Veteran Grown: The Earth Will Provide – Soil and Water
Event Details
Join the NorCal and WWBIC Veteran Business Outreach Centers, Global Business Incubation and WelcomeHome.Vet for our next webinar in our Veteran Grown Series
FEATURED PANELS
Panel I – Soil and Water Overview
This panel will focus on an overview of soil and water, discussing the current issues and identifying the evolving trends.
Panelists:
James Harrington, NASA
Loren House, UC Berkeley
Joe Dorando, Wounded Eagle UAS
Meteorologist Sunny Wescott, Department of Homeland Security
Panel IIA
Join our panel of soil experts who will talk story and share their best practices.
Panelists:
Ralph Schneekloth, Independent Farmer/Rancher
Darral Addison, Torpedopot
Robert Woods, TryCarbon
Meteorologist Sunny Wescott, Department of Homeland Security
Logan Bennett, University of Oregon
Panel IIB
This panel will focus on various aspects of water including: management, storage, movement, sensing and deployment, as well as sharing best water practices.
Panelists:
James Harrington, NASA
Dan Taverner, USDA
Dr. Richard Nelson, Pyrapod
David Winkelman, Winkelman Solar
Panel III – Soil and Water Resources
Panel III showcases resources for Veterans to learn where to find more information on soil and water resources for ag and ranching.
Panelists:
Keli Anthis, NorCal Veterans Business Outreach Center (VBOC)
Steffane Timm, WWBIC VBOC
Jeanette Lombardo, Farmer Veteran Coalition
Isa Marie McIntyre, The Center For Land-Based Learning
Joe Dorando; Wounded Eagle UAS
Dan Taverner, USDA
Dr. Erik Porse, University of California – Agriculture and Natural Resources.
A live Question and Answer session will conclude this event.
This is an online workshop. The Zoom link will be emailed one day prior to the event.
About the Presenters
Dan Taverner, USDA
Dan Taverner, a professional at the USDA, boasts extensive experience in the field of Soil and Water with a wealth of knowledge and expertise. As a dedicated contributor to the USDA, Dan’s insights and contributions are invaluable in furthering the organization’s mission.
Darral Addison, Torpedopot
Darral Addison is a seasoned professional with over two decades of diverse industry experience spanning Clinical, Pharmaceutical, Bio-tech, Medical Device, Food, and IT sectors. His exceptional communication skills, combined with a profound industry perspective, make him adept at achieving program outcomes. Darral’s commitment to regulatory-driven excellence and expertise in regulatory approaches and methodologies are invaluable assets.
David Winkelman, Winkelman Solar
David Winkelman, a dedicated Solar Developer, is driven by a personal mission to promote sustainable living. His focus centers on empowering people to plan, permit, purchase, install, and maintain distributed, smart, and island-able solar energy systems. David’s work contributes to a more sustainable and eco-friendly future for thousands of individuals.
Isa Marie McIntyre, The Center for Land-Based Learning
Isa Marie McIntyre is a dedicated Army veteran and Grants & Contracts Manager at the Center for Land-Based Learning. With a bachelor’s degree from Sacramento State and international experience from Tamkang University, she excels in managing federal awards. Her remarkable military service, including two tours to Iraq and a Combat Action Badge, reflects her commitment to the military community. Isa Marie is a passionate advocate for women veterans, rural veterans, and severely injured service members and caregivers. Beyond her professional life, she enjoys outdoor activities and resides in Northern California with her husband and three children, avid travelers.
James Harrington, NASA
James Harrington, Computer Researcher and Program Manager, NASA Aerospace Technology will be sharing NASA’s work to create agriculture technology ecosystems in rural and underrepresented regions facilitating research.
Jeanette Lombardo, Farmer Veteran Coalition
Jeanette Lombardo is the Executive Director at Farmer Veteran Coalition, co-founder and Chief Strategic Officer at Global Water Innovations, and a member of the U.S. EPA’s Farm, Ranch & Rural Communities Committee. Her extensive experience lies in Agricultural Advocacy and Regulatory Compliance. Jeanette is passionate about legislative advocacy, public policy, marketing, and management within land use, water conservation, agriculture, ag employment, international trade policy, and agricultural issues.
Joe Dorando, Wounded Eagle UAS
Joe Dorando is the Director of Wounded Eagle UAS, a non-profit 501c3 organization dedicated to training wounded and disabled veterans in RC and Autonomous Flight Control Systems for fixed-wing and multirotor aircraft. With FAA Part 107 certification, he empowers veterans to pursue careers in the unmanned aerial vehicles industry, offering them a helping hand in transitioning to the sUAS field.
Keli Benham-Anthis, NorCal VBOC
Keli is a progressive-minded professional with more than 20 years of combined experience in education, small business development, economic development, civic and non-profit management, workshop curriculum development and presentation, hospitality and tourism, project coordination and community outreach. Her passion is assisting Veteran entrepreneurs to start or grow their businesses through marketing, business plans and access to capital. She received my MBA from Cal State University Chico.
Logan Bennett, University of Oregon
Logan Bennett, a graduate of Oregon State University, holds both a bachelor’s degree in Natural Resources Management and a master’s degree in Soil Science. His research focused on sustainable alternatives to control Phytophthora species, including Phytophthora ramorum, using soil solarization. With two years of experience as an agronomist and crop scout, Logan specialized in integrated pest management, offering recommendations for pesticides, fertilizers, and cultural practices to enhance crop yields. His expertise spans a wide range of crops, from blueberries and cane berries to hops and cherries, in both organic and conventional systems.
Loren House, UC Berkeley
Loren House is an accomplished Supplier Diversity Program Strategist, specializing in agricultural development for small and disadvantaged businesses. With over 20 years of expertise, Loren is recognized as a Subject Matter Expert in diversity sourcing leadership and outreach strategies, fostering partnerships and alliances. His proficiency lies in facilitating small and diverse business utilization programs, creating consortiums, and resolving supplier diversity issues. Loren’s top-down commitment to vendor relations contributes to sustainable growth in the agricultural sector.
Ralph Schneekloth, Independent Farmer/Rancher
Ralph Schneekloth is a dedicated rabbit farmer and beekeeper from Mabel, Minnesota, USA.
Richard Nelson, PyraPOD
Richard Nelson is the CTO of PyraPOD Global Inc, holder of 6 patents on SolaRoof technologies. Over the past 20 years he has been active in educating, mobilizing and supporting early doers of SolaRoof projects under the Creative Commons licenses, which means he gives an open source offer to all DIYers to use his technologies right away. Richard lives happily with his wife Jeraldine and is now working on several historic patent pending innovations with PyraPOD Global.
Robert Woods, TryCarbon
Robert Woods, with a background in law and finance, has devoted his career to agricultural and community development. He co-founded Project Sweetie Pie in 2011, connecting youth with seasoned farmers, horticultural experts, and chefs to promote healthy food skills. Robert’s commitment extends to fostering sustainable agriculture and supporting underserved communities in agriculture-related ventures, marking a legacy of growth and empowerment in the agricultural sector.
Steffane Timm, VBOC@WWBIC
Steffane Timm, Co-Director of VBOC@WWBIC, is a seasoned program manager and public relations professional. With over a decade of leadership experience in the private sector and three years in the nonprofit sector, Steffane excels in partnership building, fundraising, and marketing. In a previous role as Veteran Market Director at Veterans Outreach of Wisconsin, Steffane led a team, managed external partnerships, and optimized technological support to provide crucial support to veterans. Colleagues recognize Steffane as a driven and results-oriented expert.
Sunny Wescott, Department of Homeland Security
Sunny Westcott is a Lead Meteorologist at the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. With a Bachelor’s in Public Safety Administration and ongoing pursuit of a Homeland Security Management Master’s, Sunny’s 13 years of weather expertise spans the U.S. Air Force, private sector, and government agencies. Known for leadership, incident response, and geospatial product creation during national weather crises, Sunny’s areas of expertise encompass project management, cross-agency collaboration, radar and satellite operations, and public presentation. A dedicated subject matter expert and geospatial analyst, Sunny excels in critical infrastructure and emergency planning.