Founder and Principal
Courtney Girgis
Biographical Info
Courtney Girgis, freelance writer and owner of Rooted Communications, helps NRS share the stories of farmers and scientists who are innovating solutions to some of the world’s greatest challenges through agriculture.
Girgis grew up on her family’s corn, soybean and cattle farm in northwest Missouri. She found a passion for agricultural communications early, through her time in FFA, and earned her bachelor’s degree in science and agricultural journalism from the University of Missouri in 2014.
With more than a decade of experience writing and editing for agricultural nonprofits and publications and a master’s degree in creative writing, Girgis stays true to her mission to help share the perspectives of farmers of all types and operational sizes. She hopes her writing adds to public understanding of the complexities of and opportunities in agriculture.
She and her husband, Antwan, are raising their young family on a small acreage outside of Oklahoma City.
Staff
Courtney Girgis
Biographical Info
Courtney Girgis, freelance writer and owner of Rooted Communications, helps NRS share the stories of farmers and scientists who are innovating solutions to some of the world’s greatest challenges through agriculture.
Girgis grew up on her family’s corn, soybean and cattle farm in northwest Missouri. She found a passion for agricultural communications early, through her time in FFA, and earned her bachelor’s degree in science and agricultural journalism from the University of Missouri in 2014.
With more than a decade of experience writing and editing for agricultural nonprofits and publications and a master’s degree in creative writing, Girgis stays true to her mission to help share the perspectives of farmers of all types and operational sizes. She hopes her writing adds to public understanding of the complexities of and opportunities in agriculture.
She and her husband, Antwan, are raising their young family on a small acreage outside of Oklahoma City.
Project Support
Courtney Girgis
Biographical Info
Courtney Girgis, freelance writer and owner of Rooted Communications, helps NRS share the stories of farmers and scientists who are innovating solutions to some of the world’s greatest challenges through agriculture.
Girgis grew up on her family’s corn, soybean and cattle farm in northwest Missouri. She found a passion for agricultural communications early, through her time in FFA, and earned her bachelor’s degree in science and agricultural journalism from the University of Missouri in 2014.
With more than a decade of experience writing and editing for agricultural nonprofits and publications and a master’s degree in creative writing, Girgis stays true to her mission to help share the perspectives of farmers of all types and operational sizes. She hopes her writing adds to public understanding of the complexities of and opportunities in agriculture.
She and her husband, Antwan, are raising their young family on a small acreage outside of Oklahoma City.
