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Molly Travis

November 7, 2024

Molly Travis


Molly Travis is supporting the research and education program in California, based in Humboldt County.  She earned a bachelor’s …

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June 10, 2024

Mowgli


Mowgli Ierlan was born on a Bison Ranch in Springfield Oregon to Labrador parents Lexie and Happy. Mr. Mowglers has been working on seed …

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June 10, 2024

Susana Cabrera-Mariz


Susana Cabrera-Mariz is supporting the research and education program in Washington state. Susana has worked within food systems for a …

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May 8, 2024

Aba Kiser


Aba Kiser (she/they) is the Information and Events Associate for the Organic Seed Alliance. Born in the ancestral lands of the Piscataway …

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March 7, 2024

Kiki Elfendahl


Kiki grew up with farmers, musicians, and artists on Bainbridge Island and has lived in the Northwest most of her life, settling in Port …

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January 29, 2024

Laura R. Lewis


Dr. Laura R. Lewis joined Organic Seed Alliance in 2024 as executive director. She is a plant biogeographer with over 30 years of experience …

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January 6, 2023

Kayla Ierlan


Kayla Ierlan is the farm manager for Organic Seed Alliance's research farm in Chimacum, Washington. After graduating from the University of …

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December 19, 2022

Jasmine Sarp


Jasmine Sarp is the communications and outreach associate for Organic Seed Alliance. She holds a BA in Graphic Design from MICA, and an MSc …

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March 2, 2022

Ana Galvis-Martinez


Ana C. Galvis-Martinez joined OSA's staff in 2022 after several years of working in collaboration with the education team. She is an …

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January 25, 2022

Michael Lordon


Michael Lordon began working with Organic Seed Alliance in 2021, supporting the research and education program. He has over five years …

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August 16, 2016

Cathleen McCluskey


Cathleen McCluskey is the policy and advocacy director for Organic Seed Alliance. She leads our legal and cultural advocacy work developing …

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August 16, 2016

Jared Zystro


Jared Zystro is Organic Seed Alliance’s research and education director. He has an M.S. and Ph.D. in plant breeding and plant genetics from …

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