Scott has BS & MS degrees in biology from Stanford and a PhD in environmental science from Duke. Scott was a research fellow in Global Ecology at the Carnegie Institute for Science and a lecturer in Geography at UC Berkeley with research focusing on global biodiversity loss from African elephants to the California flora. He co-directed iNaturalist with Ken-ichi from 2011–2023.

Carrie is deeply involved in iNaturalist organizational strategy, fundraising, and collaborations. She has a PhD in Ecology and previously worked for the National Geographic Society and the National Science Foundation. She joined the team in 2018 and lives in Washington, DC.

Dan leads iNaturalist's product and engineering teams. He's worked at the nexus of technology and public good for over 20 years, managing the creation of many web applications, data visualizations, and analytical products. From 2015 to 2025, he was executive director of GreenInfo Network. In 2013, Dan helped develop the model for grassroots iNaturalist-powered bioblitzes that inspired the City Nature Challenge. He lives in Oakland, California.

Karen leads fundraising at iNaturalist, bringing decades of experience in development and communications for global conservation organizations. Before joining in 2026, she served as Head of Development and Communications at Rare, and prior to that as Senior VP of Resources and Organizational Strategy at Conservation International. She holds an MBA from Stanford University and a BA in Economics and International Relations from Brown University. When she's not connecting donors to the natural world, Karen is striving to climb the highest peak in every U.S. state.

Patrick is a software developer from Woods Hole, Massachusetts. He started working in 2001 as a developer and database administrator for the uBio project at the Marine Biological Laboratory. Patrick continued work on uBio while receiving his Computer Science degree from Skidmore College. In 2007 Patrick became one of the first developers working on the Encyclopedia of Life, where he was a Lead Developer until joining iNaturalist in 2014.

Born and raised in Hawaii, Tony now lives in Oakland, California and is an experienced interpretive naturalist, photographer, and counselor. He has been helping out with iNat's outreach, support, and community management since 2015. When not at work, he enjoys looking for but rarely finding reptiles and amphibians.

Abhas is a product designer who loves helping people build greater empathy for the natural world. He has a BA in Integrative Biology from UC Berkeley, where he focused on the ecology and natural history of terrestrial vertebrates. Before iNaturalist, Abhas worked as a wildlife biologist in environmental consulting. Outside of work, he loves learning new artistic skills and traveling.

Sylvain started software engineering in the mid 2000s in the financial tech sector, but transitioned to biodiversity work at GBIF France in 2019. He joined iNat in 2023 to help scale and maintain our server infrastructure.

Johannes is a React Native developer. He has a PhD in botany and spent the last seven years in software development. He is passionate about providing interfaces that connect people to nature or enable biological research. During after-work hours he keeps OpeRadar up-to-date with information about operas worldwide, or spends his time outside foraging and gardening.

Thea is a nonprofit leader with experience in fundraising, marketing, analytics, and tech, driving engagement and growth for mission-driven organizations. She was most recently a senior member of the digital fundraising team at the Wikimedia Foundation (Wikipedia) where she planned and led fundraising campaigns in a global environment including A/B testing on large global data sets. When not working, Thea is often outside biking or hiking with her husband and two boys.

Alison is passionate about deepening connections to nature, bringing people together, and advancing biodiversity conservation through community science events and campaigns that use iNaturalist. Alison formerly was the co-Director of the Center for Biodiversity and Community Science at the California Academy of Sciences, where she co-founded the City Nature Challenge. Alison's background is in intertidal ecology, and you can often find her in the tidepools searching for nudibranchs, or in her pottery studio, covered in clay.

Amanda is a senior nonprofit operations leader with over two decades of experience in data strategy and fundraising operations across organizations of all sizes. She specializes in bringing clarity and structure to complex systems through strong data solutions. Previously, she served as Director of Fundraising Operations at the American Immigration Council and spent more than a decade as VP of Fundraising Operations at the League of Conservation Voters. She lives in the DC area with her partner, three children, and four cats.

Arya is a storyteller excited to make science more visible, accessible, and representative of the humans behind it. At iNaturalist, she leads storytelling and communications, including welcoming new people into the community and connecting them to the impact of their observations and IDs. Her favorite rocky intertidal species is the ochre star (they're colorful, resilient, and don't have backbones — what's not to love?).

Ryan is a full stack developer who traded the sweltering heat of his Texas upbringing for the biting cold of St Paul, Minnesota where he currently resides. At Rally Health, Ryan led the team building the UnitedHealthcare app from inception to release in React Native, which he now specializes in. He owns far too many board games but spends the rest of his time birding.

Abbey is a software engineer and native plant enthusiast based in Los Angeles, California. Long passionate about citizen science, she joined iNaturalist in 2025 to maintain and expand on the organization's mobile applications. She has a background in fine art and when she's not creating software, she's making other things: weaving on a floor loom, cooking elaborate dinners, and tackling home improvement projects. She also enjoys long bike rides (punctuated by frequent stops to observe roadside flora and fauna).

Seth is a React Native developer and native plant gardener based in Minneapolis. His interest in Minnesota's prairies and woodlands led him to iNaturalist as a user before joining the team in 2025. When he's not at his desk, you'll find him building furniture or coordinating events at Twin Cities Maker, a local makerspace and community workshop.

Adrienne is a finance and operations leader who has devoted 14 years to helping environmental conservation organizations improve their financial and operational practices to increase their impact. She is a CPA licensure candidate with a BA in Psychology from Lehigh University and previously worked for Sonoma Resource Conservation District, Blue Forest Finance, NYU Department of Environmental Studies, and Pepperwood Preserve. Adrienne resides in Sonoma County, California, and when not staring at spreadsheets, enjoys hiking, camping, traveling, and cooking.

Casey is a full stack engineer and active iNaturalist community member who brings five years of software development experience to the team. Previously, Casey built ecommerce and point of sale applications at Jane Technologies using Ruby on Rails and React. Casey is passionate about connecting technology with conservation and loves macro nature photography, skiing, and hiking.

Dustin is a software engineer who joined the team to work on iNaturalist's website. He found a deeper connection with the natural world through learning about plants using iNaturalist, and now he's excited to help facilitate that for others. In his spare time he's probably cooking, exploring, making music, or gardening.

Erin is a nonprofit fundraising professional with experience coordinating operations for institutional, board, and major giving. Previously, they served as an Associate at Advance Collaborative, where they supported the development and strategic planning efforts of 14+ nonprofit and foundation clients. They live in New York City, where they can be found taking pictures of red-eared slider turtles in Prospect Park and picking up their books on hold at their local library branch.

Jen is a delivery manager and software engineer who has worked for various startups, major brands, and nonprofits. She has contributed to open data projects and has done volunteer work for local Texas as well global nonprofits. Jen has lived in Austin since 2003 and remembers hanging out with Leslie and keeping things weird. When she's not working on open-source projects, you can find Jen baking pies, discovering new eats, and petting all the dogs in her vicinity.

Aishwarya is a user research manager who specializes in combining qualitative research with analytics to understand user behavior, eliminate friction, and drive data-informed product strategy. She helps our team better understand how people experience iNaturalist, so we can make it more enjoyable for our community to connect with nature. When she is not looking at research data, she enjoys baking, spending time outdoors, and hosting sci-fi movie nights.

Brittany is a nonprofit accounting professional, with a background in outdoor education. She's excited to combine her love of spreadsheets and nature in her role at iNaturalist. She holds a BA in Anthropology from James Madison University. Originally from Virginia, she now lives in Colorado with her partner and dog. She loves reading, paddling, and watching hockey, and her favorite animal is the North American river otter.

Mary is a community and operations leader who has spent over a decade building systems, programs, and practices that help people work well together. She first came to iNaturalist as an observer, then began contributing as an identifier, and recently joined the team to support the dedicated network of curators and moderators. Mary lives in San Francisco and when she's not click-clacking away at her keyboard, you're likely to find her growing native plants from seed or turning a quick walk into an unexpectedly long one.

Patricia is a machine learning engineer from Maryland with over a decade of experience building ML systems. She's a lifelong nature nerd with a soft spot for fungi and frogs, and joined iNaturalist to point her technical work toward the natural world. Outside of work, you'll usually find her wandering the woods with her partner, toddler, and dog, converting her lawn into a wildflower meadow, or sketching landscapes with more enthusiasm than skill.

Marissa is a nonprofit fundraising professional who brings more than a decade of experience connecting people with causes they care about. Before joining iNaturalist, she was the Assistant Director of Philanthropy at the ACLU of Pennsylvania. As a nature enthusiast and amateur mycologist, she is especially drawn to the connections that form when people get curious about the natural world. Marissa lives in Pittsburgh, PA where she can often be found hiking, foraging for mushrooms, tending to an ever-growing collection of houseplants, or exploring outside with her dogs and whatever foster rescue is staying with her at the moment.

Yaron is a freelance developer based in Israel. He has been leading development of the iNaturalist Android app since 2013.

Dick recently retired from Carfax where he was CEO for 30 years. During his tenure Carfax grew from 6 employees to over 1,500 and became a nationally recognized brand. He has been active in environmental conservation organizations, serving as board chair of The Potomac Conservancy and on the boards of the American Bird Conservancy and NatureServe. He is currently on the board of the Virginia League of Conservation Voters and the advisory board of The Finger Lakes Land Trust.

Hailing from Oʻahu, Ms. Chang learned Mālama 'āina from her Native Hawaiian family. An adjunct professor of Architecture at University of San Francisco, she directs Madrone Design Studio and advises for institutions and governmental agencies. Her work focuses on buildings and landscapes supporting regenerative ecological, agricultural, and cultural footprints within cities.

Dr. Lucas Joppa is a leader in environmental sustainability, technology, and AI-driven solutions with over 15 years of experience. Named to Fortune's "40 Under 40" list and recognized as one of the world's most highly cited scientists, he is dedicated to using technology to change how the world monitors, models, and manages Earth's natural resources. As Senior Managing Director at Haveli Investments, he drives sustainability-focused technology investments. Previously, as Microsoft's first Chief Environmental Officer, he led pioneering commitments and established their AI for Earth initiative.

As Managing Director/Chief of Strategic Partnerships at the California Academy of Sciences, Dr. Mace is responsible for aligning the Academy's mission to regenerate the natural world with its strategy. Prior to joining the Academy in late 2023, Amber led state, academic and NGO institutions. She earned a BA from UC Berkeley, a PhD in ecology from UC Davis, and an MBA from the Wharton School.

Nick co-founded Outschool, an online education platform that has served millions of K–12 learners around the world. He was an early employee at Airbnb and previously taught high school physics. Nick holds degrees in Astronomy and Computer Science from Harvard and Oxford. He lives in San Francisco with his wife and young kids where he loves exploring with Seek by iNaturalist.

Marcia was the Chief Operating Officer for the World Wildlife Fund (WWF-US), overseeing the execution of WWF's strategy and operating systems and leading government affairs, private sector engagement, development, and marketing. Before WWF, Marcia was a Price Waterhouse tax partner and held senior roles at Watson Wyatt and the Partnership for Public Service.

Kelly Jin is chief of staff to the president & CEO and VP for AI and Insights at the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation, leading integration of data and responsible AI. From 2021–2025 she directed more than $200 million as head of Knight's Community and National Initiatives. Previously she was New York City's chief analytics officer and has held roles in the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy and Boston City Hall. She first discovered iNaturalist during a trip to the Galápagos.