Saharah Moon Chapotin, Ph.D.
Executive Director
Get to Know Our Team
Our dedicated staff brings passion and experience to building partnerships, pioneering actionable science and developing the future scientific workforce.
Leadership
Scientific Programs
Kathleen Boomer, Ph.D.
Scientific Program Director
Sustainable Water Management
LaKisha Odom, Ph.D.
Scientific Program Director Soil Health
Constance Gewa, Ph.D.
Senior Program Director
Health-Agriculture Nexus
John Reich, Ph.D.
Scientific Program Director Urban Food Systems
Jasmine Bruno, Ph.D.
Scientific Program Director
Advanced Animal Systems
Allison Thomson
AgMission Program Director
Sarah Lyons, Ph.D.
Scientific Project Manager
Nikki Dutta
Scientific Program Officer
Rebecca Gyawu
Scientific Program Officer
Ryan Comella
Scientific Program Officer
Olivia Shoemaker
AgMission Scientific Program Associate
Lauren Winstel
Scientific Program Associate
Tatiana Castro, M.A.
Scientific Program Associate
Tien Vo
Soil Health Intern
Development
Catherine J. Maxwell
Director of Strategic Partnerships
Lauren Hershey
Associate Director of Strategic Partnerships
Shannyn Smith
Development Officer
Gillian Woodward
Events & Planning Officer
Lizzy Haymaker
Development Operations Manager
Carlye Goldman
Development Associate
Hannah Chao
Development Intern
Kat Junod
Development Research Intern
Communication and Legislative Affairs
Sarah Goldberg
Director of Communications & Legislative Affairs
Colleen Klemczewski
Deputy Director of Communications
Samantha Bader
Communications Officer
Ryan Conley
Communications & Legislative Affairs Officer
Michelle Olgers
Communications Officer
Jamie Nickel
Communications & Legislative Affairs Associate
