Presenters
10th Annual Mycelium Mysteries
Women's Mushroom Conference
September 18-20, 2026 | Dodgeville, Wisconsin
Featuring Keynote Speakers: Sue Van Hook, Ruth Barrett, and Rose Tursi
Keynote Speaker
Sue Van Hook
Sue Van Hook is a mycologist, naturalist, teacher and healer. She has studied fungi for over 50 years earning advanced degrees at Humboldt State University. She taught biology and environmental science labs at Skidmore College for 18 years before becoming the Chief Mycologist at Ecovative Design, LLC. As the Foundress and CEO of MycoBuoys LLC, Sue Van Hook grows mushroom buoys to replace plastics in the ocean. She is a Healing Touch Practitioner trained in shamanic healing.
Keynote Speaker
Ruth Barrett
Ruth Barrett is a feminist spirituality pioneer, ordained Dianic High Priestess, seasoned ritualist, educator, author, and musician whose numerous recordings beginning in 1980 have been among the pioneering musical works in the U. S. Goddess Spirituality Movement. She is author of Women's Rites, Women's Mysteries: Intuitive Ritual Creation, and a contributor to several anthologies. Ruth co-founded the Temple of Diana, Inc. with Falcon River, teaches at conferences and festivals nationally, internationally and online on a variety of witchly topics. She is currently co-authoring a new book focusing on The Women’s Wheel of the Year. You can follow her work at www.guardiansofthegrove.org and at www.dancingtreemusic.org
Keynote Speaker
Rose Tursi
Rose Tursi is an illustrator by profession. When she's not creating art, she loves spending time outside exploring the natural world. She's led forays and ecological walks for many organizations throughout the country and is an advocate of the community science movement. Her happy place is at the crossroads of art and mycology.
Presenters
Presenters are listed in alphabetical order by first name.
