Ms Heather KUHLKEN

Founder and Executive Director at Families in Nature, Families in Nature

As the Founder and Executive Director of the non-profit organization, Families in Nature, Heather combines her experience as a biologist and educator with her passion for nature to inspire, train, and mentor the next generation of conservationists.  She is known for her collaborative, results-focused leadership style and an ability to bring diverse stakeholders together to create innovative programs and partnerships that merge science, technology, engineering, arts, and math with a hefty dose of outdoor fun. She is the author of the book, Adventures in Ecology which provides more than 1,100 hands-on, science-based lessons for people of all ages. Heather serves as a Commissioner for Education and Communication with the IUCN. She is also a biologist, and a nature and underwater photographer.