Our Team
Meet The Team
Dr. Jonathan Lundgren
Position: Director/CEO
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Degree: PhD Entomology Illinois, Msc. Entomology UMN, Bsc Biology UMN
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Hometown: Lakeville, MN
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Christina Lind
Position: Farm Operations & Communications
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Degree: Bsc Horticulture, Bsc Landscape Architecture, BA Spanish, SDSU
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Hometown: Mobridge, SD
Gabe
Boyer
Re-joined BDF in 2023
Agroecology Technician
From:
Brookings, SD
Yam
Gautam
Joined BDF in 2023
Project Leader
From:
Nepal
Will
Hillery
Joined BDF in 2020
Agroecology Specialist
From:
Ian
Lundgren
Re-joined BDF in 2024
Agroecology Technician
From:
Dr. Ryan
Schmid
Re-joined BDF in 2018
Research Scientist & Agroecologist
From:
Elkhart Township, IA
Cat
Wagner
Joined BDF in 2024
Agroecology Specialist
From:
Bobbie
Wilson
Joined BDF in 2022
Agroecology Specialist
From:
Clear Lake, SD
Liza
Chang
Joined BDF in 2023
Agroecology Specialist
From:
Kristianna
Gehant-Siddens
Joined BDF in 2023
Lab Manager
From:
Erik
Johnson
Joined BDF in 2023
Agroecology Specialist
From:
Sydney
Lynch
Joined BDF in 2024
Agroecology Specialist
From:
Jay
Skaar
Joined BDF in 2019
Agroecology Specialist
From:
Hayward, MN
Dr. Kelton
Welch
Re-joined BDF in 2019
Research Entomologist & Ecological Collections Manager
From:
Newton, IA
Nora
D'antuono
Joined BDF in 2024
Agroecology Specialist
From:
Ahna
Halvorson
Joined BDF in 2023
Agroecology Specialist
From:
Cassandra
Koel
Joine BDF in 2022
Agroecology Specialist
From:
Huron, SD
Lynnette
Miller
Joined BDF in 2022
Scientific Support Specialist
From:
Taylor
Storbakken
Joined BDF in 2025
Administrative Assistant
From:
McKenzie
Wilson
Joined BDF in 2024
Agroecology Technician
From:
Tommy
Fenster
Joined BDF in 2018
PhD Student
From:
Prince George's County, MD
Cable
Hardin
Joined BDF in 2016
Graphic Design & Communications
From:
Allison
Lewis
Joined BDF in 2021
Agroecology Specialist
From:
Lonsdale, MN
Dan
Pecenka
Joined BDF in 2020
Agroecology Specialist
From:
Mitchell, SD
Andres
Torres-Moya
Joined BDF in 2024
Agroecology Specialist
From:
Mikayla
Wilson
Joined BDF in 2024
Computer Scientist/Data Specialist
From: