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Crops of the Future, a public-private collaborative, expands our knowledge of the traits that give rise to characteristics crops need to adapt to a changing future.
The Efficient Fertilizer Consortium is a public-private partnership that funds research to advance enhanced efficiency and novel fertilizer products and practices that are environmentally beneficial and agronomically productive.
The Greener Cattle Initiative is an industry-oriented research consortium that will award approximately $5 million over the next five years to support research to mitigate enteric methane emissions from cattle. This audacious consortium provides global nutrition while also curbing the escalating climate crisis.
The International Consortium for Antimicrobial Stewardship in Agriculture (ICASA) advances research on antimicrobial stewardship in animal agriculture. This public-private partnership promotes the judicious use of antibiotics and improves animal welfare.
Precision Indoor Plants (PIP), a public-private partnership, helps food producers grow flavorful, nutritious food indoors. The consortium’s audacious research increases our ability to produce quality crops that are valuable and desired by consumers.
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FFAR » About FFAR » Get to Know Our Team

Get to Know Our Team

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Our dedicated staff brings passion and experience to building partnerships, pioneering actionable science and developing the future scientific workforce.

Leadership

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Saharah Moon Chapotin, Ph.D.

Executive Director

Katherine Ayers

Chief Financial & Operations Officer

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Angela Records, Ph.D.

Chief Scientific Officer

Kamel Chida

Vice President of Partnerships & Development

Scientific Programs

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Kathleen Boomer, Ph.D.

Scientific Program Director
Sustaining Vibrant Agroecosystems

Jasmine Bruno

Jasmine Bruno, Ph.D.

Scientific Program Director
Cultivating Thriving Production Systems

Constance Gewa

Constance Gewa, Ph.D.

Scientific Program Director
Bolstering Healthy Food Systems

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Kathy Munkvold, Ph.D.

Scientific Program Director
Cultivating Thriving Production Systems

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LaKisha Odom, Ph.D.

Scientific Program Director
Sustaining Vibrant Agroecosystems

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John Reich, Ph.D.

Scientific Program Director
Bolstering Healthy Food Systems

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Allison Thomson

Scientific Program Director
Sustaining Vibrant Agroecosystems

Dr. Sarah Lyons

Sarah Lyons, Ph.D.

Scientific Project Manager
Efficient Fertilizer Consortium

Miriam Martin, Ph.D.

Scientific Program Manager

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Ryan Comella

Scientific Program Officer

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Nikki Dutta

Scientific Program Officer

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Rebecca Gyawu

Senior Scientific Program Officer

Skyler Brown

Scientific Operations Coordinator

Samar Ahmed

Scientific Program Associate

Tatiana Castro

Scientific Program Associate

Eleanor Haworth

Scientific Program Associate

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Olivia Shoemaker

Scientific Program Associate

Ashley Gatto

Ashley Gatto

Production Systems Intern

Isaac Johnson

Scientific Programs Intern

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Tien Vo

Agroecosystems Intern

Partnerships & Development

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Lauren Hershey

Director of Strategic Partnerships

Carmen Ruiz

Director of Strategic Partnerships

Sarah Zoubek

Director of Strategic Partnerships

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Shannyn Smith

Senior Strategic Partnerships Officer

Danyelle Murray

Partnerships & Development Operations Manager

Heather Grotzinger

Heather Grotzinger

Partnerships & Development Intern

Rhine Hazra

Partnerships & Development Intern

Communication & Legislative Affairs

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Sarah Goldberg

Director of Communications & Legislative Affairs

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Colleen Daniel

Deputy Director of Communications

Sam Bader

Samantha Bader

Communications Officer

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Ryan Conley

Communications Officer

Michelle Olgers

Michelle Olgers

Communications Officer

Jamie Nickel

Jamie Nickel

Communications & Legislative Affairs Associate

Jacob Mogler

Digital Marketing Associate

Grants Management

Magda Galindo

Magda Galindo

Director of Grants Management

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Marina Middleton

Grant Management Officer

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Rachel Thompson

Grants Management Associate

Jazmine Fray

Jazmine Fray

Grants Management Assistant

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Kasey Petrie

Grants Management Intern

Finance

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Effie Mills

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Sami AlHarazi

Finance Associate

Operations & Impact

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Jonna Davis

Operations & Impact Director

Dwayne Brown

Dwayne L. Brown

Associate Human Resources Director

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Alex Hem

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Chris Gambino Ph.D.

Monitoring, Evaluation & Learning Officer

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Gillian Woodward

Events & Planning Officer

Clarice Ulu.

Clarice Ulu

Executive Assistant & Office Manager

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Hannah Booth

HR Operations Coordinator