TOS OFFICERS & DIRECTORS
The Texas Ornithological Society Board of Directors is responsible for the governance and oversight of TOS, setting policy, and managing organization activities using volunteers and paid staff.
| Position | Name | Telephone | Email Address |
|---|---|---|---|
| President | Byron Stone |
(512) 970-5154
|
drbirdie@aol.com |
| Vice President | Romey Swanson |
(512) 667-8124
|
romeyswanson@gmail.com |
| Secretary | Susan Foster | (956) 337-4011 | idratherbebirding@gmail.com |
| Treasurer | Lorrie Mathers |
(972) 632-8228
|
texbirds.treasurer@gmail.com |
| Past President | Christine Turnbull |
(339) 235-5338
|
cbsturnbull@hotmail.com |
| Director At-Large | Lynn Thompson |
(713) 582-1134
|
lynn.thompson1954@gmail.com |
| Director At-Large | Romey Swanson |
(512) 667-8124
|
romeyswanson@gmail.com |
| Director At-Large | Byron Stone |
(512) 970-5154
|
drbirdie@aol.com |
| Director At-Large | Clay Taylor |
(401) 965-9064
|
clay.taylor@swarovskioptic.com |
| Director Region 1: Panhandle | OPEN | ||
| Director Region 2: North Central | Lorrie Mathers |
(972) 632-8228 | texbirds.treasurer@gmail.com |
| Director Region 3: Piney Woods | Laura Wilson |
(903) 521-8292
|
hummibgbirdhill95@gmail.com |
| Director Region 4: Trans-Pecos | Pamela Pipes |
432 413-2086 | pspipes@gmail.com |
| Director Region 5: Edwards Plateau | Christine Turnbull |
(339) 235-5338
|
cbsturnbull@hotmail.com |
| Director Region 6: Central Prairie | Randy Pinkston |
(254) 718-9910
|
drpinkston@sbcglobal.net |
| Director Region 7: Brushlands | Susan Foster | (956) 337-4011 | idratherbebirding@gmail.com |
| Director Region 8: Coastal Prairie | Kendra Kocab |
(713) 484-9204
|
kenner7683@gmail.com |
| Nominating Committee | Byron Stone |
(512) 970-5154 | drbirdie@aol.com |
| Weekender Committee | Judy Kestner | (361) 701-1962 | jkestner@stx.rr.com |
| High Island Sanctuary Committee | Shelia Hargis |
(512) 294-0272
|
shelia.hargis@gmail.com |
| Magic Ridge Sanctuary Committee | Byron Stone |
(512) 970-5154
|
drbirdie@aol.com |
| Sabine Woods Sanctuary Committee | John Whittle | johnawhittle@aol.com | |
| Meeting Committee | Christine Turnbull |
(339) 235-5338
|
cbsturnbull@hotmail.com |
| Publications Committee | Susan Foster | (956) 337-4011 | idratherbebirding@gmail.com |
| Texas Bird Records Committee | Tony Frank | ||
| Awards Committee | Jack Eitniear | (210) 828-5306 | jclintoneitniear@gmail.com |
| Membership Secretary | Judy Kestner | (361) 701-1962 | jkestner@stx.rr.com |
| Online Registration | Judy Kestner | (361) 701-1962 | jkestner@stx.rr.com |
| Publication Editor | Jack Eitniear | (210) 828-5306 | jclintoneitniear@gmail.com |
| Web Administrator | Judy Kestner | (361) 701-1962 | jkestner@stx.rr.com |
| Web Administrator | Shelia Hargis |
(512) 294-0272
|
shelia.hargis@gmail.com |
Texas Ornithological Society
Welcome to the Amazing World of Texas Birds!
If you love birds, Texas is definitely the place for you! With eight different geographical regions to explore, each offering its own, unique wildlife environment; more than 660 species to be discovered; and a location adjacent to the tropical regions of Mexico and Central America, you never know what you might see when you grab your binoculars and head out!
Texas Ornithological Society is proud to promote the discovery, knowledge, observation and conservation of birds in Texas since 1953.