Kerry Wininger
Educational Outreach & Communications Lead
Contact
w: 707-664-4056
winingek@sonoma.edu
Kerry Wininger serves as the Center's Educational Outreach & Communications Lead. She creates events where experts in everything from poetry, mushrooms, health, fire and technology, to sustainability, ecosystem resilience, wildlife-human interactions and more guide the public in skill-building experiences that make a difference and reinforce our connection with nature. These events also showcase SSU research and community collaborations, and supplement course curriculum for students here and around the world, such as through The Virtual Field initiative. With the help of a Marketing & Outreach Student Associate, Kerry also handles communications for the Center, including radio & tv appearances, social media, marketing and news stories. She believes that a diverse, engaged public is crucial to addressing environmental challenges, and strives to foster inclusivity such as with accessible events, those in Spanish and by presenters with a wide variety of backgrounds.
With undergraduate degrees from UC Berkeley in both Integrative Biology and Theater, and a Master of Science in Biology from SSU, Kerry values the role each side of our brains plays in this pursuit. She has worked with various environmental organizations as a researcher, educator, developer, and naturalist. She is a passionate communicator, presenting research at international conferences and in scientific journals, and working with the media. She also serves as coordinator for the Sudden Oak Death Program through University of California Cooperative Extension Sonoma County, Advisor to the North Bay Science Discovery Day, and Secretary for California Native Plant Society’s Milo Baker Chapter.