Our strength is our people!
CIAS was created in 1989 to build UW sustainable agriculture research programs that respond to farmer and citizen needs and involve stakeholders in setting the research agenda.
Director
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Erin Silva
Director
STAFF
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Frankie Anderson
Administrative Specialist
Frankie Anderson graduated from the University of Wisconsin-Madison in 2012 with her BS in psychology…
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Jennifer Falck
Intertribal Agronomist
Jen Falck is an Oneida Nation member. She has been active in the food sovereignty…
Research Fellows
CALS and Extension Associates
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Diane Mayerfeld
CALS and Extension Associate, Farm management outreach specialist, SARE
Diane Mayerfeld is the sustainable agriculture coordinator for University of Wisconsin-Madison Division of Extension. She…
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Johanna Oosterwyk
CALS and Extension Associate, Teaching, Learning, & Tech Mgr & Lecturer, Horticulture
Johanna Oosterwyk is the manager of the CALS DC Smith Instructional Greenhouse and teaches greenhouse…
Faculty Associates
Faculty across campus associate with the Center on projects, student research, and with the Citizens Advisory Council.
Citizens Advisory Council
From its inception, CIAS faculty and staff work with a Citizens Advisory Council (CAC) that provides guidance and input on CIAS programs. The CAC brings the perspectives and experiences of small- and mid-size farmers and their strategic partners from different parts of Wisconsin to the University and builds long-term relationships and trust. Current CAC members are listed below. Many past CAC members continue to provide leadership on sustainable agriculture and food systems.
Former CIAS Staff
Many academic and university staff have served at CIAS since 1989. We also include our staff from our affiliated unit and office mates, the Program on Agricultural Technology Studies.
GOVERNANCE
Our governance committee includes the Director, three faculty, a staff representative and the chair of our citizens advisory council. Each year, our Director is reviewed by this team.
- Erin Silva, Director
- Bill Tracy, Agronomy
- Amaya Atucha, Horticulture
- Chuck Nicholson, Animal and Dairy Science
- John Hendrickson, staff representative
- Joel Kuehnhold, Citizen Advisory Council Chair