Trey is a product of multi-generational farm families in Mississippi with over 20 years’ experience in the agricultural conservation space. He has held senior leadership roles in regional and national conservation organizations, including director of The Nature Conservancy’s Mississippi River Basin Program. With a bachelor’s degree in environmental science and master’s in biology, Trey leverages his trust in science with his experience in the agriculture sector to advance meaningful conservation outcomes for the benefit of the environment, people and our economy.

Andre is passionate about agriculture and the culturally significant practices that come with it. He grew up in Birmingham, Alabama, listening to his great grandmother’s stories about picking cotton and living as a sharecropper in the early 1930s. He found a passion for agriculture and farming while working at the Federation of Southern Cooperatives as a cooperative development specialist. Andre holds a bachelor’s degree in political science and government from Faulkner University and a master’s degree in agricultural and resource economics from Tuskegee University. He has been dedicated to service since serving more than four years in the United States Navy.

Danica comes to RIPE with more than 20 years of experience in sustainability, corporate responsibility, and national and international development. She brings a depth of experience in strategy development and execution, project management, and building and supporting high-functioning teams, having done this work with corporations, nonprofits and other NGOs, and social enterprises. Danica resides in Northern California, surrounded by dairy cows and vineyards.

Clara joins RIPE with over two years of policy research experience. Prior to this role, she worked with RIPE as a research fellow, providing policy insight, recommendations and environmental impact assessments. Clara received her bachelor’s degree in environmental studies with a focus on land, water and food security from Brown University.