We practice what we preach, embodying the principles of Holistic Management in all that we do to help us achieve the quality of life and future research base we so desire.
To expand the Holistic Management framework into global consciousness with urgency as all life depends on it.
“Healthy functioning ecosystem processes, rich biological diversity, abundant wildlife, well-covered living soils rich in organic matter, streams and rivers running clean and full of life, healthy forests and oceans, and clean air.”
“We lead by example through authentic practice. We adhere to and nurture a culture of committed action, integrity, accountability, entrepreneurship, and intelligent collaboration. We are an open-minded learning community that benefits from disruption. We invite harmony and healing, and embrace empathy, transparency, and respect in our communications and actions, innovation and inclusion in our programs and strategies, competence and agility in executing our work, and support for each other and those we serve and interact with. We remain humble, courageous, disciplined, self-motivated, and results-oriented.”
What began as the Savory Institute has evolved over the years into an ecosystem of interconnected programs and initiatives, all sharing the DNA of Holistic Management and working to regenerate our global grasslands.
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Savory Institute is a U.S.-registered 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. EIN: 45-4134319
Fonden The Savory Foundation is incorporated in Denmark. CVR-nr: 43597205
Land to Market is a U.S. public-benefit corporation with majority ownership by the Savory Institute. EIN: 88-2589299
As Director of Development & Communications for the Savory Institute, Bobby manages marketing, strategic communications, online giving strategy, and donor relationships. A reformed biomedical engineer turned systems thinker, his work explores the intersectionality of personal and planetary health, the patterns and relationships that underpin their emergence, and the ways in which we can distill the complexities of these issues to new audiences.
His 2020 TEDx talk, “It’s Not the Cow, It’s the How”, has been widely received by audiences around the world for synthesizing the complexities of proper grassland management into a simple and accessible call-to-action.
Originally from the Washington, D.C. area, he worked for 7 years as a lead scientific reviewer for the US Food & Drug Administration. While designing clinical trials and evaluating the safety and effectiveness of cardiovascular devices, he honed his skills analyzing and critiquing scientific studies of biological systems. This evolved into studies on nutrition, movement, and regenerative agriculture, and ultimately an awareness that the mechanistic thinking of his biomedical background needed to evolve into a whole systems approach.
Never one to pass up an outdoor experience, Bobby was previously a skydiving instructor and an elite-level ultramarathon runner. He and his family now live in Denver, Colorado – perfectly situated between the Rocky Mountains and shortgrass prairie.
Kelsey Kerston is the main point of contact for the Ecological Outcome Verification (EOV) program, including ongoing verification services and protocol evolution, pilot projects, and EOV training and onboarding.
Raised in rural Northern California, Kelsey has had a lifetime love for rural communities and natural systems. She holds a Bachelor’s degree in Agriculture Business with a minor in Environmental Studies. In addition to first hand experience managing commercial poultry, livestock, orchard and row crop operations, Kelsey has travelled extensively to learn from holistic managers and Hubs around the world. She joins the team as a trained Accredited Professional with the Savory Institute.
Prior to her work at SI, she honed a background of certification management, including oversight of the organic livestock and grass-fed certification programs for North America’s largest organic certifier.
Nicholas (Nick) is Director of Global Projects for Savory’s large-scale projects team and oversees operations, implementation, and multinational capacity-building initiatives.
He brings to the role over 20 years experience having lived and worked on 5 continents in a wide range of professional contexts, including international development aid, the private sector and intergovernmental agencies.
Before joining the Savory Institute, he was an International Consultant for the UN Food and Agriculture Organisation as a Rangeland Management and Project Design Expert, primarily focused on projects in Central and Sub-Saharan África, Eastern Europe and Central Asia.
Today, he is based in Extremadura, Spain where he runs a small olive and sheep farm in his spare time.
Simon works both as the EOV Platform Technical Lead and as a member of Savory’s large-scale projects implementation team.
With a degree in Farm Management, 27+ years of hands-on experience in managing large sheep, cattle and deer stations, in both Argentina and New Zealand, his 4+ years of experience in Holistic Management consulting in Italy and in Egypt and extensive lifelong travelling around the world both by land and by sea allow him a unique insight into the diverse ecoregions, different production systems and unique cultural landscapes.
He is well-versed in technology, computer systems and GIS systems providing the capacity to lead and adapt the current data platform to the ever-changing requirements of a growing organization.
You can normally find Simon in Northern Italy together with his wife and three daughters unless he is away in the field on a Savory project doing EOV Monitoring or HM Training.
Ross is Savory’s Global Counsel, and has been advising Savory for over 15 years. Ross brings 40 years of legal and business experience to the group, where he is responsible for managing the increasingly complex web of interconnecting agreements that bind Savory together as a global force in the regeneration of the earth. A life-long constant for Ross has been his passion for the land, being in nature, and farming. He seeks win-win solutions for all of our partners around the globe.
Jason offers a unique combination of visionary insight and grounded skill. He is a versatile leader with a proven career focus on inspiring the conditions for peak performance. Jason brings 30+ years’ experience in organizational leadership, strategic planning, business development, and financial analysis. He possesses strong acumen in frameworks and methodologies that empower organizations to move consciously from conceptualization to implementation. Jason’s experience spans multiple industries and organizations ranging from pure startup to multinational corporations and nonprofits. His current endeavors focus on building more regenerative lives, organizations and communities.
Matt R. Raven is a Professor in the Department of Community Sustainability at Michigan State University. Dr. Raven received his B.S. in Plant Science (Agronomy and Range Science) as well as his Ag Specialist and Life Science Single Subject teaching credentials from University of California at Davis, his Masters in Agricultural Education from Kansas State University and his Ph.D. in Agricultural Education from The Ohio State University. Prior to Michigan State University he served on the faculty at Montana State University and Mississippi State University. At Michigan State he teaches courses in sustainability as well as grant writing. His research interests include teaching and learning within the context of agricultural systems, diffusion and adoption of innovations in agriculture and community food systems, and the connection between healthy soils, healthy food, healthy people, and healthy communities with an emphasis on the utilization of grazing livestock to improve our soils. Dr. Raven is a faculty coordinator of the Upper Peninsula Research and Extension Center (UPREC) located in Chatham, Michigan with responsibilities in community food systems. He is a certified Master Field Professional as well as Ecological Outcomes Verification (EOV) Master Verifier by the Savory Institute and the MSU Hub Leader.
Pablo Gregorini is Professor of Livestock Production at Lincoln University, Director of the Lincoln University Pastoral Livestock Production Lab, and Head of the Lincoln University Centre of Excellence for Designing Future Productive Landscapes. Internationally, he chairs the International Scientific Advisory Committee for the Symposium of Nutrition of Herbivores, and serve in the International Scientific Committee for farm systems design. His research focus is on nutrition, foraging ecology and grazing management of ruminants in different grasslands and rangelands of the world, as well as how phytochemistry and culture once linked the palates of humans and herbivores with soil, plants and landscapes.
Hannah Gosnell is a Professor of Geography at Oregon State University who studies agricultural landscape change, collaborative conservation, climate change, and environmental governance in the context of rural working landscapes. Her research focuses on the human dimensions of rangeland management from a social-ecological systems perspective. She is particularly interested in the social, cultural, and psychological aspects of the transition to regenerative agriculture and the implications for landowners’ capacity to adapt to social, economic and environmental change. Hannah earned her MA and PhD in Geography from the University of Colorado, Boulder and a BA from Brown University.
Dr. Isabella Maciel serves as a Regenerative Systems Research Manager at Noble Research Institute in Ardmore, Oklahoma. Dr. Maciel serves as co-Director of the Noble hosted $19.2M funded research project entitled, “Metrics, Management, and Monitoring: An Investigation of Pasture and Rangeland Soil Health and its Drivers”. Her research focus has been on building a sustainable meat production system. Her goal as a researcher is to continue looking for solutions to produce sustainable meat, improve livestock production and provide high-quality food for the growing population. Researching alternatives to increase production in a sustainable manner, in addition to preserving the environment may, in the future, contribute to reducing hunger in the world.
Dr. Kris Nichols is a leader in the movement to regenerate soils for healthy soil, crops, food, people and a planet. She is currently the founder and principal scientist of KRIS Systems Education & Consultation and Research Director with MyLand Company Inc. She is a Soil Microbiologist with over 25 years of research experience studying arbuscular mycorrhizal (AM) fungi. Kris builds upon a soil health foundation to identify biological methods for agricultural production and tools and practices to reduce pest issues, soil erosion, fossil fuel use, and greenhouse gas emissions. Throughout her career, she has given over 250 invited presentations to a wide variety of audiences, authored or co-authored more than 25 peer-reviewed publications, been cited or interviewed for more than 50 magazine or newspaper articles, highlighted in five books, and has numerous videos on-line. Dr. Nichols was the Chief Scientist at Rodale Institute for over three years. Prior to joining Rodale Institute, Dr. Nichols was a Research (Soil) Microbiologist with the USDA, Agricultural Research Service (ARS) in North Dakota for 11 years and a Biological Laboratory Technician with ARS in Beltsville, MD for 3 years. Kris received Bachelor of Science degrees in Plant Biology and in Genetics and Cell Biology from the University of Minnesota in 1995, a Master’s degree in Environmental Microbiology from West Virginia University in 1999, and a Ph.D. in Soil Science from the University of Maryland in 2003. Kris grew up on a 640-acre grain farm in SW Minnesota which is still managed by her father, Jim Nichols who was a former State Senator and Commissioner of Agriculture.
Tre’ Cates, Founding Partner of nRhythm, has over 25 years of senior-level experience as an executive and consultant in a variety of industries on six continents and 35+ countries. He has worked directly with senior executives at many Fortune 1000 organizations in addition to multi-stakeholder cross-sector projects that involve government, communities, industry and NGOs. His industry experience is very diverse from the development of non-profit community organizations, a publicly-traded technology company, to a multi-national organization working in 20+ countries. One of his companies was recognized twice as one of the fastest growing companies in the US on the INC 500 list. He has won several top individual awards in the state of Colorado including Entrepreneur of Distinction in Boulder, CO and two-time semi-finalist of Colorado’s Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year.
With the creation of nRhythm, Tre’ focused his attention on the development of a methodology and approach that brings more life to organizations and institutions. He was pivotal in the development of the underlying framework and process used to support an institution’s journey to a regenerative management and operational paradigm. Since its inception, nRhythm has provided educational and operational support to thousands of individuals and organizations who are interested in the exploration of regenerative approaches.
He is active in his community by serving on the board of several companies including multiple non-profits. Tré has a BA in Philosophy from Ouachita Baptist University and a MA in Theology from Southwestern seminary. He has been married for over 30 years and has two sons (28 & 26).
Taylor Collins is Co-Founder at Force of Nature, a regeneratively sourced meat company based in Austin, TX and land steward at ROAM Ranch.
Taylor’s roots run deep in the natural food community. Previously, as Co-Founder of EPIC Provisions, Taylor spent much of the last decade studying regenerative agriculture at ranches all over the world. Through this education, Force of Nature was founded with the intention to accelerate the creation of a global regenerative supply network. Force of Nature works in partnership with land stewards, ranchers, and farmers committed to creating a positive return on the planet.
Currently Taylor spends the majority of his time on ROAM Ranch, a 900 acre multi-species regenerative ecosystem in which soil-building practices are integrated into every aspect of land management. In nature’s image, the promotion of biodiversity is a key feature of the ranch, and for this reason, Taylor and his family raise bison, ducks, chickens, turkeys, geese, and intentionally creates habitat for both native and migratory species to co-create on this landscape.
As a living demonstration to the potential of regenerative land management, ROAM Ranch hosts thousands of guests from all over the country annually. With a focus on connecting consumers to the land on which we depend, ROAM Ranch and Force of Nature hope to amplify regenerative practices within the next generation of land stewards as well as those currently managing land conventionally. When not wrangling bison, Taylor enjoys spending time outdoors with his family, trail running, cycling, and planting trees.
Born in 1985, Istanbul. Hands-on working for “Age of Regeneration” since early 20’s. Co-founded Anatolian Grasslands in Turkey, one of the first global hubs of Savory Institute. Social entrepreneur (Ashoka Fellow since 2017), international consultant & trainer as Savory Master Field Professional for UN/FAO and other clients in over 10 countries so far in Europe, Middle East, North America and Asia. Co-founder of SafiMera, Turkey’s first regenerative & 100% grassfed brand. Also running various projects in Europe on my Swedish company.
Residing in Sweden & Turkey.
Seth Itzkan is Co-founder and Codirector of Soil4Climate. He is an environmental futurist investigating innovative means of land management that offer hope for reversing global warming. He is a TEDx speaker on restoring grasslands and with planned grazing. He has consulted for The Boston Foundation, the Massachusetts Technology Collaborative and the US Bureau of the Census. He is a graduate of Tufts University, College of Engineering and the Studies of the Future Program at University of Houston-Clear Lake. His private consultancy is Planet-TECH Associates.
L. Hunter Lovins is President of Natural Capitalism Solutions. NCS helps companies, communities and countries implement more regenerative practices profitably.
A professor of sustainable business management at Bard MBA, and Fordham University, Hunter teaches entrepreneuring and coaches social enterprises around the world. A Managing Partner of NOW Partners, she is also Chief Impact Officer of Change Finance, an impact investing firm. A board member of Aquion and several non-profits, she has worked in energy, regenerative agriculture, climate policy, sustainable development and resilience for 55 years.
A consultant to industries including International Finance Corporation, Unilever, Walmart, the United Nations and Royal Dutch Shell, as well as sustainability champions Interface, Patagonia and Clif Bar, Hunter has briefed heads of state, the UN, and the US Congress, leaders of the numerous local governments, the Pentagon, and officials in 30 countries.
Author of 16 books, including the recently released A Finer Future: Creating an Economy in Service to Life, which won a Nautilus Award, Hunter has won dozens of awards, including the European Sustainability Pioneer award, and the Right Livelihood Award. Time Magazine recognized her as a Millennium Hero for the Planet, and Newsweek called her the Green Business Icon.
For decades, Woody has been innovating at the nexus of venture capital, philanthropy and impact investing. He originated and/or played a pivotal role in the development of a number of conceptual frameworks and organizations, including: mission-related investing, patient capital, B. Corporations, community development venture capital, slow money and nurture capital.
He is former chairman and CEO of Investors’ Circle, one of the oldest angel networks in the U.S., facilitating the flow of more than $275 million to hundreds of sustainability-minded early-stage companies. In the 1990s, he was treasurer of the Jessie Smith Noyes Foundation, where he pioneered mission-related investing, and founding chairman of the Community Development Venture Capital Alliance. In the 1980s, he was a principal at Prince Ventures, a healthcare venture capital fund. Utne Reader named him one of “25 Visionaries Who Are Changing Your World.”
He is the author of four books: Inquiries into the Nature of Slow Money: Investing as if Food, Farms and Fertility Mattered (Chelsea Green, 2008), SOIL: Notes Toward the Theory and Practice of Nurture Capital (Slow Money Institute, 2017), AHA!: Fake Trillions, Real Billions, Beetcoin and the Great American Do-Over (Slow Money Institute, 2021) and A Call To Farms: Some Thoughts on Food, Money and Nonviolence in Honor of Wendell Berry (Slow Money Institute, 2022). He graduated Magna Cum Laude from Amherst College in 1973.
Carolina Fernández-Jansink is an experienced living business strategist and biomimic who supports companies and their leaders as they transition their business models towards regeneration, greater resilience and an enhanced capacity to thrive. Founder of Cascading Nature and co-founder of DearWise.Earth and Emerging Ecorenaissance, and life-centered strategist at Biomimicry3.8, she offers nature-based strategies and models to organizations, including Fortune 100 companies and beautiful NGO´s in The Americas and Europe. She is Certified in Biomimicry Thinking, and Systems Thinking, and is an ESG, System Change Investing and Regenerative Finance expert. Originally from Monterrey, México, together with her family, she is now part of the Line Creek Watershed, located in the Appalachian Piedmont Forest, USA.
Helen is a recognised nature and biodiversity expert, delivering pioneering and impact led climate and nature focused solutions for our clients. Formerly the Head of Sustainable Sourcing Innovation at the French company Kering, Helen advised luxury brands on best practices in sustainability. Prior to this, Helen worked with Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) for over a decade on conservation strategy. Early in her career, she worked as a senior consultant to companies on building out environmental health and safety programs to encompass broader sustainability issues. In October 2019, Helen took a year-long sabbatical as a Fellow and Senior Advisor for Resilient Supply Chains at Conservation International, developing new approaches for business to address climate and biodiversity challenges. Helen has a PhD in Zoology from the Australian National University and is on the Boards of non-profit organizations including Textile Exchange, Wildlife Friendly Enterprise Network and the International Union for the Conservation of Nature US. She is also on the advisory boards of the GEF Planet Gold Program and Alante Capital. Helen contributes to the business and biodiversity work of the World Economic Forum as an advisor and member of the Global Futures Council.
Katy is best known for her work as a seasoned practitioner of human-centered design/equity-based design with 12 years leading co-creation with dozens of cross-cultural teams- across all sectors. Her current energy is being poured into emergent facilitation and strategy which harnesses her grit to support individuals and teams to make shifts in their ways of working so they can move towards equity and justice on small and large scales. Her unique way ensures that agency and voice are given back to everyone in the room all while shepherding honesty to be at the center of whatever comes next. That has proven powerful strategic impacts that transform culture and leadership even the most mechanical moving levels. Katy is a playfully provocative educator and is constantly in practice to embody what she teaches. She co-designed the DSIL Course from it’s beginning and has led the DSIL Global company to form in new ways for the last 6 years. From foster youth, to waitress, to social worker, to Rotary Peace Fellow, to graduate from the Clinton Graduate School to Berkeley Certified Executive Coach, and trained in a myriad of other theories and practices, she is constantly curious about how things really work and who decides they are.
Megan Reilly Cayten has lived and worked in infrastructure development on four continents. Throughout her career she has focused on developing, financing and operating sustainable core infrastructure and basic services, predominantly in developing countries. She developed two large-scale power and gas assets for the AES Corporation in Central America and the Caribbean, and as part of Citigroup’s project finance team based in Hong Kong, she originated, structured and executed financings with an aggregate total value of over $10 billion for infrastructure assets across the Asia-Pacific region. More recently, she developed fund-level reporting and managed assets for the infrastructure fund Alinda Capital Partners, and executed Alinda’s first divestiture. Currently she is founder and CEO of Catrinka, a sustainable fashion accessory brand dedicated to providing fair employment and financial literacy for women and girls in developing countries. Megan holds an MBA from Harvard and a BA from Yale, and speaks fluent Spanish and conversational French and Mandarin Chinese. She is a member of the board of the National Environmental Education Foundation, and lives in Brooklyn, NY with her husband and three children.
Søren Stig is a Danish entrepreneur and impact investor. Søren is the co-founder of Home.Earth, a social enterprise that is building a global community of practice for regeneration. Søren also has co-founded Katapult Foundation, Avokaado, Lifeline Robotics, Future Food Institute, Human Hotel, GRIM, Nordic Impact Investing Academy, and Nordic Legal Tech.
Søren has a background in law and has been working in the legal tech industry since 2019. Søren is also a founding member of The Correspondent, an international news platform.
Søren Stig has an Executive MBA from IMD Business School, as well as Investments and Securities from Angel Program by Danish Business Angels. Søren also has a Board Leadership – Business-Owning Foundations from CBS Executive. Additionally, they have a SU Incubator in Exponential Impact & Technologies from SingularityU HQ, and a Program for Executive Development (PED) from IMD Business School. Furthermore, they have an Executive Programme in Logistics from The Ohio State University Fisher College of Business. Finally, they have a High School/Secondary Diplomas and Certificates from Castle High School, and Ellekær Skolen.
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