Holly Merker has been in awe of birds and the wonders of the natural world since childhood. She shares her passion by connecting others to nature in her work as a professional birding guide and nature-based wellness specialist, award-winning author, and public speaker. Combining professional backgrounds in bird identification, art therapy, certification in nature and forest therapy and wellness counseling, and mindfulness practice, she works as a global advocate for Mindful Birding. With dedication to bird conservation, Holly has been the eBird state coordinator/data reviewer for Pennsylvania since 2005 and was a two-term voting member and Chairperson of the Pennsylvania Ornithological Records Committee. She considers herself a migration junkie and lives her life around the seasonal journeys of birds. Holly believes strongly that birding holds a key to wellbeing, co-authoring two books on this subject, and founding the Mindful Birding Network and co-hosting the Mindful Birding Podcast.

Sabina Einstein Molander is a bilingual social worker (MSW) with a deep commitment to fostering physical and emotional well-being. As a certified yoga instructor (300 level) and forest therapist, she integrates holistic practices into her work, promoting mental, physical, and emotional balance. Through awareness, movement and presence, her therapeutical practice invites you to connect with Nature. Sabina taught Spanish in various schools and currently serves as a Spanish and study skills tutor. Additionally, she volunteers as a bilingual court advocate for victims of domestic violence, providing support and advocacy for those in need. Sabina finds joy and laughter when hiking outdoors, gardening, painting and cooking.

Rebekah Lowell is an award-winning author/illustrator and designer with a curiosity for the natural world. A homeschooling mother of two and survivor of domestic abuse, she is passionate about resiliency, freedom, and hope. She creates books for kids, designs patterns for fabric, runs an online shop, and paints live at weddings. She earned her BFA from The Rhode Island School of Design, and her MFA from Hollins University. She earned her Nature Journal Educator certificate through the Wild Wonder Foundation and is earning her certificate in Natural Science Illustration through RISD. She is also part of the 2025 Maine Master Naturalist Program. She serves on the Board for York County Audubon, transports birds for Avian Haven, and rescues monarchs from local hayfields. Rebekah teaches Graphic Design and Nature Journaling at the University of New England. Learn more about Rebekah and her work at www.rebekahlowell.com

Morrigan DeVito is a naturalist from Las Vegas and her passion is educating people about desert wetlands and local organisms. She currently works for the Amargosa Conservancy, a nonprofit dedicated to protecting the Amargosa Basin. She fell in love with the Mojave Desert when she discovered birding as an adult, and soon afterwards found community through the Red Rock Audubon Society, where she volunteers to lead mindful birding and nature journaling events. She strongly believes in the power of nature-based mindfulness and meditation practices as mental health tools and is a member of the Mindful Birding Network. She joined Hog Island for the first time in June 2024 as a participant in Holly Merker's "Joy of Birding" session.