Fish For Change Trip Leaders are the lead instructors for our Student Programs and the face of our organization.
Heather Harkavy
Fish for Change Director and Guanaja Coordinator
Heather graduated from Florida State with a degree in Marketing and Hospitality.
Growing up in South Florida, she has been consumed in the sport of fly fishing since a young age under her Father’s guidance. Throughout school, Heather partnered with companies such as Costa, Tropic Star Lodge, Trout Unlimited, CCA, and Captains for Clean Water; sparking a desire to find a career in fly fishing, conservation, education, and travel. Since 2018, Heather has been the Director of Operations with Fish For Change and leading summer programs in hope to inspire a generation of change-makers globally. |
Knox Kronenberg
Trip Leader
Fly Fishing has been the anchor in Knox’s life that continues to steer him in the right direction. Knox grew up competing on the USA Youth Fly Fishing Team and has had the opportunity to film TV shows in Belize, Texas, and Guatemala. He currently attends school in Austin, Texas and will be graduating with a degree in Geography and Sustainability. The essence of Knox’s well being is fly fishing. It has opened so many doors and taken Knox to insane places to meet people that have impacted his life in remarkable ways. Guanaja has been the driving force behind his desire to protect the places that he loves. |
Genevieve Chiu - Schaepe
Trip Leader
Genevieve joined us in 2019 for Girls Week in Guanaja, Honduras and later became the very first Fish For Change Intern as she developed our F4C Journal. Genevieve has participated in an assortment of outdoor leadership and wilderness training courses and brings her knowledge to the table. Currently a student at Cornell studying hospitality, fly fishing is one of her many passions. We can't wait to see where she will go and the lives she will continue to impact along the way. |
Bo Wiltshire
Trip Leader
Bo Wiltshire is an Austin, Texas native. Fishing and hunting at a young age served as a stepping stone to what is now his deep appreciation for experiencing all the outdoors has to offer.
He has been participating in the Fish For Change program since the summer of 2016, and is now one of our Student Leaders. Helping guide students through the program and knowing firsthand what they’re experiencing is a unique opportunity that Bo takes great pride in. He is an Eagle Scout that is currently studying in the Honors Business program at Colorado State University. With home being in Texas and school being in Colorado, Bo has opportunities to target anything from trout to bass to redfish – all with a fly rod. |
Mason McPherson
Trip Leader
Born and raised in Oklahoma City, Mason grew up fishing for bass on local ponds.
After a couple summers in Colorado and a year of guiding in Montana, fly fishing became a passion and a priority for him. Mason studied Marketing and Spanish at the University of Oklahoma, and is now pursuing his Masters in Business Administration. Mason’s previous experience with nonprofits, traveling, and the outdoors inspired him to dive into Fish For Change and experience it firsthand fishing for baby tarpon in Campeche, Mexico. He hopes to continue using fly fishing as a platform for conservation, leadership, and teaching the future generations on the importance of protecting our ecosystems. |