BirdNote Team
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Nick Bayard - Executive Director
Nick (he/him) first became enamored with birds 17 years ago during a year-long environmental education residency at the Teton Science Schools in Wyoming. He went on to join Peace Corps Paraguay as a Volunteer in the... read more >>
Jessica Rugh Frantz - Director of Development
Jessica brings a love of the natural world and a passion for data-driven decision making. Prior to joining BirdNote, Frantz worked as the Director of Membership and Operations for the Public Radio Program Directors Association (PRPD) ... read more >>
Allison Wilson - Content Director
Allison oversees the daily shows and a growing catalog of bold podcasts. She brings enthusiasm to build a larger, more diverse audience for BirdNote through compelling stories packaged with effective social media, creative marketing, and ... read more >>
Bibi Baksh-Pabion - Director of Communications
Bibi Baksh-Pabion develops and oversees communication strategies for BirdNote. She brings a lifelong love of birds as well as a background in crafting communications aimed at connecting people with nature and the outdoors ... read more >>
Mark Bramhill - Producer
Mark Bramhill is an audio producer for BirdNote and has been part of the flock since 2018. Mark works at all levels of production, whether it’s writing or editing scripts for BirdNote Daily, leading longform series like Bring Birds Back, reporting original stories, or mixing in a DAW... read more >>
Conor Gearin - Managing Producer
Conor Gearin is a writer, editor and digital media producer from St. Louis living in Rhode Island. His work has appeared in The Best American Science and Nature Writing 2019, The Atlantic, UnDark, The Millions, The New Territory, New Scientist and... read more >
John Kessler - Senior Producer
John was musical director of Public Radio International’s Mountain Stage radio show for 14 years. After years as a traveling bass-player, John settled in the Shoreline neighborhood of Seattle with his wife, a cat, and a big black dog ... read more >>
Zahiyah Frazier - Development Coordinator
Zahiyah “Zee” Frazier serves as Development Coordinator for BirdNote. Prior to joining BirdNote she served as a Philanthropy Coordinator for MedStar Health, in Washington, D.C. "Zee" brings experience in stewardship ... read more >>
Jason McCue - Communications Coordinator
Jason McCue is the Communications Coordinator at BirdNote, and has been with the team since February 2020. Jason grew up hiking the trails of southeast Pennsylvania, where his interest in wildlife and the natural world was sparked. Read more >>
Sam Johnson - Production Assistant and Video Editor
Sam Johnson is a Production Assistant and Video Editor who assembles Bring Birds Back and Threatened and also puts together all the videos you see on the BirdNote website and social media platforms ... Read more >>
Katie Meyer - IT & Web Manager
Katie Meyer is a Washingtonian. She has worked with Seattle internet and software companies and brings a background in web design and development, production, and content creation, plus a fascination with birds and the natural world. Read more >>
VOICES OF BIRDNOTE
Ari Daniel
Ari Daniel has always been drawn to science and the natural world. As a kid, he packed his green Wildlife Treasury box full of species cards. As a graduate student, Ari trained gray seal pups ... read more >>
Tenijah Hamilton
Tenijah Hamilton is Chief Community Officer for Hopebound, an Atlanta-based organization providing therapy for under-resourced youth. Like many people, Tenijah started birding during the pandemic... read more >>
Mary McCann
Mary McCann creates with sound – as a poet, Internet Radio music director, award-winning broadcast radio DJ, and online radio jazz host, producer, and performer. She's traveled the world by motorcycle ... read more >>
Ariana Remmel
Ariana Remmel is a chemist turned journalist who is passionate about exploring the world through the lens of science and discovery. When they aren’t digging into the latest research on molecules and microbes) ... read more >>
Michael Stein
Storyteller Michael Stein draws on a wealth of life experience as a construction worker, radio DJ, producer, Keith Moon-clone, baker, and record label dude. He travels a bit, works some, speaks passable German (with a "Schwabisch" accent) ... read more >>
OTHER CONTRIBUTORS
BirdNote is grateful to the many contributors who have dedicated their time and talent to our organization. Read more >>