Judy has been active in bird conservation, community science and habitat restoration projects in the Chicago area since the late 90’s.

Judy helped to found the Bird Conservation Network and the BCN Survey, and served as Director of Bird Conservation at Audubon Chicago Region. She helped to initiate a number of local bird habitat projects, for example, Bartel and Orland Grassland, LaBagh Woods migratory bird habitat, and Clark Street Beach Bird Sanctuary and Harbert Park in Evanston. She first joined the CBA board in the late 90’s, and rejoined in 2014.

Judy was elected President of the CBA board in 2019.