Governance
Board of Directors
Current ACIA directors, officers, ex-officio directors, and staff. No personal contact information is published on this page.
For board-related questions, contact the ACIA office. This page lists the official ACIA governance roster without individual mailing addresses or personal contact details.
Officers
| Name | Role | Organization / Representation |
|---|---|---|
| Alan Rubida | President | Barkley Seed, Inc. |
| Dr. Wesam AbuHammad | First Vice President | Arizona Plant Breeders |
| Todd Rovey | Second Vice President | Flying R Farms |
| David Collins | Past President | Moser Collins Farm |
Seed Industry Directors
Seed industry directors represent seed companies and seed-related business interests.
| Director | Company / Organization |
|---|---|
| Tom Ginn | Bayer Crop Science |
| Tom Bodderij | Seeds West, Inc. |
| Mike Hills | Seed Research of Oregon |
| Adam Southerly | Bayer Crop Science |
| Tony Salcido | BASF |
| Stafford Smith | Western Milling, LLC |
Grower Directors
Grower directors represent Arizona growers and agricultural production interests.
| Director | Farm / Organization |
|---|---|
| Robert Nickerson | Robert Nickerson Farms, Inc. |
| Dennis Bagnall | Morningstar Farms |
| Andrew Harter | AVI KWA AME Farms |
| Steve West | Research Designed for Agriculture |
| Gary Mayfield | Vaquero Company |
| Bret J. Whitmer | Bret J. Whitmer Farms |
| Damian Murrieta | Ak-Chin Farms |
| Daniel Pacheco | Pacheco Farm Management |
Ex-Officio Directors
| Name | Organization |
|---|---|
| Jamie Legg | Arizona Department of Agriculture |
| Dr. Randy Norton | University of Arizona |
| Dr. Stephanie Slinski | YCEDA / University of Arizona |
Staff
Abed Anouti
Executive Vice President
Kathy Startt
Program Coordinator, Senior
Contact ACIA: For questions about the Board of Directors, governance, or ACIA meetings, contact the ACIA office at ACIA@arizonacrop.org or (520) 305-3586.