Jessica Miller
Education & Outreach Coordinator
“I continue to be passionate about working with the RMRP because I believe that environmental education is critically valuable to the future sustainability of our world.”
Jessica Miller
“I’d always go for the adventure.” – Marty Murie
As a native of Colorado growing up along the Front Range, Jessica spent most of her childhood outdoors riding bikes, building forts, digging up bugs, and generally getting dirty. A deep passion for trees led her to pursue a degree in Parks and Protected Areas Management from Colorado State University, graduating in 2002. Afterwards, she began working with the National Park Service as an Educator and spent 10 years with the NPS at Grand Teton National Park, Capitol Reef National Park, Walnut Canyon National Monument and the Flagstaff area National Monuments, and back to Colorado at Rocky Mountain National Park.
Throughout her career, she has worked with Colorado State Parks, Larimer County Parks, and the City of Fort Collins Natural Areas, and developed a deep passion for teaching others about the value and beauty of the world around us, especially in ordinary things. Jessica has always loved exploring and getting away from the craziness of life by being outdoors, finding solace and enlightenment in the quietness of nature.
A lifelong bird enthusiast, a chance encounter with the RMRP’s educational Barn Owl at the Estes Park Scottish-Irish Highlands Festival introduced her to the program. She began volunteering in 2011 and supported the program by helping to train new volunteers, present educational programs, and lead volunteer crews. In 2014, she joined the staff as an Educational Associate, working to provide care for the educational ambassador birds, support volunteer development, and provide educational and outreach opportunities to the public. In October 2017 Jessica stepped into additional management roles as the Education and Outreach Coordinator, where she now spends most of her time engaging communities about the importance of raptors and mentoring others into the field of environmental education.
Jessica and her husband love to spend time outdoors with their dogs kayaking, hiking, camping, birding, and traveling around the world.
- B.S. Natural Resources Recreation and Tourism, concentration in Parks and Protected Areas Management
- Certified Interpretive Guide – National Association for Interpretation
- Certified Master Naturalist – City of Fort Collins Natural Areas