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2012-2014 NSVAS Board of
Directors
President: Lee Bowen
Bio: Lee has lived in Front Royal since 1972, working as a Chemical
Engineer and Manager at Avtex Fibers, Chemstone Corp, and Ramsey
Hardware. He is currently a co-leader for the Andy Guest State Park
Bluebird Trail and on the Board for NSVAS, and a past Vice President and
President of the NSVAS. He is active in the Potomac Appalachian Trail
Club as a Trail Maintainer and in the Sierra Club as a National Outings
Leader.
Lee states: “I will give direction and motivation to the current
volunteers who will keep this organization active, and train them to
undertake the leadership positions.”
First Vice-President: George “Eric” Williams
Bio: Eric has been an active birder his whole life. He enjoys
identifying birds and carving decoys. Since 2003 he has been a member of
the Bluebird Trail program at Blandy Experimental Farm. He also
participates in the annual Christmas Bird Count, the MAPS program at
Blandy, Glen Dobbing, and the Van-Lennep Foundation.
Eric states: “Please consider me for the office of Vice President of
NSVAS. If selected I will serve to the best of my ability. Thank you.”
Secretary: Jeannie Senter
Bio: Jeannie currently serves as Secretary for the Northern Shenandoah
Valley Audubon Society for the 2010-2012 term and has previously served
in several positions on the Millbrook High School Band Booster
Association Board for five years. She currently works for FEMA with the
federal government in Winchester and has been a resident of
Winchester/Frederick County for the last 23 years. She was born and
raised in California. She has been a member of the Bluebird Trail
program at Blandy for the last five years and has always loved birds.
She has two cockatiels.
Jeannie states: “I look forward to serving again as Secretary of NSVAS
and commits to contributing to the continuation of this organization.”
Treasurer: John Hachtel
Bio: John currently works as the chief communications officer at
Shenandoah University and has spent his career in communications and
marketing for higher education. He is a member of the National Audubon
Society, follows the NAS through social media, and has participated in
the Christmas Bird Count. He is also a regular contributor to The
Cornell Lab of Ornithology. He was born and raised in New York City and
has lived in a number of places on the East Coast which has allowed him
to explore varied habitats and enjoy multiple outdoor recreations.
John states: “By serving on the board, I hope to be a good steward of
the resources of the chapter and be a strong proponent of its continued
service to the people of the Northern Shenandoah Valley. I am alarmed by
the possibility of a cessation of the activities of the chapter, and
want to provide my time, talent, and resources to ensure the survival of
the group. I look forward to working with a vibrant and robust
organization of people dedicated to the Audubon mission. The concept of
"citizen scientists" is in danger of being lost if there is no local
group to reach out to prospective members. We all do better things when
we work collectively, share ideas, and mutually celebrate success.”
Newsletter Editor: Tracey Svitek
Bio: Tracey currently works at the premier printer company of
ColorCraft of Virginia for the past eight years and is very familiar
with printing and mailing processes. She has a degree in Graphic
Communications and also has DTP experience. She and her husband
volunteer with the Bluebird Trails at Blandy Experimental Farm and Sky
Meadows State Park and she also is a member of Hawk Mountain Sanctuary
and the North American Bluebird Society.
Tracey states: “I am also a very eco-minded individual with a strong
love for nature. I am an avid bird watcher and have been a constructor
and “landlord” of birdhouses since 1994.” She looks forward to
“channeling my passion for birds into the design and production of your
newsletter.”
Current and Continuing Chairs:
Conservation Chair: Kaycee Lichliter
Program Chair: Rosemary Rogers
Public Relations: TBA
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Submitted by Jeannie on behalf of the slate of nominees
For a list of Board Officer
responsibilities, click
here.
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