Staff
Meet our dedicated and hard-working staff.
Our staff includes a diverse group of individuals from a range of ag and non-ag backgrounds. Each staff member offers a unique set of talents that complements Practical Farmers’ goals and helps the organization flourish. Our hard-working staff choose to work with us because they believe in Practical Farmers’ mission, care about the success and aspirations of our members, and share in our vision for a future where diverse farms, thriving communities and robust ecosystems support a sustainable working landscape.
Membership and Office Assistant
debra.boekholder@practicalfarmers.org
debra.boekholder@practicalfarmers.org
Sarah Carlson
Senior Programs and Member Engagement Director
sarah.carlson@practicalfarmers.org
sarah.carlson@practicalfarmers.org
Steve Carlson
Membership and Office Manager
steve.carlson@practicalfarmers.org
steve.carlson@practicalfarmers.org
Margaret Chamas
Livestock Viability Manager
margaret.chamas@practicalfarmers.org
margaret.chamas@practicalfarmers.org
Rebecca Clay
Field Crops Viability Coordinator
rebecca.clay@practicalfarmers.org
rebecca.clay@practicalfarmers.org
Stefan Gailans
Senior Research Manager
stefan.gailans@practicalfarmers.org
stefan.gailans@practicalfarmers.org
Amos Johnson
Livestock Education Coordinator
Miranda Johnson
Senior Human Resources Coordinator
miranda.johnson@practicalfarmers.org
miranda.johnson@practicalfarmers.org
Sarah Krumm
Senior Graphic Design and Photography Coordinator
sarah.krumm@practicalfarmers.org
sarah.krumm@practicalfarmers.org
Martha McFarland
Farmland Viability Coordinator
Nick Ohde
Marketing and Communications Director
nick.ohde@practicalfarmers.org
nick.ohde@practicalfarmers.org
Greg Padget
Beginning Farmer Viability Manager
greg.padget@practicalfarmers.org
greg.padget@practicalfarmers.org
Christine Zrostlik
Senior Marketing and Communications Manager
Green Iowa AmeriCorps Members
Rachel Burke
Green Iowa AmeriCorps Member