Staff

Meet Our 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.

Winter Staff Party Downtown Ames

 

Staff Directory

20250127 HeidiAckermanHeidi Ackerman

Farm Systems Manager
heidi.ackerman(at)practicalfarmers(dot)org

Sophie McGovern Headshot 09.18.2023Sophie Arnold

Marketing Project Manager
sophie.arnold(at)practicalfarmers(dot)org

20241125 AlexandriaAtalAlexandria Atal

Grants Finance Manager
alexandria.atal(at)practicalfarmers(dot)org

20231016 KatieAupperle

Katie Aupperle

Senior Conference and Events Coordinator
katie.aupperle(at)practicalfarmers(dot)org

Headshot MeganBark

Megan Bark
Senior Member Engagement Coordinator
megan.bark(at)practicalfarmers(dot)org
20240903 RobertaBianchinRebesquini

Roberta Bianchin Rebesquini

Senior Cropping Systems Research Coordinator
roberta.rebesquini(at)practicalfarmers(dot)org
Debra BoekholderDebra Boekholder
Senior Office Assistant
debra.boekholder(at)practicalfarmers(dot)org

Alisha BowerAlisha Bower

Senior Operations Director
alisha.bower(at)practicalfarmers(dot)org
Learn more about Alisha

20250210 KaitlinLittleKaitlin Brody

Member Engagement Coordinator
kaitlin.brody(at)practicalfarmers(dot)org

Rachel Burke Headshot 09.29.2022 small

Rachel Burke

Senior Beginning Farmer Engagement Coordinator
rachel.burke(at)practicalfarmers(dot)org

Valeria Cano Camacho Headshot 02 06 2023Valeria Cano Camacho Tidemann

Senior Spanish Engagement Coordinator
valeria.tidemann(at)practicalfarmers(dot)org

Sarah CarlsonSarah Carlson

Senior Programs and Member Engagement Director
sarah.carlson(at)practicalfarmers(dot)org

Headshot SteveCarlsonSteve Carlson

Membership Manager
steve.carlson(at)practicalfarmers(dot)org

20241209 JoseCesarioPintoJose Cesario Pinto

Remote Sensing Data Coordinator
jose.cesario.pinto(at)practicalfarmers.org

Margaret Chamas Headshot 10 17 2022 small1Margaret Chamas

Livestock Systems Manager
margaret.chamas(at)practicalfarmers(dot)org

Rebecca ClayRebecca Clay

Cropping Systems Manager
rebecca.clay(at)practicalfarmers(dot)org

Sean Dengler20250804 SeanDengler

Crop Nutrition Coordinator
sean.dengler(at)practicalfarmers(dot)org

Rachel Deutmeyer Headshot 05.22.2023

Rachel Deutmeyer

Creative Manager
rachel.deutmeyer(at)practicalfarmers(dot)org

20250804 WillDoepkeWill Doepke

Senior Membership Engagement Assistant 
will.doepke(at)practicalfarmers(dot)org

 

20240624 KelsieEckhartKelsie Eckhart

Human Resources Manager
kelsie.eckhart(at)practicalfarmers(dot)org

20241017 TracyEngelTracy Engel

Senior Geospatial Data Coordinator
tracy.engel(at)practicalfarmers(dot)org

Headshot ChelseaFerrieChelsea Ferrie

Crop Nutrition Systems Manager
chelsea.ferrie(at)practicalfarmers(dot)org

Headshot StefanGailans

Stefan Gailans

Research Director
stefan.gailans(at)practicalfarmers(dot)org

Learn more about Stefan

20240805 CoryGamble Cory Gamble

Cropping Systems Coordinator
cory.gamble(at)practicalfarmers(dot)org

20240708 AustinGeist Austin Geist

Data Systems Engineering Manager
austin.geist(at)practicalfarmers(dot)org

20240627 GrahamGiestingGraham Giesting

Senior Research Coordinator
graham.giesting(at)practicalfarmers(dot)org

 

20240801 ShawnHanson

Shawn Hanson
Finance Manager
shawn.hanson(at)practicalfarmers(dot)org

20240715 RickHartmann

Rick Hartmann
Crop Nutrition Coordinator
rick.hartmann(at)practicalfarmers(dot)org

Natasha Hegmann Headshot 06.20.2023Natasha Hegmann

Specialty Crops Business Manager
natasha.hegmann(at)practicalfarmers(dot)org

Taylor Hintch Headshot 1.7.2022 forWeb 01Taylor Hintch

Field Crops Education Manager
taylor.hintch(at)practicalfarmers(dot)org

20240408 BriaHoltheBria Holthe

Grants Manager
bria.holthe(at)practicalfarmers(dot)org
Headshot MorganJennings

Morgan Jennings

Senior Cropping Systems Coordinator
morgan.jennings(at)practicalfarmers(dot)org

Amos Johnson Headshot 05 02 2022Amos Johnson

Senior Livestock Education Coordinator
amos.johnson(at)practicalfarmers(dot)org

Headshot TamsynJonesTamsyn Jones

Senior Editor and Magazine Coordinator
tamsyn.jones(at)practicalfarmers(dot)org

20250224 JimKain

Jim Kain

Finance Director
jim.kain(at)practicalfarmers(dot)org
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Headshot LizKolbe

Liz Kolbe

Senior Farmer-Led Education Director
liz.kolbe(at)practicalfarmers(dot)org
Learn more about Liz

20240513 AnnKrauseAnn Krause

Senior Field Crops Business Coordinator
ann.krause(at)practicalfarmers(dot)org

Headshot SarahKrummSarah Krumm

Graphic Design and Photography Manager
sarah.krumm(at)practicalfarmers(dot)org

20240312 SavanahLaurSavanah Laur

Business Development Manager
savanah.laur(at)practicalfarmers(dot)org

Headshot EmmaLiddleEmma Liddle

Membership Coordinator
emma.liddle(at)practicalfarmers(dot)org

Emma Link Headshot 01Emma Link

Research Manager
emma.link(at)practicalfarmers(dot)org

20251103 AdamMasonAdam Mason

Senior Policy Coordinator
adam.mason(at)practicalfarmers(dot)org
Learn more about Adam

20250121 SandyMcAntire

Sandy McAntire

Data Systems and Member Engagement Manager
sandy.mcantire(at)practicalfarmers(dot)org

Headshot MarthaMcFarlandMartha McFarland

Farmland Transition Manager
martha.mcfarland(at)practicalfarmers(dot)org

20240926 KyleighMeyeresKyleigh Meyeres

Grants Coordinator
kyleigh.meyeres(at)practicalfarmers(dot)org

Headshot VanyaNorthVanya North

Habitat Education Coordinator
vanya.north(at)practicalfarmers(dot)org

Headshot SolveigOrngard

Solveig Orngard
Senior Field Crops Education Coordinator
solveig.orngard(at)practicalfarmers(dot)org

20230920 AnnaPesek

Anna Pesek

Digital Content Coordinator
anna.pesek(at)practicalfarmers(dot)org
Elizabeth Schnicker headshot

Elizabeth Schnicker

Senior Field Crops Outreach Coordinator
elizabeth.schnicker(at)practicalfarmers(dot)org

Headshot ChastitySchonhorstChastity Schonhorst

Accounts Receivable Coordinator
chastity.schonhorst(at)practicalfarmers(dot)org

 

20250804 EmilySchroederEmily Schroeder

Senior Membership Engagement Assistant
emily.schroeder(at)practicalfarmers(dot)org

20250902 AshlySenskeAshly Senske

Horticulture Education Manager
ashly.senske(at)practicalfarmers(dot)org

20250820 LaurenSloanLauren Sloan

Senior Human Resources Assistant
lauren.sloan(at)practicalfarmers(dot)org
Learn more about Lauren

20240930 BeccaSniderBecca Snider

Senior Accounts Payable Coordinator
becca.snider(at)practicalfarmers(dot)org
Learn more about Becca

20250203 TerriSpeirsTerri Speirs

Development Director
terri.speirs(at)practicalfarmers(dot)org
Learn more about Terri

20240812 BethWaageBeth Waage

Field Crops Education Coordinator
beth.waage(at)practicalfarmers(dot)org
Learn more about Beth

20241111 BryanWhiteBryan White

Office and IT Manager
bryan.white(at)practicalfarmers(dot)org
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Elizabeth Wilhelm Headshot 02 07Elizabeth Wilhelm

Senior Media Relations Coordinator
elizabeth.wilhelm(at)practicalfarmers(dot)org
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Headshot SallyWorley

Sally Worley

Executive Director
sally.worley(at)practicalfarmers(dot)org
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Headshot EmilyYaddofEmily Yaddof

Digital Marketing Manager
emily.yaddof(at)practicalfarmers(dot)org

Headshot GraceYi

Grace Yi

Habitat Systems Manager
grace.yi(at)practicalfarmers(dot)org
Learn more about Grace

Christine Zrostlik Head Shot V2Christine Zrostlik

Marketing and Communications Director
christine.zrostlik(at)practicalfarmers(dot)org
Learn more about Christine