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Alumni Informational Interviews
College of Agriculture, Food and Environmental Sciences

Are you interested in learning about possible career paths for majors within the College of Agriculture, Food and Environmental Sciences? Click on the names below for career information from Cal Poly graduates.

If you are a Cal Poly College of Agriculture, Food and Environmental Sciences (CAFES) alumnus and would like to share your career information on this website, click here to fill out the online form.  For questions contact Amie Hammond, Career Counselor/Liaison to CAFES.

Agriculture M.S. | Agricultural Business | Agricultural Science | Agricultural Systems Management | Animal Science | Bioresource and Agricultural Engineering |
Crop Science | Dairy Science | Earth and Soil Sciences | Environmental Horticulture Science | Food Science | Forestry and Natural Resources | Fruit Science | Nutrition | Recreation, Parks and Tourism Administration

Agriculture - M.S.
Michael Toscano, Instructor - Horticulture, San Joaquin Delta College

Agricultural Business
Baley Plascencia, Executive Development Program, Western Fairs Association
Craig Smith, Farm Underwriter, Golden Eagle Insurance
David Pritchard, Agriculture Teacher, Central Union High School District
Emily Geremia, Sales Rep/Merchandiser, Young's Market Company
Gino DiBuduo, Eastern Sales Specialist, Ballantine Produce Co.
Jennifer Azparren, Auditor - Internal, E. & J. Gallo
Kate Cowley, Harvest Projection Specialist, Jacobs Farm
Mara (Thomas) Georgiadis, Owner, Paulmara Estates
Marty Flores, Junior Marketing Manager, Apio, Inc.
Melissa Yerxa, Owner, Local Legends

Agricultural Science
Anthony Catalan, Agriculture Teacher, Firebaugh Las Deltas Unified
Carrie Phillips, Agriculture Teacher, Bret Harte Union High School District
Krista Vannest, Agriculture Instructor, Turlock Unified School District –
John H Pitman High School
Matt Buffanno, Agriculture Teacher, Gustine Unified School

Agricultural Systems Management
Jake Dunn, Agriculture Teacher, Turlock Unified School District
Kevin Main, Owner/Electrician, klmutilities.com

Animal Science
Cara Peck, Environmental Scientist, U.S. E.P.A.
Emily Lockard, M.S. Grad. student, Utah State University, Dept. of Natural Resources, Range Science
Heidi Vietor, Agriculture Teacher, Napa County Office of Education
Jenna Vivanco, Marine Mammal Trainer, Sea Life Park, by Dolphin Discovery
Jessica Robinson, Embryologist, Reproductive Science Center of the Bay Area
Kate Steinbeck, Zookeeper, Charles Paddock Zoo
Leoma Box, Information Media Specialist, American Simmental Association
Leslie Pint, Quality Assurance Supervisor, The Inventure Group Inc.
Mark Horney Ph.D., Rangeland Management Specialist, Klamath Basin Watershed Team,
U.S. Dept. of Agriculture - Natural Resources Conservation Service
Suzanne Schwind, Sales Rep, Wine Warehouse

Bioresource & Agricultural Engineering
Adam Claes, Engineer-in-Training, Provost & Pritchard Engineering
Michelle Ricker, Project Engineer, Ducks Unlimited, Inc.

Crop Science
Craig Macmillan, Teaching Assistant, Washington State University

Dairy Science
Debbie Benson, Vocational Agriculture Teacher, King City High School

Earth and Soil Sciences
Ashlee Dere, Research Assistant/Graduate Student, The Pennsylvania State University
Glenn Matthews, Director of Maintenance, Wente Vineyards

Environmental Horticulture Science
Christine Hawkins, Water Management Specialist, Ewing Irrigation
Michael Toscano, Instructor - Horticulture, San Joaquin Delta College

Food Science

Carlos Murillo, Research Associate, Hilmar Cheese Co.
Patrice Coudray, Product Development Scientist, Flavor Infusion

Forestry and Natural Resources
Jeanne Dawson, Assistant Engine Crew Leader, (Forestry Technician), United States Forest Service

Fruit Science
David Minazzoli, Farm Management and Labor, F & J Minazzoli Farms

Nutrition
Anne-Marie Fisher, Quality Assurance Manager - Whey, Hilmar Cheese Company
Cathryn Stauffer, Nutrition Support Dietitian, University of Virginia Health System
Erin Camron, Student Nurse, UCLA Medical Center
Mia White, Congressional Aide, U.S. House of Representatives
Sabrina Martinelli, Nutrition Assistant/Dietetic Intern, Children's Hospital, Los Angeles

Recreation, Parks, and Tourism Administration
Adrian Bonelli, Catering Manager, Radisson Hotel Harbor View, San Diego
Baley Plascencia, Executive Development Program, Western Fairs Association
Bryan Wunsch, Event Coordinator, Cypress Ridge Golf Course
Doug Carscaden, Ranger Services Administrator, City of San Luis Obispo
Heather Jacobus, Head College Counselor, National Institute for Educational Planning
Jenny Heckendorf, Administrative Assistant, Cal Poly Planned Giving
Kathryn Philippe, Therapeutic Behavioral Services Specialist, Youth for Change
Kirsten Gist, Outdoor Education Assistant Director, Calvin Crest Conferences
Stephanie Thomas, Conference Service Manager, Embassy Suites

 

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