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Joe and Sharon Goldston helping Merlin Tuttle photgraph Brazilian free-tailed bats roosting in a bridge crevice in Austin, Texas.

Merlin Tuttle’s Bat Conservation is a 501c3 nonprofit that inspires bat conservation worldwide. Founded in 2014 in Austin, Texas, it is Merlin Tuttle’s newest contribution to the world of bat conservation.

Relying on a powerful combination of science, field knowledge, and photography, MTBC is helping save millions of bats through Merlin’s unique “Win Friends, Not Battles” approach to conservation. Join our team and help us safeguard public health, economies, and worldwide ecosystems by highlighting the value of bats and preserving Merlin’s unparalleled legacy.

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Madelline Mathis

Madelline Mathis has a degree in environmental studies from Rollins College and a passion for wildlife conservation. She is an outstanding nature photographer who has worked extensively with Merlin and other MTBC staff studying and photographing bats in Mozambique, Cuba, Costa Rica, and Texas. Following college graduation, she was employed as an environmental specialist for the Florida Department of Environmental Protection. She subsequently founded the Florida chapter of the International Dark Sky Association and currently serves on the board of DarkSky Texas. She also serves on the board of Houston Wilderness and was appointed to the Austin Water Resource Community Planning Task Force.

Michael Lazari Karapetian

Michael Lazari Karapetian has over twenty years of investment management experience. He has a degree in business management, is a certified NBA agent, and gained early experience as a money manager for the Bank of America where he established model portfolios for high-net-worth clients. In 2003 he founded Lazari Capital Management, Inc. and Lazari Asset Management, Inc.  He is President and CIO of both and manages over a half a billion in assets. In his personal time he champions philanthropic causes. He serves on the board of Moravian College and has a strong affinity for wildlife, both funding and volunteering on behalf of endangered species.