While growing up on an organic vegetable farm, Jonathan developed a passion at a young age for agriculture. His interest specifically for livestock and grass-based farming became very evident, and in his teen years, he operated a small business selling his own products. His love for regenerative agriculture led him to the internship and apprenticeship program at Polyface Farms. After Polyface, he continued learning and developing his agricultural management experience on various farms and ranches across the country. In his role with SFA, Jonathan divides his time between providing consultation to farmers, educating at workshops, and providing administrative support for the organization. Jonathan is passionate about seeing agricultural businesses thrive through intentional management and systems development, grazing and grassland management, and producing clean, ethically-raised proteins for communities. Jonathan resides in Alexandria with his wife Miriam and three boys, Cal, Jonathan Jr., and Abel.