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Catherine Kleier

Biologist
Lecture Topics: Science
Expertise: Biology & Botany
Available for in-person lectures in: Denver
Available via Zoom?: Yes
To book Catherine, e-mail: dan@primetimepresenters.com, or fill out this form here.

Dr. Catherine (Cath) Kleier earned her Ph.D. in Ecology and Evolutionary Biology from the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA). Her doctoral research focused on convergent evolution and the ecophysiology of the cushion plant growth form in California and Chile.

Dr. Kleier dedicated two decades to teaching biology, ecology, and environmental science, primarily at Regis University in Denver, Colorado. She received a National Geographic award in 2013 and was named a Fulbright Scholar to New Zealand in 2014. The following year, she was honored as the Carnegie Foundation Colorado Professor of the Year.  In 2023, Dr. Kleier joined Metropolitan State University of Denver as the Associate Vice President of Faculty Affairs, where she leads initiatives in faculty recruitment, development, and retention.  In 2024, she represented MSU Denver in the inaugural Kazakhstan–U.S. University Consortium. She further advanced her leadership credentials by completing the WICHE (Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education) Academic Leadership Academy in 2025.  Dr. Kleier is also the author of two popular Great Courses® series on plant biology and plant identification.

Good Morning Catherine,
Thank you so much for a fabulous presentation on new Zealand last evening. Our audience loved it! I have been receiving such positive feedback and wanted to share with you the comments I received thus far. As I mentioned last night, your enthusiasm for New Zealand shines through the screen and I do hope you enjoyed it as much as we did and will return in the future.

Parker Life Senior Living Attendee
Attendee
Parker Life Senior Living

That was a very interesting, informational presentation, I loved it! Looking forward to seeing more lectures by this presenter.

Parker Life Senior Living Attendee
Attendee
Parker Life Senior Living

Dr Catherine Kleier presentation was just wonderful! My husband watched along with me. He enjoyed it as much as I did! Would love it if she would come back again. Her enthusiasm is contagious! We truly enjoyed her…and her lecture! Thank you very much!

Patty D.
Attendee
Parker Life Senior Living

Fascinating history of New Zealand. Her enthusiasm is contagious!

Parker Life Senior Living Attendee
Attendee
Parker Life Senior Living

This was incredibly interesting & his communication was excellent. Can’t thank you enough for offering this – remarkable & quite an education – bits of advice we can all use day to day.

Parker Life Senior Living Attendee

I could have listened to him for at least another hour. It was a fascinating presentation!

Parker Life Senior Living Attendee

Speaker was great! Presentation thoughtfully included enough time at the end for questions, which enhanced the presentation with additional information. Thank you for thinking of such an intriguing topic in the series!

Parker Life Senior Living Attendee

This was one of the best programs you have had. I think you said programs are not taped, but I think you would have given this one a A+++.

Parker Life Senior Living Attendee

I can’t give enough stars. This was wonderful and the questions were thoughtful and answered with the grace and ease of a wonderful presenter.

Parker Life Senior Living attendee after Mark’s “Let’s Put On A Show” lecture

I thought this program was very interesting. I enjoy my local theater and never knew or even imagined all the ins and outs of putting on a show. I would definitely be interested in any other program by this presenter.”

Parker Life Senior Living attendee after Mark’s “Let’s Put On A Show” lecture

“James Calaski’s lecture on national, regional, and hyper-local history was professional and highly informative. Our patrons were incredibly engaged, the delivery was well-paced and articulate… We’ll be having him back!”

Brianne Colombo
Director
Glen Rock, NJ Public Library

“Your knowledge of the German American Bund and their history is second to none… Your expertise, both from a historical and research perspective and also in the field, enabled us to capture phenomenal footage for our project… thank you for appearing in our film.”

Annette Baumeister
Documentary Film Director ('The American Führer')

“James Calaski’s gifts as a historian, coupled with his innate skills as a police detective, bring a unique perspective to his work. He is thorough in his research, always going to those places where the facts lead. All that, plus Jim’s personable style and good sense of humor make him an ideal presenter for any group event.”

Arnie Bernstein
Author of 'Swastika Nation: Fritz Kuhn and the Rise and Fall of the German-American Bund'

FANTASTIC !!! She is an incredible lecturer. Only wish more time could have been spent on each segment of her presentation. Left me wishing for more. The blend of history and literature was so interesting and informative.

Parker Life Senior Living Attendee after Myra’s American Dreams: The Immigrant Experience In US Literature lecture
Lectures
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Plants? What Plants?

Learn about plant blindness and why it’s so pervasive. Understand how to identify ten common families of plants using only your observational skill. While there may be a quiz, there won’t be grade, so don’t be afraid to meet the plants.

Extreme Botany

What are the biggest, oldest, highest, smelliest, outliers of the botanical world? Take this tour with Dr. Kleier as she tells the story of several fascinating record holders of botany. She’ll share the latest research and some common misconceptions about these fascinating plants.

Natura Revelata

This phrase comes from the Latin root word for nature and reveal, but it also sounds like revel, which we can do in nature. Learn about Dr. Kleier’s Natura Revelata philosophy and how it was inspired, which includes Jesuits, alpine botany, and the observation of common plants and animals in Colorado.

New Zealand – 100% Pure

Join Dr. Kleier as she travelogues through her trips to New Zealand. Learn the stories of some fascinating plants (and birds!) that occur nowhere else on earth. Understand what makes this Colorado-sized island nation so unique.

Colorado Alpine Botany

Dr. Kleier is an alpine botanist, which means she specializes in plants that grow above the treeline. Learn what causes treeline and why certain types of plants flourish in this challenging environment. Then, take a visual tour to see some of these colorful beauties.

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