About the Presenter:

Jessie Lowry is a wildlife conservationist. She has studied primates in the rainforests of Costa Rica and Uganda and cared for many species of zoo animals, from sea lions to snakes. Through her role as Director of Conservation at Blank Park Zoo in Des Moines, she has raised funds and awareness for over 50 wildlife organizations, developed creative events and fundraisers and mentored others on how to channel their passion. She is the founder and leader of the pollinator conservation initiative: Plant.Grow.Fly., a coalition of over 50 organizations working together to increase habitat for pollinators. Jessie serves as a Steering Committee member for Zoos and Aquariums Committing to Conservation (ZACC) and is an Emerging Wildlife Conservation Leaders Fellow.