Presenters
9th Annual Mycelium Mysteries
A Women's Mushroom Conference
September 19-21, 2025 | Rosholt, Wisconsin
Keynote Speaker
Alison Pouliot
Dr. Alison Pouliot is an ecologist with a passion for fungi. As scientist and photographer, Alison delves deep into the realm of fungi through multiple lenses. She is especially interested in forgotten corners and lifeforms; the fungal, the spineless and others who slip between the cracks. As an ecologist, she explores the natural world with the objectivity of science. Alison draws on both worldviews in her efforts to stir a broader public consciousness in the way we relate fungi, forests and all life. Alison is author of The Allure of Fungi, Wild Mushrooming, Underground Lovers, Meetings with Remarkable Mushrooms, Funga Obscura and Mushroom Day.
Keynote Speaker
Sarah Folz Jordan
Sarah (Sair) Foltz Jordan is a conservation biologist based in Duluth, MN. She has been teaching workshops on wild edible mushrooms and plants for over 15 years, and loves how foraging not only provides exceptional nourishment for our bodies, but also a deep connection to place and ecological communities.
Keynote Speaker
Barbora Batokova
Barbora Batokova is a passionate mycophile, photographer, and educator. Growing up in the Czech Republic, she forged a deep connection to mushrooms through family foraging traditions. Now based in Pittsburgh, PA, she blends scientific knowledge, creative storytelling, and striking photography to craft engaging educational content that sparks curiosity and appreciation for the fungal world. In April 2024, she published Hunting Mushrooms: How to Safely Identify, Forage and Cook Wild Fungi. She currently serves as president of the Western Pennsylvania Mushroom Club (WPMC).
Presenters
Presenters are listed in alphabetical order by first name. More will be added soon!
