Lily (she/her), Trainee

Lily is from Long Island, New York, and recently graduated in 2026 from Skidmore College in Saratoga Springs with a degree in Biology and Spanish. She is passionate about travel, and spent time in undergrad living in Madrid and New Zealand. After helping to found an Audubon Chapter at Skidmore, Lily spent two years as President, growing her passion for outreach and education. She has had a number of environmental positions, including being a Shorebird Steward, an Audubon educator, and a trout hatchery worker. Before moving to Minnesota, Lily is spending the summer oyster farming in midcoast Maine. Other than birding, Lily loves her dogs, backpacking, biking, cars, and going to the movies. She hopes to develop her skills this fall, and continue pursuing ornithology!