2023 Cohort

Angela Rosol hails from Bremer County, Iowa, the flattest county in the state. She and her husband Casey began their operation as first-generation farmers 12 years ago by making hay for others. Now they grow row crops, and one day hope to incorporate livestock into their operation. Angela was raised to respect the land and hopes to instill that into her children Rosalee and Rowdy.

Craig Meyers owns and operate D&M Farms in Calahaln, NC with his father-in-law. He farms full time which has allowed him to homeschool his kids and spend more time together as a family. They raise chickens for Perdue, grow grain, make their own hay, raise beef cows, and sell grass fed beef.

Daryl Donohue loves to talk American History, antique Winchester rifles, two-cylinder John Deere tractors, Bob Wills music, good jokes, and Theodore Roosevelt; whom he has portrayed. His other passion is caring for the Native Grassland Ecosystem in the Chatauqua Hills he calls home.

Dawn Salcito is a wife, mother, grandmother, and rancher in Arizona. She has been married to her husband Justin for 31 years. They have three sons – Jacob, Owen, and Ben and two daughters-in-law – Cheyenne and Emma. Dawn also has three grandchildren and can’t wait for more!

Born in Tulsa, OK, Donald Stephens is a native Oklahoman. With his twin brother, they purchased five acres of land north of Tulsa where they developed and operated D&R Ranch. Donald also started D&R Rodeo Productions producing rodeos. Later, he began a non-profit – D&R Western Heritage – focused on educating people about the true story of African American men and women in the American West. Donald has also appeared in two movies – Young Guns and Desperados.

Eric Hanson has lived nearly his entire life in the Black Hills of South Dakota and has been a permanent resident of Spearfish, SD since graduating from Black Hills State University in 1995. He is currently the Grounds Supervisor for the university. He has a long history of volunteering with various local organizations and boards like the Chamber of Commerce Beautification Committee and the Spearfish Parks, Rec and Forestry Advisory Board.

Mike Stewart is a Massachusetts native that made his way to Greenville, South Carolina in 2013. He currently works in TD Bank’s Private Banking Division as a Credit Analyst. In 2019 TD Bank recognized Mike with the CEO Award Winner for Environmental Leadership from Maine to Florida.