Our Team
Meet The Team
Jonathan Lundgren
Position: Director/CEO
Degree: PhD Entomology Illinois, Msc. Entomology UMN, Bsc Biology UMN
Hometown: Lakeville, MN
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Christina Lind
Position: Farming & Communications
Degree: Bsc Horticulture, Bsc Landscape Architecture, BA Spanish, SDSU
Hometown: Mobridge, SD
Dr. Michael
Bredeson
Joined BDF Day 1
Research Scientist & Agroecologist
From:
Litchfield, MN
Amy
Heibult
Joined BDF in 2019
Agroecology Research Coordinator
From:
Tyler, MN
Alex
Michels
Joined BDF in 2019
Graduate Student
From:
Alvord, IA
Allison
Shorter
Joined BDF in 2021
Agroecology Specialist
From:
Lonsdale, MN
Tia
Busenitz
Joined BDF in 2019
Graduate Student
From:
Asheville, NC
Will
Hillery
Joined BDF in 2020
Agroecology Specialist
From:
New Orleans, LA
Dan
Pecenka
Joined BDF in 2020
Agroecology Specialist
From:
Mitchell, SD
Jay
Skaar
Joined BDF in 2019
Agroecology Specialist
From:
Hayward, MN
Kelly
Clinton
Joined BDF in 2022
Agroecology Technician
From:
Philadelphia, PA
Dr. Matthew
Jones
Joined BDF in 2021
Research Scientist & Agroecologist
From:
Wenatchee, WA
Dr. Stephen
Robertson
Joined BDF in 2021
Research Scientist & Agroecologist
From:
Fayetteville, AK
Dr. Kelton
Welch
Re-joined BDF in 2019
Research Entomologist & Ecological Collections Manager
From:
Newton, IA
Tommy
Fenster
Joined BDF in 2018
PhD Student
From:
Prince George's County, MD
Anne
Knofcynski
Joined BDF in 2021
Agroecology Technician
From:
Madison, SD
Dr. Ryan
Schmid
Re-joined BDF in 2018
Research Scientist & Agroecologist
From:
Elkhart Township, IA
Anqi
Zhang
Joined BDF in 2022
Agroecology Technician
From:
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