Josey Oley

Raised in Virginia, Josey Oley earned a Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Science before working for the US Forest Service in Michigan. She first heard about The Land Institute when she and her fiancé started hiking the organization’s trail at the Marty Bender Nature Area in Salina, Kansas. At The Land Institute, Josey assists all departments with harvesting and processing various samples of soil and plant matter as a research assistant.

My most perennial trait: Trying new things – especially food!