Alumni and Previous Employees
Mansoor Adina
Team lead
Company: Zymergen, Inc.
Hometown: Oakland, CA
Major: Plant Science
Graduation: B.S., 2016
Kevin Ansolabehere
FARM SUPERVISOR
Company: Wonderful Citrus
Hometown: Bakersfield, CA
Major: Plant Science
Graduation: B.S., 2016
Jonathan Banuelos
Partner development associate
Company: XRTM Inc.
Hometown: Watsonville, CA
Major: Bioresource and Agricultural Engineering
Graduation: B.S., 2020
Elias Barriga
Student Intern
Hometown: Santa Maria, CA
Major: Plant Science
Graduation: B.S., 2022
Savana Becerra
Ph.D candidate
Hometown: Los Angeles, CA
Major: Plant Science
Graduation: B.S., 2021
Expected Graduation: PhD in Entomology, UC Riverside
Christian Bejarano
Agricultural Scientist
Company: California Department of Food and Agriculture
Location: Watsonville, CA
Graduation: B.S., 2015 in Biology
Kiara Benavides
Student Intern
Hometown: Woodlake, CA
Major: Agricultural Science
Eric Boyd
Lecturer
Company: Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo
Hometown: Arroyo Grande, CA
Major: M.S. Agriculture with a specialization in Soil Science
Stella Burford
Student Intern
Hometown: Lafayette, CA
Major: Agricultural Systems Management
Angel Carrillo
M.S. Student
Hometown: Perris, CA
Major: M.S. in Agricultural Education
Scott Cosseboom
Graduate research Assistant
University of Maryland
Location: College Park, MD
Cal Poly Graduation: M.S., 2018
Angela Cruz-Garcia
Soil Conservationist
Company: Santa Maria USDA
Hometown: Santa Maria, CA
Major: Agricultural Science, Crop and Soil Science
Graduation: B.S., 2021
Robert Cronk
student intern
Hometown: Bakersfield, CA
Major: Plant Science
Marianna DeBarros
Lab Assistant
Company: Infinite Chemical Analysis Labs
Hometown: San Bernardino, CA
Major: Plant Science
Graduation: B.S., 2021
Chris Dedo
M.S. Student, Climate and Society
Columbia University
Hometown: Redondo Beach, CA
Major: City & Regional Planning
Graduation: B.S., 2020
Renn Duncan
Research Associate
Company: Warren Center for Neuroscience Drug Discovery
University: Westmont College
Major: Chemistry
Graduation: B.S., 2021
Samantha Farao
student intern
Company: Nipomo Feed & Ranch Supply
Hometown: Nipomo, CA
Major: Plant Science
Graduation: B.S., 2020
Kristen Fernandez
Viticulturist
Company: Trinchero Family Estate
Location: Acampo, CA
Major: Plant Science, Fruit and Crop Science
Graduation: B.S., 2017
Benjamin Gomez-Soto
Technician
Company: Marrone BioInnovations, Inc.
Hometown: Salinas, CA
Major: Plant Science
Graduation: B.S., 2018
Omar Gonzalez Benitez
Research ASsociate
Company: UC Davis Strawberry Breeding Program
Hometown: Watsonville, CA
Major: M.S. Agriculture with a specialization in Crop Science
Graduation: M.S., 2020
Mel Graham
Agricultural Integrated Pest Management Specialist
Company: Agricultural Commissioner's Office at County of Santa Barbara
Location: Santa Maria, CA
Graduation: M.S., 2016 in Plant Protection Science
Ben Grossman-Thompson
Company: CA Department of Parks & Recreation
Location: San Luis Obispo, CA
Graduation: B.S., 2022
Jack Koster
M.S.
Hometown: Salinas, CA
Major: M.S. Agriculture with a specialization in Plant Protection/Pathology
Graduation: M.S., 2022
Shelby Littleton
GrADuate student
CSU Northridge
Hometown: Hollister, CA
Major: Environmental Earth & Soil Science
Cal Poly Graduation: B.S., 2020
Nikki Lukasco
M.S. Research student
Michigan state university
Location: East Lansing, MI
Cal Poly Graduation: B.S, 2018
Olivia Mann
RESEARCH SCIENTIST
Company: Cal Poly Corporation
Hometown: Mountain View CA
Major: Environmental Earth & Soil Science
Graduation: B.S., 2019
Jesus Martinez-Rodriguez
M.S. STUDENT
Hometown: Greenfield, CA
Major: M.S. Candidate Agriculture with a specialization in Plant Protection/Pathology
Abigail Maxwell
Assistant Plant pathologist
Company: Sakata Seed America, Inc.
Hometown: Hollister, CA
Major: Plant Science
Graduation: B.S., 2020
Maxine Meckfessal
student intern
Hometown: Point Reyes Station, CA
Major: Agricultural Business
Beth Noel
M.S. Student
Cal poly Slo
Hometown: Hydesville, CA
Major: Agricultural Science
Graduation: B.S., 2021
Jenny Ogden-Tinoco
Strategic Supply Manager
Company: Superior Foods
Hometown: Watsonville, CA
Major: Agricultural Systems Management
Graduation: B.S., 2020
Alexander Olivares
Sales Specialist
Company: Cal Coast Machinery
Hometown: Santa Maria, CA
Major: Agricultural Business
Graduation: B.S., 2018
Sophie Ortiz
Farmer's Market WORKER
Company: Prevedelli Farms, Inc
Hometown: Santa Cruz, CA
Major: Environmental Earth & Soil Science
Graduation: B.S., 2021
Michael Palmer
AGROnomist
Company: Crop Syndicate
Hometown: Cary, IL
Major: M.S. Candidate Agriculture with a specialization in Crop Science
Graduation: M.S., 2020
Lindsey Pedroncelli
Ph.D. Student
university of riverside
Location: Riverside, CA
Graduation: B.S., 2017
Selena Pereda
Quality Assurance Technician
Company: Veg-Fresh Farms
Hometown: Salinas, CA
Major: Plant Science
Graduation: B.S., 2018
Victoria Plumb
Graphic designer & Printing Specialist
Company: All Printing Services, Inc.
Hometown: Los Angeles, CA
Major: Graphic Communications
Graduation: B.S., 2021
Mohammadreza Ramzanpour
Postdoctoral fellow
university of texas at san antonio
Hometown: Babol, Iran
Major: PhD. in Mechanical Engineering
Graduation: Ph.D, 2021
Rhealynn Ravarra
Program educator
Company: Green Plate Special
Hometown: San Diego, CA
Major: Plant Science
Graduation: B.S., 2021
Kaleb Roberson
Pest Control Advisor
Company: TriCal, Inc.
Hometown: Galt, CA
Major: Agricultural Business
Graduation: B.S., 2021
Anyssa Rodarte
landscaper
Company: Hearst Ranch
Hometown: Pomona, CA
Major: Agricultural Business
Graduation: B.S., 2018
Wilson Roehlk
PEST CONTROL ADVISOR
Company: Coastal Vineyard Services, LLC
Hometown: Modesto, CA
Major: Agriculture and Environmental Plant Sciences
Graduation: B.S., 2018
Claudia Romero
Blackberry and blueberry forecaster
Company: Driscoll's
Hometown: Camarillo, CA
Major: Agribusiness
Graduation: B.S., 2019
Kenny Romero
SalesPerson
Company: TriCal, Inc.
Hometown: Paso Robles, CA
Major: Agricultural Science
Graduation: B.S., 2016
Luke Rossi
sustaining automation engineer
Company: Plenty
Hometown: Aptos, CA
Major: Bioresource and Agricultural Engineering
Graduation: B.S., 2019
Samantha Santos
Student intern
Hometown: Gonzalez, CA
Major: Agricultural Business
Graduation: B.S., 2022
Katelyn Sheehan-Lust
Field Research Specialist
Company: Naturipe Farms
Hometown: Santa Maria, CA
Major: Plant Science
Graduation: B.S., 2018
Jack Stobaugh
Design Engineer
Company: Sherwood Design Engineeres
Hometown: Aptos, CA
Major: Bioresource and Agricultural Engineering
Graduation: B.S., 2019
Lauren Tallichet
Lab Research Assistant
Company: Bayer Crop Science
Hometown: Newport Beach, CA
Major: Plant Science
Graduation: B.S., 2020
Alex Tao
student intern
Hometown: Watsonville, CA
Major: Agricultural Business
Graduation: B.S., 2022
Jennifer Tarke
Agriculture Teacher
Company: River Valley High School
Hometown: Sutter, CA
Major: Agricultural Business
Graduation: B.S., 2016; Single-Subject Credential, 2017 (CSU Chico)
Shae Tobin
student intern
Hometown: San Jose, CA
Major: Plant Science
Yu-Chen Wang
M.S.
Hometown: Taipei, Taiwan
Major: M.S. Agriculture with a specialization in Plant Protection
Graduation: M.S., 2022
Jack Wells
R&D Mechanical Engineer
Company: Orchard Machinery Corporation
Hometown: Rio Oso, CA
Major: Bioresource and Agricultural Engineering
Graduation: B.S., 2019
Sarah White
strawberry breeding Research associate
Company: Driscoll's
Hometown: Yorba Linda, CA
Major: Plant Science
Graduation: B.S., 2020
Jonathan Winslow
Jonathan WinslowField Product Development Representative
Company: Biotalys NV
Hometown: El Granada, CA
Major: Environmental Studies
Graduation: M.S., 2018 in Agronomy and Crop Science
Cody Wong
Crop advisor assistant
Company: Andrew and Williamson Fresh Produce
Location: Santa Maria, CA
Graduation: B.S., 2015
Mason Wong
student intern
Hometown: Bakersfield, CA
Graduation: B.S., 2022
Felipe Vallejo
Tasting Room Employee
Company: Center of Effort Winery
Hometown: Chowchilla, CA
Major: Agricultural Communications
Graduation: B.S., 2021
Gabe Worthington
Graduate REsearch associate
CSU, CHico
Hometown: Rocklin, CA
Major: Environmental Earth & Soil Science
Graduation: B.S., 2020
