
Dr. Emily Stutzman earned a Bachelor of Arts in English from Harding, a Master of Science in rural sociology from Auburn University and a Doctor of Philosophy in forestry from Auburn University. She spent several years at Lipscomb University, where she directed environmental and sustainability science degree programs. She now serves as head of research and outreach at Caney Fork Farms in Carthage, Tennessee. Caney Fork Farms is a mission-driven regenerative and organic farm business. In Stutzman’s role, she leads the farm’s research program, contributing to the development of regenerative agriculture as a robustly researched set of practices and approaches to managing agricultural landscapes. She also leads education and outreach initiatives. As a result of her position’s responsibilities, Stuzman also serves as an adjunct faculty member at Warren Wilson College and a research associate at Skidmore College. She sees God in the restoration of humanity’s relationship with creation and with each other. She engages in this restoration daily, bringing the abundance of God’s creation to those made in his image.