Primary Research Interests
Dr. Spiegal is a Rangeland Management Specialist at the Jornada Experimental Range investigating strategies for the transition from a linear to a circular economy, with a focus on recycling manure in "manuresheds", ranching with local heritage cattle genetics, and local feeding and finishing of beef cattle. Sheri also leads a multidisciplinary effort to develop and widely apply indicators of sustainability and resilience on farms and ranches with the Long-Term Agroecosystem Research Network.
Professional Experience
- 2015-2019 - Post-doctoral Research Animal Scientist, USDA-ARS, Jornada Experimental Range, Las Cruces, NM
- Spring 2015 - Graduate Student Instructor, UC Berkeley, Berkeley, CA
- 2008-2015 - Graduate Student Researcher, UC Berkeley, Berkeley, CA
- 2009-2010 - Student Trainee, USDA - Natural Resources Conservation Service, Petaluma, CA
- 2000-2008 - Fundraiser, National Audubon Society, New York, NY; Los Angeles, CA; Emeryville, CA
Education
- 2015 - Ph.D., University of California, Berkeley, Environmental Science, Policy, and Management
- 2010 - M.S., University of California, Berkeley, Range Management
- 2000 - B.A., Connecticut College, Environmental Studies
Synergistic Activities
- Co-Project Director, Sustainable Southwest Beef Coordinated Agricultural Project
- Co-Lead, LTAR Manureshed Project
- Lead, LTAR Indicators Working Group
- Past Chair, Rangeland Ecology Section, Ecological Society of America
- California Certified Associate Rangeland Manager, California-Pacific Section, Society for Range Management and California Board of Forestry and Fire Protection
