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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.
Katie Aupperle
Conference and Events Coordinator
katie.aupperle(at)practicalfarmers(dot)org
Megan Bark
Senior Cost-Share Administrative Coordinator
megan.bark(at)practicalfarmers(dot)org
megan.bark(at)practicalfarmers(dot)org
Senior Office Assistant
debra.boekholder(at)practicalfarmers(dot)org
debra.boekholder(at)practicalfarmers(dot)org
Kasey Bunce
Finance Director
kasey.bunce(at)practicalfarmers(dot)org
Rachel Deutmeyer
Creative Manager
rachel.deutmeyer(at)practicalfarmers(dot)org
rachel.deutmeyer(at)practicalfarmers(dot)org
Kelsie Eckhart
Human Resources Coordinator
kelsie.eckhart(at)practicalfarmers(dot)org
kelsie.eckhart(at)practicalfarmers(dot)org
Tracy Engel
Senior Geospatial Data Coordinator
tracy.engel(at)practicalfarmers(dot)org
tracy.engel(at)practicalfarmers(dot)org
Lydia English
Senior Field Crops Viability Manager
lydia.english(at)practicalfarmers(dot)org
lydia.english(at)practicalfarmers(dot)org
Chelsea Ferrie
Senior Field Crops Viability Coordinator
chelsea.ferrie(at)practicalfarmers(dot)org
Shawn Hanson
Finance Manager
shawn.hanson(at)practicalfarmers(dot)org
shawn.hanson(at)practicalfarmers(dot)org
Rick Hartmann
Field Crops Viability Coordinator
rick.hartmann(at)practicalfarmers(dot)org
rick.hartmann(at)practicalfarmers(dot)org
Senior Horticulture and Local Foods Coordinator
natasha.hegmann(at)practicalfarmers(dot)org
natasha.hegmann(at)practicalfarmers(dot)org
Taylor Hintch
Field Crops Education Manager
taylor.hintch(at)practicalfarmers(dot)org
Morgan Jennings
Field Crops Viability Coordinator
morgan.jennings(at)practicalfarmers(dot)org
Amos Johnson
Livestock Education Coordinator
amos.johnson(at)practicalfarmers(dot)org
Miranda Johnson
Senior Human Resources Manager
miranda.johnson(at)practicalfarmers(dot)org
miranda.johnson(at)practicalfarmers(dot)org
Liz Kolbe
Farmer-Led Education Director
liz.kolbe(at)practicalfarmers(dot)org
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Savanah Laur
Business Viability Manager
savanah.laur(at)practicalfarmers(dot)org
Emma Liddle
Membership Coordinator
emma.liddle(at)practicalfarmers(dot)org
Martha McFarland
Senior Farmland Viability Coordinator
martha.mcfarland(at)practicalfarmers(dot)org
Kyleigh Meyeres
Grants Coordinator
kyleigh.meyeres(at)practicalfarmers(dot)org
Vanya North
Habitat Education Coordinator
vanya.north(at)practicalfarmers(dot)org
Field Crops Education Coordinator
solveig.orngard(at)practicalfarmers(dot)org
solveig.orngard(at)practicalfarmers(dot)org
Digital Content Coordinator
anna.pesek(at)practicalfarmers(dot)org
anna.pesek(at)practicalfarmers(dot)org
Roberta Bianchin Rebesquini
Cropping Systems Research Coordinator
roberta.rebesquini(at)practicalfarmers(dot)org
roberta.rebesquini(at)practicalfarmers(dot)org
Elizabeth Schnicker
Field Crops Outreach Coordinator
elizabeth.schnicker(at)practicalfarmers(dot)org
elizabeth.schnicker(at)practicalfarmers(dot)org
Becca Snider
Jacqueline Venner Senske
Horticulture Education Manager
jacqueline.venner.senske(at)practicalfarmers(dot)org
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jacqueline.venner.senske(at)practicalfarmers(dot)org
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Beth Waage
Field Crops Education Coordinator
beth.waage(at)practicalfarmers(dot)org
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Bryan White
Office and IT Manager
bryan.white(at)practicalfarmers(dot)org
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Elizabeth Wilhelm
Senior Media Relations Coordinator
elizabeth.wilhelm(at)practicalfarmers(dot)org
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Christine Zrostlik
Marketing and Communications Director
christine.zrostlik(at)practicalfarmers(dot)org