Soil Health Program Key Staff

John Miller, Program Manager

John was raised on a cattle ranch near Hotchkiss Colorado where he still lives with his wife and daughter. John led the Delta Conservation District's Irrigation Water Management Program for over a decade where he learned to design and troubleshoot various types of irrigation systems and gained expertise that he uses to promote efficient water usage and sustainable agricultural practices. In his role as the Soil Health Program Manager, John is enthusiastic about guiding the expansion of the State Soil Health Program, ensuring it continues to offer maximum education and assistance to Colorado's valued agriculture community.

Toby McPartland, Southwestern Soil Health Specialist

Toby lives in Hotchkiss, Colorado alongside the North Fork of the Gunnison River.  He recently owned and operated Colorado Pastured Pork and has a background in organic vegetable production and farm management. Toby is very excited to work for the producers of Colorado and with the Soil Health Team. 

Rosie Skovron, ADCRO Program Assistant 

Rosie joins the Drought and Climate Resilience team after three years of food systems work in Boulder County. She managed the weekly Longmont and Boulder markets for Boulder County Farmers Markets and worked on two small-scale veggie farms in Boulder County. She loves bringing organization and maximized efficiency to teams and is excited to be working with farmers and ranchers across CDA's soil health, energy, and statewide climate programs.