Emily Ohman

Emily oversees the volunteer and guest experience at Richardson Bay, ensuring that everyone who visits has the proper tools to explore and learn about the ecosystem. Her mission is to get visitors interested in the natural world organically and in personally meaningful ways. She also organizes on and offsite programming, coordinates inter-organization collaborations, and directs the Audubon Youth Leaders project. Whether by attending a monthly birdwatching outing, visiting the Richardson Bay Sanctuary, or attending a virtual event, Emily hopes to make community science available to everyone, regardless of previous experience.

Originally from Salt Lake City, Utah, Emily grew up exploring the mountains and deserts nearby and fell in love with wildlife and nature. She received a B.A. in Physical Geography, a B.S. in Society & Environment, and a minor in Journalism from UC Berkeley where she founded and led a campus chapter of the National Audubon Society. In her free time, Emily loves birdwatching, listening to music, sports, fly fishing, drawing, writing, and making elaborate cheeseboards.