Welcome, Michelle, Thea, and Jane!

Michelle F. Vryn

Michelle, with over 15 years of nonprofit experience, has led both fundraising and communications teams. Her expertise spans major gifts, digital fundraising, and institutional giving at organizations focused on endangered species, disaster relief, and nature education. Before joining iNaturalist, she worked at OneStar and Bat Conservation International. Michelle is a mentor to young nonprofit professionals and serves on the Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP) Global board of directors.

Thea Skaff

Thea is a nonprofit leader with experience in fundraising, marketing, analytics, and tech, driving engagement and growth for mission-driven organizations. She was recently a senior member of the Online Fundraising team at the Wikimedia Foundation (Wikipedia) where she planned and led fundraising campaigns in an international 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.

Jane Weeden

Jane joins iNaturalist's accounting department, bringing with her experience gained from the dot com era, the startup world, and as a small business owner. She holds an MBA from University of Texas at San Antonio and is enthusiastic about promoting the iNaturalist message. Outside of work, you'll find Jane leading walks in the parks around San Antonio as a Master Naturalist. She’s an avid photographer and enjoys honing her skills documenting the biodiversity around us.