LET'S KEEP THE MOMENTUM GOING

We'd like to recognize our network of 76 WomenAg academy members and alumni who've taken strides in their personal and professional journeys to become stronger, empathic and authentic leaders. But their journeys are not over. Our WomenAg Network keeps the conversations going with bi-monthly, quarterly and annual opportunities for engagement.

2024 WomenAg Academy

Erica Branch
Summit Almonds, LLC
Class of 2024
Melanie Brubaker
GCI Insurance Brokers
Class of 2024
Alba Castro
Prime Time International
Class of 2024

Lauren Crosby
Visionary Vegetables
Class of 2024

Yariana Garcilazo
Olam Food Ingredients
Class of 2024
Laura Garza
UnitedAg
Class of 2024
Lennet Giron
Trilogy Personnel & Land Mgmt.
Class of 2024
Yadira Hernandez
UnitedAg
Class of 2024
Maricela Jaimes
Taylor Farms
Class of 2024
Tina Jones
Trilogy Personnel & Land Mgmt.
Class of 2024
Delia Kobayashi
Bay & Basin Insurance Svcs.
Class of 2024
Veronica Luna
Rancho Guadalupe, LLC
Class of 2024
Barbara Meza
Taylor Farms
Class of 2024
Kira Navison
Scattaglia Growers & Shippers
Class of 2024
Navneet Thiara
Empire Nut Company
Class of 2024
Mickayla Ursini
UnitedAg
Class of 2024
Marlene Velasquez
Rumiano Cheese Company
Class of 2024
Merrilee Vanderwaal
Sac Valley CPA
Class of 2024

Past WomenAg Academies

Blanca Alvarez
Christopher Ranch
Class of 2023
Tina Barlocker
Bay & Basin Insurance Svcs.
Class of 2023
Ana Carreno
True Organic Products, Inc.
Class of 2023

April Groll
RAEN Winery
Class of 2023

Griselda Jauregui
Henderson Farms, Inc.
Class of 2023
Angelina Lopez
Coast General Ins. Brokers
Class of 2023
Sujey Lopez
Facilities Mgmt. Group
Class of 2023
Mary K. Nikssarian
Nikssarian Ins. Svcs.
Class of 2023
Sonia Roldan
UnitedAg
Class of 2023
Jayne Rodriguez-Hernandez
UnitedAg
Class of 2023
Sonya Schreiber
Kleen Globe, Inc.
Class of 2023
Samantha C. Taylor
Hope Family Wines
Class of 2023
Brenda Allison
Coast General Ins. Brokers
Class of 2022
Sarah Bell
Kaiser Permanente
Class of 2022

Shelby Campiz
Moore Insurance Services
Class of 2022

Patty Emmert
Class of 2022

Tricia Geringer
Ag Council of California
Class of 2022

Yarixza Gonzalez
UnitedAg
Class of 2022
Mayra Guerrero
Red Dog Management, Inc.
Class of 2022
Connie James
Plantel Nurseries, Inc.
Class of 2022
Sasha Jones
California Agricultural Soilworks, LLC
Class of 2022
Channy Lee
UnitedAg
Class of 2022
Kari Nale
Kings River Packing
Class of 2022
Laura Penera
Braga Fresh Family Farms
Class of 2022
Marylu Ramirez
Good Farms
Class of 2022
Kiran Sibia
Summit Almonds
Class of 2022
Elvia Torres
Valley Pride, Inc.
Class of 2022
Jeanette Fagundes
James G. Parker Ins. Assoc.
Class of 2020
Lollie Gonzales
Duncan Family Farms
Class of 2020

Lauretta Griffin
Innovative Produce
Class of 2020

Cyndy Pierson
Pierson & Associates
Class of 2020

Bridget Sanchez
UnitedAg
Class of 2020
Griselda Silva
Pacific International Mktg.
Class of 2020
Donna Bares
UnitedAg
Class of 2019

Kristin Besson
AgSafe
Class of 2019

Chris Christian
CA Strawberry Commission
Class of 2019
Sarah Gargan
Kaweah Pump, Inc.
Class of 2019

Tiffany Pedulla
Alta Vista Farms, LP
Class of 2019

Kacy Smith
Valley Farm Management
Class of 2019

Casey Rosenburg
Ocean Breeze Farms
Class of 2019

Ashli Sturgill
The Zenith
Class of 2019

Debi Wilson
Saticoy Lemon Association
Class of 2019

Linda Kennedy
Duncan Family Farms
Class of 2018

Theresa Kiehn
AgSafe
Class of 2018

Rachel Montoya
Sambrailo Packaging
Class of 2018

Christina Morley
UnitedAg
Class of 2018

Julia Rubbo
Valley Farm Management
Class of 2018

Kelsey Bardwell
UnitedAg
Class of 2018

Deborah Adam
Innovative Produce, Inc.
Class of 2017

Julia Belliard
APMA
Class of 2017

Loretta Brown
Rijk Zwaan USA, Inc.
Class of 2017

Donna France
Red Dog Management, Inc.
Class of 2017

Carrie Jordan
Babé Farms
Class of 2017

Zinnia Loya
Medium House
Class of 2017

Maribel Ochoa
UnitedAg
Class of 2017

Sylvia Sanchez
Saticoy Lemon Association
Class of 2017

Melissa Shiffrar
Rancho Guadalupe, LLC
Class of 2017

Veronica Urzua-Alvero
Church Brothers Farms
Class of 2017