The California Biodiversity Council is pleased to welcome Karen Hirsch to its staff as an administrative assistant. Karen is responsible for maintaining the CBC and Biodiversity News mailing lists; processing GIS video requests; updating the Council's web site; and staffing the help desk, which handles questions and requests for information. She can be reached by telephone at (916) 227-2661, or via e-mail at karen_hirsch@fire.ca.gov.