Karin Vardaman

Karin was born in Newport Beach, California, and grew up in neighboring Laguna Beach, California. Her love of the ocean inspired her to study Marine Science in both California and Mexico. Karin has spent most of her career in environmental education and non-profit leadership with a focus on marine conservation and maritime history.

While in California, Karin obtained her 100-ton U.S. Coast Guard certified captain’s license and spent over twenty years sailing tall ships off California’s Channel Islands. Karin also enjoyed competing in open ocean distance swims and local sprint triathlons.

In 2011, her passion turned to the wild wolf. During the last ten years Karin has become a leader in wolf conservation with a focus is on mitigating wolf-livestock conflict. Her work was highlighted in the July 9, 2019 issue of the New Yorker Magazine: https://www.newyorker.com/science/elements/the-persuasive-power-of-the-wolf-lady. To learn more of Karin's wolf work, visit: www.workingcircle.org

Karin now resides in Indian Hills, Colorado and enjoys hiking the Rocky Mountains with her dog and slalom waterskiing on a local lake. You may contact her at karin@shamlaighmedia.com

Visit www.shamlaighmedia.com to learn more about Karin's current publications:

~ The Adventures of Garry The Gargoyle (www.garrythegargoyle.com)

~ The Sounds of Fall