INFO FOR MEDIA

Catherine Bergerson | Communications & Marketing Director
catherineb@conservancy.org | Office: 239.403.4216 | Cell: 239.851.2095
Greg Willette | Marketing & Digital Media
gregw@conservancy.org | Cell: 239.470.2201
Holly Boldrin | Public Relations Director, Priority Marketing
holly@prioritymarketing.com | 239.267.2638

Kathy Worley - Director Environmental Science & Biologist – Specialization: Mangroves, non-native/exotic plants
Dave Addison - Senior Biologist - Specialization: Loggerhead Sea Turtles
Jeff Schmid, Ph.D. - Research Manager – Specialization: Kemp’s ridley Sea Turtle
Ian Bartoszek - Biologist - Specialization: Gopher Tortoise, Non-native Animals (Exotic Fish, Pythons)
Melinda Schuman - Specialization - Amphibians

Nicole Johnson - Director of Environmental Policy
Amber Crooks - Senior Environmental Policy Specialist – Specialization: Listed Species and Oil and Gas policy
Marisa Carrozzo – Senior Environmental Policy Specialist - Specialization: Water policy, Everglades restoration
Julianne Thomas – Senior Environmental Planning Specialist – Specialization: Land use planning and project review in Charlotte, Hendry, Glades and Lee (outside the Estero Bay Watershed) counties
Meredith Barnard – Policy Analyst – Specialization: Land acquisition, support for oil and gas policy, assistance on Collier land use issues.

Conservancy of Southwest Florida was founded in 1964 as a small grassroots advocacy group. Today the Conservancy employs more than 60 full-time staff and is supported by more than 60 volunteers and 25 interns each year.
We are an environmental preservation organization headquartered in Naples, Florida.
Focus on issues related to our water, land and wildlife in Southwest Florida’s 5-county area (Collier, Lee, Charlotte, Hendry and Glades).
Employ a team of environmental experts in the areas of policy & advocacy, science & research, wildlife protection & rehabilitation and education.
The Conservancy is a 501 © (3) nonprofit

The Nature Center is the gateway to our mission. It is open for individuals, families, school and community groups to learn about our native environment and conservation efforts.
The Nature Center operations include a variety of self-guided experiences along with daily programs led by environmental experts including guided electric boat tours and guided kayak tours along the Gordon River.
The von Arx Wildlife Hospital at the Nature Center treats more than 3,800 injured and/or orphaned native animals each year. This fully-equipped wildlife hospital employs a full-time veterinarian.

A 5-year, $20 million campus renovation completed in 2014 meets or exceeds sustainable building certification standards (LEED).
The Conservancy Nature Center campus serves as a resource for individuals or corporations to learn how to incorporate sustainable building practices.

Core programs and operations, $8 million annually, are funded by the generosity of our 6,000 supporting member and donor families, individuals, foundations, grants and corporations.
100 percent of funds support local initiatives.

1495 Smith Preserve Way, Naples, Florida 34102 | 239-262-0304 | www.conservancy.org

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