Regenerative Agriculture - agricultural economics
HANA RAE FANCHER
Laramie,WY
Summary
Results-driven recent graduate in Agricultural Economics. Proficient in economic analysis at farm and regional levels. Bringing exceptional data analysis, cost-benefit analysis, research and communication skills. Ready to apply an economics graduate degree and lifelong agricultural experience to a position with The Provide Food and Water Team at The Nature Conservancy.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
6
6
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
Work History
Teaching Assistant
UW
Laramie, WY
01.2021 - Current
- TA for following courses: Principles of Microeconomics, Introduction to Farm and Ranch Business Management, and Agricultural Finance
- Grade assignments and exams
- Teaching short segments depending on course and student needs.
Farmers Union Field Rep
Rocky Mountain Farmers Union
, Remote
01.2020 - Current
- Farm and ranch advocacy and community organizer
- Working in public policy development, cooperative development, producer education, organizing chapter activities, and writing seasonal newsletters
Foreman
Fancher Inc
Wheatland, Wyoming
10.2019 - 10.2020
- Family ranch operations: perform daily tasks, improved business strategy, and developed succession plan that addressed goals for land stewardship and family legacy.
- Trained part-time help in livestock care and ranch operations.
Foreman
San Juan Land & Livestock
Saguache, Colorado
10.2017 - 10.2019
- Managed logistics and delegated work responsibilities of several herds of cattle as well as several properties. Operated on private land, public land, private leases, and conservation easements.
- Regularly worked with local soil scientist, botanist, and BLM rangeland specialist to ensure our management was improving health and function of the landscape.
- Oversaw ranch apprentices, handled payroll and ordered new materials for sites.
- Reworked positions (of apprentices) and workflow based on individual abilities and production targets.
Engineering Associate
Lockheed Martin
10.2013 - 08.2016
- A Lockheed contractor to DEMD (Division of Energy and Mineral Development) - a Federal division within the Office of Indian Energy & Economic Development.
- Applied engineering principles to develop and purpose renewable energy projects to help Tribes interested in developing residential, community, and industrial scales energy projects.
- Mentored new employees, aiding in onboarding process and instructing new personnel on applicable guidelines and techniques.
- Initiated contact with Tribal representatives and industry representatives and built solid working relationships.
- Calculated energy savings to promote environmental sustainability and energy conservation to meet Tribal goals.
- Provided grant management and oversite on a minimum of 4 grant projects per year.
Education
Master of Science - Agricultural & Applied Economics
University of Wyoming
Laramie, WY 01.2021 - 05.2022
Bachelor of Science - Civil Engineering, Water Resource Management
University of Colorado At Boulder
Boulder, CO 08.2008 - 12.2012
Skills
Data Coding: Skilled in R performing data regression, logistic regression, building plots, statistical analysis, and data wranglingCommunication: Excellent virtual and in-person presenter
Grant Management: Monitoring project needs, grant reporting, and tracking project-related expenses
Microsoft Office: Skilled in Word, Excel, and PowerPointNarrative and Technical Writing: Experience in writing organizational newsletters and technical manualsQuickBooks: Familiarity and basic skills in accrual accounting using QuickBooks ProIndividual and group instruction
Project Management
Analytical and Critical Thinking
Cultural Awareness
Written Communication
Records management
Accomplishments
- Presenter, Society of Range Management, "Community Security in Beef Production: An Approach to Social and Economic Sustainability of Rangeland Dependent Livestock Enterprises" (2022)
- Presenter, Ecological Society of America, "Greenhouse gas emissions and energy production potential from an oil palm waste water lagoon in southwest Costa Rica." (2012)
Certification
Taylor, P., Bilinski, T. M., Fancher, H. R., Cleveland, C. C., Nemergut, D. R., Weintraub, S. R., ... & Townsend, A. R. (2014). Palm oil wastewater methane emissions and bioenergy potential. Nature Climate Change, 4(3), 151-152.
Additional Information
- John Stencil Leadership Award, Rocky Mountain Farmers Union (Nov. 2019)
- Passed the (EIT) Engineer In Training Exam (July 2016)
Interests
Resource allocation - environmental economics
Farm and ranch economic decision making
Develop economics
Applied microeconomics
Data analysis
Timeline
Master of Science - Agricultural & Applied Economics
University of Wyoming
01.2021 - 05.2022
Teaching Assistant
UW
01.2021 - Current
Farmers Union Field Rep
Rocky Mountain Farmers Union
01.2020 - Current
Foreman
Fancher Inc
10.2019 - 10.2020
Foreman
San Juan Land & Livestock
10.2017 - 10.2019
Taylor, P., Bilinski, T. M., Fancher, H. R., Cleveland, C. C., Nemergut, D. R., Weintraub, S. R., ... & Townsend, A. R. (2014). Palm oil wastewater methane emissions and bioenergy potential. Nature Climate Change, 4(3), 151-152.
01-2014
Engineering Associate
Lockheed Martin
10.2013 - 08.2016
Bachelor of Science - Civil Engineering, Water Resource Management
University of Colorado At Boulder
08.2008 - 12.2012