Meet The Team

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
Christina Lind
Position: Farmer & Communications
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Degree: Horticulture, Landscape Architecture, Spanish
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Hometown: Mobridge, SD
Austin Adee
Position: Technical Staff
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Degree:
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Hometown: Toronto, SD

Liz Adee
Position: Technical Staff
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Degree: Bsc. Horticulture
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Hometown: Toronto, SD

Dr. Mike Bredeson
Position: Scientist
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Degree: PhD Biology SDSU, Msc Biology SDSU, Bsc Biology SDSU
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Hometown: Litchfield, MN

Roger Brown
Position: Technical Staff
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Degree: UH60-PIC, FL, AMC, MTP, ME, NVG UT, HS
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Hometown: Aurora, IL
Tia Busenitz
Position: Graduate Student
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Degree: Pre-Med Biology WCU
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Hometown: Asheville, North Carolina
Tommy Fenster
Tommy is working with Ecdysis as he pursues his masters at California State University East Bay. He studies regenerative management in California almond orchards.
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Amy Heibult
Position: Technical Staff
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Amy Knofczynski
Position: Technical Staff
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Degree: Horticulture
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Hometown: Madison, SD
Raeann Krull
Position: Technical Staff
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Braden Kullman
Position: Technical Staff
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Ian Lundgren
Position: Technical Staff
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Alex Michels
Position: Graduate Student
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Degree: Bsc Biology at USD, Pursuing Msc Wildlife and Fisheries Science at SDSU
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Hometown: Alvord, IA

Dan Pecenka
Position: Technical Staff
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Dr. Ryan Schmid
Position: Scientist
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Degree: PhD Entomology K-State, Msc Biology SDSU, Bsc Microbiology and Biology SDSU
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Hometown: Elkhorn Township, IA
Dr. Kelton Welch
Position: Research Entomologist
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Degree: PhD Entomology University of Kentucky, Bsc Integrative Biology BYU
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Hometown: Newton, IA