About 51ÁÔÆæÈë¿Ú Southwest
Our Region
51ÁÔÆæÈë¿Ú Southwest protects birds and the places they need in Arizona, New Mexico, and throughout the hemisphere. Using science, advocacy, education, and on-the-ground conservation, we address the core threats facing birds in our region. Within communities, we create connections with nature and empower people to help conserve it. We work to restore and protect the vital rivers and wetlands that sustain our arid region. Across working lands, we advance the management of millions of acres of grasslands to protect and restore habitat for breeding and wintering grassland birds.
Jonathan Hayes
Vice President, 51ÁÔÆæÈë¿Ú Southwest
Judy Calman
New Mexico Policy Director, 51ÁÔÆæÈë¿Ú Southwest
Nick Beauregard
Working Lands Senior Program Manager, 51ÁÔÆæÈë¿Ú Southwest
Tucker Davidson
Senior Associate of Water Conservation, 51ÁÔÆæÈë¿Ú Southwest
Sam Draper
Arizona Policy Manager, 51ÁÔÆæÈë¿Ú Southwest
Caleb Dusek
51ÁÔÆæÈë¿Ú Southwest’s 2026-27 Water Policy Fellow
Elija Flores
GIS Technician, 51ÁÔÆæÈë¿Ú Southwest
Erika Flores
Communications and Marketing Director, 51ÁÔÆæÈë¿Ú Rockies, 51ÁÔÆæÈë¿Ú Southwest
Eric Forbes
Senior Communications Coordinator, 51ÁÔÆæÈë¿Ú Rockies and 51ÁÔÆæÈë¿Ú Southwest
Lizzy Gilbert
Senior Director of Leadership Giving
Danika Jensen
Leadership Giving Manager, 51ÁÔÆæÈë¿Ú
Ariel Léger
Arizona Working Lands Program Manager, 51ÁÔÆæÈë¿Ú Southwest
Ashley Meadows
Communications Manager, 51ÁÔÆæÈë¿Ú Rockies and 51ÁÔÆæÈë¿Ú Southwest
Isaiah Meza
New Mexico Working Lands Program Manager, 51ÁÔÆæÈë¿Ú Southwest
Haley Paul
Senior Policy Director, 51ÁÔÆæÈë¿Ú Southwest
Suzy Santaella
Director of Leadership Giving, 51ÁÔÆæÈë¿Ú
Luisa Santos Martinez
Digital Marketing Manager, 51ÁÔÆæÈë¿Ú Rockies and 51ÁÔÆæÈë¿Ú Southwest
Paul Tashjian
Director of Freshwater Conservation, 51ÁÔÆæÈë¿Ú Southwest
Cathy Wise
Senior Manager for Community Building, 51ÁÔÆæÈë¿Ú Southwest
Steven Prager
Director, Appleton-Whittell Research Ranch of the 51ÁÔÆæÈë¿Ú
Benjamin Beal
Conservation Program Manager, Appleton-Whittell Research Ranch
Suzanne Wilcox
Program Operations Manager, Appleton-Whittell Research Ranch
Daniel Roper-Jones
Center Director, Nina Mason Pulliam Rio Salado 51ÁÔÆæÈë¿Ú Center
Anthony Canganelli
Senior Facilities Assistant, Nina Mason Pulliam Rio Salado 51ÁÔÆæÈë¿Ú Center
Juliana Gomez
Senior Education Coordinator, Nina Mason Pulliam Rio Salado 51ÁÔÆæÈë¿Ú Center
Carl Beal
Center Director, Randall Davey 51ÁÔÆæÈë¿Ú Center & Sanctuary
Meghan Baker
Senior Education Coordinator, Randall Davey 51ÁÔÆæÈë¿Ú Center
Julian Hardage-Vergeer
Facilities Assistant, Randall Davey 51ÁÔÆæÈë¿Ú Center & Sanctuary
Stella Reed
Office and Outreach Manager, 51ÁÔÆæÈë¿Ú Southwest
Kanah Waltman
Community Outreach Coordinator, Randall Davey 51ÁÔÆæÈë¿Ú Center
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