Heather Shtuka
Heather Shtuka is the mother of missing 20‑year‑old Ryan Shtuka. Since his disappearance, she has become a powerful advocate for families navigating missing‑person cases, co‑founding The Free Bird Project and speaking widely about communication, resilience, and ambiguous loss.
- Find Ryan Shtuka website
- The Free Bird Project – Support, resources, and advocacy for families of missing loved ones
- Find Ryan Shtuka Facebook Group – Community updates and ongoing search efforts
- Butterfly Effect Communications – Crisis communications and public engagement (host’s organization)