Dr. Anna Clare Monlezun is a rangeland ecosystem scientist, systems thinker, and collaborative facilitator. She considers herself a life-long student of nature who thrives in interdisciplinary work environments, assisting stakeholders in the interface of ranching and conservation. She offers knowledge and experience in agroecology, grazing management, rangeland science, agrivoltaics, and ecosystem services valuation. Anna Clare and her husband own La Dolce Vita Ranch, a diversified cattle, sheep, and ecotourism operation high in Colorado’s Rocky Mountains. There, she enjoys working with her horses, inventorying plant and animal species, turning herd checks into hikes, and photo-journaling the passing of time. She holds a B.A. in Comparative Literature and Humanities, an M.A. in Community Counseling, an M.S. in Animal Sciences, and a Ph.D. in Ecosystem Science and Sustainability.
