Local to Global Agroecology

Dan Goldhamer's professional career spans the public and private sector as a community educator, researcher, and entrepreneur. He currently serves as the Director of Programs for the Office of Engagement and Extension at Colorado State University, Spur and a co-research lead for the Metropolitan Agricultural Research Center. In these dual positions, Goldhamer supports non-credit education, conducts research, and provides technical assistance to farmers and food entrepreneurs. Goldhamer has a 15-year career in higher education working at Colorado State University, University of Colorado Boulder, and the Harvard Extension School. His previous roles include research associate, instructor, and County Director. Goldhamer also worked for three years in a regulatory capacity for the Colorado Department of Agriculture. His private sector work includes working on organic vegetable farms and founding a consulting firm. Goldhamer started consulting in 2012 and officially founded Horticulture Innovations LLC in 2019. Goldhamer's consulting efforts focused on business growth through data analytics, experimental design, quality assurance, standard operating procedure development, product development, and technical sales. Goldhamer is a lifelong learner motivated by an intense curiosity. He graduated from Hampshire College with a bachelor of arts in sustainable agriculture and community development. Goldhamer then went on to pursue a master of science in soil and crop science from Colorado State University. While working full-time at Colorado State University, Goldhamer also pursued a master of computer information systems and graduated with certificates in business intelligence and business application development. Goldhamer utilizes his skills in information technology and data analytics to strengthen the impact and storytelling of his work with communities and other partner organizations.