Kristina O’Hern

Kristina O’Hern has been part of the Audubon Florida flock since 2020 and is the Volunteer and Membership Manager for Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary. She is a strong relationship manager and community needs advocate with more than 15 years of experience working for non-profit organizations in Southwest Florida.

As the volunteer and membership manager, Kristina plans and delivers many large events, including the annual Corkscrew volunteer recognition event that engages and celebrates the contributions of volunteers of varying levels who donate their time and expertise in support of our critical conservation mission. Additionally, she oversees Corkscrew’s robust membership program, which provides unique and exciting benefits to a growing community of members committed to Audubon’s values. 

Before joining Audubon, Kristina served as program director for Florida Dreamcatchers, a comprehensive, adventure-based youth mentoring organization that connects under-resourced students with caring adult and peer volunteer mentors. A key component of her work included exposing the students to environmental education, wilderness exploration, travel, and camping.

Kristina is a graduate of the University of St. Thomas in St. Paul, Minnesota, where she earned a B.A. in elementary and K-12 education with a specialty in world languages and cultures.  She is fluent in Spanish and is a member of the Audubon Florida Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, and Belonging taskforce. She is passionate about engaging others to build a brighter future for birds, other wildlife, and people.