About David, Jeanne & Julie
About David
David Campbell has been collecting, studying,
eating, teaching and writing about wild mushrooms for a full 50 years. An expert mycophagist (one who safely eats a wide variety of wild mushrooms) and experienced outdoor group leader, he served more than a decade on council for theMycological Society of San Francisco (MSSF), including two terms as president. He is also past president of the Mycological Society of Marin County. With a primary focus on edible and poisonous mushrooms, David has led innumerable fungal forays and provided educational presentations for many CA mushroom clubs, including MSSF and the Sonoma Mycological Association (SOMA), and for the annual Napa Truffle Festival in Napa, California.
He remains active with the San Francisco Poison Control Center for mushroom poisoning incident response in the greater Bay Area.
David currently conducts mushroom forays and events locally, teaching basic mycology and organizing wild mushroom seminars and adventures around California and beyond. His international tour company, MycoVentures, expands his horizons ever further with gourmet mushroom, truffle, and wine tours to Northern Italy and Croatia.
Contact:
info@mycoventures.com
About Julie
Julie has passionately collected, expertly cooked, and thoroughly enjoyed a wide variety of mushrooms for nearly 30 years, during which she has also dedicated a significant portion of her time to teaching others about this fascinating subject. She holds impressive degrees in Hotel Restaurant and Travel Administration, Culinary Arts, and a Master’s in Enology. As a former chef and professional winemaker, Julie has contributed her expertise as a former board member of the Sonoma County Mycological Association and as the Culinary Arts Committee Chair for the North American Mycological Association. In addition, she has served as the head chef for at various mushroom events, forays, and webinars showcasing her deep knowledge and love for mycology.
About Jeanne
Jeanne Cronis Campbell — known as Jeanne Porcini in the mushroom world — has been joining husband David in conducting our Italian and Croatian tours and our Wild About Mushrooms Forays since the very beginning, making time to get into the woods off and on for well over 30 years.
About Yoda
Our faithful companion in the woods, but she won’t tell us where the mushrooms are. Like so many mushroom hunters, she is reluctant to share her spots.
