Tim LaSalle, co-founder of the Center for Regenerative Agriculture and Resilient Systems at Cal State Chico, previously served as: first CEO of the Rodale Institute; Executive Director of the Allan Savory Center for Holistic Management; and as Research Coordinator for the Howard G. Buffett Foundation in Africa on soils and food security for smallholder farmers. A Professor Emeritus, California Polytechnic State University, Tim also served as President and CEO of the California Agriculture Leadership Program.