

Elizabeth Gray
Chief Executive Officer and Ex Officio Board DirectorElizabeth joined Audubon in 2021, first as president and chief conservation officer before being appointed as Audubon's first woman chief executive officer. Prior to joining Audubon, she was the Global Managing Director of The Nature Conservancy’s (TNC) Climate Change program. Trained as an ornithologist, she has spent 30+ years as a dedicated conservationist, spending considerable time in the field nationally and abroad.
Elizabeth has been a leader on equity issues, from founding the first urban conservation program in Washington, D.C., to empowering the next generation of conservation leaders through a young professional’s network and youth advocacy program, to serving as one of five members of TNC’s Global Gender Equity Council.
Elizabeth is based in Audubon's Washington, D.C. office. She holds a Ph.D. in ecology from the University of Washington and an A.B. with highest honors in psychology from Harvard University.
Articles by Elizabeth Gray


Open Letter from the CEO on Audubon’s Name

How a Century-Old Winter Tradition Could Help Protect People and Birds for Another Hundred Years

Reflecting on a Year of Success

I'm Proud To Be Part of Your Flock

Audubon Is Powered by People

Introducing The Birdsong Project: What the Birds Tell Us

Listen to the Birds Today

Where Do the Birds Go?
