Jon Sommer has led mushroom forays, given lectures on a range of mycological topics, and taught

mushroom identification across the U.S. for more than 45 years.  He is a well-known speaker and

presenter for mycological Societies and Forays across the country. He received a Bachelor’s degree in

University of California, Davis.  He has studied mushroom identification with notable mycologists

including Drs. David Largent, Orson K Miller, Jr and Harry D. Thiers.  A resident of Colorado for 30

years, and now living on the Oregon coast, Jon has in-depth knowledge of fungi across the US and

particularly northern California and Oregon. He is the immediate Past President of the Colorado

Mycological Society and is the current Vice President of the Lincoln County Mycological Society.