Lianne was born in England but has spent most of her life in Canada. She grew up in southern Ontario, where her love for nature started early. While obtaining her undergraduate zoology degree at the University of Guelph, Lianne gained her first wildlife education experience as a volunteer for Wild Ontario, an organization that works with native non-releasable birds of prey. These educational programs were designed to get people get inspired by local wildlife. Since then, Lianne has worked for several zoos and conservation organizations. After graduation in Ontario, she moved to Winnipeg to work at Assiniboine Park Zoo with rescued orphaned polar bears and many other native and exotic species that serve as educational ambassadors to promote Arctic conservation.

Lianne completed a master's degree in conservation education at Miami University where her studies focused on the importance of leadership, communication and community involvement for environmental preservation. Her particular areas of interest are human-wildlife coexistence in urban settings and wildlife tourism. This inspiration drew largely from field courses where she witnessed spectacular conservation programs around the globe during her school career, including snorkeling with sea lions in Baja, searching for quetzals in Costa Rica, going on game drives to observe cheetahs in Kenya, and watching a sloth cross the road in Guyana.

Lianne currently lives in British Columbia, where you'll find her wandering fields or climbing mountains while enjoying hiking, camping and wildlife photography. Though she no longer lives in Winnipeg, she is always excited to return to Manitoba as a member of Natural Habitat Adventures' Churchill polar bear team, where she looks forward to sharing her deep knowledge about Arctic ecology and climate change.