Allison Oliver

Finance and Business Director

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Allison grew up in southeast Tennessee and is proud to call it her home. She received her undergraduate degree from the University of Tennessee Knoxville and received her Master of Public Administration, Nonprofit Management from the University of Tennessee Chattanooga. She has over 15 years of experience working and volunteering in the nonprofit sector. When she is not at work, you can find her stalking birds, attempting a new yoga pose, volunteering in equine therapy, or going on camping adventures with her son, Will and their dog Teddy Bear.

Austin Young

Research and Stewardship Coordinator

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Austin received his B.S. in Biology, with an emphasis in ecology and conservation biology, at Idaho State University in Pocatello, Idaho in 2020. He also received his Master’s of Science degree in Biology at Idaho State with a thesis emphasis on the stopover ecology of migrating passerines in southeastern Idaho. He is an avid birder and outdoorsman, with his favorite birds being Northern Hawk Owl (Surnia ulula) and just about all the passerines, a group that includes songbirds. His intense passion for birds and other wildlife since toddlerhood has appropriately unified his hobbies with his career interests. He never leaves the office or his house without binoculars! On any given day you can find him doing something with birds or other wildlife. On occasion he can be found trail running, on long walks in the neighborhood, or enjoying live jazz music with his dear wife Grace.

Robert Windham

Land Management and Access Coordinator

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Robert is originally from Wartrace, TN. After completing his bachelor’s degree in the biology department at the University of Tennessee Chattanooga, Robert continued his journey through the field of conservation. Through his studies and hobbies, Robert has developed a particular interest in wildlife sciences. He has worked as a biology technician for an environmental consulting firm, Land Management Logistics, and has volunteered on many initiatives such as invasive plant removal at Rock Island State Park. Currently, Robert is obtaining his master's degree in biology at Austin Peay State University, focusing on wildlife conservation and land management. His hobbies are closely aligned with his professional interest, and you will likely find Robert hiking, camping, or exploring wild lands throughout our region on the weekends.

Dulce Brown

Dulce grew up in St. Louis, Missouri, but always remembered visiting the Chattanooga area as a child. Lookout Valley was where she first remembers learning the names of native trees. As she grew up, she has only become more obsessed, especially with Sassafras. Her favorite class she has ever taken was Dendrology at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga, where she is pursuing her bachelor’s in Environmental Science. Her focus is Policy and Planning, and she is also pursuing a minor in biology. In addition to her studies, Dulce has planned and founded student-led gardens on campus, continuing her interest in urban gardening that began at Urban Harvest STL eight years ago. Her favorite things to grow are nasturtiums, potatoes, and strawberries. But if you know where to find huskcherry seeds, she will gladly build a new garden bed. When she isn’t gardening, she enjoys hiking – with plenty of stops to study flowers and admire trees – and canoeing; but never without a bandana. When she needs a break from the sun, you can find her reading, crafting, or sewing.   

Coral Quering

Coral grew up in Soddy-Daisy, Tennessee, and currently attends the University of Alabama in Huntsville. She is pursuing her bachelor’s degree in Biology with a concentration in Ecology and Evolution and a minor in Geographic Information Systems. She has a passion for herps (reptiles and amphibians), especially salamanders, and hopes to focus her career on their conservation. During the school year, she contributes to research on cave life so you can frequently find her crawling in mud underground. Outside of school she enjoys photographing wildlife, sewing, and learning (struggling) to play the banjo.