Gerry Cohn
About Gerry Cohn
Gerry Cohn is the East Divisional Pool Manager at Organic Valley, a position he has held since 2020 in Durham, North Carolina. He has an extensive educational background with degrees from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, the University of California, Davis, and the University of Dar es Salaam, along with significant experience in agricultural and resource economics.
Work at Organic Valley
Gerry Cohn has been serving as the East Divisional Pool Pool Manager at Organic Valley since 2020. In this role, he is based in Durham, North Carolina. His responsibilities include overseeing the management of the East Divisional Pool, which involves coordinating various operational aspects to ensure efficiency and effectiveness within the organization.
Education and Expertise
Gerry Cohn holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Peace War & Defense from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, which he completed from 1980 to 1984. He furthered his education by obtaining a Master of Science in Agricultural and Resource Economics from the University of California, Davis, from 1990 to 1994. Additionally, he earned a Master of Arts in Development Studies from the University of Dar es Salaam in 1986.
Background
Before joining Organic Valley, Gerry Cohn worked at the American Farmland Trust as the Southeast States Director from 2000 to 2008. He also served as the Tobacco Communities Project Field Coordinator at Rural Advancement Foundation International-USA from 1996 to 2000. His diverse background in agricultural and resource economics, along with his experience in community projects, contributes to his current role.
Professional Experience
Gerry Cohn has accumulated significant professional experience in the agricultural sector. His tenure at the American Farmland Trust involved leadership responsibilities over a span of eight years, focusing on farmland preservation and sustainable agriculture. His earlier role at the Rural Advancement Foundation International-USA allowed him to coordinate projects aimed at supporting tobacco communities, enhancing his expertise in community development.