Sarah Nizzi is originally from central Iowa and is a graduate from Drake University with a bachelor's of science in environmental science. Her specialties include habitat installation and management, native plant identification, diverse native seed mixes, and public speaking. Sarah has been with the Xerces Society for over five years. She covers all of Iowa, providing technical and financial assistance to farmers and landowners interested in pollinator conservation, as well as assisting Iowa NRCS. Shaping state specifications and standards for pollinators and beneficial insects and training NRCS and partner staff is the core of her NRCS work. In her free time she enjoys recreating outdoors and volunteering.