Meet Some Team Members on Crew 2002 Joe Duff, Co-founder of Operation Migration (OM) Team leader and lead pilot. Father of daughter Alex, age 3. Hear Joe Bill Lishman, Co-founder of Operation Migration (OM) and first person to ever fly with birds in formation Scout pilot Heather Ray, Operation Migration Office Manager and WCEP Outreach Teacher traveling with the migration. Mom of 3 teenagers: Lindsay, Chad and Chase. Hear Heather Richard van Heuvelen, Operation Migration (OM) pilot Richard led the ground crew for the 2001 migration and filled in as back-up pilot. In 2002 he became one of the 3 lead pilots. He has four daughters: Megan, Sara, Katie and Jessie. Mark Nipper, OM Intern 1. Hear Mark 2. Mark Tells About His Job 2001 Crew who led the first historic ultralight-led migration: Deke Clark and Joe Duff were lead pilots and Dan was lead trainer. Deke is recovering from a stroke suffered in January 2002. Brooke Pennypacker, Operation Migration. One of the 3 lead pilots in 2002. One son: Devin. Dan Sprague, Biologist at USGS Patuxent Wildlife Research Center. Dan is with the chicks from hatching throughout their training and migration south. No children yet, but has several pets with his wife. Hear Dan Kelly Maguire, aviculturalist with International Crane Foundation Hear Kelly Sara Zimorski, aviculturaist with International Crane Foundation (ICF) will monitor the young cranes over the winter at Chassahowitzka. Sara Zimorski (left) and ICF intern Lara Fondow ((right) will track HY2002 whoopers with ICF intern Colleen Satyshur (not pictured) along with Dr. Richard Urbanek as the birds migrate north on their own in spring 2003. Dr. Barry Hartup, Veterinarian with International Crane Foundation Photo ICF Dr. Bernard Wessling, Scientist and Crane Voice Recording Specialist from Germany Hear Dr. Wessling Brian Johns, Biologist at Wood Buffalo National Park. Canadian Leader of the International Crane Recovery Team, a WCEP Partner Tom Stehn, Biologist at Aransas NWR. U.S. Leader of the International Crane Recovery Team, a WCEP Partner Don and Paula Lounsbury, Top-cover pilots for OM Photo OM Brian Clauss, Patuxent WRC and Ground Crew with fall migration Journey North is pleased to feature this educational adventure made possible by the Whooping Crane Eastern Partnership (WCEP). Copyright 2002 Journey North. All Rights Reserved. Please send all questions, comments, and suggestions to our feedback form