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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE UnitedAg Celebrates Academy Graduation for the WomenAg and Emerging Leaders Academy
From left: Veronica Urzua-Alvero, Donna Bares, AJ Cisney, Chris Christian, Debi Wilson, Kirti Mutatkar, Ashli Sturgil, Sarah Gargan-Baxter, Connie James, Casey Rosenberg, Kristi Besson and Kacy Smith |
IRVINE, Calif., (AgPR) Dec. 9, 2019. – UnitedAg, www.unitedag.org, a member-owned agricultural trade association representing more than 1,000 organizations Wednesday, December 4, in Westlake Village, Calif., celebrated the graduation of the 3rd Leadership Class of the WomenAg Leadership Academy and the 2nd Emerging Leaders Academy.
Ten members of the third WomenAg Leadership Academy and four members of the second Emerging Leaders Academy celebrated the completion of their leadership development experience. Reception and dinner were held at the Westlake Village Inn in Westlake, CA.
The event was attended by UnitedAg directors, trustees, committee members, members and family. Guest speakers included AJ Cisney of Rancho Guadalupe, Veronica Urzua-Alvero of Church Brothers, LLC / True Leaf Farms, LLC and Raul Solis of Curation Foods, Inc.
The graduation was a culmination of a one-year program that focused on the unique needs of agriculture. The fourteen members of the graduating class were identified as rising leaders who participated in workshops and coursework designed to develop their leadership skills.
“It is such an honor and privilege to have the opportunity to grow and develop your leadership skills,” says AJ Cisney, UnitedAg Board Chairman. “To have an organization support your leadership development is priceless. Uncovering and discovering is a journey that will only make us better leaders.”
The fourteen members of the graduating class include:
WomenAg Leadership Academy - Donna Bares, UnitedAg, Irvine
- Kristi Beson, AgSafe, Modesto
- Chris Christian, CA Strawberry Commission, Sacramento
- Sarah Gargan – Baxter, Kaweah Pump, Inc., Visalia
- Connie James, Plantel Nurseries, Santa Maria
- Tiffany Pedulla, Alta Vista Farms, Watsonville
- Casey Rosenberg, Ocean Breeze Farms, Carpinteria
- Kacy Smith, Valley Farm Management / Smith Family Wines, Soledad
- Ashli Sturgil, The Zenith, Los Angeles
- Debbie Wilson, Saticoy Lemon Association, Ventura
Emerging Leaders Academy
- Steve Geer, Markon Cooperative, Salinas
- Daisy Ochoa, Merrill Farms, LLC, Salinas
- Ricky Moreno, Red Dog Management, Santa Maria
- Richard Rosete, UnitedAg, Irvine
About the Academy
UnitedAg has developed and cultivated the Leadership Academy for a select group of women and emerging leaders in the ag community to network with and learn from highly experienced and accomplished agricultural community leaders, both men and women, who educate and mentor the class as they develop their expertise and define their own leadership paths. UnitedAg will continue this mission in 2020.
About UnitedAg
Founded in 1980, UnitedAg is a member-owned agricultural trade association dedicated to providing innovative health benefit solutions for a strong and healthy agricultural industry. UnitedAg represents more than 1,000 agriculture-affiliated member organizations, including agricultural companies (growers, shippers, coolers, processors, dairy and livestock producers, and supporting businesses); associates; cooperatives; and partner agricultural associations. UnitedAg helps its members meet their employee benefits needs, promotes their interests with lawmakers, and helps them comply with legislation and regulation. Based in Irvine, Calif., UnitedAg has offices and health centers in Oxnard, Corona, Salinas, Fresno and Santa Maria.
For more information, visit www.unitedag.org or contact Maribel Ochoa at 949.471.3206 or marketing@unitedag.org. 
From left: Raul Solis, Steve Geer, AJ Cisney, Daisy Ochoa, Frank Chavez, Richard Rosete, Ricky Moreno, Veronica Urzua-Alvero, Eric Bream, Kirti Mutatkar and Chana Hauben |
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Media Contact:
Maribel Ochoa
949.471.3206
mochoa@unitedag.org
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