Learning from the land is generative for me. Time spent on the 2.5 acres of land we tend is renewing at so many levels – physically, mentally and spiritually. As I work, I often think of questions to pursue, cogitate about potentials in life, or reflect on ways to generative.

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A short bio: I served as executive director of Merry Lea Environmental Learning Center of Goshen College, Wolf Lake, IN for twenty-two years until my retirement in June 2019. During my tenure, I led the implementation of field-based undergraduate programs, a master of arts in environmental education program and the Institute for Ecological Regeneration. I was the chair of the sustainability and environmental education department at Goshen College. My graduate degrees are in educational leadership and administration.

I provided leadership for the establishment of several creation care and social justice organizations. I regularly speaks on the concepts of creation care, leadership, regenerative food systems and repairing relationships with Indigenous people. I am married to Becky. We have three children and four grandchildren. I enjoy visiting family, camping and tending my 2.5-acre urban farm in my retirement.

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