Jessica Speart is an investigative freelance journalist with a focus on wildlife law enforcement and endangered species. She is the author of the highly acclaimed narrative nonfiction book Winged Obsession: The Pursuit of the World's Most Notorious Butterfly Smuggler, an Indie Next pick which has been featured on the CBS News Blog, CBS Weekend Roundup, National Geographic Weekend, the Huffington Post, the New York Post, and NPR. Speart has delivered keynote speeches at a wide range of distinguished forums, including the American Museum of Natural History, John Jay College of Criminal Justice, chapters of the Audubon Society, League of Women Voters, and the American Association of University Women.
Prior to writing, Speart studied theater at Boston University College of Fine Arts and worked as an actress in New York City. She appeared off-Broadway, in commercials, and in soap operas. She now lives in Connecticut.
This biography was last updated on 05/31/2006.
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