Sheridan Wilson is deeply passionate about cattle, the plants they graze, and the people that care for them. She grew up ranching on her family’s cow/calf operation in western Nebraska and is committed to using her knowledge and experiences to help ranchers and improve native rangelands, ensuring their continuation for future generations.
Along with her ranching experience, Sheridan has worked with Nebraska Extension, NRCS, and Green Cover, where she advanced her skills in communication, collaboration, and sales, while gaining technical knowledge in grassland management. Sheridan is a graduate from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln with a Bachelor of Science in Grassland Systems.
Sheridan is excited to start her role at AgSpire as a Technical Advisor, where she can help improve agricultural systems from the ground up.
Growing up on a diversified livestock and row crop operation in Northeastern South Dakota, Mitchell quickly learned the importance of taking care of the environment around him. Utilizing various crops to not only boost soil health, but to find another method to graze cattle more efficiently was pivotal in his understanding of sustainable agriculture.
Mitchell holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Animal Science & Agriculture Science from South Dakota State University. There, he was heavily involved in numerous collegiate organizations that truly shaped his college experience. Involvement on the livestock judging team, ambassador programs, student advisory councils, and co-founder of the Collegiate Cattlemen’s Club demonstrated the importance of effective leadership and cooperative activities. Mitchell currently resides near Howard, South Dakota where he helps his family’s cow calf, feedlot, and row crop operation where regenerative agriculture is consistently at the forefront of decision making.
He enjoys managing his own herd of Hereford cows and frequently attends livestock shows with friends, family, and customers.
Abby brings fifteen years of experience in climate change mitigation strategy to her role as Director of Environmental Assets at AgSpire, where she is responsible for ensuring alignment between emerging GHG accounting standards and on-the-ground realities of farmer and rancher implementation.
Previously, as Senior Manager of Supply Chain Innovation at Verra, she co-managed the Scope 3 Program, driving credible, transparent emissions reductions and carbon removals within supply chains. As Senior Climate Advisor at SustainCERT, she advised multinational food and beverage corporations on intervention-based emissions accounting and market-based verification solutions, serving as lead technical author of the Verification Requirements for Value Chain Interventions, v0.91. Her corporate experience includes working as a sustainability consultant and in-house climate change mitigation expert in the dairy sector, where she authored the built on GHG-P, Scope 1 & 2 GHG Inventory Guidance for Dairy Processors.
Abby holds a Master of Environmental Management from Yale School of the Environment, specializing in corporate sustainability strategy and agricultural sciences. Her commitment to community-driven food systems is demonstrated through her 12-year involvement in co-creating an agroforestry project in Togo, which she is currently expanding to enhance the systems’ biodiversity.
Her international experience includes serving as a US Fulbright Fellow in Indonesia, a Natural Resource Management US Peace Corps volunteer in Togo, and supporting a U.N FAO initiative on technical training for small-holder farmers. Her contributions to environmental sustainability have been recognized through fellowships with the Environmental Defense Fund Climate Corps and World Wildlife Fund in Singapore.
With a Bachelor of Science in Agriculture, majoring in Animal Science from Texas A&M University, combined with experience in the agriculture industry, Lindsey brings knowledge from having worked across many different segments of the agriculture industry.
Most recently, she served as the Processing and Inventory Lead at 44 Farms, where she managed a team focused on all sale cattle and balanced hands-on tasks with whole herd data entry responsibilities. Lindsey‘s background includes growing up in the show cattle industry, where she raised and exhibited Red Angus cattle.
With a strong passion for agriculture, she is committed to helping farmers discover meaningful and sustainable solutions to enhance productivity.
As Senior Project Manager, Clay helps design and manage client projects focused on amplifying regenerative agriculture across the country.
Clay’s passion for regenerative agriculture stems from growing up on a 120-year-old cattle ranch near the Oklahoma panhandle. As the 5th generation to work on the ranch, he learned the importance of stewarding land for the next generation while providing nutritious food to the community.
Prior to joining AgSpire, Clay was a Senior Business Analyst at The Context Network, a management consulting firm dedicated to the food and agriculture industry. There, he gained broad exposure to the various sectors of the industry, including genetics, crop inputs, equipment, livestock production, and retail sustainability strategy.
Clay holds a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration with a Specialization in Entrepreneurship and Innovation from The University of Tulsa.
With a Bachelor of Science in Agriculture, majoring in Animal Science from the University of Guelph, and an MBA from William & Mary in Virginia, Sydney has extensive experience in the agriculture industry and brings knowledge from having worked across many different segments.
Most recently, Sydney served as the North American Marketing Lead for the Seed Treatment business at BASF where she led a team responsible for managing all on-seed technology. Prior to this, Sydney was the Global Marketing Manager, responsible for the global strategy of three key active ingredients. Sydney’s experience also includes various country-level marketing roles focused on providing innovative solutions for farmer customers across North America.
Sydney brings a passion for the agriculture industry, and helping farmers identify meaningful and sustainable solutions to maximize productivity.
As the Senior Director of Finance and Operations at AgSpire, Andrea leverages over 12 years of experience in financial management, strategic planning, and operational leadership. Her extensive background across diverse industries enables her to excel in crafting robust financial strategies and enhancing operational efficiency to drive sustainable growth.
Andrea holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Mathematics from California State University and a master’s degree from Capella University.
Taylor Polka joined the AgSpire team as an Enrollment Specialist focused on our Producer Programs. She assists producers in the enrollment process as well as collects and manages data.
Taylor was raised in Wisconsin where a love for animals and agriculture were fostered. Being heavily involved in 4-H and FFA created further agricultural and leadership development opportunities. She has an Animal Science degree from the University of Wisconsin- River Falls. During her time in River Falls, she focused on animal genetics and reproduction. Previously, Taylor was managing a dairy teaching farm for a technical college. Her role encompassed animal husbandry, education, and crop planning and management.
Jake’s passion lies in working with farmers which began on the family farm in northeast South Dakota. His pursuit has led him to work in research and development, seed sales, market development, and – more recently – soil health and sustainable agriculture. He enjoys sharing his knowledge with farmers to help them gain a better understanding of what the soil health principles can offer and how to manage expectations.
Jake holds a B.A. in Crop and Weed Sciences from North Dakota State University and a M.S. in Plant and Soil Sciences from Oklahoma State University. He is a sUAV licensed pilot and a board member for the Payne County Conservation District. Additionally, Jake serves as a crop consultant
