meet the team
Alan Rockefeller
founder, mycena
Taxonomist and Renowned Mycologist
World Authority on the Psilocybe genus
Specialist in Microscopic Methods
Legendary Educator and Polymath
Keynote Speaker - 55 Events in 2022 alone
Macro Photographer and Field Scientist
White Hat Hacker and Computer Wizard
Featured Guest on many Podcasts and YouTube Channels
Spends hours each day identifying mushrooms for the public
People say Alan “ is incredibly generous with his time”
Mandie Quark
foundress, mycena
Molecular Mycologist
16+ years Experience with Molecular Methods
Science Writer and Creative Communicator
International Mycology Event Organizer
Keynote Speaker since 2016
Macro Photographer and Field Scientist
North American Mycological Association Committee Chair
Masters in Biochemistry from University of the Sciences
Creator, Designer, and Web Builder of mycena.llc
People say Mandie “can easily explain complex topics”