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CONTACT INFO | STAFF
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Midwest Organic and Sustainable Education Service (MOSES)
MAIN OFFICE: p. 715-778-5775 | f. 715-778-5773 | info@mosesorganic.org
FARMER TRANSITION HOTLINE: 1-888-551-4769
This institution is an equal opportunity provider.
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| MOSES Staff & Board
Back Row (left to right):
Linda Halley, Eric Hatling, Paul Dietmann, Tom Miller, Jeff Gunderson, and Darlene Coehoorn.
Middle row (left to right):
Sarah Stone, Harriet Behar, Angie Sullivan,
Atina Diffley, Sarah Broadfoot, and Melinda Hemmelgarn.
Seated row (left to right):
Audrey Arner, Faye Jones, Roger Blobaum,
Jody Padgham, and Chris Blanchard.
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Cathy Olyphant and Margaret Smith. |
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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.
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Jeff Gunderson | jeff@mosesorganic.org
Outreach Coordinator, Organic University Coordinator
Jeff Gunderson joined MOSES as Outreach Coordinator in May of 2009.
Originally from eastern Minnesota, he previously spent several years as an
Organic Farming Research Specialist at North Dakota State University, along
with some time at the University of Saskatchewan. Jeff's background is in
soil science and agronomy and he hopes to be able to share his knowledge of
organic and sustainable production methods with growers, consumers, and all
who are interested. In his spare time Jeff enjoys gardening, plant and
mushroom hunting and angling for catfish, as well as spending quality time
with his wife and his music collection.
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Eric Hatling | eric@mosesorganic.org
Development and Communications Coordinator
Eric Hatling joined the MOSES staff in October 2007 as the Development and Communications Coordinator. He previously spent 17 years in various fundraising and development positions at the University of Minnesota Foundation. A bike commuter to MOSES, Eric enjoys playing music, keeping bees and eating delicious, locally grown organic food. |
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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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Cathy Olyphant | cathy@mosesorganic.org
Office Manager, Registration & Exhibit Coordinator
Cathy joined MOSES in 2003, bringing nearly 30 years of customer service experience to her position as Office Manager. She handles all the administrative details of the Organic Broadcaster plus, during conference season, is the registration and sponsor coordinator. An avid birdwatcher, Cathy lives in a deeply wooded area of Spring Valley with her husband.
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Jody Padgham | jody@mosesorganic.org
Financial 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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Sarah Stone | sarah@mosesorganic.org
Marketing Coordinator, Webmaster,
Volunteer and Food Coordinator
Sarah joined MOSES in May of 2008. Previously, she worked for a non-profit food justice organization in NYC, managed a CSA program in Southern Minnesota, and co-owned a tiny organic grocery store in Chicago. Having grown up in Albert Lea, Minnesota, she is eager to reconnect with her mid-western roots, and looks forward to eating a ridiculous amount of Jody's incredible eggs!
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Angie Sullivan | angie@mosesorganic.org
Resource & Events Coordinator,
Scholarship Coordinator
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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