Regenerative Action Ambassadors
Meet the 2025 Winter / Spring Cohort
Matt L. a beginning farmer in Southern Indiana using regenerative practices.
Damaris K. a Kenyan farmer who wants to strengthen her capacity to support regenerative solutions at the community level.
Beth D. a beginning farmer who recently completed a sustainable ag practicum and is starting her own mixed vegetable farm.
A professional social worker, Katie H. is an aspiring shepherd looking to bring contract grazing services to Durham, N.C.
Rebecca C. the director of sustainability innovation at a large institutional food service company who wants to adapt its programs to support regenerative growers.
A graduate of Climate Farm School, Evey S. is currently in an MBA/MPH program studying food as medicine.
Perpetual U. is bringing her expertise in community engagement to regenerative agriculture.
Jonah B. a first generation agrarian working with cattle, goats and perennial cropping systems on California’s Central Coast.
Mahima P. a problem solver with degrees in Computer Science and Economics who is passionate about caring for the soil.
Jas S., founder of The Wild Curator, a space to cultivate an integrative design practice.
With a B.A. in English with a Creative Writing Concentration, Jane O. is passionate about the power of storytelling to evoke change and build community.
Cecilia P. wants to leverage existing funding and emerging financing mechanisms to support soil health.
With a background in the Arts, Evie S. recognizes the overlap between art and environment and is looking to make those connections.
Olawak O. who has spent time in Japan exploring the interconnections between ecovillages and climate strategy.
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Meet the 2024 Regenerative Action Ambassadors
The 2024 RAA cohort is a world-class mix of super passionate people!
It includes college students like Tamar, an environmental science student at George Mason University with an interest in land use and soil health.
Recent graduates like Isiah and Katrina:
Isiah, a Yale grad, is leveraging science with technology and community to drive ecosystem restoration projects in Puerto Rico where he lives.
Katrina is an Industrial and Interaction Design graduate from Syracuse University working as a product strategist. Her interest in biomimicry and native gardens led her to Soil Centric.
This year’s group also has seasoned professionals like Kim, Dawnelise, and Cindee:
Kim is a business sustainability educator with rural Midwestern roots. He has focused on energy efficiency and is now looking to accelerate regenerative ag in Northern California and beyond.
Dawnelise is the mother of two young children and the Executive Director of the new Farmpreneurs program. Based in Healdsburg, she is also collaborating with the Studio B team in the “Conversations Worth Having” Series.
Cindee is a Houston-based artist whose work incorporates systems thinking to create a functional balance between healthy ecosystems, human economics, and societal landscape norms. As an ambassador, Cindee will be designing a living labyrinth on the campus of Indiana University.
We are also happy to welcome Trisha and Echo who are making career changes:
Trisha works as an early childhood educator in Burlington, Vermont. Her goal is to become an environmental professional and advance society's knowledge of the natural world.
Echo is a photographer whose love of the outdoors and animals has just landed her a job at Cuyama Lamb, a sheep outfit regenerating native California grasslands.
Learn from the 2023 RAA Speakers
Check out the recorded RAA guest speakers on this playlist.
Meet the 2023 Inaugural RAA Cohort
Abby is an environmental science and agriculture student at the University of Vermont with an acute concern for the climate crisis and a passion for studying food systems. She has worked on several farms focusing on soil health, horticulture, food equity, and has fallen in love with farming's cyclic nature. As a Soil Centric ambassador, Abby aims to explore what it means to practice regenerative agriculture in her community and beyond.
Ben is an outdoor enthusiast with a degree in Environmental Studies from UC Santa Barbara. He has worked seasonally guiding whitewater rafting trips and is passionate about agroecology. Ben's goal is to launch a permaculture education center focused on empowering individuals who have faced adversity.
Gianna is a cultural anthropologist who is part of the Patagonia store's team in San Francisco. Volunteer work at Alemany Farms, the city's largest urban farming community, and a subsequent internship with Patagonia Provisions confirmed for her that wants to take part in the "radically hopeful interspecies future that regenerative agriculture promises.
Haley is a Science-Business and Entrepreneurship graduate from Notre Dame University working as a Technology Consultant. Her interest in biology and agriculture led her to regenerative agriculture. Haley loves gardening and wants to learn more about organic, regenerative farming by being a Regenerative Action Ambassador.
With 12 years of farming experience under her belt, Jennifer is joining Soil Centric's Ambassador program to deepen her understanding of regenerative agriculture. She's excited to meet experts in the field and collaborate with like-minded individuals to learn more about ecosystem restoration.
Megan is a Supply Chain professional with a degree from the University of Washington and a passion for Regenerative Agriculture. She's currently pursuing certification as a lab tech with Dr. Elaine's Soil Food Web School and is eager to share her self-professed obsession for Regenerative Agriculture with her community in Central Washington.