Heather Hedden, author of The Accidental Taxonomist, is a Data and Knowledge Engineer in the professional services team of Semantic Web Company, makers of PoolParty software for taxonomy, ontology, and knowledge graph management. Heather has been a taxonomist for over 26 years in various organizations and as an independent consultant. She is a sought-after speaker at knowledge conferences, and her taxonomy courses, offered through Hedden Information Management, are considered standard curricula for anyone entering the field.