Sustainable Agriculture & Food Policy

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Lily Verdone

2005 Fellow
Lily Verdone is an environmental leader with two decades of experience in partnership building, fostering diverse teams, and strategic development in organizations with a focus on natural resource conservation, water, and climate. Since...
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Dana Bauer

2000 Fellow
Dana Bauer is an interdisciplinary researcher with particular interests in conservation and sustainability. She applies economic and ecological theory towards the assessment of ecosystem services and the analysis of policies and programs...
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Denny Takahashi-Kelso

1998 Fellow
Dennis leads the science and policy direction for Ocean Conservancy. Takahashi-Kelso's distinguished career has covered every aspect of ocean conservation, including public service in natural resources conservation, university teaching...
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Liz Hoover

2008 Fellow
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Will Yandik

2007 Fellow
Will is interested in translating and applying environmental research both as a writer and in local government. With a professional background in field ecology (Brown) and journalism (Princeton), Will is particularly interested in how the...
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Carina Bracer

2003 Fellow
Carina uses her network, management, fundraising and organizing skills to develop high-impact initiatives in conservation. By generating environmental, social and economic benefits on the ground, her projects create impact at local...
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Chris Bacon

2001 Fellow
Christopher M. Bacon works to understand issues of social justice and environmental sustainability. He was a Switzer Fellow in 2001 and received a Leadership Grant in 2005-06. He grew up within the close rural communities and diverse...
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Asa Bradman

1997 Fellow
Dr. Asa Bradman is an expert in exposure assessment and epidemiology focusing on occupational and environmental exposures to pregnant women, children, and farmworkers living in agricultural communities. He co-founded the Center for...
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Chris Larson

2008 Fellow
Chris Larson is completing a Master’s Degree in Business Administration at the Yale School of Management (SOM). At SOM, and through coursework at the School of Forestry and Environmental Studies, he is developing approaches to engage...
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Linda Helland

2008 Fellow
Linda is the team lead for the Climate Change and Health Equity Program of the California Department of Public Health Office of Health Equity. This Program works with national, state and local partners to embed health and equity into...