Lucia Possehl

Originally from the Driftless Area of Wisconsin, Lucia has always been drawn towards rural resilience building, expanding an ethic of land stewardship, and engaging in meaningful community-based organizing that spans rural and urban geographies.

In her undergraduate work at the University of Vermont, Lucia studied human geography and environmental studies with a focus on rural communities, food systems, and participant-led qualitative research. Prior to joining the Sharing Our Roots team, Lucia worked as a program manager and outreach professional for rural harm reduction and addiction-related public health nonprofits, as a qualitative human geography research assistant, and in outdoor education. Most recently, Lucia was a Rural Organizer for the Wisconsin Farmers Union and Sharing Our Roots' Communications Coordinator.