Greater Roadrunner

About ³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ Southwest

Who we are and what we do.

³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ Southwest protects birds and the places they need in Arizona, New Mexico, and throughout the hemisphere. Using science, advocacy, education, and on-the-ground conservation, we address the core threats facing birds in our region. Within communities, we create connections with nature and empower people to help conserve it. We work to restore and protect the vital rivers and wetlands that sustain our arid region. Across working lands, we advance the management of millions of acres of grasslands to protect and restore habitat for breeding and wintering grassland birds. 

Meet Our Team
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Meghan Baker

Education Coordinator, ³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ Southwest

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Benjamin Beal

Conservation Program Manager, Appleton-Whittell Research Ranch

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Carl Beal

Center Director, Randall Davey ³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ Center & Sanctuary

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Nick Beauregard

Working Lands Senior Program Manager, ³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ Southwest

Judy Calman

New Mexico Policy Director, ³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ Southwest

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Anthony Canganelli

Senior Facilities Assistant, Nina Mason Pulliam Rio Salado ³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ Center

Tucker Davidson

Senior Associate of Water Conservation, ³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ Southwest

Sam Draper

Arizona Policy Manager, ³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ Southwest

Elija Flores

GIS Technician, ³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ Southwest

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Erika Flores

Senior Communications Manager, ³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ Southwest

Lizzy Gilbert

Lizzy Gilbert

Senior Director of Leadership Giving, ³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ

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Juliana Gomez

Senior Education Coordinator, Nina Mason Pulliam Rio Salado ³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ Center

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Julian Hardage-Vergeer

Facilities Assistant, Randall Davey ³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ Center & Sanctuary

Jonathan Hayes

Vice President and Executive Director, ³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ Southwest

Danika Jensen

Leadership Giving Manager, ³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ

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Ariel Léger

Arizona Working Lands Program Manager, ³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ Southwest

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Isaiah Meza

New Mexico Working Lands Program Manager, ³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ Southwest

Haley Paul, Arizona Policy Director

Haley Paul

Arizona Policy Director, ³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ Southwest

Steven Prager

Director, Appleton-Whittell Research Ranch of the ³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ

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Daniel Roper-Jones

Center Director, Nina Mason Pulliam Rio Salado ³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ Center

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Arianna Ruvalcaba

Arizona Water Policy Fellow, ³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ Southwest

Stella Reed

Office and Outreach Manager, ³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ Southwest

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Suzy Santaella

Director of Leadership Giving, ³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ

Paul Tashjian

Director of Freshwater Conservation, ³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ Southwest

Kanah Waltman

Community Outreach Coordinator, ³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ Southwest

Katie Weeks

Director of Community Education, ³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ Southwest

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Suzanne Wilcox

Program Operations Manager, Appleton-Whittell Research Ranch

Cathy Wise

Senior Manager of Community Building, ³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ Southwest