Skip is an Emmy Award winning wildlife cinematographer based in Austin, Texas whose recent films include Deep in the Heart, a feature documentary about the wildlife of Texas narrated by Matthew McConaughey and PBS: Nature - Big Bend. Skip grew up in Texas flipping rocks and climbing trees, ever in pursuit of creepy crawlies and little critters. After receiving his BS in Radio/TV/Film from the University of Texas, he turned his passion for wildlife into a career that has taken him all over the world for National Geographic, the BBC, Cornell Lab of Ornithology & PBS. Skip’s passion for wildlife and conservation are only equaled by his passion for technology. His quick grasp of how to use the latest and greatest camera tech in aid of storytelling, quickly advanced his career as a young cinematographer. In 2012, Skip earned an Emmy award as part of the camera team for National Geographic’s series Untamed Americas.

Jane is a visual artist, science illustrator, and the founder of Ink Dwell. Her art career started when she was a little girl obsessively painting flowers and bears on the walls of her bedroom. She received more formal training with a  BFA in Printmaking from RISD and then attended California State University Monterey Bay, where she received a master’s certificate in science illustration. She has created large-scale public art across the country, including the Wall of Birds at The Cornell Lab of Ornithology, and produced works for the National Aquarium, the de Young Museum, Leigh Yawkey Woodson Art Museum, and more. She is the creator of the Migrating Mural campaign, a series of public installations that highlight wildlife along migration corridors it shares with people and of Confluence on Buffalo Bayou in Houston. She still enjoys painting flowers and bears, though nowadays she doesn’t get in trouble for painting on the walls.

Cameron Kirkpatrick is representing Houston Audubon Society's Young Professionals Advisory Council in the inaugural Flock Together Photo Contest. Cameron graduated from The University of Texas at Austin in 2012 with a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering. A 2017 trip to bird-rich Everglades National Park reawakened a passion for birding originally fostered by his grandad, and he hasn’t looked back since. 

An accomplished fine artist in his younger years, Cameron has shifted his artistic focus to bird and nature photography. He has been birding since he was a child and has a deep affinity for being out in the field, adding to his life list. With his combination of artistic, photography, and birding skills, he is well positioned and looks forward to serving as a judge for this year's contest. You can follow his birding adventures on Instagram @thetexasbirder.

Corina Newsome is the Associate Conservation Scientist at the National Wildlife Federation and a recent graduate from Georgia Southern University with a Master of Science in Biology. Corina, who began in the field of wildlife science as an animal care professional, specializes in avian conservation and passionately connects people with the natural world through birds. Having experienced the hurdles faced by marginalized communities in wildlife conservation, Corina’s mission is to center the perspectives and leadership of Black, Indigenous, and People of Color in wildlife conservation, environmental education, and exploration of the natural world.