Board of Directors
Dedication. Expertise. Passion.
Our Board of Directors are crucial is guiding our mission: educating people about hummingbirds and working internationally to protect them. Each member brings a diverse background of experience, but share one thing: a deep appreciation of hummingbirds and a strong desire to ensure they are protected for future generations.
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Cletus (Clete) A. Toschlog
President
B.S. - Chemical Engineering, Purdue University
MBA - Stanford University
Process Engineer - Stauffer Chemical Co.
Financial Analysis - Air Products and Chemicals Co.
Controller - Imperial Chemical Industries
Owner - Wild Birds Unlimited
Randy Safford
Vice President
Randy is a practicing attorney having represented small to medium size businesses for over 45 years. Randy's tuba expertise keeps him busy playing in several community bands; he also helped to found and has been on the board of a professional musical ensemble, Detroit Chamber Winds and Strings, since its inception in 1982.
​​Randy and his wife Kate are strong supporters of IHS as well as many nonprofits in their own community (Birmingham, MI) and nearby Detroit. They are also deeply involved in nurturing their 10 grandchildren.
Betsy Burnett
Treasurer
B.A. - Sociology, University of Texas (Arlington)
Project Management, Customer Service Process Management,
A T & T Operations Hq. (26 years)
Secretary, Humane Society of Lincoln County (N.Mex)
Director, Ruidoso Concerts Association
Member, Lincoln County Bird Club
Member, Cecil County Bird Club
Cletus (Clete) A. Toschlog
President
B.S. - Chemical Engineering, Purdue University
MBA - Stanford University
Process Engineer - Stauffer Chemical Co.
Financial Analysis - Air Products and Chemicals Co.
Controller - Imperial Chemical Industries
Owner - Wild Birds Unlimited
Mary Kelly Jones
B.S. Social Work, University of Dayton
M.S. Counseling, University of Dayton
Retired Mental Health Therapist
Mental Health Consultant for Head Start, Dayton, Ohio
Secretary
Karen Fogas
Director
Karen Fogas is past Executive Director of Tucson Audubon Society, where she oversaw efforts to restore, protect and preserve habitat for Southern Arizona’s rich bird species.
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She has many years of non-profit leadership, including as a staff member with the
Sierra Club. She is on board to do what she can for hummingbirds.
Beth Kingsley Hawkins
Executive Director Emerita
B.S. - Music Education University of New Hampshire
M.A. - Music and Music Therapy, Ball State for studies at the Orff Institute, a division of the Mozarteum in Salzburg, Austria 1977
FAMI Fellow of the Association for Music and Imagery
CMT-Certified Music therapist through the Am. Association of Music Therapy
Elementary Music Teacher, Westtown Friends and Montessori
Music Therapy professor and field supervisor, Immaculata College, PA
Music therapist in Geriatrics, skilled care and Alzheimers
Music psychotherapist in private practice 1978- present
Reiki master
Charter member of North American Nature Association
Professional Nature Photographer specializing in hummingbirds
Sole proprietor of Sedona Hummingbird Gallery 2006 – present
Author of Anna's in the Snow and Hummy the Magnificent
Presenter at the Hummingbird Festival for 10 years
Co-founder of the International Hummingbird Society
Executive Director of the International Hummingbird Society 2020-2023
A passionate hummingbird photographer, Anthony creates stunning visual narratives that have garnered international acclaim, evoking a deep appreciation for the artistry and storytelling prowess evident in each capture. He has published three hummingbird books. As an advocate for hummingbirds he is committed to seeking out and supporting conservation projects for endangered hummingbird species. In his view, photography is an important medium for raising awareness about the need to preserve hummingbird habitats.
Anthony Lujan
Director
Caroline Morgan
B.A. - University of Otago, New Zealand, (Marketing Management and Physical Education)
Caroline has a long record of success in developing and implementing national marketing campaigns — and she has a talent for harnessing technology to improve operations. As a New Zealander she did not grow up with hummingbirds. Now that she lives in Sedona she is dedicated to learning everything she can about these tiny little miracles and to making her yard a preferred hangout for them. She has been key in developing a variety of our recent projects including our Certified Hummingbird Haven program. And she is just getting started!
Director
Carole A. Turek, M.D
B.S. - Ursinus College, Collegeville, PA (Biology & Chemistry)
M.D. - Temple University Medical School, Philadelphia, PA
Practicing Anesthesiologist 1985 to 2024
Founder, Hummingbird Spot
Hummingbird Photographer committed to photographing every species of hummingbird in existence
Director