Sara Crawford, Ph.D.
Senior Vice President, Sustainability
Sara Crawford joined Sustainable Environmental Consultants, now Eocene Environmental Group’s sustainability division, in May 2022, and currently serves as the senior vice president of sustainability. With an extensive background in agriculture, sustainability, and animal and meat sciences, her client-first focus, insight and executive leadership drive innovation for regenerative agriculture practices and food supply-related industries throughout all facets of Eocene’s sustainability division.
Prior to joining the team, Sara served as vice president of sustainability for the National Pork Board and was responsible for strategic direction and venture leadership with the support of producer leaders. Preceding her role as vice president, she held several positions with the National Pork Board, which gave her insights into the breadth of the swine industry. Before joining the National Pork Board, she was a beef and pork vendor specialist for OSI Group and served as an assistant professor and then department chair of the animal sciences program at Delaware Valley University.
Sara has a Ph.D. in animal welfare science, an M.S. in meat science and genetics and an undergraduate degree in animal sciences, all from the Ohio State University in Columbus, Ohio. Outside of work, she enjoys spending time with family and friends, gardening, playing and watching a variety of sports, and spending time outdoors.