The mission of the PLSC Advisory Council is to advise and support the Plant Sciences' Department faculty, students, programs, and activities. Comprised of volunteer leaders from private industry and academia, advisory council members serve many purposes: assisting with curriculum decisions, helping with student and faculty recruitment, counseling about facilities, connecting us with others in business and social communities, and identifying and raising financial resources in support of our Learn by Doing mission.

Advisory Council members typically serve three-year, renewable terms. Meetings are held virtually and in person on a regular basis throughout the academic year. In addition, members are encouraged to engage in research and project collaborations, interact with students through clubs and class presentations, and provide ongoing input into the curriculum and training opportunities to better prepare our students for professional careers.

We are always looking for alumni and non-alumni leaders to serve on our diverse and dynamic council. To learn more about the PLSC Advisory Council, contact PLSC Administrative Coordinator Nicole Lyons at 805-756-1237 or plantsciences@calpoly.edu.

Members (* denotes alumnus)

 

	Rachelle Antinetti* ADVISORY COUNCIL CHAIR Founder AMPLIVARE / Hickman, CA LinkedIn Bio
	Jon Singley* President Blue Spruce Landscape/ Campbell, CA LinkedIn Bio
	Ron Caird* CEO POR LA MAR NURSERY/ Santa Barbara, CA LinkedIn Bio
	Justin Davis * Senior Director Vegetable Sales and Marketing SAKATA SEED / Morgan Hill, CA LinkedIn Bio
	Colby Pereira* COO   BRAGA FRESH FAMILY FARMS/ Soledad, CA LinkedIn Bio
	Connor Rose* District Field Manager, CCA, PCA CALAVO GROWERS/ Carpenteria, CA LinkedIn Bio
	Sonny Marsh* Vice President of Sustainability and Product Integrity Department NATURIPE BERRY GROWERS/ Salinas, CA LinkedIn Bio
	Paul Crout* Senior Product Manager & Agronomist HELENA AGRI-ENTERPRISES, LLC/ Templeton, CA LinkedIn Bio
	Kristen Camarena* Associate VP WONDERFUL ORCHARDS/ Shafter, CA LinkedIn Bio
	Robert Bellew * Director of Farming OCEANMIST FARMS/ Salinas, CA LinkedIn Bio
	Justin Golding* Director of Northern Farming SUN PACIFIC FARMING/ Bakersfield, CA LinkedIn Bio
	Mason Duarte* SENIOR GROWER WINDSET FARMS/ Santa Maria, CA LinkedIn Bio
	Matt Toste* AREA FARM MANAGER WOOLF ENTERPRISES/ Modesto, CA LinkedIn Bio
	Erin Aguiar* Owner LANDSCAPE DESIGN & CONSULT / ?, CA LinkedIn Bio