Joe Heinrich
Joe and his family own and manage a diversified farming operation that includes a dairy, beef cow-calf herd, corn, soybeans, oats, and alfalfa in Eastern Iowa.
Serving on numerous state, national, collegiate, and industry boards, Joe has held roles including Executive Director of Smart Carbon Network and Vice President of Iowa Farm Bureau Federation. As Smart Carbon Executive Director, he played a key role in bringing a farmerperspective to the carbon capture discussion to help guide strategies, communication plans, and public dialogue. While at Farm Bureau, he collaborated with county, state, and national officials to discuss and lobby for key agricultural issues and policies.
His global travels have included multiple trade trips to China and the European Union as well as WTO talks in Geneva, Switzerland, to lobby on agricultural issues, including biotech, dairy, tariffs, and trade.
He and his wife, Shelley, have two daughters. Amber and her husband, Ben, manage the dairy operation. Jill and her husband, Kaleb, farm on the family’s heritage farm. Also involved in the operation are Joe’s nephew, Troy, and his son Lane, who oversee the beef and crop operations.
Community involvement is important. Joe’s involvement includes being a member of First Lutheran Church, Optimist Club, Maquoketa Chamber of Commerce, Farm Bureau, Iowa Cattlemen’s Association, Iowa Corn Growers, Iowa State Dairy Association, FFA Alumni, and 4-H.
Emily Patzkowsky
Based out of southwest Michigan, Emily Patzkowsky is a Michigan Field Organizer for Farm-to-Power. She recently graduated from Alma College with a major in Political Science. Emily grew up surrounded by agriculture even working as a corn detasseler during high school. She is passionate about building communities by working with farmers to create a positive impact. Emily is excited to work with Farm-to-Power to help rural landowners take advantage of the benefits of renewable energy. In her free time, Emily enjoys reading, paddleboarding, and traveling.
Sarah CallahanSarah’s journey into organizing began as a social worker, where she developed a deep commitment to supporting underrepresented communities. She transitioned to political consulting, leading statewide ballot initiatives, managing electoral campaigns, and training volunteers in effective community engagement. Most recently, Sarah spearheaded a successful effort to increase funding for public parks in Lexington, Kentucky.
Abby Shannon is an Indiana State Organizer based out of North West Indiana. Abby grew up in Starke County, a small rural farming community where both her immediate and extended family have farmed for generations. She has also owned her own speciality cut crop flower farm.
Abby has always had a passion for small family farms and knows first hand the struggles of farming in today’s world. She knows diversity on a farm is important to it’s success. She started in the AG industry as a Field Enumerator for the USDA. Now Abby’s excited to be part of Farm To Powers mission, Especially advocating for those voices who have saved their family farms with renewable energy.
When Abby isn’t out networking with farmers, she’s spending time with her kids, writing her first cookbook, or hanging out at car shows with her partners ’72 Ford F100. Abby’s favorite part of working with Farm to Power is sitting at kitchen tables and hearing stories from some of the most dedicated and inspiring people in America.
Davina Bryan is the Michigan State Director with Farm-To-Power. As a business owner and trade educator, Davina became an advocate for economic and educational opportunities within underserved communities. Inspired to effect change, she attended Grand Valley State University and graduated with a Bachelors of Science in Integrative Studies and an emphasis in Human Environmental Relationships.
Her work includes nonprofit fundraising, strategic partnerships and community engagement. She is also an active member of area nonprofit collaboratives. In 2022, Davina founded Bring The Food Fight Home, an educational advocacy group dedicated to connecting consumers with the rich history of rural American farming and bringing awareness to the issues impacting producers and their families today.
With her husband and four children, Davina built a small hobby farm outside of Grand Rapids, Michigan where the family kept goats and chickens with a little help from a loyal guardian Great Pyrenees and a few hard working barn cats.
Davina’s commitment to the Farm-To-Power mission is rooted in the principle that freedom and land rights are hard fought, inseparable American assurances. She believes that American farmers have the knowledge necessary to usher us into a future of clean, sustainable technology and it should be our priority to ensure that their voices are heard. Davina currently resides in Kent County, Michigan.
Karson Miller is our Field Community Organizer for Northern Indiana. Karson recently graduated from Huntington University with a BA in Political Science, History, and International Development Studies while receiving many awards from the History Department, including the Ron Frank Memorial Award for Outstanding Scholarship.
Over the last few years, Karson has garnered a lot of experience in local politics, grassroots organizing, and community engagement with various political campaigns and advocacy groups while attending college.
Karson also enjoys being involved with local churches and bible studies, spending time with his fiancé, reading, and free-lance writing in his spare time. Karson resides in Huntington, Indiana.
Rachael Stewart is the Southwest Regional Director of Farm-To-Power for New Mexico and Arizona. She is currently a rancher in southern Arizona and a mother to four children. Rachael transitioned from fitness to farming in 2020 and never looked back. She is passionate about animals, the environment, and helping her community.
Rachael founded a non-profit organization that helps small farmers/ranchers grow by gaining access to resources and land. Rachael completed a Bachelor’s Degree in Global Business and a Master’s Degree in Business Administration (MBA). She works with the National Young Farmers Coalition and is on the board of Slow Food Phoenix.
In her spare time, she loves to work on her ranch, Stewart Pastures, and spend time with her horses.
Kate Stymiest (she/her) is a Field Organizer with Farm-to-Power in Michigan and a proud Alma College graduate. She is passionate about promoting renewable energy and working closely with farmers, landowners, and environmental organizations to make a positive impact.
Kate joined Farm-to-Power because she believes in the power of grassroots organizing and the importance of renewable energy for our future. She is excited to be part of this movement and to work toward a greener, more sustainable Michigan.
When she’s not organizing, you can find Kate exploring the outdoors with family, diving into a good book, or relaxing with her cat.
Don Coram embodies the code of the West, having been born and raised in Montrose County, Colorado, on a family farm/ranch operation. With a background spanning ranching, environmental reclamation, small business, and over 25 years in mining, Don’s life has been marked by a commitment to hard work, honesty, perseverance, and a profound pride in preserving the western way of life.
From 2017 to 2023, Don served as a State Senator for Colorado’s 6th district in Southwest Colorado. Initially appointed to fill a vacancy in 2017, he later secured election to a full term in 2018. However, redistricting prevented him from seeking reelection to the post in 2022.
During his tenure in the Senate, Don’s influence extended across several key committees, including Agriculture, Livestock, & Natural Resources, Judiciary, Water Resources Review, and Wildfire Matters Review. His tenure was marked by significant legislative achievements and a tireless commitment to representing the interests of rural Colorado. Don effectively advocated for policies promoting economic growth, environmental stewardship, and the well-being of agricultural communities.
Prior to his senatorial role, he served as a State Representative for District 58 from 2011 to 2017. Over his six-year tenure in the House, Don served on Agriculture and Natural Resources, Transportation and Energy committees, and as Vice Chair of the State Veterans and Military Affairs Committee. He was also appointed by the Speaker of the House to serve on the 2010 Colorado Congressional Redistricting Committee.
Known for his effectiveness as a legislator, Don earned a reputation as a fierce advocate for rural Colorado, embodying the cowboy spirit in his commitment to the land and its people. He often emphasized that the “R” behind his name stood for RURAL and symbolized his dedication to those communities and the values of the West. His willingness to collaborate across party lines in pursuit of legislative priorities exemplified his dedication to serving all constituents. Today, Don maintains close relationships with former colleagues from both sides of the aisle, advocating for a focus on relationship-building over divisive rhetoric to better serve our communities.
Before his tenure in state legislature, Don held roles as an elected Director and Treasurer of Montrose County School District RE-1J, as well as Treasurer and President of what is now known as the Technical College of the Rockies. Don and his wife of 57 years, Dianna, continue to call Montrose home, embodying a deep connection to their families, community, and the values they hold dear.
Sam is from rural southeast Ohio, where he helps operate a community nonprofit organization, Morgan Community Support and Solutions, with other alumni from his high school. Having obtained his Masters in Public Administration from Ohio State University with a focus on nonprofit management, Sam is pursuing a career in the public and nonprofit sectors to continue building his skills and knowledge that he can take back to his own nonprofit organization.
Being from rural America and having an undergraduate education in STEM, Sam is passionate about the unique problems that rural Americans face and the solutions that Farm-To-Power aims to provide.
