Rachel Stroer

Born and raised on the Kansas prairie, Rachel Stroer understood the interdependence of land, plants, and people at an early age. Earning a bachelor’s degree at NYU and an MBA at the University of Missouri-Kansas City, she has focused her career on reconciling the human economy with nature’s economy to build a livable future. Rachel is passionate about helping organizations evolve and adapt to change by creating an empowered, learning culture. Under her leadership, The Land Institute has experienced unprecedented momentum, emerging as the leader of a global community of scientists, collaborators, and advocates, cultivating a perennial agriculture revolution to heal our environment and feed humanity.

My most perennial trait: Movement – I am constantly in motion–in mind and body–and believe that movement ensures our reconnection with nature and our resilience as a species.