Rose is a New Orleans native who moved to the Atlanta area in 1988 with a freshly-minted computer science degree, but her true passion has always been nature and wildlife. Rose’s wildlife and education experience includes animal rehabilitation, performing in Zoo Atlanta’s free-flight bird show, and leading many bird walks, garden club/master gardener programs, school field trips, and scout programs. 

Outreach Speaker Camp; Bird Walk Leader, Georgia Audubon Society

(Master Birder Certificate, 2012)

Field Trip Leader/Naturalist, Dunwoody Nature Center

Canoe Guide, Chattahoochee Nature Center

Certified Boy Scout Merit Badge Counselor

Georgia Bat Working Group Liaison/Public Speaker

GA State Certified Mushroom Forager