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Our Team

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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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.

Position: Technical Staff

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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