Houston Audubon
Marie Olavere is an experienced development professional currently serving as the Development Director at Houston Audubon since May 2025 and an MBA candidate at Rice Business starting August 2024. Prior roles include Fund Development Associate at Avenue, where responsibilities involved foundation and government grants, and Research Administration Associate at Baylor College of Medicine, focusing on grants and contracts. While at Rice University, Olavere held positions as a lecturer on interpersonal violence and healthy sexuality, and as a Development Coordinator, managing relationships with foundations and corporations. Additional experience includes community wellness initiatives with AmeriCorps VISTA, educational roles at the Thomas Jefferson Foundation, and a diverse background in project management and event coordination. Marie Olavere holds a Bachelor's degree in History from the University of Virginia.
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Houston Audubon
Houston Audubon's mission is to advance the conservation of birds and positively impact their supporting environments. We do this through conservation, education, public engagement and advocacy. A significant part of our work is owning and managing 17 nature sanctuaries totaling 3,474 acres to protect habitat for birds and provide people recreational opportunities in nature. We were accredited as a land trust in July 2017. Houston Audubon is a financially independent 501(c)(3) charitable conservation organization and is a chapter of National Audubon Society.