Liza McConnell

Liza McConnell is a lifelong learner who has found the most joyful, life-affirming work in regenerative, organic farming and local food. She spent the past three years managing the agrivoltaic, diversified-vegetable research farm at Jack’s Solar Garden in Longmont, CO. She now consults on agrivoltaics, is developing an agrivoltaic poultry project, and assists at Wild Wellspring Farm, a regenerative winter vegetable farm.

Liza began her career as a visual artist. Fascinated by the diverse landscapes she encountered while traveling to artist residencies, she became increasingly curious about how humans exploit and steward the biosphere. In a bold pivot, she returned to school to study physics and math, believing quantitative tools were essential for meaningful impact. Six years, an extra degree, and a pile of debt later, she visited a friend’s Idaho farmstead and met a goat named Yaya, who once again transformed her path. This shift into small-scale, local agriculture has persisted, leading her to explore ecological systems thinking, regenerative economics, and whole-grain, natural-yeast bread-making, among other pursuits.