WHO
WE ARE
The leadership behind Farmed, those who engage rural communities and their state and local governments come from THOS., the professional consutting group making "the big stuff" happen since 2003.
We help the doers do it right, empowering rural citizens and their local governments in the process.
TEAM FARMED
Meet the Farmed professional consultants organized under THOS., LLC below.
Tom Byrnes has worked for U.S. Congressional leaders, high-profile mayors, and noted community officials. He has represented citizen organizations as well as business, government, and industry leaders to make "the big stuff" happen, including multimillion-dollar public-private partnership (P3) initiatives and visionary economic development projects. Tom is the founder and owner of THOS. and its' subsidiaries.
Eric Martin holds a decades-long track record of major economic development achievements. He has represented national U.S. interest groups and political organizations, as well as having critical work experience inside America's most secure data centers. Eric is a real-estate broker, has managed dozens of successful campaigns, and is owner of The MacGyver Group in the Commonwealth of Virginia.
James Rattling Leaf, Sr. is the principal and founder of WoLakota Lab. He works to establish equitable indigenous / non-indigenous partnerships in land-use decisions with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Department of the Interior, and U.S. Congressional leaders. James holds a B.A. in Lakota Studies from Sinte Gleska University, teaches Indigenous Knowledge, and is a Lakota, CQ® Certified Facilitator.
Crissy King is an entrepreneur, business leader, and former community resource specialist. She has over three decades of experience working in community engagement for people with disabilities and special needs. Crissy has worked regularly with federal, state, and local entities such as the U.S. Justice Department and Social Security Administration to benefit marginalized populations.
Ret. U.S. Navy LCDR Josh Clements is a private national defense initiatives advisor. His Department of Defense cyber-security and certifications include Certified ScrumMaster® (CSM), Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP), and Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH). Josh is a Navy-trained helicopter pilot and holds a B.S. from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University and M.S. from the Naval Postgraduate School.
Amal Shanker is an experienced, multilingual consultant with more than a decade of experience representing and contracting with state and jurisdictional governments. He has an M.B.A. in information technology and supply chain management. Amal’s certifications and licenses include AWS (Amazon) Certified Cloud Practitioner, ASQ Certified Six Sigma Green Belt (CLSSGB), and Certified ScrumMaster® (CSM).
Zane Robinson is a community engagement advisor and owner of two independent digital broadcast and media production companies, including Life's Interpretation based in the Hamptons region of Long Island, NY. His extensive field work, community engagement, and leadership advisory experience includes a decade serving a major, two-term capital-city mayor and chief administrative officer.
Greg Wilson is a film and Emmy® award-winning television producer, director, and writer. He is the co-founder of Wilbro Films. A graduate of the Hollywood Film Institute with an FAA certification to pilot UAV drones, Greg holds a B.A. in Business Marketing from Stockton University and has produced, directed, and contributed to numerous independent and feature films. He is based in the Orlando, FL area.