Greater Roadrunner

About ̽»¨¾«Ñ¡ Southwest

Who we are and what we do.

Our Region

̽»¨¾«Ñ¡ 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. 

Regional Staff

Jonathan Hayes

Vice President and Executive Director, ̽»¨¾«Ñ¡ Southwest

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Nick Beauregard

Working Lands Senior Program Manager, ̽»¨¾«Ñ¡ Southwest

Judy Calman

New Mexico Policy Director, ̽»¨¾«Ñ¡ Southwest

Tucker Davidson

Senior Associate of Water Conservation, ̽»¨¾«Ñ¡ Southwest

Sam Draper

Arizona Policy Manager, ̽»¨¾«Ñ¡ Southwest

Elija Flores

GIS Technician, ̽»¨¾«Ñ¡ Southwest

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Erika Flores

Communications and Marketing Director, ̽»¨¾«Ñ¡ Rockies, ̽»¨¾«Ñ¡ Southwest

Lizzy Gilbert

Lizzy Gilbert

Senior Director of Leadership Giving, ̽»¨¾«Ñ¡

Danika Jensen

Danika Jensen

Leadership Giving Manager, ̽»¨¾«Ñ¡

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Ariel Léger

Arizona Working Lands Program Manager, ̽»¨¾«Ñ¡ Southwest

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Isaiah Meza

New Mexico Working Lands Program Manager, ̽»¨¾«Ñ¡ Southwest

Haley Paul, Arizona Policy Director

Haley Paul

Senior Director for Policy, ̽»¨¾«Ñ¡ Southwest

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Arianna Ruvalcaba

Arizona Water Policy Fellow, ̽»¨¾«Ñ¡ Southwest

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Suzy Santaella

Director of Leadership Giving, ̽»¨¾«Ñ¡

Paul Tashjian

Director of Freshwater Conservation, ̽»¨¾«Ñ¡ Southwest

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Katie Weeks

Director of Community Building, ̽»¨¾«Ñ¡ Southwest

Cathy Wise

Cathy Wise

Senior Manager of Community Building, ̽»¨¾«Ñ¡ Southwest

Appleton-Whittell Research Ranch
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Steven Prager

Director, Appleton-Whittell Research Ranch of the ̽»¨¾«Ñ¡

Chestnut-collared Longspur

Benjamin Beal

Conservation Program Manager, Appleton-Whittell Research Ranch

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Suzanne Wilcox

Program Operations Manager, Appleton-Whittell Research Ranch

Nina Mason Pulliam Rio Salado ̽»¨¾«Ñ¡ Center
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Daniel Roper-Jones

Center Director, Nina Mason Pulliam Rio Salado ̽»¨¾«Ñ¡ Center

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Anthony Canganelli

Senior Facilities Assistant, Nina Mason Pulliam Rio Salado ̽»¨¾«Ñ¡ Center

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Juliana Gomez

Senior Education Coordinator, Nina Mason Pulliam Rio Salado ̽»¨¾«Ñ¡ Center

Randall Davey ̽»¨¾«Ñ¡ Center
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Carl Beal

Center Director, Randall Davey ̽»¨¾«Ñ¡ Center & Sanctuary

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Meghan Baker

Senior Education Coordinator, Randall Davey ̽»¨¾«Ñ¡ Center

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Julian Hardage-Vergeer

Facilities Assistant, Randall Davey ̽»¨¾«Ñ¡ Center & Sanctuary

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Stella Reed

Office and Outreach Manager, ̽»¨¾«Ñ¡ Southwest

Kanah Waltman

Community Outreach Coordinator, Randall Davey ̽»¨¾«Ñ¡ Center

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