Our Team
Aja Yee
Aja is the Peninsula Programs Coordinator. She has 15 years of experience working with nonprofit organizations educating the public and interpreting the natural sciences in outdoor environments….
Mary Deschene
Mary is the Program Administrator. She came to us from Valle de Oro National Wildlife Refuge in Albuquerque. As Founding Board Member of the Friends of Valle de Oro,…
Sirena Lao
Sirena is the Interpretive Specialist and Watershed Watchers Program Coordinator. She has a B.S. in Environmental Science and an M.S. in Natural Resource Ecology & Management. Prior…
Leila Inocentes
Leila is the Watershed Watchers Interpretive Associate. She graduated from San Jose State University with a B.S. in Environmental Studies and a minor in Climate Change Strategies. While completing…Board 2024-2025
- Ceal Craig
- Christopher Kitting, PhD
- Ravi Kohli
- Namit Saksena
Volunteers 2024-2025
- Martin Cooper
- Neels Kulshrestha
- Ian McAndrews
Opportunities
We are accepting applications for the following openings.
Wildlife Biology Associate, San Francisco Bay Wildlife Society
San Francisco Bay Wildlife Society is recruiting for a part-time paid Associate position to assist the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service at the Warm Springs Unit of Don Edwards San Francisco Bay National Wildlife Refuge from February 3, 2025 through December 19, 2025. This position is part time and will average 20 hours per week. The schedule of workdays is flexible, but at least 2 eight-hour days per week are required.
Become a Supporter of the San Francisco Bay Wildlife Society. Your membership will include a subscription to the Tide Rising newsletter and a 15% discount at the Don Edwards San Francisco Bay National Wildlife Refuge Nature Stores at the Visitor Center in Fremont, and the Environmental Education Center in Alviso.
Volunteering at the Refuge is a rewarding and valuable experience. Through a variety of public programs, visitors understand and appreciate the natural and cultural history of the Refuge.
Your support of our education, interpretation, and research activities is more important than ever. Any amount you’re willing to donate will be greatly appreciated! Donations may be fully tax-deductible.