Staff, Location, and Contact Information
STATE OFFICE
Interim Executive Director
Michael Burger, Ph.D., Senior Director of Conservation, Audubon Connecticut and Audubon New York
Mailing Address
Audubon Connecticut
613 Riversville Road
Greenwich, CT 06831
Phone: 203-869-5272
Fax: 203-869-4437
Email
Business Hours of Operation: Monday - Friday, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
STATE TEAM
- Beth Amendola, Coastal Program Assistant (email)
- Jocelyn Anderson, Development Manager, Audubon Connecticut and Audubon New York (email, 212-979-3058)
- Jillian J. Bell, Bird-Friendly Communities Program Associate (email, 203-900-3354)
- Michael Burger, Ph.D., Senior Director of Conservation, Audubon Connecticut and Audubon New York (email, 607-254-2441)
- Sharon Bruce, Communications Manager, Audubon Connecticut and Audubon New York (email)
- Kenneth Elkins, Community Conservation Manager (email, 203-405-9113)
- Corrie Folsom-O'Keefe, Director of Bird Conservation (email, 203-405-9116)
- Leslie Kane, Director of Center Operations and Business Development, Audubon Connecticut and Audubon New York (email, 203-405-9112)
- Robert LaFrance, Policy Director (email, 203-668-6685)
- Eric Lind, Director of Center Programs and Education, Audubon Connecticut and Audubon New York (email)
- Laura McCarthy, Network Engagement Manager, Audubon Connecticut and Audubon New York (email)
- Luke Miconi, Coastal Resilience Associate (email)
- Rich Merritt, Director of Operations, Audubon Connecticut and Audubon New York(email)
- Will Perret, Stratford Point Land Steward (email)
- Tiffany Witmer, Development Officer, Audubon Connecticut and Audubon New York (email, 203-930-1391)
For Audubon Connecticut questions and information on general operations or gifts and donations, please email us at ct@audubon.org.
For Media Queries, please contact:
- Sharon Bruce, Communications Manager, Audubon Connecticut and Audubon New York (email, 518-869-9731 x113)
- Center Directors listed below for Center-specific (resource & program) and Nature information

AUDUBON CONNECTICUT CENTERS
Bent of the River Audubon Center
185 East Flat Hill Road
Southbury, CT 06488
Phone: 203-264-5098
Email
Directions
Center Hours: Monday - Friday, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Trails: Open daily from sunrise to sunset
- Leslie Kane, Center Director and Audubon Connecticut Director of Center Operations and Business Development (email, 203-405-9112)
- Ken Elkins, Community Conservation Manager (email, 203-405-9113)
- Kate Pratt, Educator and Volunteer Coordinator (email, 203-405-9113)
- Glen Somogie, Land and Facilities Manager (email, 203-405-9114)
Greenwich Audubon Center
613 Riversville Road
Greenwich, CT 06831
Phone: 203-869-5272
Email
Directions
Center Hours: Daily 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Trails: Open daily from sunrise to sunset
- Eli Schaffer, Center Director (email, 203-930-1349)
- Caroline Bailey, Center Assistant (email, 203-900-3349)
- John Fairty, Facilities Manager (email)
- Ryan MacLean, Bird Education Specialist (email, 203-930-1353)
Sharon Audubon Center
325 Cornwall Bridge Road
Sharon, CT 06069
Phone: 860-364-0520
Email
Directions
Center Hours: Tuesday - Saturday, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.; Sunday 1 - 5 p.m., closed Mondays and major holidays
Raptor Aviaries & Trails: Open daily from sunrise to sunset
- Eileen Fielding, Center Director (email, 860-364-0520 ext. 120)
- Mike Dudek, Land Manager (email, 860-364-0520 ext. 112)
- Sunny Kellner, Wildlife Rehabilitation & Outreach Specialist (email, 860-364-0520 ext. 106)
- Wendy Miller, Education Program Manager (email, 860-364-0520 ext. 105)
- Bethany Sheffer, Volunteer Coordinator/Naturalist (email, (860-364-0520 ext.115)
How you can help, right now
Get Involved
There are so many great ways you can get involved with Audubon Connecticut and make a difference for both the wildlife and the people who call Connecticut home.
Visit Our Centers
Connect with our nature centers in Greenwich, Sharon, and Southbury. Each unique center offers trails, educational resources, conservation opportunities, and more.
Support Us
Through land stewardship, science, education, and advocacy, Audubon Connecticut works across the state to preserve habitat and protect bird species that are of state, national, and global concern.