that helping people learn about nature is her favorite job, which is why she is delighted with her role at Birds Connect Seattle.<\/p>\nASK ME ABOUT: becoming a field trips or neighborhood bird walk leader, teaching a class, Puget Sound Seabird Survey, Neighborhood Bird Project, joining the Classes or Field Trips committees, Hoot Camp<\/p>\n<\/div>\n(206) 523-8243 x107<\/div>\nChristineS@birdsconnectsea.org<\/a><\/a><\/div>\n[\/et_pb_team_member][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.19.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.19.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_team_member name=”Charlie Yanny” position=”Retail Associate” image_url=”https:\/\/birdsconnectsea.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Charlie-Yanny.png”<\/a>; _builder_version=”4.27.0″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”||5px||false|false” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\nBirding is my guiding light through hard times. 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While working on her undergraduate degree in Sociology at the University of Texas at Austin, she balanced her academic pursuits with a deep passion for ecology, volunteering with the Travis Audubon Society and spending as much time outside as possible. After transitioning to a career in marketing, Kelly’s love for the outdoors remained a constant, and five years ago, she seized the opportunity to relocate to Seattle, eager to explore her passion for nature in a more temperate climate. Her enthusiasm for birding is fueled by her lifelong curiosity and a strong desire to inspire others to discover and appreciate the world around them. 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He holds a master\u2019s degree in International Environmental Policy and is a certified naturalist.<\/p>\nASK ME ABOUT: urban forestry and tree protection, preventing bird-window collisions, reducing pesticide use, enhancing\/protecting urban habitats, and advocating for cities where people and birds thrive.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n(206) 523-8243 x113<\/div>\nJoshM@birdsconnectsea.org<\/a><\/a><\/div>\n[\/et_pb_team_member][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_team_member name=”Carol Roll” position=”Development Director” image_url=”https:\/\/birdsconnectsea.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Carol-Roll.png”<\/a>; _builder_version=”4.27.0″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”||28px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\nCarol\u2019s (she\/her) passion for nonprofit work began as a student at Western Washington University where she studied Psychology, Biology, and Spanish. 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To this day, running around in the woods is a large part of her life (via trail running, backpacking, and camping), but her professional aspirations have evolved. She found that a bachelor\u2019s degree in biology and a master\u2019s degree in education is a combo that lends itself to professional flexibility, and prior to working at this organization, Christine worked in stormwater management and permitting, assisted biologists with fieldwork, led several restoration teams, and taught at various environmental education centers and schools. It turns out that helping people learn about nature is her favorite job, which is why she is delighted with her role at Birds Connect Seattle.<\/p>\nASK ME ABOUT: becoming a field trips or neighborhood bird walk leader, teaching a class, Puget Sound Seabird Survey, Neighborhood Bird Project, joining the Classes or Field Trips committees, Hoot Camp<\/p>\n<\/div>\n(206) 523-8243 x107<\/div>\nChristineS@birdsconnectsea.org<\/a><\/a><\/div>\n[\/et_pb_team_member][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.19.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.19.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_team_member name=”Charlie Yanny” position=”Retail Associate” image_url=”https:\/\/birdsconnectsea.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Charlie-Yanny.png”<\/a>; _builder_version=”4.27.0″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”||5px||false|false” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\nBirding is my guiding light through hard times. 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When she isn\u2019t helping you out in The Nature Shop, you can find her with coffee in hand, reading a good novel, watching space documentaries, getting lost in the woods, swimming in Alpine lakes, sharing a pizza pie with her bffs, or defending her title as the Karaoke Queen.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\nASK ME ABOUT: retail products, Young Birders<\/div>\n(206) 523-8243 x125<\/p><\/div>\nSarahH@birdsconnectsea.org<\/a><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n[\/et_pb_team_member][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_team_member name=”Mechio Hardeman” position=”Retail Manager” image_url=”https:\/\/birdsconnectsea.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Mechio-Hardeman.png”<\/a>; _builder_version=”4.27.0″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”||22px|||” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n\nMechio (she\/her) grew up in Seattle where she gained an early appreciation for Washington State\u2019s natural resources and protected environments. 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Over the years, she developed a deep appreciation for the role birds play in the environment, which she carried into her studies at the University of Washington. There, she earned her B.S. in Biology with a focus on ornithology and ecology.<\/span><\/span><\/div>\nOutside of academics, Gina<\/span> finds joy in drawing, pottery, birdwatching, and bird photography. 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While working on her undergraduate degree in Sociology at the University of Texas at Austin, she balanced her academic pursuits with a deep passion for ecology, volunteering with the Travis Audubon Society and spending as much time outside as possible. After transitioning to a career in marketing, Kelly’s love for the outdoors remained a constant, and five years ago, she seized the opportunity to relocate to Seattle, eager to explore her passion for nature in a more temperate climate. Her enthusiasm for birding is fueled by her lifelong curiosity and a strong desire to inspire others to discover and appreciate the world around them. 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He feels pretty good about ducks. Josh is delighted to be part of the Birds Connect Seattle community, where he coordinates Seattle\u2019s Urban Bird Treaty City Coalition, is a member of the Capitol Hill EcoDistrict Steering Committee, and served on Seattle\u2019s Urban Forestry Commission for six years. His professional background is varied. He\u2019s been a project scientist, a high-school chemistry teacher, a legal assistant, and, for one curious month, a chocolate vendor on Monterey\u2019s Cannery Row. He holds a master\u2019s degree in International Environmental Policy and is a certified naturalist.<\/p>\nASK ME ABOUT: urban forestry and tree protection, preventing bird-window collisions, reducing pesticide use, enhancing\/protecting urban habitats, and advocating for cities where people and birds thrive.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n(206) 523-8243 x113<\/div>\nJoshM@birdsconnectsea.org<\/a><\/a><\/div>\n[\/et_pb_team_member][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_team_member name=”Carol Roll” position=”Development Director” image_url=”https:\/\/birdsconnectsea.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Carol-Roll.png”<\/a>; _builder_version=”4.27.0″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”||28px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\nCarol\u2019s (she\/her) passion for nonprofit work began as a student at Western Washington University where she studied Psychology, Biology, and Spanish. 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In addition to perfecting her hummingbird feeder recipe, she love trying out new human recipes, and is always planning her next camping trip.<\/p>\nASK ME ABOUT: Including Birds Connect Seattle in your will or estate plans, in-kind donations<\/span>\u00a0(vehicles, stock, optics),\u00a0<\/span>contributing to a future issue of EarthCare Northwest, sponsorship, general donation questions<\/span><\/span><\/span>(206) 523-8243 x116<\/span>CarolR@birdsconnectsea.org<\/a><\/a><\/p>\n[\/et_pb_team_member][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_team_member name=”Christine Scheele” position=”Program Director” image_url=”https:\/\/birdsconnectsea.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Christine-Scheele.png”<\/a>; _builder_version=”4.27.0″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”||23px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n\nIn second grade Christine (she\/her) declared that she would be a forest ranger when she grew up, mostly because she thought it involved running around in the woods all day. To this day, running around in the woods is a large part of her life (via trail running, backpacking, and camping), but her professional aspirations have evolved. She found that a bachelor\u2019s degree in biology and a master\u2019s degree in education is a combo that lends itself to professional flexibility, and prior to working at this organization, Christine worked in stormwater management and permitting, assisted biologists with fieldwork, led several restoration teams, and taught at various environmental education centers and schools. It turns out that helping people learn about nature is her favorite job, which is why she is delighted with her role at Birds Connect Seattle.<\/p>\nASK ME ABOUT: becoming a field trips or neighborhood bird walk leader, teaching a class, Puget Sound Seabird Survey, Neighborhood Bird Project, joining the Classes or Field Trips committees, Hoot Camp<\/p>\n<\/div>\n(206) 523-8243 x107<\/div>\nChristineS@birdsconnectsea.org<\/a><\/a><\/div>\n[\/et_pb_team_member][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.19.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.19.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_team_member name=”Charlie Yanny” position=”Retail Associate” image_url=”https:\/\/birdsconnectsea.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Charlie-Yanny.png”<\/a>; _builder_version=”4.27.0″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”||5px||false|false” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\nBirding is my guiding light through hard times. 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She has worked in fundraising and event management at various Seattle and international organizations focused on conservation, social services, and education and joined our organization in 2020. A one-time backyard chicken owner, Carol enjoys expanding her bird knowledge beyond the Rhode Island Red. She frequents PNW trails and mountains and enjoys learning more about the birds she encounters. 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