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About ABA

Mission Statement

ABA Board & Staff

History

ABA Board of Directors and Staff

American Birding Association, Inc.
4945 N 30th St, Suite 200, Colorado Springs, CO 80919
phone: (800) 850-2473/(719) 578-9703 • fax: (719) 578-1480
americanbirding.org

ABA Directors

Jane Alexander Dobbs Ferry, NY
Dick Ashford Ashland, OR
Charles Bell Ft. Collins, CO
David M. Bird Montreal, Canada
Paul Bristow Haliburton, Ontario
Donald R. Dann Highland Park, IL
John Kricher Pocasset, MA
Bernard Master Worthington, OH
Fr. Tom Pincelli Harlingen, TX – Chair of the Board
Harry Tow Visalia, CA
"Chip" (Simon) Walker North Weymouth, MA
Bob Warneke Austin, TX
Tony White Bethesda, MD
Erika Wilson Sierra Vista, AZ

ABA Staff

CHIEF EXECUTIVE
Richard H. Payne – President and CEO x226
Carol Wallace – Association Secretary x232

CONFERENCES, CONVENTIONS AND TOURS
Tamie Bulow – Convention and Tours Manager x233
Chip Clouse – Assistant Manager, Conventions and Tours x240
Brenda Gibb – Registration Coordinator x230

CONSERVATION
Betty Petersen – Birders' Exchange Program Director x223
Vacant – Birders' Exchange x235

EDUCATION
Vacant – Education Manager x237
Vacant – Education Coordinator x235

FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION
Debbie Linster – CFO x231
Christine James – Accounting Assistant x228

MEMBERSHIP
Rich Downing – Director of Membership Activities x234
LeAnn Pilger – Membership Coordinator x224

PUBLICATIONS
Bryan Patrick – Director of Publications x229
Ted FloydBirding Editor x225 (303) 444-6363
Ned BrinkleyNorth American Birds Editor
Bill MaynardWinging It Editor x241 (719) 477-1730
Jen BrumfieldA Bird's-Eye View Editorial Advisor
Ed Rother – Graphic Designer x238
Jim Harris – Graphic Designer x239
David Hartley – Webmaster
Ken Barron – Advertising Manager x243 (830) 895-1144