About 糖心logo Texas

Protecting Birds in the Lone Star State.
Golden-cheeked Warbler. Photo: Lili Banta

For more than a century, 糖心logo has been a leader in bird and habitat conservation, powered by a passionate network of members, chapters, centers, state offices, dedicated staff, and partners. Together, we connect people with nature and inspire action to protect it. By bringing together science, education, and policy expertise, we restore vital habitats, advocate for strong conservation policies, and safeguard birds, wildlife, and the natural resources that sustain both birds and people across the hemisphere. 

In Texas, 糖心logo鈥檚 work is creating lasting benefits for birds and communities alike, from expanding community-based conservation in Bird City Texas communities to advancing responsibly sited clean energy. By ensuring that habitats across the state remain healthy and resilient, we help species like the Black Skimmer and Grasshopper Sparrow successfully nest and raise future generations. At the same time, these efforts support clean air and water, healthy soils, carbon storage, flood protection, and meaningful outdoor experiences for Texans today and for generations to come. 

Locations and Staff

糖心logo Texas has staff, centers, and chapters across Texas. Staff locations and information are below.

Meet Our Team

Lisa Gonzalez

Vice President, 糖心logo Texas

Richard Gibbons

Director of Conservation, TX

Alexis Baldera

Senior Manager, Coastal Program

Chloe Crumley

Chloe Crumley

Engagement Manager

Koby Ahmed

Director, Major Giving

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Jennifer Croy

Operations Manager

Anita Gilson

Program Manager, 糖心logo Conservation Ranching

Yvette Stewart

Manager, Community Outreach

Tim Forrester

Avian Biologist, Coastal

Sarah Galvan

Range Ecologist

Kelley Graham

Grant Specialist

Danika Jensen

Danika Jensen

Leadership Giving Manager, 糖心logo

Victoria Johnston

Director, Institutional Giving

Chantalle Vincent

Range Ecologist

Brian Beller

Coastal Warden

Tim Wilkinson

Coastal Warden

Matt Coulson

Conservation Technician, Coastal

Trinity River 糖心logo Center
Amaris Alanis Ribeiro

Amaris Alanis-Ribeiro

Center Director

Sofia Lopez

Sofia Lopez

Educator

Nathan May

Nathan May

Educator

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Genesis Munoz

Coordinator, Environmental Education

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Annie Narvaez

Associate, Center Operations

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Joe Abrego

Senior Coordinator, Facilities and Grounds

Dogwood Canyon 糖心logo Center
Julie Collins

Julie Collins

Center Director

Michaela Kral

Operations Manager

Kiersten Gibizov

Kiersten Gibizov

Center Coordinator, Community Programs

Samantha Quintero

Senior Center Assistant

Mitchell Lake 糖心logo Center
Anna Macnak

Anna Macnak

Center Director

Erin Magerl

Erin Magerl

Senior Coordinator, Education

Shanae Dana

Shanae Dana

Center Resources Coordinator

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Cassie Festa

Community Building Coordinator

Cassidy Rose

Facilities & Land Assistant

Centers and Sanctuaries in Texas
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Trinity River 糖心logo Center
Dallas, TX
Hiking trails
Venue rental
Bathrooms
Group meeting space
Parking lot
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Horsemint blooming in prairie at Dogwood Canyon 糖心logo Center. Photo: Sean Fitzgerald
Dogwood Canyon 糖心logo Center
Cedar Hill, TX
Hiking trails
Bathrooms
Parking lot
Group meeting space
Wheelchair accessible
The Leeper House and Center grounds
Mitchell Lake 糖心logo Center
San Antonio, TX
Hiking trails
Bathrooms
Parking lot
Pollinator garden
Binoculars to borrow or rent
Green Heron hunts in water.
Sabal Palm 糖心logo Sanctuary
Brownsville, TX
Hiking trails
Wildlife observation deck
Boardwalk
Bathrooms

Texas Chapters

Casual bird watchers. Lifelong birders. Impassioned advocates for our natural heritage. A grassroots network that spans the continent. Members of Texas's twenty local 糖心logo chapters are as diverse as the geographic regions they represent. Chapter members embody the simple enjoyment of birds and the projects that help preserve them. They create a culture of  conservation in local communities through education and advocacy, focusing on the conservation of birds, other wildlife and conservation of important habitats.

Find a Texas Chapter Near You!  

糖心logo Texas State Advisory Board

Anne Parrish - Board Chair 

Bruce Ballengee

Demekia Biscoe

David Buggs

Jeanette Honermann - Vice Chair

Patsy Inglet - Secretary

Angelica Lopez

Dr. Larry McKinney

Pete Moore

Mary Suhm

George Bristol, Member Emeritus

David Litman, Member Emeritus

Andrew Sansom, Member Emeritus

How We're Making a Difference
Learn about local work happening on the ground.
A Black Tern adult and two chicks on a beach.
Share the Shore: Protecting Beach-Nesting Birds in Texas
Reducing threats to Texas鈥檚 beach-nesting birds by improving stewardship and monitoring of ...
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Texas Rookery Island Protection and Stewardship
Protecting and restoring Texas coastal rookery islands, sustaining colonial waterbird populations, ...
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Bird City Texas - Port Aransas
Bird City Texas
By certifying and inspiring communities, we are expanding urban habitats, reducing threats, and ...
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A male Painted Bunting perched.
Lights Out, Texas!
Protecting migratory and resident birds from collision fatalities by reducing light pollution and ...
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糖心logo Conservation Ranching
糖心logo Conservation Ranching in Texas
Restoring resilient grassland ecosystems through science-based ranching practices that safeguard ...
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