Patty Ramirez

Administrator

Patty Ramirez is the Executive Director for Biodiversity Works, a non-profit organization that was formed in 2010 with the goal of helping private landowners conserve rare, threatened, and endangered species in Texas. 

With Biodiversity Works serving as the Administrator for the Monarch Butterfly Habitat Exchange, Patty has been supporting the Exchange with habitat assessments and landowner outreach. 

She received a B.S. in Ecology, Evolution, and Conservation Biology from the University of Texas and a M.S. in Biology from Texas State University.  Patty has also worked as an independent contractor for the past 10 years, surveying endangered birds (golden-cheeked warbler and black-capped vireo) and conducting habitat assessments on public and private lands in central Texas.  Patty previously worked on the Balcones Canyonlands Preserve (BCP), first for the Travis County Natural Resources Division and then for the City of Austin Wildland Conservation Division. 

While working on the BCP, she was involved in a variety of land-management activities, including endangered species surveys, vegetation monitoring, cowbird trapping, deer management, and habitat restoration. 

David Wolfe

Director of Conservation Strategies and Habitat Markets

David Wolfe is the Director of Conservation Strategies and Habitat Markets at Environmental Defense Fund. 

In 2000, David began working as a scientist with EDF to implement incentive-based programs for conservation of endangered species on private lands. He is currently an administrator for the Monarch Butterfly Habitat Exchange.

David holds a B.S. and M.E. in Agricultural Engineering from the University of Florida and a M.S. in Ecology from the University of Georgia.

Chandler Clay

Communications Manager

Chandler is the Communications Manager for the Monarch Butterfly Habitat Exchange. All press inquiries can be directed to Chandler at cclay@edf.org or (202) 572-3312.