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California Agroforestry Network
SPECIALISTS
Want some one-on-one support with agroforestry? The California Agroforestry Specialists Directory features agroforestry experts and affiliates to reach out to, including farmers, ranchers, forest stewards, community organizers, thought leaders, consultants, academics, policy advocates, technical assistance providers, and others.
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Stephanie Gutierrez, Forests & Indigenous Leadership Director @ Ecotrust, Indigenous Agroforestry Network, San Carlos Apache Tribe
Email: sgutierrez@ecotrust.org
Expertise: Indigenous Agroforestry
Stephanie Gutierrez is a citizen of the San Carlos Apache Tribe and is the Forests and Indigenous Leadership Director at Ecotrust. Her work focuses on the intersections of foods, fibers, medicines, and Indigenous forest stewardship. Stephanie is the lead organizer for the Indigenous Agroforestry Network and is a founding member of Canopy and Ember: Indigenous Women in Forestry and Wildland Fire.
Stephanie holds degrees from Oregon State University, Humboldt State University, and Cal Poly San Luis Obispo.
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Paul Ohlman, Registered Professional Forester @ Davey Resource Group Inc.
Email: paul.ohlman@davey.com
Expertise: Silvopasture, Forest Farming, Windbreak and Shelterbelt Design, Riparian Buffer Restoration, Erosion Control and Slope Stabilization, Native Plant Restoration, Reforestation and Afforestation, Fuel Reduction and Fire-Resilient Landscapes
Paul Ohlman provides traditional forestry services in the western region of the United States and holds a Registered Professional Forester(RPF) license from the Board of Forestry and Fire Protection (CALFIRE) in the state of California. Paul has held many supervisory roles and provides a diverse array of services, including writing forest management plans(FMP’s), RPF supervision and consulting for fuels reduction projects, including the filing of THP exemptions, and facilitation of landowner cost-share programs including as a technical service provider for NRCS-Environmental Quality Incentive Program(EQIP) and CALFIRE- California forest improvement program(CFIP).
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Andrew Tuttle, Co-Founder @ Edge Perma
Email: Andrew@edgeperma.com
Expertise: Drone mapping, videography and education.
Andrew Tuttle is a regenerative agriculture educator, designer, and co-founder of Edge Perma and Redtail Edge Design. Since 2015, he has worked at the intersection of land stewardship, education, and technology, helping to advance regenerative farming practices and make them more accessible to broader audiences.
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Matt Smith, Research Program Lead, USDA Forest Service, National Agroforestry Center
Email: Matthew.Smith4@usda.gov
Expertise: Agroforestry extent and adoption, silvopasture management, agroforestry implementation and research
Bio: I am a research ecologist with a background in agroforestry, agroecosystems, forestry, waste-to-energy systems, and natural resource management. As the Research Program Lead at USDA NAC, I work with a group of scientists to provide national leadership in agroforestry, which encompasses a suite of land management practices used to enhance the economic and environmental benefits that occur when trees are deliberately integrated into agricultural landscapes.
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Azzam Almouai, Fruit Tree and Agroforestry Specialist, Farmscape
Email: awezzam113@gmail.com
Expertise: Native Agroforestry Crops, Edible Firebreaks, Agroforestry Orchard Management
I have worked in Agroforestry for the last 5 years. Learning from professionals in the Midwest from organizations like the Savanna Institute and Canopy Farm Management. I have installed and managed windbreaks, riparian buffers, alley crop orchards, and silvopasture systems.
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Nicholas Babin, Associate Professor of Agroecology, Cal Poly State University
Email: nbabin@calpoly.edu
Expertise: Coffee Agroforestry, Agroecology, Sustainable Food Systems, Political Economy
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Stephanie Gutierrez, Forests & Indigenous Leadership Director @ Ecotrust, Indigenous Agroforestry Network, San Carlos Apache Tribe
Email: sgutierrez@ecotrust.org
Expertise: Indigenous Agroforestry
Stephanie Gutierrez is a citizen of the San Carlos Apache Tribe and is the Forests and Indigenous Leadership Director at Ecotrust. Her work focuses on the intersections of foods, fibers, medicines, and Indigenous forest stewardship. Stephanie is the lead organizer for the Indigenous Agroforestry Network and is a founding member of Canopy and Ember: Indigenous Women in Forestry and Wildland Fire.
Stephanie holds degrees from Oregon State University, Humboldt State University, and Cal Poly San Luis Obispo.
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Paul Ohlman, Registered Professional Forester @ Davey Resource Group Inc.
Email: paul.ohlman@davey.com
Expertise: Silvopasture, Forest Farming, Windbreak and Shelterbelt Design, Riparian Buffer Restoration, Erosion Control and Slope Stabilization, Native Plant Restoration, Reforestation and Afforestation, Fuel Reduction and Fire-Resilient Landscapes
Paul Ohlman provides traditional forestry services in the western region of the United States and holds a Registered Professional Forester(RPF) license from the Board of Forestry and Fire Protection (CALFIRE) in the state of California. Paul has held many supervisory roles and provides a diverse array of services, including writing forest management plans(FMP’s), RPF supervision and consulting for fuels reduction projects, including the filing of THP exemptions, and facilitation of landowner cost-share programs including as a technical service provider for NRCS-Environmental Quality Incentive Program(EQIP) and CALFIRE- California forest improvement program(CFIP).
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Andrew Tuttle, Co-Founder @ Edge Perma
Email: Andrew@edgeperma.com
Expertise: Drone mapping, videography and education.
Andrew Tuttle is a regenerative agriculture educator, designer, and co-founder of Edge Perma and Redtail Edge Design. Since 2015, he has worked at the intersection of land stewardship, education, and technology, helping to advance regenerative farming practices and make them more accessible to broader audiences.
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Matt Smith, Research Program Lead, USDA Forest Service, National Agroforestry Center
Email: Matthew.Smith4@usda.gov
Expertise: Agroforestry extent and adoption, silvopasture management, agroforestry implementation and research
Bio: I am a research ecologist with a background in agroforestry, agroecosystems, forestry, waste-to-energy systems, and natural resource management. As the Research Program Lead at USDA NAC, I work with a group of scientists to provide national leadership in agroforestry, which encompasses a suite of land management practices used to enhance the economic and environmental benefits that occur when trees are deliberately integrated into agricultural landscapes.
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Azzam Almouai, Fruit Tree and Agroforestry Specialist, Farmscape
Email: awezzam113@gmail.com
Expertise: Native Agroforestry Crops, Edible Firebreaks, Agroforestry Orchard Management
I have worked in Agroforestry for the last 5 years. Learning from professionals in the Midwest from organizations like the Savanna Institute and Canopy Farm Management. I have installed and managed windbreaks, riparian buffers, alley crop orchards, and silvopasture systems.
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Nicholas Babin, Associate Professor of Agroecology, Cal Poly State University
Email: nbabin@calpoly.edu
Expertise: Coffee Agroforestry, Agroecology, Sustainable Food Systems, Political Economy
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