AgIndustry Leadership Council
The AgIndustry Leadership Council is a group of industry professionals with a broad range of expertise and experience. These individuals share the vision of building educational programs with global impact. Their knowledge and unique insights support the Dean’s leadership decisions for our College.
The council members meet biannually to discuss new ideas, programs, secure new funding, promote the college in the agriculture community, and help elevate the College of Agricultural Sciences to a world-wide level.
Terry Anderson
Senior Vice President
Production Technical Services, Retired
Leprino Foods
Janna Beckerman
National Ornamentals Technical Specialist
Envu
Randy Blach
Chief Executive Officer
CattleFax
Paul Bonnett
Sr. Director, Agronomy & Environmental Sciences
Nutrien Ag Solutions
Kristine Carey
Executive Director
Naturally Colorado
Brenda Frank
Executive Vice President
Farm Credit Banking Group, CoBank
Kelly Green
Chairman Emeritus
Birko, A Diversey Company
Sarada Krishnan
Director of Programs
Global Crop Diversity Trust
Jordan Levi
Portfolio Manager – Managing Member
Arcadia Asset Management, LLC
Ryan McCullough
Partner
McKinsey & Company
Blaine Nicks
Director of Herd Operations
Jager Ag
Kevin Ochsner
Founder and President
Agcellerate, LLC
Mark Retzloff
CEO
Natural Habitats USA
Leann Saunders
Co-Founder & Chief Operating Officer
Where Food Comes From, Inc.
Tawnya Sawyer
Co-Owner
The Aquaponic Source
Emeritus Members
Lori Bucholz
Director-at-Large
American Quarter Horse Association
Frederick “Rick” Bucholz
Owner
Plastilite Corp
Stacy Kourlis Guillon
Former Agricultural Lawyer
Aegis ADR
Karl Hoppess
Founding Partner
Karl C. Hoppess & Associates P.C.
Skylar Houston
Ranch Manager
Aristocrat Angus
Hal Johnson
Former Chairman
Global HR Practice at KornFerry International & Heidrick and Stuggles, Inc.
Jean Johnson
Ranch Manager
Flying Diamond Ranch
Travis Ritz
Executive Director
UK-European Commodities Origination, Fixed Income Division
Morgan Stanley
Richard L. Robinson
Manager
Robinson Dairy
Stuart Ross
Co-Founder
Horizon Organic Dairy & Alfalfa Markets
