Fellowships At Audubon
How we're helping to create the conservation movement of the future
The Audubon fellowship initiative is tangible proof of Audubon’s commitment to the future of the conservation movement and to developing the next generation of leaders. This initiative deploys highly trained early-career people on the front lines of Audubon’s mission to save birds and the places they need today and tomorrow.
Audubon fellows are leaders-in-training in the disciplines of environmental communications, conservation education, field organizing, field biology, public policy, geospatial information systems, and much more. The 2018 class of Audubon fellows is based in New York, New York; Washington, DC; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Chicago, Illinois; Detroit, Michigan; Dallas, Texas; Phoenix, Arizona; Los Angeles, California; Seattle, Washington; Middlebury, Vermont; and Atlanta, Georgia. To apply for an Audubon fellowship, check our careers page.
Dangermond Fellowship
2016 to present
Dangermond fellows are being trained for leadership roles in conservation science, public policy, and digital mapping careers. They build tools that empower scientists and policy experts to advocate for solutions that meet human needs and protect birds and habitat at the same time. The Dangermond fellows improve their technical and storytelling abilities with the support and guidance of mentors, leadership, and resources at both Esri and Audubon.
Fund II Apprenticeship
2018 to present
The Fund II Foundation Apprenticeship Program at Audubon is a year-long, full-time apprenticeship for diverse young leaders entering the conservation field. Apprentices will receive on-the-job training and gain opportunities for professional development. Apprentices will be placed in the following departments across the Audubon Network: Communications, Marketing, Policy, Grassroots Capacity, and Community Engagement. The Fund II Apprenticeship program supports Audubon's vision to create a more diverse and inclusive conservation movement.
Mackenzie Fellowship
2018 to present
The Mackenzie Fellowship, launched in 2018, is Audubon’s newest fellows program. This program focuses on using nature to build leadership skills to connect kids from traditionally underrepresented backgrounds to conservation. The fellows are based in Audubon nature centers in Arizona and Texas and are being trained in Audubon conservation education methods that provide life-changing outdoor experiences to high school students. At its completion in 2020, Audubon will have launched ten new Mackenzie leaders, each prepared and inspired to pursue a career in conservation and outdoor education.
Schneider Fellowship
2015 to present
The Schneider Fellowship supports students working to advance climate and clean energy policy at the state and national level. Because climate solutions are complex and far-reaching, fellows have the opportunity to work with departments across the organization. Past fellows have worked to advance legislative priorities with the federal and California policy teams, develop communications materials around Audubon’s climate science, and support responsible renewable energy siting with Audubon’s Clean Energy Initiative. The fellowship is run through the Haas Center for Public Service at Stanford University.
Walker Communications Fellowship
2016 to present
The Walker Communication Fellows program is an innovative vehicle for Audubon to learn how to elevate young voices to cultivate a more diverse, urban constituency. The project offers fellows leadership training and opportunities, while Audubon learns from them how to connect better with them and their peers. Using social media and other digital assets, the fellows engage audiences with diverse perspectives and backgrounds through campaigns and stories. Their stories focus on topics such as how personal action leads to collective action and how environmental justice is everyone’s concern. With the help of these fellows and their insights, we believe Audubon can play a leading role in building a conservation movement that is relevant, inclusive, and user-driven.
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Gray McKenna
Dangermond Fellow
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Sam Olivares-Mejia
Dangermond Fellow
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Alessandra Vidal Meza
Dangermond Fellow
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Anna Belk
Dangermond Fellow
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Annie Cebulski
Walker Communications Fellow
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Ally Chamberlin
Walker Communications Fellow
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Lana Cohen
Walker Social Media Fellow
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Fernando Collada
Walker Visual Storytelling Fellow
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Véronique Couttee
Knowledge Transfer and Outreach Specialist (Audubon/Ducks Unlimited Canada)
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Christopher Escobedo
Schneider Policy Fellow
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Elija Flores
GIS Technician
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Diego Herrera
Walker Design Fellow
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Keara Hudler
Mackenzie Fellow
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Aqsa Junagadhwala
Dangermond Fellow
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Avak Kahramanian
Senior Policy Analyst
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Abigail Krump
Dangermond Fellow
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Rachel Layko
Dangermond Fellow
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Kawai Marin
Walker Communications Fellow
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Mia McGehee
Mackenzie Fellow
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Abigail Minor
Mackenzie Fellow
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Mariah Neilsen
Dangermond Fellow
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Khanh (Kay) Nguyen
Walker Communications Fellow
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Clarissa Paz
Project Manager
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Nancy Pineda-Gama
Mackenzie Fellow
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Lauren Roberts
Mackenzie Fellow
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Eileen Solange Rodriguez
Walker Communications Fellow
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Tania Romero
Program Coordinator at Audubon Center at Debs Park
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Gabrielle Saleh
Senior Coordinator of Social Media, National Audubon Society
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Jose Santiago
Center Coordinator at the Discovery Center
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Ray Sessley
Engagement Associate
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Denaya Shorter
Trail Posse Fellow
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Angela Song
Schneider Policy Fellow
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Gabriella Sotelo
Walker Communications Fellow
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Katherine Soto
Walker Visual Storytelling Fellow
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Talia Stone
Mackenzie Fellow
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Xulia Suero
Mackenzie Fellow
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Louie Terrazas
Fund II Apprentice
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Regina Thomas
Dangermond Fellow
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Elizabeth Todd
Dangermond Fellow
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Giselle Vandrick
Dangermond Fellow
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Lauren Welch
Mackenzie Fellow
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Alison Wenzel
Mackenzie Fellow
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Mason Wiggins
Mackenzie Fellow
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Fantasia Williams
Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Fellow
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Tiffany Wu
Dangermond Fellow
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Monica Zhang
Dangermond Fellow
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Erica Goldfinger
Dangermond Fellow
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Eliza Kronenberger
Dangermond Fellow
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Miranda McCall
Dangermond Fellow
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