Julie Sullivan on Our First Ever Manager Fellowship
In this conversation, host Taylor Muglia interviews Julie Sullivan, mentor training and support specialist (and program founder) here at Quivira Coalition’s New Agrarian Program. Julie discusses the inspiration behind creating the program’s first Manager Fellowship and how it aims to bridge the gap between apprenticeship and ranch management or entrepreneurship for the “not-so new agrarian.” She walks through the requirements to apply, nuts and bolts of the program, and her greatest hopes for the first cohort. This fellowship program is now open to the general public, not just New Agrarian Program alumni.
Music attribution:
A Folk Story by Alex Cristoforetti
Shownotes
1:11 introduction to today’s guest
1:27 Quivira announcements
4:25 who is Julie Sullivan?
8:34 interviews with New Agrarian Program alums
16:29 key themes of manager fellowship
20:53 who we’re looking for
22:37 what to expect in the program
27:40 fellows connecting to an array of mentors with different skills
31:36 small group meetings and visiting other fellow’s operations
34:53 fostering connection in the agricultural business world
40:45 possibility for opening up to those who aren’t New Agrarian Program alumni
42:01 looking for 20 fellows for this pilot year and program costs
48:00 application timeline and process
53:27 what does Julie wish fellows take away from this program
55:20 applications close September 29
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