We, the non-managerial staff of the National Audubon Society headquarters, field offices, and centers, are committed to building an equitable, diverse, and inclusive workplace. We also want to make our workplace more transparent and accountable to staff (as much as we are accountable to birds and the environment). In other words, we want an Audubon for All.

In order to achieve this, we are organizing to join the Communications Workers of America (CWA) union.

As indicated in the Audubon Culture and Values Survey and the April 2020 Affinity Group Letter, Audubon is not living up to its expressed values. Some staff have endured a work culture that is fear-based, retaliatory, uncertain, inconsistent, and siloed. Others are overworked, underpaid, and sometimes put into unsafe working conditions.

Therefore, we, as a union, are demanding:

• An influential role in decision-making about our workplace and Audubon’s policy agenda
• Trusted, protected line of communications to leadership as well as the National Board
• Job security that protects us from disciplining or firing without just cause
• Transparent, fair, and equitable pay bands
• Improved benefits with competitive paid time off and healthcare plans
• Clearly defined job roles with a path for career advancement that includes professional development opportunities
• Gains made by employee organization efforts, including affinity groups, secured in a legally binding contract.
• Hiring practices that are inclusive and equitable

As can be seen in the signatures below, we represent staff across flyways, field offices and centers, departments, affinity groups, employee resource groups, races, religious beliefs, gender identities, sexual orientations, ages, and physical and neuro-diverse abilities.

Together, we are calling upon the National Audubon Society to recognize and respect our legal right to organize. Together, we will build the Audubon we can and should be.

Signed:

Sean Adair, Naturalist, WA

Elizabeth Amendola, Coastal Program Coordinator, CT

Teresa Anderson, Chapter Network Manager, WA

Caroline Bailey, Community Engagement Coordinator, CT

Jillian Bell, Program Associate, CT

Vianey Betancourt, Development Services Manager, NAS

Zack Boerman, Forest Program Associate, Albany NY

Cat Bowler, Coastal Resilience Program Manager, NC

Rae Bronenkant, Youth Leadership Coordinator, VT

Lindsy Buckland, Office Coordinator, NAS

Jeffrey Butler, Forest Ecologist, WI

Daniel Burns, IT and Communications Associate, NYHQ

Sharon Bruce, Communications Manager, CT and NY

Keith Bruno, Community Naturalist, Rockies

Milton Byers, Wild Indigo Coordinator, Great Lakes

Xerónimo Castañeda, Conservation Project Manager, CA

Safiya Cathey, Grant Accounting Manager, NAS

Gwendolyn Causer, Teacher/Naturalist and Communications Manager, VT

Ivonne Chavez, Wild Indigo Nature Explorations Coordinator, Great Lakes

Xian Chiang-Waren, Senior Associate Editor, NYHQ

Allison Christenson, Communications Coordinator, NE

Wendy Christie, Development Officer, MidAtlantic

Katie Christman, Education Specialist, TX

Max Ciaglo, Research Assistant, CO

Claudio Ciprian, Senior Manager of Strategy and Analytics, NJ

Marcus Cole, Educator, TX

Jennifer Coleman, Executive Assistant, MD

Shanae Dana, Center Resource Coordinator, TX

Jen Degen, Grant Specialist, NAS

William Deluca, Migration Ecologist, NAS

Dan Devine, Operations Manager, CA

Nic Dixon, Outreach Associate, Delta

Kalkidan Ejamo, Database Developer, NAS

Jean-Marie Enjuto, Associate Director, NAS

Amy Erickson, Avian Biologist, NM

John Fairty, Facilities Manager, CT

Sara Fatimah, Communications & Engagement Associate, OR

Brian Fedak, Research Associate, FL

Eliana Fenyes, Development Research Associate, NYHQ

Marina Fisher-Phelps, Development Associate, TX

Elija Flores, GIS Technician, Southwest

Margaret Fowle, Conservation Biologist, VT

Luke Franke, Network Photographer/Photo Editor, NAS

Shilo Felton, Field Manager, NAS

Sarah Friedman, Manager of Digital Ad and Engagement, DC

Kranz Fontanilla, Software Engineer, NYHQ

Mario Garcia, Center Assistant, Southwest

Heather (River) Gates, Coordinator, AK

Jaime Gilrein, Research Technician, FL

Adam Maxwell Goch, Campaign Manager, WA

Nicolas Gonzalez, Senior Communications Manager, CA

Alan Gottlieb, Digital Asset Manager, NAS

Ben Graham, Communications Manager, NC

Izabela Grobelna, Chapter Network Associate, Great Lakes

Rachel Guillory, Coastal Communications Manager, LA

Shannon Guthrie, Development Manager, TX

Steve Hagenbuch, Forest Conservation Program Manager, VT

Gregoriah Hartman, Network Action Manager, DC

Jon-paul Haydocy, Research Associate, FL

Grant Hayes, Business Systems Analyst , NY

Pedro Hernández, Outreach and Engagement Program Manager, CA

Tara Hohman, Conservation Science Associate, MO

Elizabeth Muñoz Huber, Social Media Coordinator, HQ

Zachariah Hutchinson, Community Science Coordinator, Rockies

Tykee James, Government Affairs Coordinator, DC

Miguel Jimenez, Outreach Biologist, NAS

Rodrigo Jimenez, Finance Associate, DC

Alyssa Johnson, Environmental Educator, NY

Jennifer Johnson, Wild Indigo Associate, Great Lakes

Victoria Johnston, Development Manager, FL

Joey Kahn, Western Water Communications Manager, AZ

Avak Kahramanian, Senior Policy Analyst, DC

Emily Kaplita, Teacher Naturalist/ Office Administrator, VT

Bradford Kasberg, Wetland Restoration Manager, Great Lakes

Lander Karath, National Campaigns Manager, NAS

Kimberly Keller, Development and Communications Associate, ME

Sunny Kellner, Wildlife Rehabilitation and Outreach Specialist, CT

Erika Knight, GIS/Data Analyst, NAS

Sonceyrae Kondrotis, Operations Manager, NE

Chloe Koseff, Policy Analyst, NAS

Michaela Kral, Finance & Operations Manager, TX

Lani Le, Grant Specialist, NAS

Rodrick Leary, Data Scientist, NAS

Chandler Lennon, Communications Manager, NYHQ

Haymar Lim, Community Engagement Coordinator, CA

Jorge Lopez Trejo, Education and Outreach Associate, MD

Margarita Luque, Service Technician, NAS

Corey Lycopolus, Education Assistant, Nina Mason Pulliam Rio Salado Audubon Center, AZ

Victoria Lyons, Development Associate, NE

Ryan Maclean, Bird Education Specialist, CT

Ben Maher, Coastal Resilience Associate, NY

Aaron Maier, Range Ecologist, CO

Max Malmquist, Saline Lake Program Outreach Associate, UT

Hannah Maratrea, Development Assistant, NAS

David Marchese, Senior Finance Application Specialist, NAS

Refugio Mariscal, Conservation Data Coordinator, Great Lakes

Libby Marking, Senior Manager of Government Affairs, DC

Chris Martel, Development Assistant, NYHQ

Quantina Martine, Water Resource Associate, Southwest

Erin Martinez, Wild Indigo Coordinator, Detroit

Eva Matthews, Program Manager, Hog Island Audubon Camp, CO

Sally Maxwell, Education Specialist, NM (Audubon Southwest)

Kelly McGinley, Network Engagement Manager, Mid Atlantic

Andy Mcglashen, Associate Editor, NAS

Kelly McNab, Communications Associate, LA

Erin Meade, Senior Manager National Campaigns, DC

Terry Mingle, Assistant to the Director, NAS

Theodora Monis, Senior Development Research Associate, NAS

Morgan Moore, Campaign Organizer, AZ

Servando Moreno, Stewardship Program Associate, Great Lakes

Julia Morton, Colorado River Program Manager, CO

Melissa Mosier, Platte River Program Manager, NE

Shawn Muldowney, Manager, Financial Planning & Analysis, DC

Nelida Mulero, Finance Associate, NYHQ

Kristin Murphy, Government Affairs Associate, Great Lakes

Patricia Nagle, Finance Manager, NAS

Yamina Nater-otero, Program Coordinator, NY

Alisa Opar, Features Editor, NAS

Michael Oscar, Volunteer, Engagement, and Retail Manager, PA

Zina Osei, Finance Operations Specialist, NY

Molly O'sullivan, Development Manager - Central & Mississippi Flyway, Great Lakes

Estafania Palacio, Digital Engagement Associate, NAS

Marlene Pantin, Partnerships Manager, NYC

Shyamlee Patel, Finance Associate, NYHQ

Daniel Pazos, Senior Manager, Digital Fundraising, NAS

Valerie Peckham, Field Organizer, PA

Will Perret, Land Steward, CT

Mika Perron, Volunteer Engagement Coordinator, CA

Angel Poe, Education Specialist, TX

Steve Prager, Outreach Biologist, Southwest (AZ/NM)

Marisa Rader, Fundraising Events Manager, NAS

Shabab Rahman, Staff Accountant, NAS

Olivia Raine, Ranch Hand, CA

Stella Reed, Office and Outreach Manager, NM

Jack Ren, Senior Accountant, NY

Rosa Rivera, Development Manager, NAS

Tania Romero, Program Coordinator, CA

Julie Rossman, Senior Graphic Designer, NAS

Erin Rowan, Senior Conservation Associate, Great Lakes

Charlotte Runzel, Policy Analyst, Coasts

Nanci Sarmiento, Wild Indigo Coordinator, Great Lakes

Connie Sanchez, Bird-friendly Buildings Coordinator/ Communications Coordinator, NAS and Mid Atlantic

José Santiago, Center Coordinator, PA

Sarah Saunders, Quantitative Ecologist, NAS

Erik Schneider, Policy Manager, NAS

Raymond Sessley, Engagement Associate, NAS

Bethany Sheffer, Volunteer Coordinator/Naturalist, CT

Hanako Shigenobu, Senior Manager of Development Services, NY

Elisha Silva, Administrative Assistant, NY

Anna Simmons, Research Associate, FL

Chaney Sims, Mid-Level Giving Manager, NAS

Kassandra Smith, Finance and Operations Associate, AK

Patricia Smith, Office Manager, Mid-Atlantic

Rebekah Snyder, Rooftop Biologist, FL

Jeremiah Steen, Development Associate, Institutional Giving, NAS

Yvette Stewart, Community Outreach Coordinator, TX

Khara Strum, Project Manager, CA

Rebecca Swab, Conservation Manager, OH

Brian Tavernia, Saline Lakes Ecologist, UT

Bethany Taylor, Development Associate, NAS

Gregory Taylor, Project Manager, NAS

Lotem Taylor, GIS & Data Analyst, NAS

Kelly Thompson, Development Manager, NC

Amy Tibbs, Development Research Associate, Chicago

Aimee Tomcho, Conservation Biologist, NC

Alex Tomlinson, Graphic Designer, NYC

Molly Tsongas, Digital Campaigns Manager, CA

Marisa Vertrees, Campaign Manager, DC

Caitlin Wall, Water Policy Manager, NAS

Hannah Waters, Senior Editor, NAS

Kevin Welsh, Biologist, FL

Cacey Wilken, Conservation Field Technician, NE

Bradley Williams, Campaign Coordinator, SC

Emily Williams, Center Assistant, Francis Beidler Forest, SC

Hadassah Williams, Operations Coordinator, NY

Diana Wilson, Public Programs Coordinator, NY

Bree Wimberly, Environmental Educator, PA

Anne Winkel, Community Outreach, NE

Cathy Wise, Community Science Manager, AZ

Chad Witko, Outreach Biologist, NAS

Tiffany Witmer, Development Officer, CT and NY

Maddox Wolfe, Coastal Campaigns Manager, DC

Joanna Wu, Avian Ecologist, NAS

Nicholas Yacullo, Salesforce Administrator/Systems Analyst, NYHQ

Sophia Zar, Senior Grant Accountant, NAS