Who we are
The mission of the Headwaters Bird Alliance is to provide opportunities to enjoy and learn about birds and other wildlife and to promote conservation and restoration of the habitats that support them.
Highlands Plateau Audubon Society has a new name!
In the spirit of expanding our chapter's mission, both geographically and demographically, our new Audubon chapter name is Headwaters Bird Alliance.
With this name change, we will be focusing our bird conservation and education efforts on the Highlands Plateau, along with the Little Tennessee, Tuckaseegee, and Chattooga river basins.
This geographical diversity allows us to bring in new board members who live within these watersheds and who can offer new programs and membership growth - all in service to the birds we love and seek to protect. Please reach out to us if you'd like to have someone from the organization come and speak to your community group or organization within any of these areas.
Meet the Team
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Melanie Vickers
PRESIDENT (2025)
melanievickers11@gmail.com
770-851-6774 -

Brent Martin
VICE PRESIDENT (2020)
alarkaexpeditions@gmail.com
828-524-7400 -

Barbara Ballentine
SECRETARY (2025)
beballentine@email.wcu.edu
301-775-1546 -

Richard Yow
TREASURER
rdyow1@gmail.com
678-469-9827 -

Brock Hutchins
ASST. TREASURER (2022)
brockhutchins@bellsouth.net
404-295-0663 -

Stan Allen
INSTAGRAM (2024)
allabenart@gmail.com
843-422-3126 -

Peter Hall
MEMBERSHIP (2025)
peter.charles.hall@verizon.net
860-912-3164 -

Topher Stephens
BOARD MEMBER (2026)
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Faith Williams
BOARD MEMBER (2026)
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Jessica Blackburn
BOARD MEMBER (2026)
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Barrett Wood
BOARD MEMBER (2026)
barrett.wood@noc.com
Helpers
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Fiona Howell
WEBMASTER
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Sarah Pursel
MEMBERSHIP ASSISTANT
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Pat Strickland
NEWSLETTER / EMAIL PROOF-READER
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Rachel Frazer
CNIPN Representative
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Mary Jo Askew
PROFESSIONAL/HOSPITALITY
Contact us
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