Galen Martin, is an instructor at the University of Oregon with a background in environmental studies, cultural geography and international development. He has observed agricultural practices throughout the world and worked in Costa Rica, China, and Germany. He has taught food and agriculture related courses for the past 25 years. He has served on the board of the Aprovecho Institute and sponsored many students carrying out food-related internships here and abroad. He currently serves on the West Coast Board of Directors for the Mennonite Central Committee, an international development agency. Raised on a farm in North Dakota, Galen lives with his family on a small farm and forest near Eugene.