Heather Harkavy
Executive Director / Founder / Guanaja Program Coordinator
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Heather grew up in South Florida fly fishing with her Dad (best friend) since a very young age. She always knew she wanted to follow a career bringing together more young people in the sport.
Throughout her time at Florida State University, Heather worked with fishing lodges and brands which really sparking a desire to find a career in fly fishing, hospitality, and youth education. Finding F4C after college was the perfect fit and has been her career ever since. Since 2018, Heather has been with Fish For Change and leading summer programs in hope to inspire a generation of change-makers globally. Watch this short film to get to know Heather! |
STeve Brown
Founder
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Steve is a Colorado native who has a deep rooted passion for fly fishing and conservation. Several journeys through Central America during off seasons led him to the Bay islands of Honduras.
He found expansive flats empty of any other anglers, yet full of fish: permit, bonefish, tarpon, and more. Steve’s dreams of starting a small, sustainable fly-fishing lodge came to fruition in the Spring of 2008. Steve earned a Masters in English at Colorado State University and created and taught writing courses at Colorado College including: River-related Literature and Writing through Fly-fishing, Back-packing the Rivers and Oceans of Honduras: River and ocean-related literature through salt-water fly-fishing. These skills translated into his vision for Fish for Change. |
Rebecca Brown
Founder / Chief Financial Officer
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Coming from a fly fishing family, Rebecca’s love for the outdoors has been part of her life since she was little. She spent her childhood exploring the backcountry of Colorado.
Rebecca is the glue that holds many diverse teams together. She is the Reservations Manager, Logistical Coordinator and Bookkeeper for multiple fly fishing companies. Her customer service and attention to logistical detailing is rare in addition Rebecca has extensive experience with non profits and Fish for Change couldn’t be luckier to have her as part of the team. |
Beckie Brown
Founder / Colorado Program Director
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Beckie is passionate about living a healthy life and sharing the fly fishing lifestyle with family, friends and her clients. Her education focused on Adventure Tourism Business Management and Adventure Guiding.
Beckie owned her own fly fishing guide outfit in Fernie, BC Canada where she guided and called home for over 17 years. She created woman's retreats, youth fly fishing schools, learn to fly fish programs, and taught various fly tying, river and lake fishing courses. Fly fishing is Beckie’s passion, hobby, and her work. The ability to share the sport of fly fishing is what fuels her soul and she is excited to be part of the Fish For Change Team. |
Tom Enderlin
Costa Rica Program Coordinator
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Tom Enderlin - Tom is the owner and head guide of Release Fly Travel in Costa Rica. He is also a filmmaker, photographer, nature nerd, writer, and protector of the resources he loves.
With a lifelong connection to Costa Rica and strong understanding of its environment, he is the perfect trip coordinator, educator, and energy to introduce our student body to one of the most profound places on earth. |
Alec griswold
Bahamas Program Coordinator
Alec Griswold is a co-owner of Soul Fly Lodge and Executive Director of Elevate Youth Boston. This leadership roles combines his passion of empowering the next generation of outdoors enthusiast and his deep love for the Bahamas. The perfect mash up for a leader, mentor extraordinaire!
Delaney hutcheson
Fish for Change Intern
Delaney was raised in Northwest Montana, fly fishing with her family from a very young age. Now, she is studying education at Montana State University. Her first experience with Fish For Change was on a girls week trip to Guanaja in 2019, where she fell in love with the program and island. As an intern, she is excited to work towards her goal of giving students the same magical experience she has had since being introduced to the program.