Advisory Committee
The Advisory Committee represents diverse stakeholder groups from around the West. It is an important information relay in the West – informing the Center on pest problems and priorities, and informing stakeholder groups about Center activities and programs. Dates in parenthesis indicate when a member's current term ends.
Dr. Mary Burrows (2021)
- Chair, Western Education and Research Activities IPM group, WERA-1017
Dr. Anil Shrestha (2020)
- Professor of Weed Science, Department of Plant Science, California State University, Fresno
Suzanne Shriner (2022)
- Owner, Lions Gate Farms, Hawaii
Dr. Tania Brenes-Arguedas (2023)
- Associate Director, Western Plant Diagnostic Network
Liron Brish (2023)
- CEO, Farm Dog
Ben Bowell (2021)
- Organic Education Specialist, Oregon Tilth
Ms. Africa Dorame-Avalos (2019)
- Pesticide Program Manager, Inter Tribal Council of Arizona
Mr. Todd Murray (2020)
- Director, Agriculture and Natural Resources Unit, Washington State University
Dr. Michael Horak (2020)
- Regional Field Coordinator, Western Region IR-4 Program
Dr. Danesha Seth Carley (2021)
- Director, Southern IPM Center
Dr. David Gang (2023)
- Professor, Institute of Biological Chemistry, Washington State University
Mr. Brian Leahy (2023)
- Consultant in pesticide policy, land use and organic agriculture.
Ex-Officio Member
Dr. Bob Noweirski
- National Program Leader, USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture