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. Fabian Menalled (2021)
- Regional Coordinator, Western SARE
Peg Perreault (2020)
- Environmental Specialist, EPA Region 8
Dr. Anil Shrestha (2020)
- Professor of Weed Science, Department of Plant Science, California State University, Fresno
Dr. Andy Jensen (2019)
- Manager, Northwest Potato Research Consortium
Dr. Diane Alston (2019)
- Professor and Entomology Specialist, Department of Biology, Utah State University
Amy Gannon (2019)
- Entomologist, Montana Department of Natural Resources and Conservation
Ben Bowell (2021)
- Organic Education Specialist, Oregon Tilth
Mr. Scott Ockey (2019)
- Field Development Manager, Western U.S., Certis USA
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
Ex-Officio Members
Dr. Herb Bolton
- National Program Leader, Division of Plant Systems-Protection, USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture
Dr. David Epstein (2018)
- Entomologist, USDA, Office of Pest Management Policy