Lisa Schneidau has an MSc in Ecology and has worked for the last 20 years for Wildlife Trusts across the UK, in roles including farm advisor, botanical surveyor, political lobbyist and spokesperson, and conservation director. She also been storytelling proefssionally for about 12 years. She now divides her time between storytelling projects and managing wildlife projects for Devon Wildlife Trust. Her storytelling work includes evening performance, school training and classroom projects, and developing approaches to link story and the environment. She leads the Dartmoor and South Devon story circles and lives in Moretonhampstead, Devon.