AgIndustry Leadership Council
The AgIndustry Leadership Council is a group of industry professionals with diverse 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
Leprino Foods
Randy Blach
Chief Executive Officer
Cattle Fax
Kelly Green
President and Chairman of the Board
Birko
Stacy Kourlis Guillon
Associate
Lewis Roca Rothgerber Christie LLP
Karl Hoppess
Founding Partner
Karl C. Hoppess & Associates P.C.
Skylar Houston
Ranch Manager
Aristocrat Angus
Hal Johnson
Founder
Hal Johnson’s HR Associates, LLC
Jean Johnson
Ranch Manager
Flying Diamond Ranch
Kishore Kanakamedala
Senior Director and Chief of Staff
Google Inc.
Sarada Krishnan
Director of Horticulture & Center for Global Iniatiatives
Denver Botanic Gardens
Stephen P. Laughlin
Vice President & General Manager
Global Consumer Industry
IBM Corporation
Jordan Levi
Portfolio Manager – Managing Member
Arcadia Asset Management, LLC
Dana Lonn
Managing Director (Ret.)
Center for Technology
The Toro Company
Mark Retzloff
Co-Founder
Horizon Organic Dairy & Alfalfa Markets
Travis Ritz
Executive Director
UK-European Commodities Origination, Fixed Income Division
Morgan Stanley
Leann Saunders
Co-Founder & Chief Operating Officer
Where Food Comes From, Inc.
Sandy Rothe
Managing Partner (Retired)
Deloitte LLPc.
Mark Sirangelo
Executive Vice President
Sierra Nevada Space Systems
Emeritus Members
Eddie Robinson
Manager
Robinson Dairy
Richard L. Robinson
Manager
Robinson Dairy
Stuart Ross
Co-Founder
Horizon Organic Dairy & Alfalfa Markets
Corporate Council For Inclusion And Diversity
Ashlee J. Davis
Global Lead – External Affairs, Global Inclusion & Diversity
Cargill
Sarah Fox
Sustainability Initiatives
Nutrien Ag Solutions
Michelle Nettles
Chief Human Resources Officer
MolsonCoors
Deb Sinta
Vice President, Talent & Culture
Tyson Foods