CCOF Company

Industry: Foundation

Description

California Certified Organic Farmers is a United States Department of Agriculture-accredited organic certifying agency and trade association, located in Santa Cruz, California. Formed in 1973, CCOF was the first organic certification entity in the United States. CCOF includes three legally distinct entities. Founded: 1973 Headquarters: California

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CCOF Employees

Employee
Years
Job
Industry
Faye Litzinger Faye Litzinger Oakland, California Details
Faye Litzinger's CCOF Experience July 2007 - September 2010
Job Technical Associate Organic and NonGMO Programs, Sustainable Agriculture Division at SCS Global Services
Industry Food Production
Experience
SCS Global Services  January 2015 - Present
SCS Global Services  September 2014 - January 2015
NSF International  February 2014 - January 2015
SCS Global Services  January 2012 - January 2015
SCS Global Services  October 2010 - December 2011
CCOF   July 2007 - September 2010

Skills
Natural Resources, Chain of Custody, Agriculture, Environmental Auditing, Organic Certification, Conservation Management, Biodiversity, Conservation Issues, Forest Certification, Sustainable Development, Restoration Ecology, Forestry, Sustainable Business, Spanish, Quality System..., Operational Efficiency

Education
UCSC   2003 — 2007
Bachelor of Arts (BA), Environmental Science - Conservation & Restoration

Robin Foster Robin Foster San Francisco Bay Area Details
Robin Foster's CCOF Experience May 2012 - May 2014
Job
Industry Nonprofit Organization Management
Experience
Whole Foods Market  August 2015 - Present
Whole Foods Market  May 2014 - Present
CCOF   May 2012 - May 2014
CCOF   August 2009 - July 2012
CCOF   March 2006 - August 2009
CCOF   October 2003 - March 2006
Jeremiah's Pick Coffee Co.   January 2003 - October 2003

Education
Lucas Graduate School of Business, SJSU   2008 — 2010
Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.)

San Francisco State University   2000 — 2002
BA, Sociology

Nick St. Charles Nick St. Charles San Francisco Bay Area Details
Nick St. Charles's CCOF Experience February 2008 - July 2008
Job Production Assistant at KCBS
Industry Media Production
Experience
KCBS Radio  November 2014 - Present
KPFA Radio  February 2014 - Present
KPFA Radio  September 2013 - February 2014
NickStCharles.com   September 2011 - August 2013
GroundWorks Campaigns  June 2011 - August 2011
AmeriCorps/CalPIRG: Energy Service Corps   January 2011 - June 2011
Grassroots Campaigns  June 2008 - August 2009
CCOF   February 2008 - July 2008

Skills
Fundraising, Community Outreach, Grassroots Organizing, Leadership, Canvassing, Videography, Volunteer Management, Premiere, Grassroots Fundraising, Editing, Photoshop, Sound Forge, News Writing, Illustrator, Digital Journalism, HD Video, Radio Broadcasting, Copywriting, Broadcast Journalism, Post Production, Digital Photography, Grassroots Mobilization, Donor Relations, Civic Engagement, Canon DSLR

Education
University of California, Davis   2009 — 2011
International Relations, Peace and Security, Latin America, Minor in History, 3.47 GPA

Gamai Gregory Gamai Gregory Santa Cruz, California Details
Gamai Gregory's CCOF Experience July 2014 - Present
Job Senior International & Programs Specialist at CCOF
Industry Food & Beverages
Experience
CCOF   July 2014 - Present
CCOF   June 2013 - July 2014
CCOF   June 2012 - June 2013
CCOF   June 2011 - June 2012
CCOF   February 2010 - June 2011

Skills
Sustainability, Environmental Awareness, Research, Agriculture, Sustainable Agriculture, Community Outreach, Nonprofits, Project Management, Project Planning, Program Management, Event Planning, Strategic Planning, Workshop Facilitation, International Relations, International Trade, Organics, Organic Growth, Food Industry, Public Speaking, Food

Education
University of California, Santa Cruz   2009 — 2011
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Environmental Studies

University of San Francisco   2007 — 2009
Undergraduate Work, Psychology and Environmental Studies

Ting Gan Ting Gan Santa Cruz, California Details
Ting Gan's CCOF Experience October 2010 - August 2012
Job Teaching Assistant at UC Santa Cruz
Industry Computer Software
Experience
UC Santa Cruz  September 2013 - June 2014
UC Santa Cruz  January 2013 - June 2013
UC Santa Cruz  September 2012 - December 2012
CCOF   October 2010 - August 2012

Skills
XNA, C#, Unity, Game Design, Game Programming, Unity3D, Java, Computer Science, C++, Blender, HTML, Microsoft Excel, Data Analysis, OpenGL, Game Development, C, Eclipse, Scrum, Windows, Python, Video Games, Microsoft Office, Level Design, 3D Modeling, Team Organisation, Agile Methodologies, Visual Studio, Android Development, Android, Spiceworks, Network Administration, GIMP, Microsoft Visual Studio..., XML, JavaScript

Education
University of California, Santa Cruz   2013 — 2014
Master of Science(MS), Games and Playable Media

University of California, Santa Cruz   2010 — 2013
Bachelor of Science (BS), Computer Science Game Design

University of California, Santa Cruz   2010 — 2013
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Networks and Digital Technology

American River College   2004 — 2010

Folsom High   2004 — 2008

April Hammerand April Hammerand Indianapolis, Indiana Area Details
April Hammerand's CCOF Experience September 2014 - Present
Job Indiana Healthy Weight Initiative Coalition Coordinator at Indiana Public Health Association
Industry Nonprofit Organization Management
Experience
CCOF   September 2014 - Present
the Food Coalition of Central Indiana   February 2010 - Present
Indiana Public Health Association  July 2012 - September 2014
Boys and Girls Club of Zionsville   January 2012 - June 2012
Irv and Shelly's Fresh Picks   June 2007 - July 2008
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign  March 2007 - May 2007

Skills
Non-profits, Program Management, Community Outreach, Program Development, Grant Writing, Fundraising, Volunteer Management, Public Speaking, Strategic Planning, Event Planning, Project Management, Program Evaluation, Media Relations, Community Development, Policy, Public Policy, Research, Nonprofits, Workshop Facilitation, Environmental Education, Grants, Community Organizing, Public Relations, Public Health, Healthcare, Strategic Communications, Proposal Writing, Policy Analysis, Newsletters, Sustainability, Management, Qualitative Research, Training, Event Management, Social Media, Time Management

Education
Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences   2008 — 2009
Environmental Communication and Management, Communications, Natural Resource Management, Grassroots Organizing

University of Hohenheim   2006 — 2007
Agricultural Economics, Organic Food Chain Management

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign   2005 — 2007
International, Resource and Consumer Economics, Natural Resource Management, Environmental Economics

Sarah Watters Sarah Watters Santa Cruz, California Details
Sarah Watters's CCOF Experience January 2013 - Present
Job Graphic Designer at CCOF
Industry Environmental Services
Experience
CCOF   January 2013 - Present
California Certified Organic Farmers  April 2011 - December 2012
California Certified Organic Farmers  April 2010 - March 2011
Westside Coffee Company   August 2008 - June 2010
California Certified Organic Farmers  August 2009 - April 2010
Maritz Research  July 2006 - October 2006

Skills
Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator, Dreamweaver, Social Media, Photography, Company Branding, Graphic Design, Magazine Design, Rebranding, Visual Communication, Flyer Design, HTML + CSS, Email Marketing, Email Newsletter Design, Web Content Management, HTML, Copywriting, Agriculture, Creative Direction, Editing, Marketing, Marketing Communications, Sustainable Agriculture, Adobe Creative Suite, Sustainability, Copy Editing

Education
University of California, Santa Cruz   2007 — 2011
B.A., Environmental Studies

Cathy Calfo Cathy Calfo Santa Cruz, California Details
Cathy Calfo's CCOF Experience April 2011 - Present
Job Executive Director/CEO at CCOF
Industry Farming
Experience
CCOF   April 2011 - Present
Apollo Alliance  November 2007 - March 2011
State of California  January 1999 - December 2004

Skills
Fundraising, Sustainability, Community Outreach, Nonprofits, Public Policy, Policy Analysis, Program Development, Volunteer Management, Policy, Grants, Grant Writing, Public Speaking, Economic Development, Community Development, Grassroots Organizing, Strategic Planning, Research, Strategic Communications, Community Organizing

Education
UC Santa Cruz   1975 — 1980
Bachelor's degree, American Studies

Rachel Witte Rachel Witte San Francisco Bay Area Details
Rachel Witte's CCOF Experience June 2015 - Present
Job Marketing Specialist at CCOF
Industry Environmental Services
Experience
CCOF   June 2015 - Present
CCOF   September 2013 - June 2015
CCOF   July 2012 - September 2013
Nordstrom  November 2011 - July 2012
J.Crew  August 2010 - November 2011
J.Crew  September 2009 - August 2010
J.Crew  October 2008 - September 2009

Skills
Inventory Management, Merchandising, Customer Service, Visual Merchandising, Social Networking, Marketing, Store Management, Time Management, Leadership, Project Management, Teamwork, Event Planning, Executive..., Organization Skills, Strategic Planning, Event Management

Education
St. Olaf College   2004 — 2008
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Sociology/Anthropology

Clement Hearey III Clement Hearey III Washington, District Of Columbia Details
Clement Hearey III's CCOF Experience October 2009 - April 2010
Job Immigration Paralegal at O'Brien Law LLC
Industry Law Practice
Experience
O'Brien Law LLC   April 2011 - Present
CCOF   October 2009 - April 2010

Skills
Nonprofits, Editing, Research, Community Outreach, Program Development, Microsoft Office, Politics

Education
University of California, Santa Cruz   2006 — 2010
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Politics

Jessie Nichols Jessie Nichols United States Details
Jessie Nichols's CCOF Experience September 2014 - Present
Job Handler Certification Specialist at California Certified Organic Farmers (CCOF)
Industry Food & Beverages
Experience
CCOF   September 2014 - Present
Center for Agroecology and Sustainable Food Systems, UC-Santa Cruz   October 2012 - November 2013
Veggielution Community Farm  November 2009 - June 2012
Green River Preserve  May 2005 - October 2005

Skills
Organics, Organic Farming, Sustainable Agriculture, Greenhouse, Environmental Education, Experiential Learning, Community Outreach, Nonprofits, Library Reference, Research, Customer Service, Databases, Volunteer Management, Event Planning, Sustainability, Teaching, Mentoring

Education
Center for Agroecology and Sustainable Food Systems   2012 — 2013
Certificate and Advanced Certificate, Apprenticeship in Ecological Horticulture

Cabrillo College

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill   2005 — 2009
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Environmental Studies

Jonathon Knapp Jonathon Knapp Santa Cruz, California Details
Jonathon Knapp's CCOF Experience May 2014 - April 2015
Job Business Development at Looker
Industry Marketing and Advertising
Experience
Looker  April 2015 - Present
CCOF   May 2014 - April 2015
Nutanix  September 2013 - April 2014
BRG Sports (Formerly Easton-Bell)   June 2013 - September 2013
Girl Scouts of the Northwestern Great Lakes, Inc  January 2013 - June 2013
Kids USA Learning Center   January 2011 - September 2011

Skills
ArcGIS, SPSS, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Illustrator, Photoshop, Research, Public Speaking, Teaching, Customer Service, Coaching, Nonprofits, Volunteer Management, Grant Writing, Time Management, Youth Programs, Data Analysis, Youth Leadership, Market Research, Leadership, Marketing, Email Marketing, Adobe Creative Suite, Social Media Marketing, Salesforce.com

Education
University of Wisconsin-Stout   2012 — 2013
Bachelor of Science, Applied Social Science

Cabrillo College   2007 — 2010
General Studies

Amber Pool Amber Pool Aptos, California Details
Amber Pool's CCOF Experience October 2006 - Present
Job organic certification specialist at CCOF
Industry Farming
Experience
CCOF   October 2006 - Present
The Home Depot  January 2001 - February 2011
Animal Emporium   August 1997 - October 1999

Skills
Integrated Pest..., Plant Protection, Agriculture, Organic Farming, Sustainable Agriculture, Horticulture, Plant Propagation, Organic Gardening, Home Depot, Nursery Management, Greenhouse, Retail Sales, Customer Service, Customer Retention, Customer Satisfaction, Pesticide, Pesticide Application, Certified Pesticide..., Soil Fertility, Fertilizers, Aquariums, Seed Production, Communication, Letter Writing, Compliance, Compositing, Compost, Agronomy

Education
California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo   2000 — 2004
Environmental Horticulture Science; Plant Protection, Agriculture, Agriculture Operations, and Related Sciences

Palomar College   1997 — 1999
General Education, Agriculture, General

Amy E. Nelson Amy E. Nelson Sacramento, California Area Details
Amy E. Nelson's CCOF Experience January 2011 - June 2011
Job Integrated Waste Management Specialist at California Department of Resources, Recycling and Recovery
Industry Renewables & Environment
Experience
California Department of Resources, Recycling and Recovery   March 2013 - Present
Allterra Environmental, Inc.   September 2011 - December 2011
UCSC Agroecology   June 2011 - September 2011
CCOF   January 2011 - June 2011
UCSC Natural Reserves, Younger Lagoon   January 2011 - June 2011
Tahoe Baikal Institute  June 2007 - September 2007
California Conservation Corps Foundation  November 2005 - September 2007

Skills
Research, Microsoft Office, PowerPoint, Public Speaking, Excel, Data Analysis, Organizational..., Team Leadership, CEQA, OSHA, Volunteer Engagement, Plant Identification, Laboratory Experience, Field Work, Trails, Environmental Law &..., 75 WPM, Restoration, Environmental..., Policy, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Laboratory, Environmental Awareness, Environmental Policy, Environmental Education, Community Outreach

Education
University of California, Santa Cruz   2010 — 2012
BA, Environmental Studies, Politics

Sacramento City College   2008 — 2010

Oriana Gliessman Oriana Gliessman Santa Cruz, California Details
Oriana Gliessman's CCOF Experience November 2011 - August 2012
Job Facilities Administrative Specialist at UC Santa Cruz
Industry Facilities Services
Experience
UC Santa Cruz  July 2013 - Present
CCOF   November 2011 - August 2012
New Teacher Center  October 2008 - November 2011
Environmental Studies at UCSC   2008 - 2008

Skills
Event Planning, Social Media, Non-profits, Fundraising, Community Outreach, Nonprofits, Editing, Research, Public Speaking, Program Development, Policy Analysis, Event Management, Volunteer Management, Grants, Follow Through, Executive..., Organization

Education
Albany High   1996 — 2000

Lewis and Clark College

Cassandra Christine Cassandra Christine San Francisco Bay Area Details
Cassandra Christine's CCOF Experience September 2013 - Present
Job Growing Business Organically
Industry Public Relations and Communications
Experience
CCOF   September 2013 - Present
Santa Cruz Chamber of Commerce  February 2013 - September 2014
Live Earth Farm   May 2013 - December 2013
Network Management Solutions, Inc   May 2012 - April 2013
Comcast  June 2010 - April 2012
Comcast  January 2008 - June 2010
Paychex  June 2007 - January 2008
Valley Yellow Pages  July 2005 - June 2007
North Bay Ford   2004 - 2005
Essential Soap   2002 - 2004

Skills
Sales, Marketing, Project Management, Customer Service, Public Relations, Management, Personnel Management, Training, Business Development, Account Management, Organic Gardening, CRM, Strategy, Contract Negotiation, Selling, Leadership, Marketing Strategy, Sales Management, Online Marketing, Networking, Social Networking, Lead Generation, Entrepreneurship, New Business Development, Cold Calling, Team Building, Sales Operations, Email Marketing, Team Leadership, Coaching, Strategic Planning, Direct Sales, Time Management, Online Advertising, Negotiation, Strategic Partnerships, Customer Satisfaction, Solution Selling, Sales Process

Education
California State University-Chico   1985 — 1991
BA

Dale Coke Dale Coke Salinas, California Area Details
Dale Coke's CCOF Experience 1980 - 2010
Job director at Coke Farm
Industry Food Production
Experience
CAFF   2010 - Present
Jardines   January 2003 - Present
Coke Farm   July 1980 - Present
Coke Farm   1980 - Present
CCOF   1980 - 2010

Skills
Sustainable Agriculture, Agriculture, Food, Horticulture, Sustainability, Marketing, Agribusiness, Food Industry, Strategic Planning, Farms, Public Speaking, Marketing Strategy, Fundraising, Non-profits, Product Development

Education
San Jose State University   1971 — 1976
history

CALP

Imagination Coast

Kathleen Manza Kathleen Manza Santa Cruz, California Details
Kathleen Manza's CCOF Experience June 2012 - Present
Job Certification Operations at CCOF
Industry Farming
Experience
CCOF   June 2012 - Present
Marina Super Market   December 2004 - September 2008

Skills
Research, PowerPoint, Microsoft Office, Public Speaking, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Statistics, Teaching, Data Analysis, Java, Editing, Molecular Biology, Social Media, Community Outreach, Science, HTML, Sustainable Agriculture, Social Networking, Agriculture

Education
UCSC   2008 — 2012
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Environmental Studies and Economics

Five Branches Institute College of Traditional Chinese Medicine

Kari Murray Kari Murray San Francisco Bay Area Details
Kari Murray's CCOF Experience July 2006 - Present
Job Inspection Operations Manager
Industry Information Services
Experience
CCOF   July 2006 - Present
Earthbound Farm  2002 - 2006
ANB International   1995 - 2001

Skills
Agriculture, Food, Food Safety, Food Processing, Food Industry, Sustainable Agriculture, Ingredients, Product Development, Grocery, Fruit, Culinary Skills, Farms, Food Service, Sales, Agribusiness

Education
Simmons College   1988 — 1991
BA, Communications

La Varenne   1986 — 1987
Culinary Art

University of New Hampshire-Manchester   1985 — 1987
BS, Hotel Restaurant Management

Kady Olin Kady Olin Santa Cruz, California Details
Kady Olin's CCOF Experience January 2013 - Present
Job Business Applications Supervisor at CCOF
Industry Information Technology and Services
Experience
CCOF   January 2013 - Present
CCOF   January 2010 - January 2013
CCOF   January 2009 - January 2010

Skills
Project Management, Technical Support, Vendor Management, Microsoft SQL Server, Technical Documentation, Managing Database, Data Analysis, Nonprofits, Microsoft Office, Training, Microsoft Excel, Community Outreach, Strategic Planning, Research, Public Speaking, Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Database Administration, Supervisory Skills

Education
University of California, Santa Cruz   2004 — 2008
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), History

Philip Spalding Philip Spalding San Francisco Bay Area Details
Philip Spalding's CCOF Experience June 2012 - January 2013
Job Audit Staff at Deloitte
Industry Accounting
Experience
Deloitte  September 2014 - Present
UC Santa Cruz  September 2013 - December 2013
UC Santa Cruz  October 2012 - June 2013
CCOF   June 2012 - January 2013
Law Office of Jewell Hargleroad   January 2010 - January 2013
UC Santa Cruz  September 2012 - December 2012
All in One Home Services   June 2009 - September 2009

Skills
Research, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Event Planning, Customer Service, Teamwork, Photoshop, Social Media, Public Speaking, English, Windows, Time Management, Data Analysis, Budgeting

Education
UC Santa Cruz   2009 — 2014
Bachelor of Arts (BA), Business Management Economics, Highest Honors in the Major

Alisa Petrov Alisa Petrov San Francisco Bay Area Details
Alisa Petrov's CCOF Experience September 2014 - Present
Job Certification Operations Assistant at CCOF
Industry Environmental Services
Experience
CCOF   September 2014 - Present
The Garden Company.   September 2013 - September 2014
Pacific Edge Climbing Gym   August 2011 - October 2013
UC Santa Cruz  June 2013 - September 2013
Fellini Coffeebar   June 2010 - August 2013
UC Santa Cruz  June 2012 - June 2013

Skills
Microsoft Excel, Statistical Data..., Microsoft Word, Research Design, Plant Identification, Microsoft Access, JMP, Natural History, Ecological Research, Horticulture, Habitat Restoration, Wildlife Conservation, Customer Service, Volunteer Management, Plant Physiology, Field Work, Ecological Survey, Scientific Writing, Biostatistics, Data Collection, Trade Shows, Sales Rep Training, Barista Training, Microsoft Office, EndNote, PowerPoint, Mendeley, Ecology

Education
University of California, Santa Cruz   2011 — 2013
Bachelor of Science (BS), Plant Sciences

Berkeley High School   2004 — 2008
High School Diploma

Cabrillo College
Certificate, Foundations of Project Management

Sara Soergel Sara Soergel San Francisco Bay Area Details
Sara Soergel's CCOF Experience July 2007 - July 2008
Job Lead Account Director at THE ENGINE IS RED
Industry Marketing and Advertising
Experience
THE ENGINE IS RED  May 2015 - Present
THE ENGINE IS RED  January 2014 - Present
Métier, Ltd.   July 2010 - January 2014
TLCD Architecture  July 2008 - July 2010
CCOF   July 2007 - July 2008
GreenPoint Mortgage  2005 - 2005

Skills
Branding & Identity, Messaging, Graphic Design, User Experience Design, User Interface Design, Google Adwords, Google Analytics, Website Development, Writing, Social Media Marketing, Market Research, Project Portfolio..., Nonprofits, Email Marketing, Online Marketing, Marketing, Adobe Creative Suite, Leadership, Marketing Strategy, Event Planning, Marketing Communications, Project Management, Advertising, Program Management, Social Media, Social Networking, Management, Strategic Planning

Education
University of California, Santa Cruz   2004 — 2008
Bachelor of Arts, Psychology

University of California, Santa Cruz   2004 — 2008
BA in Psychology

Kelly Damewood Kelly Damewood United States Details
Kelly Damewood's CCOF Experience June 2014 - Present
Job Policy Director at CCOF
Industry Public Policy
Experience
CCOF   June 2014 - Present
University of Arkansas  January 2014 - May 2014
Food Safety News   August 2013 - May 2014
U.S. District Court for the District of Western Washington, Seattle, WA   2012 - 2012
Crag Law Center  2012 - 2012
Rural Vermont  2011 - 2011
Portland Nursery  2010 - 2010
Happy Tortoise Farm   2009 - 2010

Skills
Environmental Law and..., Agriculture Law and..., Food Law and Policy, Administrative Law, Legal Research, Legal Writing, Westlaw, Research, Microsoft Office, PowerPoint, Policy Analysis, Public Policy, Microsoft Excel, Editing, Microsoft Word, Community Outreach, Mediation, Nonprofits, Environmental Law, Environmental Awareness, Policy, Teaching

Education
University of Arkansas School of Law, Fayetteville   2013 — 2014
L.L.M., Agricultural and Food Law

Vermont Law School   2010 — 2013
Doctor of Law (J.D.), General Practice & Environmental Law, 3.6, Magna Cum Laude

University of Portland   2006 — 2009
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), English, 3.4

Matt Boitano Matt Boitano San Francisco Bay Area Details
Matt Boitano's CCOF Experience June 2012 - December 2012
Job Grants Administrator at Code for America
Industry Nonprofit Organization Management
Experience
Code for America  August 2013 - Present
Hack the Hood  May 2013 - July 2013
Oakland Local  April 2013 - July 2013
The California Group  February 2013 - April 2013
CCOF   June 2012 - December 2012
UC Santa Cruz  January 2012 - March 2012

Skills
Research, Leadership, Advocacy, Teaching, Community Outreach, Non-profits, Volunteer Management, Nonprofits, Program Development, Public Policy, Policy Analysis, Higher Education, Politics, Fundraising, Event Planning, Grant Writing, Policy, Grants, Program Evaluation, Community Development, Sustainability

Education
University of California, Santa Cruz
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Politics

Amy Kearsley Amy Kearsley Portland, Oregon Area Details
Amy Kearsley's CCOF Experience December 2008 - March 2010
Job Sales and Hospitality Coordinator at Alexana Winery
Industry Wine and Spirits
Experience
Alexana Estate Vineyard & Winery   May 2014 - Present
Soléna Estate   October 2013 - April 2014
Soléna Estate   August 2013 - October 2013
Hyland Estates   June 2013 - October 2013
GreenWorks PC  January 2012 - August 2013
CCOF   December 2008 - March 2010
CCOF   March 2008 - December 2008
CASFS- Center for Agroecology and Sustainable Food Systems   January 2008 - June 2008
CASFS- Center for Agroecology and Sustainable Food Systems   September 2006 - December 2006

Skills
Sustainability, Marketing, Agriculture, Microsoft Excel, Data Entry, Environmental Education, Farms, Event Planning, Social Media, GIS, InDesign, Public Speaking

Education
UC Santa Cruz   2004 — 2008
B. A. Environmental Studies, Sustainable Agriculture and Ecology

Lincoln University (NZ)   2007 — 2007
Ecology and Conservation

Karen Stein Egerton Karen Stein Egerton Austin, Texas Details
Karen Stein Egerton's CCOF Experience April 2007 - October 2012
Job Food processing & handling with an emphasis on organic and natural products.
Industry Food Production
Experience
Whole Foods Market  2014 - Present
CCOF   April 2007 - October 2012
CCOF   April 2003 - March 2007
Cascadian Farms/Small Planet Foods   June 1995 - January 1998
Kraft Foods Group  June 1994 - May 1995
Kraft Foods Group  June 1990 - May 1994

Skills
Organic Products, Quality Auditing, Food, Site Inspections, Sustainability, Customer Service, Food Safety, Sustainable Agriculture, Food Manufacturing, Microsoft Office, Research, Food Industry, Microsoft Word, Event Planning, PowerPoint, Nonprofits, Marketing, Food Processing, Food & Beverage, Public Speaking, Food Service, Quality Assurance

Education
California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo   1985 — 1990
Bachelor of Science (BS), Food Science

Arthur Bassett Arthur Bassett Douglas, Arizona Details
Arthur Bassett's CCOF Experience June 2015 - Present
Job Organic Agriculture Inspector
Industry Food Production
Experience
CCOF   June 2015 - Present
Partners of the Americas  March 2015 - March 2015
US Forest Service  July 2014 - December 2014
Café Justo   December 2003 - June 2014
Grampari   September 2013 - February 2014
National Phenology Network   September 2012 - May 2013
The University of Arizona  August 2011 - May 2013
AmeriCorps  November 2011 - July 2012
Peace Corps  April 2008 - July 2011
Chrysalis Shelter for Victims of Domestic Violence, Inc.   March 2007 - January 2008

Skills
Grant Writing, GIS, Community Outreach, Public Speaking, Editing, Teamwork, Project Design, Collaborative Governance, Volunteering, Project Management, Building Evaluations, Activity Coordination, Public Relations, Urban Planning, Spanish, Community Development, Non-profits, Nonprofits, Project Planning, Environmental Awareness, Intercultural..., ArcGIS, Sustainability, Program Management, Government

Education
University of Arizona   2011 — 2013
Master of Science (M.S.), Planning

Northern Arizona University   1999 — 2004
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Forestry

Caeli Perrelli Caeli Perrelli Santa Cruz, California Details
Caeli Perrelli's CCOF Experience March 2012 - April 2012
Job Trader at Tradin Organic
Industry Renewables & Environment
Experience
Tradin Organic  February 2015 - Present
Tradin Organic  April 2012 - Present
CCOF   March 2012 - April 2012
Environmental Problem Solving Enterprises   February 2012 - April 2012
Norman Y. Mineta San Jose Int'l Airport   June 2010 - April 2012
CCOF   October 2011 - March 2012
Villa Del Monte Winery   July 2008 - September 2011
Aquantia  August 2009 - June 2011
Santa Clara University  June 2008 - June 2010

Skills
Hazardous Waste..., Organic Certification, Solid Waste, Composting, Sustainable Development, Sustainability, Green Energy, Green Technology, Alternative Energy, Sustainable Energy, Compost, Event Management, Entrepreneurship, Management, Facebook, Sales, Salesforce.com, Marketing, Marketing Strategy, Environmental Awareness, Training, Social Media

Education
Santa Clara University   2007 — 2011
Bachelor of Arts, Environmental Studies and Philosophy

Archbishop Mitty High School   2003 — 2007

Jane Sooby Jane Sooby Santa Cruz, California Details
Jane Sooby's CCOF Experience January 2014 - Present
Job Organic Science and Consulting
Industry Farming
Experience
CCOF   January 2014 - Present
Organic Farming Research Foundation  1999 - 2012
University of Nebraska, Lincoln/Nebraska Sustainable Agriculture Society   January 1995 - May 1999
University of Wyoming  January 1992 - January 1994

Skills
Organic Agriculture, Writing, Editing, Grants Administration, Public speaking, Provide information on..., Public Speaking, Organic Farming, Policy, Sustainable Agriculture, Grants, Research, Science, Data Analysis, Nonprofits, Strategic Planning, Agriculture, Sustainability, Community Outreach, Fundraising, Grant Writing, Teaching, Event Planning, Marketing, Agronomy, Community Development, Analysis

Education
University of Wyoming   1992 — 1994
Master of Science, Agronomy

New Mexico State University   1990 — 1992
Bachelor of Science, Biology

Elizabeth (Ellie) Downing Whisner Elizabeth (Ellie) Downing Whisner San Francisco Bay Area Details
Elizabeth (Ellie) Downing Whisner's CCOF Experience May 2004 - December 2006
Job Certified Nutrition & Lifestyle Consultant at Good Food Nutrition
Industry Health, Wellness and Fitness
Experience
Good Food Nutrition   March 2012 - Present
California Certified Organic Farmers (CCOF)   July 2007 - Present
Spectrum Health Center   September 2011 - March 2012
Live Oak Family Resource Center   March 2011 - August 2011
Kitchen Caravan   September 2008 - April 2009
CCOF   May 2004 - December 2006
Monterey Mushrooms  July 2002 - April 2004
New Leaf Community Market   September 2001 - July 2002

Skills
Event Planning, Food, Public Speaking, Wellness, Nutritional Counseling, Non-profits, Nutrition, Research

Education
Bauman College: Holistic Nutrition and Culinary Arts   2009 — 2011
Certificate, Nutrition Consulting

Apicius: The Culinary Institute of Florence   2007 — 2007
Food Communications

California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo   1996 — 2001
BS, Nutrition & Food Science

Rosemary Quinn Rosemary Quinn San Francisco Bay Area Details
Rosemary Quinn's CCOF Experience October 2010 - January 2014
Job Farm to Market Coordinator at Community Alliance with Family Farmers
Industry Farming
Experience
Community Alliance with Family Farmers-Santa Clara Valley   January 2014 - Present
CCOF   October 2010 - January 2014
CCOF   November 2012 - February 2013
Slow Food Santa Cruz   January 2012 - December 2012
CCOF   June 2011 - October 2012
Slow Food Santa Cruz   June 2010 - December 2011
CCOF   June 2010 - October 2010
CCOF   October 2009 - February 2010
Everett Family Farm   April 2009 - November 2009
the California Food and Justice Coalition   March 2009 - June 2009

Skills
Non-profits, Nonprofits, Fundraising, Editing, Public Relations, Marketing, Press Releases, Research, Newsletters, Facebook, Microsoft Office

Education
Agroecology Practicum- University of California   2009 — 2009

San Francisco State University   2004 — 2006
BA, Psychology

Jason Benford Jason Benford San Francisco, California Details
Jason Benford's CCOF Experience 2001 - 2003
Job Purchasing Director Central America, General Woodcraft Inc
Industry Building Materials
Experience
General Woodcraft, Inc.   January 2013 - Present
De La Paz Coffee   March 2006 - December 2012
CCOF   2001 - 2003

Education
Monterey Institute of International Studies   2002 — 2004
Masters, International Environmental Policy

UCSC   1999 — 2002
Environmental Studies, Agro-ecology

Cynthia Ortegon Cynthia Ortegon Fresno, California Area Details
Cynthia Ortegon's CCOF Experience 2001 - September 2012
Job Unemployed at home
Industry Farming
Experience
home  October 2012 - Present
CCOF   2001 - September 2012
Stanford University  1988 - 1995

Skills
Organic Certification, Organic Farming, Sustainable Agriculture, Agriculture, Public Speaking, Strategic Planning, Customer Service, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, Event Planning, PowerPoint

Education
California State University-Fresno   1998 — 2001
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Plant Sciences

Westmont High School   1978 — 1981

Todd Sergot Todd Sergot Monterey, California Details
Todd Sergot's CCOF Experience January 2013 - May 2014
Job Program Manager, Insight
Industry Information Technology and Services
Experience
Insight  May 2014 - Present
CCOF   January 2013 - May 2014
Dole Fresh Vegetables  February 2001 - January 2013
PC People   October 1998 - February 2001
Executive Computer Concepts, Inc   July 1997 - July 1998

Skills
Integration, Project Management, Team Building, Strategic Planning, Cisco Technologies, Data Center, Disaster Recovery, Vendor Management, ITIL, IT Strategy, VoIP, Process Improvement, Active Directory, ERP, Business Analysis, IT Security Policies, Asset Management, IT Security Best..., Servers, Cloud Computing, Security, Infrastructure, Management, IT Management, Information Technology, IT Service Management, WAN, Leadership, Networking, Project Planning, Network Design, IT Operations

Education
University of Phoenix   2007 — 2009
Bachelor's degree, Computer Science

Patrice Riley Patrice Riley San Francisco Bay Area Details
Patrice Riley's CCOF Experience August 2009 - August 2011
Job Executive Assistant at O'Neill Wetsuits LLC
Industry Sporting Goods
Experience
O'Neill Wetsuits LLC  September 2011 - Present
CCOF   August 2009 - August 2011
Bonny Doon Vineyard  2006 - 2009

Skills
Editing, Proofreading, Meeting Coordination, Microsoft Office, Copywriting, Social Networking, QuickBooks, Adobe Acrobat, Budgets

Education
UCSC Extension   2013 — 2013
Accounting Certificate, Accounting

Cabrillo College   2012 — 2013

Mary Washington College   2000 — 2004
BA, English LIterature

Taryn Washburn Taryn Washburn Santa Cruz, California Details
Taryn Washburn's CCOF Experience May 2012 - Present
Job Handler Certification Supervisor
Industry Food & Beverages
Experience
CCOF   May 2012 - Present

Skills
Operational Efficiency, Project Coordination, Wine Education, Project Management, Team Leadership, Public Relations, Social Media Marketing, Event Management, Event Planning, Sales, Marketing Communications, Public Speaking, Wine, Non-profits, Social Media, Marketing, Leadership, Organic Certification, Brand Ambassadorship, Brand Development, Nonprofits, Marketing Strategy, Fundraising, Sustainability, Volunteer Management, Community Outreach, Sustainable Agriculture, Community Development

Education
Bainbridge Graduate Institute   2010 — 2012
MBA, Sustainable Business - Food & Agriculture Systems Concentration

Sonoma State University   2003 — 2007
B.S, Business Administration, Wine Business

Grant Brians Grant Brians Salinas, California Area Details
Grant Brians's CCOF Experience October 2009 - Present
Job Heirloom Organic Gardens and Gourmet Seed International President
Industry Farming
Experience
Gourmet Seed International   June 2014 - Present
Organic Trade Association  2013 - Present
CCOF   October 2009 - Present
Heirloom Organic Gardens, Inc.   2006 - Present
Grant Brians Farming   1995 - 2005
NEC Electronics America  2001 - 2003
Avaya  2000 - 2001
Bell Labs Lucent Technologies  1999 - 2000
Octel Communications  1996 - 1999
Telebit  1991 - 1996

Skills
Product Management, Sales, Program Management, Product Development, Team Leadership, Agriculture, Troubleshooting, Public Speaking, Farms, Leadership, Vegetables

Education
San Jose State University   1982 — 1988
BS, Technology, Society and the Humanities

Gavilan College   1976 — 1978
AS

Elizabeth Whitlow Elizabeth Whitlow San Francisco Bay Area Details
Elizabeth Whitlow's CCOF Experience February 2015 - Present
Job Inspection Operations Manager at CCOF
Industry Farming
Experience
CCOF   February 2015 - Present
CCOF   January 2011 - Present
California Certified Organic Farmers  January 2004 - January 2011
CCOF   2002 - January 2011
Coffee Kids  2007 - 2011
Marin Organic  2006 - 2009
Mesoamerican Development Institute   June 1998 - September 2001
Institute for Food and Development Policy   January 1999 - November 2000
Sustainable Harvest Coffee Importers  February 1998 - November 2000

Skills
Strategic Planning, Non-profits, Editing, Writing, Inspection, Project Implementation, Product Certification, Program Management, Fundraising, Management, Agriculture, Sustainable Agriculture, Nonprofits, Public Speaking, Sustainability, Environmental Awareness, Research, Community Outreach, Organic Certification, Policy Analysis, Fruit, Horticulture, Agribusiness, Organic Farming, Vegetables, Grant Writing

Education
The Evergreen State College   1998 — 2000
Master's degree, Environmental Studies

Georgia State University
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), German Studies

April Crittenden April Crittenden Santa Cruz, California Details
April Crittenden's CCOF Experience October 2014 - Present
Job Senior Quality & Compliance Supervisor at CCOF
Industry Farming
Experience
CCOF   October 2014 - Present
CCOF   July 2007 - Present
The Bagelry  November 2001 - July 2007
Renegade Productions  January 1999 - December 2001

Skills
Agriculture, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Excel, Agribusiness, Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Strategic Planning, Customer Service, Farms, Negotiation, Business Strategy, Research, English, Horticulture, Marketing Strategy, Project Management, New Business Development

Education
Twin Lakes College of the Healing Arts   2011 — 2012
Certificate, Massage Therapist

UC Santa Cruz   2002 — 2006
Bachelor of Arts (BA), Environmental Studies & Anthropology

Tom Matott Tom Matott Fresno, California Area Details
Tom Matott's CCOF Experience 2008 - Present
Job Organic Field Inspector at CCOF
Industry Nonprofit Organization Management
Experience
Fresno Metro Ministry  February 2010 - Present
CCOF   2008 - Present

Skills
Agriculture, Sustainable Agriculture, Community Outreach, Sustainability, Environmental Policy, Environmental Awareness, Farms, Horticulture, Agribusiness, Policy Analysis, Organic Farming, Public Policy, Capacity Building, Garden, Food Security, Program Development

Education
Humboldt State University   2003 — 2005
B.A., Philosophy

Tabitha Emmelhainz Tabitha Emmelhainz Sacramento, California Area Details
Tabitha Emmelhainz's CCOF Experience September 2008 - March 2015
Job Quality Specialist Food Safety and Quality Audits
Industry Food Production
Experience
ConAgra Foods  March 2015 - Present
Quality Assurance International  January 2009 - March 2015
CCOF   September 2008 - March 2015
County of Humboldt  January 2011 - 2015

Skills
Clinical Research, Government, Community Outreach, Molecular Biology, Microbiology, Infectious Diseases, Science, PCR, Life Sciences

Education
Humboldt State University   2001 — 2008
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Biology, General

David Apple David Apple Santa Cruz, California Details
David Apple's CCOF Experience September 2014 - Present
Job Grower Certification Specialist at CCOF
Industry Farming
Experience
CCOF   September 2014 - Present
Orchard Keepers   July 2014 - September 2014
Yellow Wall Farm   August 2013 - November 2013
Cabrillo College  October 2012 - November 2013
Mountain Bounty Farm   April 2011 - November 2011
Oz Farm   July 2010 - October 2010
Willow Pond Farm   March 2010 - April 2010
Easton-Bell Sports  April 2006 - February 2010
CA Army National Guard  March 2002 - March 2008

Skills
Plant Propagation, Greenhouse Production, Crop Planning, Organic Vegetable..., Project Management, Farm Tractor, National Organic..., Laboratory, Paralegals, Horticulture, Organic Farming, Farms, Garden, Fruit, Research, Sustainable Agriculture

Education
Cabrillo College   2012 — 2013
Associate of Science (A.S.), Horticulture and Crop Production

United States Army Training Center, Fort Jackson, SC   2002 — 2003
Basic Training and Paralegal Training

Jesse Cowan, CPA Jesse Cowan, CPA Santa Cruz, California Details
Jesse Cowan, CPA's CCOF Experience May 2012 - Present
Job Accounting Supervisor at CCOF
Industry Farming
Experience
CCOF   May 2012 - Present
Coast Financial Services, Inc.   June 2008 - May 2012

Education
San Jose State University   2007 — 2008
Master of Science (MS), Accountancy

Brown University   1998 — 2002
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Economics

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