Sara J. Marhenke is a naturalist who has implemented conservation-based education programs for thousands of children in parks and zoos. Passion for wildlife, surfing, and learning the Spanish language led Sara to Costa Rica in 2007, where she has been living most of the time ever since. When not in Costa Rica, Sara spends time visiting friends and family and working on a variety of projects in Portland and Bend, Oregon; Asheville, North Carolina; Jensen Beach, Florida; Fort Wayne, Indiana; and Charleston, South Carolina.