Getting to Know Your Board: Tiffany Kelly
When Tiffany Kelly and her husband, Paul, moved to South Whidbey Island in 2023, one of the first things they did was to take the Birds of Whidbey class. Learn why her involvement has grown from there in our Q&A with Tiffany.
Getting to Know Your Board: Dave Venard
Dave Venard is the new treasurer of Whidbey Audubon Society. Dave is an accountant by education and training and a longtime birder. We talked with him about his interest in birds and his new role.
Q&A with Jackie Lasater
Jackie Lasater serves on the Whidbey Audubon Board of Directors as the Conservation and Science Board Member and as the Conservation Committee Chair. She has been a member of South Whidbey Audubon for two years and joined the Conservation Committee last August. We talked with Jackie about her work with Audubon and her passion for activism and advocacy.
Q&A with Dave Parent
Dave Parent is a semi-retired veterinarian who is well known on Whidbey for his three decades of treating wildlife at the Useless Bay Animal Clinic. While Dave has been leading field trips for Whidbey Audubon for many years, he only recently joined the board. We talked with Dave about his interest in animals and his work with Audubon.
Q&A with James DeForrest
Jim DeForrest is a Whidbey Island wildlife photographer and the newest member of the Whidbey Audubon Society.
“I’m eager to do whatever I can to make the Whidbey community aware of the wildlife that is at our fingertips. We have important areas, and we need to cherish and protect them.”
Q&A with Janet Jernigan
Janet Jernigan joined the South Whidbey Audubon board in 2022 and currently serves as the board secretary.
“I really enjoy working with a warm, friendly group of people who share my interests and my values about conservation.”