Caitlin grew up on a small farm in Missouri, where she spent her summers in the hayfields. She developed a deep appreciation for the people who devote their lives to stewarding the land and feeding our communities. She is passionate about supporting stewards of the land with the knowledge and resources they need to cultivate the future of agriculture and has spent her 10-year career in the service of farmers and farmland owners. Before joining AFT, Caitlin provided technical assistance to farmers in their transition to organic production as an Organic Consultant for Rodale Institute. She has also worked for the CCE Cornell Vegetable Program, where she served fresh market vegetable producers across Western New York through education, research, and crop production support. She holds a Bachelor of Science in Plant Sciences from the University of Missouri and is a Certified Crop Advisor in the state of New York. She is currently pursuing a Master of Science in Entomology with a focus on Integrated Pest Management from the University of Kentucky.