South Central Staff and Affiliates

Please note that National Wildlife Federation offices are currently not open to the public at this time, and some staff may be working on different schedules than normal business hours.

South Central Regional Center

505 East Huntland Drive, Suite 530
Austin, TX 78752
Phone: 512-476-9805
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Atlanta Office
600 West Peachtree Street NW, Suite 1860
Atlanta, GA 30308
Phone: 404-875-8733

New Orleans Office
3801 Canal Street, Suite 400
New Orleans, LA 70119
Phone: 504-708-5862

Meet Our Staff

John DeFillipo

Regional Executive Director

In his role as Executive Director of the South Central Regional Center for the National Wildlife Federation, John DeFillipo leverages his talents in partnership development and nonprofit administration to champion wildlife protection, coastline resilience, Tribal relations, environmental justice, and renewable energy development.

Niki Bertrand

Foundation Relations Officer
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Meg Haenn

Senior Director of Program Operations
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Sarah Mortati

Senior Operations Manager
512-476-9805
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Katie Struth

Operations Coordinator
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Brooke Randolph

New Orleans Office Manager
504-708-5862
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Kelly Wagner

Senior Regional Coordinator, Online Advocacy
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Geralyn Hoey

Director of Conservation Partnerships (AR, LA, MS, TX)
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Ron Warnken

Director of Conservation Partnerships (AL, FL, GA, PR, SC, USVI)
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Steve Bender

Director of Conservation Partnerships
(IA, KS, MO, OK)
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Marya Fowler

Regional Director of Education
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Brendon Barclay

Manager, Georgia Education & Engagement
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Karen Bishop

Senior Manager, Texas Education & Engagement
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Michael Valdez

Program Manager, Earth Tomorrow (Houston)
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Kate Unger

Resilience Schools Coordinator (Houston)
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Jillian Mitchell

Coordinator, Monarch Stewards Certification Program
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Amanda Moore

Director, Gulf Program
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Jessie Ritter

Associate Vice President, Water Resources & Coastal Policy (DC)
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Emily Guidry Schatzel

Senior Communications Manager, Gulf Program
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Julia-Claire Evans

Communications Associate, Gulf Program
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Alisha Renfro

Senior Manager, Science & Policy, Gulf Program
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Charles Sutcliffe

Senior Adviser-Resilience, Gulf Program
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Glenn Watkins

Senior Policy Specialist, Water Resources (DC)
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Samantha Carter

Senior Outreach Manager, Gulf Program
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Emma Butler

Senior Campaign Coordinator, Gulf Program
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Alex Jiles

Senior Outreach Coordinator, Gulf Program
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Jordan Phillips

Outreach Coordinator, Gulf Program
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Tiffany Williams Woods

Senior Director, Southeast Forestry Program
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Katrina Koning

Senior Coordinator, Southeast Private Lands Forestry
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Shelby Diehl

Southeast Forestry Communications Specialist
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Jennifer Walker

Director, Texas Coast & Water
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Tom Entsminger

Policy Director
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Arsum Pathak

Senior Adaptation & Coastal Resilience Specialist
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Danielle Goshen

Policy Specialist & Counsel, Texas Coast & Water
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Crystal Jennings

Director, National Youth Leadership Programs
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Lacey McCormick

Senior Communications Manager, National Communications
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Melissa Williamson

Senior Grants Specialist
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Where We Work

More than one-third of U.S. fish and wildlife species are at risk of extinction in the coming decades. The National Wildlife Federation is on the ground in seven regions across the country, collaborating with 53 state and territory affiliates to reverse the crisis and ensure wildlife thrive.

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