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Midwest Organic and Sustainable Education Service (MOSES) Organic Info Line: 1-888-551-4769 |
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MOSES Staff MOSES would like to thank all staff photographers who have contributed their field photos for use on the MOSES website. Staff photographers include: Harriet Behar, Organic Specialist, Eric Hatling, Media and Outreach Coordinator, Joe Pedretti, Organic Education Specialist, and Angie Sullivan, Resource and Events Coordinator. |
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Erin Altemus | erin@mosesorganic.org Organic Farming Conference Volunteer Coordinator Erin Altemus has come aboard for the second year to assist with the
organizing of the Organic Farming Conference. This year she will be
coordinating the volunteers for the conference. Erin has an MFA in Creative
Writing from the University of Minnesota and teaches freshman English at
UW-Stout. In the summer she runs a CSA with her husband near Glenwood City,
WI. In her "spare" time, she enjoys wilderness travel via canoe and
dogsled.
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Harriet Behar | harriet@mosesorganic.org Organic Specialist, Organic University Coordinator Harriet, Organic Specialist, comes to MOSES after 16 years as an organic inspector of crops, livestock and processing facilities and in addition brings 30+ years of experience in the growing and marketing of organic crops, vegetables and livestock products. She and her husband Aaron Brin have a biodynamic farm near Gays Mills, WI.
Several of Harriet's awesome field photos are used throughout the MOSES website. |
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Sarah Broadfoot | sarahb@mosesorganic.org Organic Farming Conference Admin Support Sarah Broadfoot currently works for MOSES as a seasonal employee offering
administrative support during the organizing of the Organic Farming
Conference. She has previously worked with MOSES to varying degrees since
1999. Sarah earned a Bachelor's in horticulture from the University of
Minnesota with her emphasis in landscape design. She owns a small
landscape maintenance and design company in Minneapolis.
Sarah enjoys spending time outdoors, traveling, and growing, cooking and
eating delicious foods.
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Nancy Frank | nancy@mosesorganic.org Development Director Nancy Frank joins the MOSES staff in 2011, as the Director of Development. Much of her career has been spent in the world of non-profits, including the National Audubon Society, the Wisconsin Humane Society, and the Ice Age Trail Alliance. She was the founding director of two non-profit organizations that continue to serve their missions 30 and 20 years after they were established. Nancy also appeared on public television’s Outdoor Wisconsin for 20 years. Living on farms since 1982, she shares her life with llamas, sheep, Dexter cattle, chickens, guinea fowl, and her dog. |
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Eric Hatling | eric@mosesorganic.org Media and Outreach Coordinator Eric Hatling joined the MOSES staff in October 2007 as the Media and
Outreach Coordinator. Prior to this he worked in a number of fundraising
positions at the University of Minnesota and at a Western Wisconsin land
trust. Eric is fortunate to be able to commute to work by bike practically
year round. He keeps bees, gardens, and plays fiddle in an area dance band. |
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Faye Jones | faye@mosesorganic.org Executive Director Faye has been the Executive Director at Midwest Organic and Sustainable Education Service (MOSES) since 1999 and was the first employee of the organization. She has worked in the organic world for 27 years as a market gardener, cut flower grower, event organizer and community volunteer. Faye is excited and enthusiastic about the positive future for organic agriculture in the Midwest and worldwide. She and her husband run a small farm with Highland cattle and a large garden. |
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Jill Goodrich | jill@mosesorganic.org Office Administrator Jill joined MOSES in the spring of 2011 as Office Administrator. She is responsible for office operations, Organic Broadcaster advertising, and coordination of conference registration. Jill has years of professional experience in education and office admin. She is interested in environmental issues and is a dedicated consumer of the bounty from organic growers. Jill loves to be outdoors, read and travel. Jill and her husband Terry Dunst live in Baldwin. |
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Jody Padgham | jody@mosesorganic.org Finance Manager, Organic Broadcaster Editor Jody Padgham has been with MOSES since 2002. She is the organization's Financial Manager, the editor of the Organic Broadcaster newspaper and co-coordinator of the Organic University. Jody creates the majority of the organization's written materials, does grant writing and has edited several books, including Organic Dairy Farming and Renewing the Countryside-Wisconsin. Jody raises poultry and sheep organically on a 60-acre farm in west-central Wisconsin. |
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Joe Pedretti | joe@mosesorganic.org Organic Education Specialist Joe Pedretti joined MOSES in 2010 as an Organic Education Specialist. Joe began his professional career as an Extension Agent with the University of Minnesota Extension Service and then worked for over 10 years as the Farmer Relations Manager with Organic Valley/Organic Prairie. He is also an IOIA trained organic crop and livestock inspector who worked for MOSA. He resides at his family's farm near Viroqua, WI. Joe is an avid musician; playing bass with a number of SW Wisconsin bands. |
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Angie Sullivan | angie@mosesorganic.org Organic Resource Specialist Angie joined MOSES in September 2009. For the past 9 years, Angie
coordinated the book sales at the Organic Farming Conference. She has a
small organic farm, Three Sisters Organics, where she raises vegetables,
flowers, bees, sheep, dairy goats, chickens and pigs. From 2004-2008 she ran a
30 member CSA before becoming the Manager of the St. Croix Falls Farmers
Market where she now sells her produce. Angie is active in educating her community
about local food and the Buy Fresh, Buy Local movement. Angie enjoys
photography, reading, writing and spending time with her family.
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Jessi Padellford | jessi@mosesorganic.org Administrative Assistant Jessi joined MOSES in September 2011. She graduated with a degree in Human Development and Family Studies from the University of Wisconsin – Stout. Afterwards, she joined the AmeriCorps VISTA program and for two years worked with West CAP in their Local Foods Program as the manager of the Menomonie Farmers Market. Jessi enjoys photography, reading novels, baking cookies and being outdoors. |
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