Support Staff

Carly Batts
Mission: Backyard Instructor
As Education Coordinator, Carly Batts organizes environmental projects, oversees volunteer programming and develops a youth committee within the Martin County School District.
Ms. Batts earned her bachelor’s degree in Environmental Science and Marketing from Stetson University and is the Staff Horticulturist for the Martin County Board of County Commissioners. Carly is a Florida Nursery, Growers and Landscape Association (FNGLA) Horticultural Professional, a Florida-Friendly Landscaping™ (FFL) Certified Professional, and is currently pursuing a Masters in Soil & Water Science from the University of Florida. In addition to Audubon, she is also a Board Member for the Martin County Native Plant Society.

Jill Gleichman
Community Outreach
A backyard birder since childhood, Jill Gleichman joined Audubon in the early 2000's. Jill identifies and helps to tell timely stories within the local birding community and the larger world of bird conservation.
Earlier in her career, Ms. Gleichman was a book publicist representing education, arts and business authors.