The advisory board represents a wide array of industry experience and expertise, enabling the board to critically guide research fund investments with an eye toward feasibility and scalability. We assembled a tremendous group of academic members, campus leadership and industry leaders to contribute their expertise and networks in furtherance of the board’s mission.
- Ashley M. Stokes, Professor of Animal Science and Dean, College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, Co-Chair
- Jason E. Bond, Professor of Entomology and Nematology and Executive Associate Dean, College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, Co-Chair
- Susan Ebeler, Professor of Viticulture and Enology and Associate Dean of Undergraduate Academic Programs, College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences
- Anne Todgham, Professor of Animal Science and Associate Dean of Agricultural Sciences, College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences
- Fadi A. Fathallah, Professor and Chair, Biological and Agricultural Engineering
- Melissa Haworth, Senior Director, Corporate and Foundation Engagement, College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences
- David Whittleston, Senior Director of Sustainability and Analytics, The Wonderful Company
- Danny Bernstein, CEO and Managing Partner, Reservoir
- Stephen Vasquez, Executive Director, Administrative Committee for Pistachios
- Guangwei Huang, Associate Director of Food Research and Technology, Almond Board of California
- Ryan Bogard, Global Innovation Director, Global Fermentation Program Lead, MARS Pet Nutrition