We are all natural heroes

'Animals are free from prejudice. In the animal kingdom, every creature can be its true self, and love for one another comes naturally. We believe in a world where everyone can be their true self.'

Storkie flying

About Natural Hero foundation

We envision a world where the diversity of the natural world is recognized, celebrated and embraced by all. We celebrate diversity and unity by highlighting the many ways love, identity and connection are expressed in the animal kingdom.

We strive to be the leading educator on natural diversity, reaching out too as many children as possible and fostering a world where diversity and inclusion are as inherent and universal as the animal kingdom that surrounds us.

We will achieve this by developing school programs, launching children books, facilitating workshops and spreading the word. All to facilitate the conversation on diversity to increase acceptance and citizenship through our books and educational tools.

Founding story

As a child, I experienced how important acceptance is during the process of growing up. When I came out in 2012, some people didn’t understand it and even saw it as a "choice" or "unnatural." Ten years later, I had hoped it would be better for the new generation, but the statistics still give me goosebumps to this day.

In 2019, when I felt comfortable with myself, I discovered that diversity in the animal kingdom is a given. That changed everything for me. There, I saw that love and families exist in all forms – from swans and penguins to lions.

That insight not only gave me comfort, but also a clear mission: to show children early on that being "different" is natural and normal. Just like animals love in many different ways. Animals are my natural heroes, and just like them, I believe we are all born as one.

Everybody is a natural hero!

Floris Dorgelo

Founder of Natural Hero Foundation & Author of Storkie

Meet the team

Our Natural Team

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Floris Dorgelo

Founder

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Clara Tilanus

Board Member

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Abel Koentjes

Board Member

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Gijs Stork

Board Member

Image of Jeroen van Kampen

Jeroen van Kampen

Team Member

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Kelly Breemer

Team Member

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Otto Scholten

Team Member

Our advisory board

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Rewan Jansen

Advisor

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Jonah Lamers

Advisor

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Edward van de Vendel

Advisor

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Oscar Ibsen

Advisor