Cole is the founder of nonprofit Grazing School of the West, as well as Shepherdess Land & Livestock and Shepherdess Holistic Hides. She is a practitioner, educator, and consultant in the fields of climate-beneficial agriculture, land stewardship, and prescribed grazing based out of the Ojai Valley, home of Shepherdess L&L. With fifteen years of experience, Cole has developed and managed the treatment of thousands of acres on private and public lands using prescribed grazing with commercial-scale herds of sheep and goats as an ecosystem service for ecological enhancement and fire hazard reduction throughout California.

She is dedicated to training new entrepreneurs and practitioners in the prescribed grazing field, as well as, providing consultation and technical assistance services for climate-smart agricultural and land stewardship projects

Alex Machado is a first-generation, multiracial agrarian from Metro-Detroit. She joined the New Cowgirl Camp team in 2019, bringing a diverse background in welding, construction, livestock husbandry, inclusive community building, project management, and education. Alex works as the Farmer Collectives Manager for Washington Farmland Trust, supporting farmer collectives in their goals of food sovereignty and land access. Founder of Sundog Sheep Company, Alex resides in Edwall, WA, where she raises Navajo-Churro sheep for grass-fed lamb, hides, and wool, and offers targeted grazing services. In addition to her work in ranching, Alex is dedicated to increasing BIPOC representation and equitable access to opportunities in hunting, fishing, and conservation.

Beth is the fourth generation of her family to work the Lazy R Ranch, where she raises grass fed beef and lamb with her dad, Maurice. Beth explored the intersection sustainable agriculture and business in her undergraduate studies at Western Washington University, and went on to earn her MBA at Bainbridge Graduate Institute, a small independent sustainability focused business school. She is also the co-founder of LINC Foods, a worker-farmer-owned cooperative food hub based in Spokane.

Beth became the first (and only?) second generation certified Holistic Management educator in 2015 after completing her training in Extremadura, Spain, with Byron Shelton. She has had the honor of teaching and studying holistic management in Turkey, Mexico, and throughout the United States.

Along with Sandy, Beth co-facilitates the New Cowgirl Camp and is excited about making future generations of land managers more resilient, vibrant, and diverse.

Dr. Sandra M. Matheson is a life-long farmer, educator, filmmaker, author, speaker, and retired veterinarian. She lives and ranches in Bellingham, Washington, where she runs a cow/calf operation and grass-fed beef and Yak business. Sandra was a participant in the five-year Washington State University IFS Holistic Management Project. She also completed the intensive two-year training to become a Certified Educator and Accredited Consultant/Field Professional in Holistic Management. She is certified as a facilitator by Consensus Associates.

Sandra been trained in personal development; leadership; consensus building; public speaking; facilitation; cross-cultural skills; rural community development, and the holistic approach to management of natural resources, people, and finances. She has worked throughout Washington and the United States presenting, teaching, and facilitating various aspects of agriculture, holistic management, and consensus building.