REGIONAL DIRECTOR

Lauren has been an avid member and volunteer with Quail Forever since 2021 and sits on the board of her local chapter in Las Vegas. Prior to joining the QF team, she was employed as a registered nurse since 2008 within a variety of specialties including oncology, trauma, orthopedics, and neurosurgery. She received her Bachelor of Science degree in nursing from Western Governors University in 2016. In addition to her passion for upland hunting, Stamm enjoys training her bird dogs, big game hunting, archery, canyoneering, backpacking, fly fishing, waterfowl hunting, and being a mom to a rambunctious six-year-old.

PRESIDENT

Karina is a Psychotherapist, and Behavioral Health Consultant with a passion for outdoor adventure. Raised in Northern California and South Florida, she enjoys both upland and waterfowl hunting, training her versatile hunting dog, big game hunting in the U.S. and abroad, equestrian sports, flying light aircraft, shooting sports, boating and scuba diving. As an active member of several outdoor organizations, she founded the Wine Country Chapter of Pheasants Forever and Quail Forever’s Women on the Wing initiative, aiming to empower women through hunting and outdoor activities. Her goal is to create more accessible opportunities for women and youth to engage in wildlife conservation and outdoor skills, creating respect and and a deep connection to wildlife their habitats.

SECRETARY

Danielle joins the Women on the Wing, Wine Country Chapter Board, driven by her passion for community and strengthening connections to food, nature, and each other. Inspired by her Green Beret father, she discovered a love for shooting and wing hunting to engage more deeply with food sources. She enjoys sharing her hunts through storytelling, meals, and "food hikes" that reconnect her with nature. Outside her work advancing Quality Culture in Biotech/Pharma, Danielle spends time outdoors with her nature-loving child, exploring, fishing, and cooking together. She’s excited to inspire other women and girls to appreciate the outdoors and hunting through meaningful experiences.

TREASURER

Carla, a lifelong city and country girl with a deep love for the outdoors and a need to be near water, is passionate about experiences, taking risks, and building genuine connections. With over 30 years in the food and wine industry, she's also a certified sommelier, relationship coach, and Equus Coach®, guiding others to reconnect with their inner wisdom through interactions with horses. Carla’s adventurous spirit extends to her love of dogs, golf, shooting, tennis, sailing, fitness, live music, and photography. An athlete and explorer, she's climbed, run, sailed, and even skydived, always eager to learn and grow.

BOARD MEMBER
WILDLIFE HABITAT CONSERVATION

Laura is a wildlife biologist from San Diego, pursuing a PhD in Ecology at UC Davis. With a background in Wildlife, Fish, and Conservation Biology, and a master’s in Conservation Ecology from the University of Georgia, her research focused on mercury exposure in alligators. Passionate about inclusivity in science, Laura is also enthusiastic about dogs, especially sporting breeds, and developed an interest in hunting through her dog, Dutton. She aims to combine her love for wildlife conservation with introducing more women to hunting and dog training.

PHOTOGRAPHER

Laura, a former public defender, environmental lawyer, and real estate developer, is now a nature and travel photographer specializing in exotic travel, safari, and underwater images. Her work transports viewers beneath the waves or across the savannah, capturing the magic of the moment. A member of the Ocean Artists Society, she published a book on San Francisco's sea lions with the SF Aquarium of the Bay. Laura is also a patron of the Wildlife Conservation Network and serves on the Board of the Elliott School of International Affairs at George Washington University. Learn more at laurawais.com.