2023 Board Member Spotlights

mindy790

Aug 21, 20234 min read

Michael Rascon, Bailey Seed and Grain, Albany, OR

Michael serves on the board of the Pacific Seed Association. He has worked with Corvallis Feed & Seed for 18 years, which became Bailey...

mindy790

Aug 7, 20233 min read

McKayla (Fricker) Smucker, Pure Seed, Canby, OR

McKayla is a Co-Chair of the Communications and PSA Cares Committees for the Pacific Seed Association and serves on the PSA board. She is...

mindy790

Jun 6, 20233 min read

Annelisa Zander, Berger International LLC, Carlton, OR

Annelisa is a Co-Chair of the Communications and PSA Cares Committees for the Pacific Seed Association. She is the CAO/ HR/ Finance or...

mindy790

Jun 6, 20233 min read

Rachel Hankins, Barenbrug USA

Rachel joined the PSA board this year. She is the Grower Services Business Manager, Operations for Barenbrug USA. We asked Rachel a few...

mindy790

May 31, 20233 min read

Freya Jensen,Verbruggen Palletizing Solutions

Freya is the Chair of the Associates Committee for the Pacific Seed Association. She sold Verbruggen Palletizers with the last two...

mindy790

May 31, 20232 min read

Karen Krych, Clearwater Seed, Inc., Spokane, WA

Karen is the 2023 2nd Vice President of the Pacific Seed Association and is Co-Owner of Clearwater Seed, Inc. We asked Karen a few...

mindy790

May 31, 20232 min read

Nicole Hostert, California Crop Improvement Association, Davis, CA

Nicole was the 2022 President of the Pacific Seed Association and is the 2023 Past President currently. She is the chair of the...

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May 31, 20233 min read

Grant Baglietto, Baglietto Seeds, Stockton, CA

Grant Baglietto is the 2023 President of the Pacific Seed Association and is part of Baglietto Seeds as well. Grant as worked for...

mindy790

Apr 28, 20234 min read

Bill Merrigan, Blue Mt Seeds

Company / Personal Questions: I’ve worked for Blue Mt Seeds for 24 years. I have been in the grass seed industry for 37 years. I am...