Project Leadership

National WildBird Refuge, Inc. (Project Swallow) is governed by a voluntary Board of Directors composed of a group of outstanding business and civic leaders. Their expertise covers a broad spectrum. Included are lawyers, doctors, engineers, geologists, business owners, community activists, certified public accountants, and veterinarians. A thumbnail description of our president is as follows:

Carlyle Rogillio grew up in John James Audubon country, West Feliciana Parish, LA., where Audubon's works and the area's bird life inspired an early interest in birds. He graduated from Louisiana State University as an engineer, but maintained his interest in birds throughout his career. He admits that sometimes his avocation takes precedence over his vocation.

His engineering pursuits led him to the petroleum industry, where he held various domestic and foreign assignments before going into business for himself.

Carlyle's birding interests have led to many interesting experiences and associations. Although the Purple Martin is his favorite bird, the Louisiana Wildlife Department has given him credit for being instrumental in rebuilding the bald eagle population. The Purple Martin is not only his favorite bird, but the Nature Society says it is "America's most wanted bird."

The interest in Purple Martins led Carlyle to discover the roosting site of the birds at the Lake Pontchartrain Causeway. It is one of the largest known flocks of Purple Martins in the world. Because they are a declining species and need protection, Carlyle founded Project Swallow and began to devise a plan to protect them.

 Board of Directors

Carlyle Rogillio	President	Petroleum Engineer, Rogillio & Associates; Tunica, LA.
James G. Maguire	Vice President	Attorney, Porobil & Maguire; New Orleans, LA
Sam D’Aquilla	Secretary	District Attorney, East and West Feliciana Parishes; Jackson, LA
Toni L Ladnier	Treasurer	Owner: Toni L Ladnier, CPA LLC; Accounting & Financial Firm; St. Francisville, LA
Darlene Reaves	Outreach Director	Ex-Teacher, N.O. Science & Math School; WFHS; St. Francisville, LA
Paul D. Cory	Director	Realtor, Latter & Blum; River Ridge, LA.
Jennifer Coulson	Director	President, Orleans Audubon Society; PhD, Professor Tulane University; New Orleans, LA
Rene’ P. Maggio	Director	Senior Computer Systems Analyst - Jefferson Parish; Destrehan, LA
David Norwood	Director	Morning Advocate News, Member & Director of many other Organizations; St. Francisville, LA
C. B. Owen	Director	Ex-Vice President, USG Corporation; Management Consultant; St. Francisville, LA

 

Advisory Board

W. Paul Andersson	Attorney; Leake & Andersson New Orleans, LA.
Murrell Butler	Wildlife Artist; Birding Expert; St. Francisville, LA
Robert J. Lambert	President Oxisolv, Inc. Metairie, LA.
Rubye E. Noble	Consultant Noble Consulting, Inc. Metairie, LA.
Dr. Gregory A. Rich	Veterinarian; W. Esplanade Veterinary Clinic & Bird Hospital Metairie, LA.
William Henry Shane, Jr.	Architect; Favrot & Shane Architects Metairie, LA.
Silvia Serrano	Rehabilitation Specialist; Tunica, LA
Curtis C. Sorrells	Geophysicist; CLK Company, LLC; New Orleans, LA.

International Directors

Ernie Didur	Winnipeg, Canada
Thelma Motiño	San Francisco, Honduras
Dalgas Frisch	São Palo, Brazil
Pete Rivero	Buenos Aires, Argentina
Karen Miralda	Llagostera, Spain