The Vision is Yours 2026: Placemaking Placekeeping Conference

Serenella Linares is the Facility Director at Mount Rainier Nature Center, Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission, Co-founder of the Naturally Latinos Conference and Programs Chair of the Board of the Mycological Association of Washington DC. As former Director of Adult Programs at Nature Forward, Linares is an award-winning program, team, and conference leader with 20 years of experience designing and implementing nonprofit programs in the Greater Washington Region. When Serenella is not at work, she explores natural areas, photographs nature photography, and participates in participatory science projects.