The NABC is here to support our members as you navigate the opportunities and challenges of your business. With expertise in the blueberry industry as well as agricultural marketing, public relations, government affairs and trade policy, our staff and leadership are well equipped to educate, advocate and drive success and profitability.
NABC Board of Directors
Officers
Pat Goin
Chair
Teddy Koukoulis
Vice Chair
Ellie Norris
Secretary
Tom Avinelis
Treasurer
Ken Patterson
Past Chair
Ryan Lockman
Member at Large
Growers
Tom Avinelis
Chair
Chelsea Consalo
David Jackson
Brittany Lee
Cesar Ortiz Mendoza
Jason Smith
Distributors
Derek Eisele
Bo Slack
Ryan Lockman
Member at Large
Industry Trade Organizations
Todd Sanders
NABC Staff
Kasey Cronquist
President
Amanda Griffin
Vice President of Engagement and Education
Kevin Hamilton
Vice President of Global Marketing and Communications
Leslie Wada
Sr. Director of Nutrition & Health Research
Alyssa Houtby
Government Affairs Director
Joe Vargas
Director of Business Intelligence
Kristy Babb
Director of Communications
Haiying Zhang
Director of Global Business Development
Julie Fogarty
Director of Operations
Andrea Walters
Director of Organizational Development, People and Culture
Stacy Schlags
Director of Meetings and Events
Mandy Boarman
Industry & Community Engagement Manager
Gabriella Gebhardt
Communications & Digital Content Coordinator
Inez Be
Director of Marketing
Crystal Wills
Compliance Coordinator
Holly Leslie
Finance and Administrative Specialist
Jared Ruggles
Director of Finance