MOVERS AND SHAKERS
2022-2023 Board of Directors
Begin Their Term
The new Board of Directors of the Almond Board of California took their
seats this summer, beginning new terms to help guide ABC's support of
one of California's most important crops. Board members, whose terms
officially began Aug. 1, also elected Alexi Rodriguez as chair and re-elected
George Goshgarian Jr. as vice chair.
Katie Staack-Dorsett
Grizzly Nut, LLC
Brandon Rebiero
Gold Leaf Farming
Kelli Evans
Evans Farming
Welcome New
Members
Fun Fact
All three of the new position
members are graduates of the
Almond Leadership Program.
Learn more about the program at:
Almonds.com/AlmondLeadershipProgram
SEAT VOTING MEMBER
Grower #1: Paul Ewing, RPAC, LLC
Grower #2: Brandon Rebiero, Gold Leaf Farming
Grower #3: Joe Gardiner, Treehouse California Almonds, LLC
Handler #1: Alexi Rodriguez, Campos Brothers
Handler #2: Bob Silveira, Vann Family Orchards
Handler #3: Darren Rigg, Minturn Nut Co. Inc.
Co-op Grower #1: George Goshgarian Jr., Goshgarian Farming Co.
Co-op Grower #2: Christine Gemperle, Gemperle Orchards
Co-op Handler #1: Mel Machado, Blue Diamond Growers
Co-op Grower #2: Alicia Rockwell, Blue Diamond Growers
SEAT ALTERNATE MEMBER
Grower #1: Katie Staack-Dorsett, Grizzly Nut, LLC
Grower #2: Vacant
Grower #3: Chris Bettencourt, Suvik Farms
Handler #1: Ron Fisher, Fisher Nut Company
Handler #2: Dexter Long, Hilltop Ranch, Inc.
Handler #3: Chad DeRose, Famoso Nut Company, LLC
Co-op Grower #1: Kelli Evans, Evans Farming
Co-op Grower #2: Kent Stenderup, Stenderup Ag Partners
Co-op Handler #1: Mark Jansen, Blue Diamond Growers
Co-op Handler #2: Dean LaVallee, Blue Diamond Growers
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