Staff - Oregon Tilth

Executive Leadership

Chris Schreiner

Executive Director

A khaki wearing systems thinker. I crave diverse perspectives and good data. Nothing should be done without good data. Fun Fact: I was born in Brussels, Belgium, which has shaped my European sensibilities.

Leonard Freeman, Jr.

Managing Director

A firm believer in the power of relationship building and Dallas, Texas native. Master of networking and community engagement. Takes every opportunity to connect and learn something at work. I have an 8-year-old daughter who is a soccer star and I played college football.

Certification

(503) 378-0690 organic@tilth.org

Connie Karr

Certification Director

A boots wearing problem solver. I crave passionate people and a fun culture. Nothing should be done without laughter. Fun Fact: I am a mother of two teenage boys.

Sally Lammers

Deputy Director Certification Services

A hoody wearing spelling ace. I crave blue pens and natural light. Nothing should be done without dark chocolate. Fun Fact: There is a dinosaur named after my family (Avaceratops lammersi).

Krista Wanser

Deputy Director of Quality and Accreditation

A hiking boot wearing team builder. I crave data trending and a long morel mushroom hunt and believe nothing should be done without organic tea. Fun fact: I de-stress by playing the piano.

Misty Nider

Transaction Services Administrator

A birkenstock and messy bun wearing, list making organizer. I crave the ocean breeze on a white sand beach and a good book and believe nothing should be done without a good song. Fun Fact: Lover of Husker Volleyball, mother of an athletic army of 3 high schoolers that bless me with bleacher butt and firm believer JOY is nutrient too.

Kelly Abbott

Certification Services Manager

A firm believer in the power of appropriate sarcasm and Bellingham, Wash. native. Master of metaphors and trucker hats. Takes every opportunity to be helpful at work. Fun Fact: I am happiest on the water.

Aaron Turner

Certification Services Manager

An organic cotton wearing people person. I crave interaction and serving customers. Nothing should be done without a good laugh. Fun fact: Murphy the dog is happy that he gets to come to work with me!

Elizabeth Tigan

Fiber and Textile Specialist

A colorful scarf wearing standards enforcer. I crave strong coffee and daily walks. Nothing should be done without positive motivation.

Shana Meshbesher

Fiber & Textiles Certification Services Officer

A mishmash of style & color combos who craves dot or grid paper and a superb writing utensil. I believe nothing should be done without deep, centering breaths to tame my continuous state of excitement over the little things. Fun Fact: Anyone with my same surname is my relation (which is both phonetic & fun to say)!

Vance Bybee

Quality and Compliance Manager

A firm believer in the power of running and great northwest native. Master of canine care and leftover camouflage. Takes every opportunity to pull my weight at work. Fun Fact: My family speaks five different languages!

Michelle Kozlowski

Farm and Livestock Technical Specialist

Bio coming soon.

Ernesto Santamaria

Mexico Representative

Bio coming soon.

Alejandra Ramos

Latin America Support Specialist

A firm believer in the power of a smile and Uruapan, Michoacán native. Master of positivity and honesty. Takes every opportunity to learn new things at work. Fun Fact: I am a double black belt at Tae Kwon Do.

Magdalena Zazirska

Material Review Officer

A Thai harem trouser wearing researcher. I crave gardening and good teas and believe nothing should be done without rational thinking. Fun Fact I enjoy winter hiking.

Jordann Bartlett

Certification Operations Specialist

A down jacket wearing stat collector. I crave a fun work environment and fast internet. Nothing should be done without a smile in the office. Fun Fact: When I was a kid my favorite foods were avocado and brussels sprouts.

Client Services: Blue Team

(541) 279-2676‬ blue@tilth.org

Katie Goldberg

Certification Services Supervisor

A vest wearing word smither. I crave ambient lighting and brisk walks. Nothing should be done without a camel colored cup of coffee in the office. Fun Fact: A mother of three kids, +-12 chickens, three cats and one ever-expanding garden.

Brittany Beavers

Certification Officer

A firm believer in the power of personal initiative and Florida native. Master of wordy emails and awkward phone interruptions. Takes every opportunity to stretch at work. Fun Fact: I am a distant cousin to the late Johnny Cash.

Megan Ogle

Certification Officer

A shrunken wool sweater wearing livestock enthusiast. I crave masala dosa and the Appalachian Foothills, and believe nothing should be done without the right tool for the job. Fun fact: one of my goats makes super hero sound effects.

Joscelyn Strange

Certification Officer

A firm believer in the power of empathy and a Central Kentucky native. Master of overthinking everything and a good eye roll. Takes every opportunity to make someone smile at work. Fun Fact: I have shown cows in more states than I have vacationed in, and I am a momma to the cutest little boy and four fur balls.

Chelsea Wilson

Certification Services Officer

A sock wearing nit picker. I crave quiet and pickles. Nothing should be done without a good old fashioned double-check. Fun Fact: I love noodles but not spaghetti.

Jeff Germain

Certification Operations Administrator

A Chaco sandals wearing data wrangler. I crave fresh air and fresh coffee and believe nothing should be done without a positive attitude and sense of purpose. Fun fact: on any given weekend you can catch me backpacking through the forest or rock climbing at a local crag.

Client Services: Green Team

‭(541) 304-2302 green@tilth.org

Meagan Collins

Certification Services Supervisor

A comfy clothes wearing peacemaker. I crave sunshine and organic kombucha and believe nothing should be done without patience and a positive attitude. Fun Fact: I am a mother of two young children, so I never sleep but I enjoy every waking moment of it!

Jennifer Ungemach

Certification Officer

A jeans wearing multi-tasking team builder. I crave sprawling desk space and early morning starts and believe nothing should be done without playfulness. Fun Fact: I make great Cuban-style pork with mojo to celebrate Thanksgiving in Mexico.

Aileen Cuellar

Certification Officer

A firm believer in the power of empathy and Baja California native. Master of traveling, triathlons, rock climbing and gardening. Takes every opportunity to learn something new at work along with a strong cup of coffee. fun fact: I love challenges and outdoor activities as much as fermenting processes like Sauerkraut and Sourdough.

Arthur Bassett

Certification Officer

A firm believer in the power of creativity and a Yaqui watershed native. Master of patiently receiving the gifts of life and having my feet in the soil. Takes every opportunity to define applicable organic labels certified by an accredited administration at work. Fun Fact: I love to explore the world with my family.

Alejandra Contreras

Certification Services Officer

A firm believer in the power of empathy and Tamazula de Gordiano, Jalisco native. Master of hard work and enjoying life. Takes every opportunity to learn as much as I can at work. Fun Fact: A mother of a beautiful girl since 2019

Kayti Lyda

Certification Operations Administrator

A firm believer in the power of knowledge and a Central Texas transplant. Master of sarcasm and dry humor. Takes every opportunity to color code at work. Fun Fact: Kayti collects fancy rocks and dog-ears every book she reads (except borrowed books).

Client Services: Indigo Team

(541) 291-4919‬ indigo@tilth.org

Darin Jones

Certification Services Supervisor

A 80s holey jeans wearing includer of all. I crave cohesion and laughing. Nothing should be done without a heat source. Fun Fact: I’ve only lost one Russian Tortoise.

Diane Hennelly

Senior Certification Officer

A pajama wearing eagle eye. I crave sunshine and coffee. Nothing should be done without creativity in the office. Fun Fact: I live in Hawaii, love scuba diving and have a cat (Kitty) who is allergic to humans (among other things).

Jeff Rowe

Senior Certification Officer

A firm believer in the power of community and native Minnesotan. Master of walking the dog and shoveling snow. Takes every opportunity to help our clients at work. Fun Fact: I enjoy campfires and attempting to convince my dog that they are okay to sit next to.

Shannon McCormick

Certification Officer

A multiple layer wearing spontaneous problem solver. I crave a comfy chair and a lap cat. Nothing should be done without a trusty permanent marker. Fun Fact: I am an all-purpose animal whisperer who dislikes peanuts but loves peanut butter.

Yoki Zhao

Certification Services Officer

A firm believer in the power of joy and China east coast native. Master of fried rice and snow shoveling. Takes every opportunity to provide timely service for clients at work. Fun fact: my dog is named Piggy, she snores really loud.

Michael Lannon

Certification Operations Administrator

A firm believer in the power of a full night’s sleep, and an adopted Oregonian. Master of quickly and efficiently navigating a grocery store, and improvisational cooking. Takes every opportunity to be helpful at work. One fun fact about me: I’ve been skydiving.

Client Services: Orange Team

‭(541) 226-3176 orange@tilth.org

Josephine Dobson Mann

Certification Services Supervisor

A firm believer in the power of persistence and planet Earth native — currently residing in the Green Bay, WI area. Master of world travel adventures and philosophical child wrangling. Takes every opportunity to be kind to others at work. Fun Fact: I spent two action-packed years as a member of the Winona County Dive and Rescue Team.

Michelle Gregg

Certification Officer

Michelle D. Gregg, an oxford shirt wearing practical joker. I crave new experiences and to-do lists and believe nothing should be done without a sense of perspective. A firm believer in an apple a day.

Erin Bardagjy

Certification Officer

A jeans wearing animal lover. I crave a eggs and bacon. Nothing should be done without coffee. Fun Fact: I am a beekeeper.

Rose Petros

Certification Officer

A firm believer in the power of sustainable agriculture and Northern California native. Master of chicken rearing and healthy food enthusiast. Takes every opportunity to learn something new at work. Fun Fact: My favorite place to visit in the summer is Manzanita Lake in Lassen Volcanic National Park.

Melissa Stewart

Certification Officer

A ball cap wearing multi-tasker. I crave a full-bodied coffee and a good country song and believe nothing should be done without a bit of humor. Fun fact: I have a backyard flower farm and 3 ducks (Mama Duck, Duck Norris, and Quackie Chan).

Ive Sell

Certification Services Officer

A firm believer in the power of non-linear time and a Midwest native. Master of misplaced sarcasm and dark humor. Takes every opportunity to bite off more than I can chew at work. Fun Fact: I can milk a goat, but not a cow.

Amelia Rogers

Certification Operations Administrator

A firm believer in the power of asking questions and Lodi, California native. Master of pickled jalapeños and forgetting to bring a jacket. Takes every opportunity to show pictures of her cats at work. Fun fact: I still have a baby tooth.

Client Services: Red Team

(541) 241-8037 red@tilth.org

Dani Swenberger

Certification Services Supervisor

A giant sweater wearing problem solver. I crave clicky-pens and tea. Nothing should be done without elbow grease. Fun Fact: I make the best chocolate chip cookies.

Lindsey Campbell

Senior Certification Officer

A comfy hoodie wearing multi-tasking certification robot. I crave organization and a good scavenger hunt and believe nothing should be done without a large mug of good coffee. Fun Fact: When I was nine I was the top seller of campfire candy in the nation!

Morgan Kelley (Formerly Higham)

Senior Certification Officer

A firm believer in the power of compassion and Eugene native. Master of over punctuation and toddler wrangling. Takes every opportunity to high-five at work. Fun Fact: I used to tour with several bands but now quilt and go to sleep by 8:30pm.

Jessica Black

Certification Officer

A firm believer in the power of hope and Oregon native. Master of long meandering walks with no set destination and daydreaming. Takes every opportunity to laugh at work. Fun Fact: Jessica loves a day filled with bakeries and bookstores.

Maria Losh

Senior Certification Officer

A firm believer in the power of compassion and Ohio native. Master of collecting non-human animals and laughing awkwardly. Takes every opportunity to keep it real at work. I raise dairy goats and chickens.

Xavi Cortal

Certification Services Officer

A barretina wearing bon vivant. I crave understanding and wild mushrooms. Nothing should be done without good humor. Fun Fact: I'm a supertaster that likes to taste everything.

Zelda Crain

Certification Operations Administrator

A firm believer in the power of community and Southern California native. Master of all things coffee and sarcasm. Takes every opportunity to smile and laugh at work. Fun Fact: I have a menagerie of farm animals/fur babies — two of each species. Apparently I’m working on my very own ark.

Client Services: Yellow Team

(541) 279-2232‬ yellow@tilth.org

Matt Boll

Certification Services Supervisor

A firm believer in the power of kindness and San Diego, CA native. Master of the Universe and a four-year-old. Takes every opportunity to make friends at work. Fun Fact: Loves Mexican food.

Sarah Townsend

Senior Certification Officer

A firm believer in the power of music and teamwork, and 30-year citizen of Hawaii. Master of the obvious and rainy day enthusiast. Takes every opportunity to learn a new word. Fun Fact: I'm at my happiest getting muddy in a pottery.

Gail Doesken

Certification Officer

A firm believer in the power of leaving things better than we find them, and a globe-trotting Colorado native. Master of sky gazing and deep listening. Takes every opportunity to take big leaps at work. Fun Fact: I am equally in love with and terrified of heights, but I just can’t stop seeking out those high places!

Suzy Wickham

Certification Officer

A firm believer in the power of determination and Great Lakes States native. Master of feral kitten taming and abandoned farmhouse reclamation. Takes every opportunity to see the best in everyone at work. Many years ago I was a professional folk dancer.

Heather Kuizenga

Certification Services Officer

A firm believer in the power of compassion and Central Oregon native. Master of the dual eye wink and DIY woodworking crafts. Takes every opportunity to make a weird face at work. Fun Fact: I have been in 19 weddings in my life and I’m going for 27 just for the dresses.

Serena Jennings-Turner

Certification Operations Assistant

A firm believer in the power of laughter and a San Diego native. Master of puzzles and over-communicating. Takes every opportunity to be positive at work. Fun Fact: I have lived in 25 different houses.

Inspections

(503)-378-0690 organic@tilth.org

Kurt Belser

Inspections Manager

A patched flannel-wearing systems thinker. I crave deep thought and callused hands and believe nothing should be done without intention. Fun Fact: Savory all the way. No sweet.

Jennifer Kirby

Inspections Coordinator

A firm believer in the power of breathing deeply and Husker Nation native. Master of organization and logistics. Takes every opportunity to drink coffee at work. Fun Fact: Barack Obama answered a question I posed to him during his first campaign.

Stephen Hobaugh

Inspections Supervisor

A blue jeans wearing builder of communication bridges. I crave highly functioning systems and respectful interactions and believe nothing should be done without keeping the big picture in mind. I love my family, learning new skills, fixing broken things, writing/performing music, and playing Ultimate Frisbee.

Megan Clark

Inspections Technical Specialist

A leather moccasins wearing continuous learner. I crave notebooks and felt tip pens and believe nothing should be done without careful consideration. Fun Fact: I hate wearing socks.

John Caputo

Senior Inspector

A cargo pants wearer with the gift of gab. I crave a stand-up desk and laptop computer. Nothing should be done without thoughtfulness. Fun Fact: My first grandchild was born in 2017.

Trish Dougherty

Senior Inspector

A firm believer in the power of optimism and Wisconsin native. Master of driving crooked roads and jigsaw puzzles. Takes every opportunity to observe and do what needs to be done at work. Fun Fact: Has about 40 house plants.

Anna Hanson

Senior Inspector

A firm believer in the power of empathy and Bay Area native. Master of all things underwater and above treeline. Takes every opportunity to lend a helping hand in order to get things done at work. I hiked the Camino de Santiago (500 miles in 32 days) and wanted to keep on going!

Linden Steinmann

Senior Inspector

A nothing-but-black wearing jet setter of the inspection world. I crave variety and new experiences and believe nothing should be done without a dash of creativity. My office is known as the “Loom Room” because it is also my weaving studio.

Amy Stafford

Inspector

A firm believer in the power of laughter and a rather nomadic American. Master of baking at elevation and asking the same question three ways. Takes every opportunity to dig into the details at work. Fun Fact: I chauffeured Graham Chapman, Mercury Morris, and Donald Woods in my 1970 Gran Torino convertible.

Liz Bell

Inspector

An overalls wearing to-do list maker. I crave sunshine and folksy tunes and believe nothing should be done without doggos. Fun fact: I used to milk water buffalo in Brazil.

Dominique Mailloux

Inspector

A Birkenstock wearing solution finder. I crave bright windows and dual monitors and believe nothing should be done without clear communication and a sense of humor. Fun fact: I change my glasses depending on my mood and outfit.

Angelica Adams

Inspector

A firm believer in the power of active listening and Coastal California native. Master of singing badly out loud and staying in the sun way too long. Takes every opportunity to be a supportive colleague at work. Fun Fact: I love machines, especially tractors and farm implements and am in my happy place when mowing the fields.

Kendra Volk

Inspector

A year-round Birks wearing list maker. I crave fast internet and a jungle of houseplants and believe nothing should be done without a smile and strong cup of coffee. Fun Fact: I like to travel by bike or sailboat whenever I have the chance.

Robert Albee

Inspector

A firm believer in the power of positivity and curiosity and Oregon native. Master of ginger consumption and rising with the sun. Takes every opportunity to smile and laugh at work. Fun fact: Enthralled with all things outdoors.

Megan Allen

Inspector

Bio coming soon.

Sam Karns

Inspector

A firm believer in the power of the people and Duluth, MN native. Jack of all trades and master of none (except maybe bread baking). Takes every opportunity to ask the hard questions at work. Fun fact: I love winter. The colder, the better.

Thomas Forrest

Inspector

Bio coming soon.

Margaret Liddiard

Inspector

A firm believer in the power of courage and kindness and a Minnesota native. Master of knowing just one thing about a lot of things and finding the humor in most situations. Takes every opportunity to stand up while reading at work. Fun Fact: Once walked across burning coals. On purpose.

Taylor McMillen

Inspector

Bio coming soon.

JJ Mack

Inspector

A firm believer in the power of questions and Ataraxia native. Master of esoterica and schwarmerei. Takes every opportunity to expatiate at work. Fun fact: In a previous life, JJ was a deejay and helped run a community radio station in Chicago IL. Excelsior!

Meghan Patrick

Inspector

A soft-clothes wearing box-checker. I crave lists, calendars and spreadsheets, and believe nothing should be done without a sense of humor. Fun fact: I used to live in a van down by the river. (And the ocean. And the desert. And the swamp. And the mountains.)

Molly Dupre

Inspector

Bio coming soon.

Matthew Molyneaux

Inspector

Matthew Molyneaux, a firm believer in the power of git-r-done and Northern California native. Master of making thoughtful messes and fostering nature connections. Takes every opportunity to ’sharpen the pencil’ at work. I am much better at hiking than swimming!

Chris Elder

Inspector

A North Carolina native and firm believer in the power of seeing the world through others’ eyes. Admirer of gadgets and energetic minds who feels that nothing should be done without proper socks. Loves bikes, books, beer, birds, baseball, bourbon, and bacon!

Communications and Marketing

(503) 378-0690 media@tilth.org

Edward Johnson III

Communications and Marketing Deputy Director

A firm believer in the power of connectivity and relationships. A military brat who moved frequently, that helped shape my cultural views! Master of creativity, storytelling, and data visualization. Takes every opportunity to be present and spark innovation at work. Fun fact: I love to paint and watched Bob Ross when I was younger.

Natalie Hardwicke

Senior Communications and Marketing Associate

A barefoot, no matter the season, creative connector. I crave coffee and fresh air and believe nothing should be done without compassion.

Levi Fredrikson

Education Services Specialist

A wetsuit wearing empathizer. I crave x-files re-runs and cheap phó. Nothing should be done without first passing gas. Fun Fact: At best, 10 percent of my jokes get a laugh. The other 90 percent are the funny ones.

Franklin Smith

Client Relationship and Retention Specialist

Bio coming soon.

Education and Advocacy

(503) 378-0690 education@tilth.org

Ben Bowell

Education and Advocacy Manager

A firm believer in the power of the holiday spirit and Florida native. Master of hanging stockings and being a grinch. Takes every opportunity to email at work. Fun Fact: I celebrated Christmas in Thailand.

Tanya Murray

Farm Viability Specialist

A firm believer in the power of nature, Southern California native and proud citizen of Portlandia. Master of list making and worst-case scenario planning. Takes every opportunity to be creative at work. Fun Fact: I love swimming in the ocean.

Marina Oriel

Education Specialist

A flip-flop wearing list builder. I crave baked goods and a comfy chair and believe nothing should be done without a huge mug of coffee. Fun fact: I can’t walk by a bakery without going in.

Finance and Administration

(503) 378-0690 organic@tilth.org

Renee Kempka

Finance and Administration Director

A yoga pant wearing finance faerie. I crave spreadsheets and random jokes. Nothing should be done without a dose of creativity. Fun Fact: I won a beauty and talent pageant in high school.

Mickenzie Chase

Accounting Supervisor

A firm believer in the power of kindness and Independence, OR native. Master of RBF and forgetting to attach the actual attachments to emails. Takes every opportunity to learn something new at work. Fun Fact: I know all the countries of the world.

Karrianne Heide

Finance Administrator

A yoga pants and boots (not necessarily together) wearing internal control freak. I crave organization, spreadsheets and laughter and believe nothing should be done without integrity, analysis and a good beverage. Fun fact: I renovated most of my house myself and am more comfortable with a saw and drill than a sewing machine.

Jacob Messer

Finance and Administration Administrator

A firm believer in the power of Greyskull. Master of the Universe and dad jokes. Take every opportunity to listen and learn at work. Fun Fact: Father of three eye-rolling children.

Kettie Adams

Administrative Assistant

A soft scarf wearing multi-tasker. I crave energy and positivity. Nothing should be done without a smile. Fun Fact: I enjoy dancing with Kevlar poi on fire.

Human Resources

(503) 378-0690 organic@tilth.org

Kim Nelson

Human Resources Director

A skort and sandals wearing HR geek. I crave a pristine whiteboard and lots of colored markers. Nothing should be done without thinking about the potential impact on others. Fun Fact: My family is related to both Daniel Boone and Gloria Vanderbilt.

K'nyshau Cameron

Human Resources Specialist

A firm believer in the power of connecting passion with purpose and a Virgin Islander who resides in Florida. Master of ambition and yearning for new opportunities has enabled me to leave my birthplace, but still have the love for the sun, sand and sea. Takes every opportunity to serve all in truth, with grace, compassion, and empathy at work. HR is something that I never had planned as a career goal; I'd like to think that the industry chose me.

IT

(503) 378-0690 organic@tilth.org

Heather Smith

IT Director

A jeans wearing data tabulator. I crave a fast computer and a good pen. Nothing should be done without dogs in the office. Fun Fact: I love my Georgia Bulldogs!

Joel Borjesson

Senior Systems Administrator

A firm believer in the power of self and Oregon native. Master of kitchens and crushing it. Takes every opportunity to get a smile at work. Fun Fact: I am deficient in fun facts.

Noah Levine

Technical Support Specialist

A firm believer in the power of technology and Corvallis resident. Master of over-caffeinating and eater of breakfast food. Takes every opportunity to help someone out at work. Fun fact: I’m technically a cyborg.

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