Linda Pratt has resided in Volcano since 1984 and is a botanist for the U.S. Geological Survey, Pacific Island Ecosystems Research Center within Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park (HVNP). Prior to her current position, she worked for the Research Division of HVNP and as a Research Associate with the Cooperative Parks Studies Unit of the University of Hawai'i Botany Department. She has held positions with The Nature Conservancy of Hawai'i, the Hawai'i Division of Forestry and Wildlife, and the University of Hawai'i at Hilo. Her education was at the University of Hawai'i at Manoa and the University of Miami. She has served on the board of directors of the Volcano School of Arts and Sciences, as a member and chairperson of the Natural Area Reserves Commission, and as a member of the Hawai'i and Pacific Islands Endangered Plant Species Recovery Coordinating Committee. She appreciates art, enjoys living in a community so rich with talented artists / craftspeople, and enjoys collecting pieces by local artists -- favoring landscapes and wildlife art. She was elected to VAC's board in 2007. She currently serves as Vice Chair and can be contacted at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .