Background
Hughes, Heidi was born on February 23, 1948 in Orange, New Jersey, United States.
Hughes, Heidi was born on February 23, 1948 in Orange, New Jersey, United States.
Bachelor of Science, Skidmore College, 1971. Master of Arts in Journalism, American University, 1983.
Curator, Los Angeles Zoo, 1977-1978;
outdoor recreation planner, United States Fish and Wildlife Svc., Washington, 1978-1980;
public relations director, Department of Wildlife, Washington, 1981-1982;
news assignment staff, Station WRC-television, Washington, 1984;
press secretary to Congressman Don Bonker, House of Representatives, Washington, 1985;
professional lecturer, American U., Washington, 1987;
president, News Speak Public Relations, Rockville, Maryland., 1986-1988;
president, American Wild Bird Company, Rockville, since 1988;
president, Wild Bird Company Rockville, since 1988. Director education Raccoon Ridge Bird Observatory, Layton, New Jersey, 1976-1983. President National Backyard Wildlife Center, since 1994, Heidi Hughes Enterprises, since 1993.
Lecturer Smithsonian Associations, since 1990. Consultant in field; lecturer in field.
Member Wild Bird Feeding Institute, National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences (Davis award 1983), Maryland Ornithological Society, American Bat Conservation Society (president 1991, vice president 1992), American Backyard Bird Society (vice president 1991).
Daughter of John Walker and Dorothy Eloise (Walker) H. Married Thomas Michael Valega, March 15, 1988.