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BIO

Joanna Cummings received a Bachelor of Science in Horticulture from The Pennsylvania State University (PSU), with a specialization in vegetable crop and greenhouse production. At PSU, she was a research technician on no-tillage vegetable crop experiments, and a greenhouse assistant in the All-America Selections Research Gardens. She was a member of the PSU volleyball team and Horticulture Club.

Her career in the agriculture industry includes field research, work with dairy and vegetable farms, and as a greenhouse manager, estate gardener, and landscape and market garden entrepreneur. She transitioned to the science communication field after receiving a master of science degree in environmental communications from Antioch University New England. At Antioch, Joanna was a field botany laboratory teaching assistant, manager of the herbarium, and editor of the department's student newsletter, Notes and Niches.

Joanna currently works with Research Professor and Secure Food Supply New England Director Julie M. Smith as a communications professional for Smith's livestock and poultry biosecurity projects. She is the webmaster for the Healthy Farms Healthy Agriculture, Secure Food Supply New England, and the Animal Disease Biosecurity Coordinated Agricultural Project websites:

Awards and Achievements

Posters, Abstracts, Publications, Research

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• Smith, J. M., McDonald, J., Kerr, S., Rankin, J. M., & Cummings, J. (2023, June 26). Evaluation of HFHA learning modules: knowledge and intention [Poster Abstract]. American Dairy Science Association, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.
   
• Greene, B., Extension Equine Specialist, University of Arizona Cooperative Extension, Tucson, AZ 85721Smith, J.M., Associate Professor, University of Vermont, Burlington, VT 05405 Hiney, K., Extension Horse Specialist, Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, OK 74078 Cummings, J., Web Designer, University of Vermont, Burlington, VT 05405 Kerr, S., Youth Biosecurity Education Community Conversations, National Association of County Agricultural Agents, 2021
   
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• Smith, J. M., Bass, T. M., Bucini, G., Cheney, N. A., Clark, E., Cummings, J., Getchell, M. C., Greene, E. A., Hiney, K. M., Iverson, J. O., Kerr, S. R., Koliba, C. J., Littlefield, R. S., Martin, J. M., McDonald, J., Merrill, S. C., Parker, J. S., Rankin, J. M., Schulz, L., Sellnow, D., Sellnow, T. L., Sero, R., Shrum, T., Tonsor, G., & Zia, A. (2020, December 5–8). Interactions and innovations generate insights for influencing biosecurity adoption in agricultural animal systems [Oral abstract]. 101st Conference of Research Workers in Animal Diseases, Chicago, IL.
   
• Smith, J. M., and J. C. Cummings. (In press). Healthy Farms Healthy Agriculture: A web hub for biosecurity to protect the herd and flock [Poster abstract]. ASAS-CSAS-WSASAS Virtual Annual Meeting, July 22, 2020, (Madison, WI).
   
• Smith, J. M., & Cummings, J. C. (2020). PSIX-38 Poster Program Pick: Healthy Farms Healthy Agriculture: A web hub for biosecurity to protect the herd and flock [Poster abstract], Journal of Animal Science, 98(Suppl. 4), 323.
   
• Smith, J. M., and J. Cummings. (2020, May 21; posted May 29). Biosecurity for healthy farms and healthy agriculture [Invited webinar]. USDA APHIS Veterinary Services Training and Exercise Program.
   
• Across the Fence. (2020, January 30). Biosecurity for Farms and Hobbyists. [Video file]. Retrieved from:  Studio interview of Julie Smith and Joanna Cummings by Fran Stoddard.
   
• Smith, J. M., T. M. Bass, G. Bucini, N. A. Cheney, E. Clark, J. Cummings, M. C. Getchell, E. A. Greene, K. M. Hiney, J. O. Iverson, S. R. Kerr, C. J. Koliba, R. S. Littlefield, J. M. Martin, J. McDonald, S. C. Merrill, J. S. Parker, J. M. Rankin, L. Schulz, D. Sellnow, T. L. Sellnow, R. Sero, T. Shrum, G. Tonsor, and A. Zia. 2020. Interactions and innovations generate insights for influencing biosecurity adoption in agricultural animal systems [Poster abstract]. Conference of Research Workers in Animal Disease. Chicago, IL.
   
• Smith, J. M., T. M. Bass, G. Bucini, N. A. Cheney, E. Clark, J. Cummings, M. C. Getchell, E. A. Greene, L. E. Higgins, K. M. Hiney, J. O. Iverson, S. R. Kerr, C. J. Koliba, E. Kristiansen, R. S. Littlefield, J. M. Martin, J. McDonald, S. C. Merrill, S. Moegenburg, M. Myers, J. S. Parker, J. M. Rankin, L. Schulz, D. Sellnow, T. L. Sellnow, R. Sero, G. Tonsor, and A. Zia. 2019. Taking a transdisciplinary approach reveals new insights for protecting food animal health [Poster session]. Conference for Research Workers in Animal Disease. November 4, Chicago, IL.
   
• Publications and activities list with the Forest Ecosystem Monitoring Cooperative - /femc/person/joanne-cummings
   
• Cummings, J. (1989). Tully River Watershed Resource Map and Conservation Plan, Mount Grace Land Conservation Trust [graduate research project]. Antioch University New England.
   
• Grenoble, D., & Bergman, E. (1981, January). Reduced tillage methods for vegetable production. In Hortscience (vol. 16, no. 3, pp. 422-422). 22314-1998: American Society for Horticultural Science [project research technician].

Certificates

• IRB-Human Subjects Research, CITI Program
• Responsible Conduct of Research-Basic Certification, CITI Program
• Animal Disease Emergencies: Understanding the Response, Center for Food Security & Public Health
• Project Management Professional Certification
• Advanced Project Management, ÈÕº«ÎÞÂë Center for Leadership and Innovation
• Nonprofit Management & Leadership, Marlboro College
• Crisis and Risk Communication, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Area(s) of expertise

Science communication, field research methods, project management, adult education course design & training, website design and management, print & digital design, copywriting, editing, videography, photography.