Qi (pronounced as Chee) Zhou is the Community Engagement and Collaboration Program Manager at California Association of Resource Conservation Districts (CARCD). She has been working closely with farmers, extension agencies, non-profit organizations, and government agencies on agriculture and environmental issues for over 10 years, with a focus on assisting historically underserved farmers and ranchers. Her goal is to ensure all historically underserved land managers have enough resources to utilize all agriculture and conservation programs. Qi received her B.S. degree in Horticulture Science from Hunan Agriculture University, China and M.S. degree in Forestry Science from Huazhong Agriculture University, China. She then received her Ph.D. degree in Plant and Environmental Sciences in Clemson University, Clemson, South Carolina. Qi speaks Mandarin, English, and some Cantonese, and she enjoys dancing, playing badminton, and cooking with her kids when not working.

Qi is a member of the Farmer Justice Advocacy Committee.