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.

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Staff Directory

20250127 HeidiAckermanHeidi Ackerman

Farm Systems Viability 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

Senior Grants Finance Coordinator
alexandria.atal(at)practicalfarmers(dot)org

20231016 KatieAupperle

Katie Aupperle

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

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Megan Bark
Senior Cost-Share Administrative Coordinator
megan.bark(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
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Rachel Burke

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

Valeria Cano Camacho Headshot 02 06 2023Valeria Cano Camacho Tidemann

Senior Latino 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 Viability Manager
margaret.chamas(at)practicalfarmers(dot)org

Rebecca ClayRebecca Clay

Field Crops Viability Manager
rebecca.clay(at)practicalfarmers(dot)org

Rachel Deutmeyer Headshot 05.22.2023

Rachel Deutmeyer

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

20240624 KelsieEckhartKelsie Eckhart

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

20241017 TracyEngelTracy Engel

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

Headshot ChelseaFerrieChelsea Ferrie

Senior Field Crops Viability Coordinator
chelsea.ferrie(at)practicalfarmers(dot)org

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Stefan Gailans

Senior Research Manager
stefan.gailans(at)practicalfarmers(dot)org

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20240805 CoryGamble Cory Gamble

Field Crops Viability Coordinator
cory.gamble(at)practicalfarmers(dot)org

20240708 AustinGeist Austin Geist

Senior Data System Coordinator
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
Field Crops Viability Coordinator
rick.hartmann(at)practicalfarmers(dot)org

Natasha Hegmann Headshot 06.20.2023Natasha Hegmann

Senior Horticulture and Local Foods Coordinator
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
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Morgan Jennings

Field Crops Viability Coordinator
morgan.jennings(at)practicalfarmers(dot)org

Amos Johnson Headshot 05 02 2022Amos Johnson

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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Liz Kolbe

Farmer-Led Education Director
liz.kolbe(at)practicalfarmers(dot)org
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20240513 AnnKrauseAnn Krause

Senior Cover Crop Business Coordinator
ann.krause(at)practicalfarmers(dot)org

Headshot SarahKrummSarah Krumm

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

20240312 SavanahLaurSavanah Laur

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

Headshot EmmaLiddleEmma Liddle

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

Emma Link Headshot 01Emma Link

Senior Research Coordinator
emma.link(at)practicalfarmers(dot)org

20250210 KaitlinLittleKaitlin Little

Senior Data and Member Engagement Assistant
kaitlin.little(at)practicalfarmers(dot)org

20250121 SandyMcAntire

Sandy McAntire

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

Headshot MarthaMcFarlandMartha McFarland

Senior Farmland Viability Coordinator
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

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

20230920 AnnaPesek

Anna Pesek

Digital Content Coordinator
anna.pesek(at)practicalfarmers(dot)org
20240903 RobertaBianchinRebesquini

Roberta Bianchin Rebesquini

Cropping Systems Research Coordinator
roberta.rebesquini(at)practicalfarmers(dot)org
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Elizabeth Schnicker

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

Headshot ChastitySchonhorstChastity Schonhorst

Finance Coordinator
chastity.schonhorst(at)practicalfarmers(dot)org

20240930 BeccaSniderBecca Snider

Finance Assistant
becca.snider(at)practicalfarmers(dot)org
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20250203 TerriSpeirsTerri Speirs

Development Director
terri.speirs(at)practicalfarmers(dot)org
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20241204 TylarVanPeltTylar VanPelt

Office Assistant
tylar.vanpelt(at)practicalfarmers(dot)org
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Headshot JacquelineVennerSenskeJacqueline Venner Senske

Horticulture Education Manager
jacqueline.venner.senske(at)practicalfarmers(dot)org
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20240812 BethWaageBeth Waage

Field Crops Education Coordinator
beth.waage(at)practicalfarmers(dot)org
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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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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 Viability Manager
grace.yi(at)practicalfarmers(dot)org
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Christine Zrostlik Head Shot V2Christine Zrostlik

Marketing and Communications Director
christine.zrostlik(at)practicalfarmers(dot)org
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