Karen Kinkead
Iowa Department of Natural Resources
Ames, Iowa
Karen Kinkead is the Wildlife Diversity Program Coordinator for the Iowa DNR working with everything from butterflies to salamanders. She has a Bachelor of Science degree from Virginia Tech, with both a Master of Science and Ph.D. from Clemson University. A native of Tennessee, she came to Iowa for a 2 year position in 2004 and never left. Karen and her family enjoy watching wildlife and being out in nature. Foggy mornings are her favorite.