• What We Do

    The Desert to Grassland Team

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    Rodger Savory

    Rodger Savory has been a rancher, consultant, and Holistic Management specialist since 1987. He has operated and owned cattle ranches and wildlife and forestry properties, in Africa, Canada, Australia and the United States. 

    Balance Profits with environmental and social responsibility, he achieved widespread recognition for his success in jumpstarting sustainable lifecycles on severely desertified lands. 

    He pioneered the Biological Carpeting Method of land restoration and livestock management and perfected the technique over several decades. Born in Africa and raised in both Africa and the US, Rodger is also a US Army veteran and a graduate of the University of New Mexico. 

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    Sheri Menelli

    Sheri Menelli is a successful entrepreneur with a wealth of experience in marketing, pubicity and business operation. She is a published book author, radio show host, podcaster and producer.

     

    She is also the Vice President of RJM Music Technology, Inc

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    Seth Itzkanz

    Cofounder and codirector of Soil4ClimateInc., a global nonprofit organization advocating for soil as a climate solution. Seth is a member of the Savory Institute Advisory Circle, and recently participated in the United Nations Food Systems Summit. He is also the co-author of a technical paper on sustainable livestock.

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    Chris Fraughton

    With 10 years of corporate experience in the energy industry, Chris fills multiple roles within the decarbonization space, both with small teams and large international corporations. With a background in engineering and design, and experience in industrial construction and project development, he is currently focused on soil microbiology. 

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    Brian Weinberg

    A business strategist with over a decade of experience with impact investing and philanthropy, Brian is focused on “repairing the world” through ecological health, economic development, and social equity. He has taught at UC Berkley and Johns Hopkins, and currently serves as Director for the Foundation for Regeneration.

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    Reed Oppenheimer Foundation