Sheridan Samano

Sheridan Samano is a seasoned professional with extensive experience in biology and environmental education. As the Co-founder and Principal Consultant at Reefs to Rockies since February 2006, Sheridan has contributed significantly to the field. Additionally, Sheridan organizes the Birding & Beers Meetup group, which has grown to over 1250 members since its inception in May 2012. In recent roles, Sheridan serves as a Mentor at wmnsWORK, a Board Member at SEE Turtles, and an Instructor at the Denver Botanic Gardens, specializing in course development for the Rocky Mountain Gardening Certificate Program. Sheridan is also the author of the book "Best Birding Hikes - Colorado's Front Range," published in December 2020. Previous academic roles include serving as a Professor of Biology at the Community College of Aurora. Sheridan holds a Master of Arts in Biology from the University of Colorado Denver and a Bachelor of Science in Wildlife and Fisheries Science from Texas A&M University.