The vitality and effectiveness of community college Agricultural programs are directly dependent upon strong partnerships with business and industry. Each of the Ag/Natural Resources programs has an industry advisory committee comprised of individuals who, by virtue of their day-to-day contact with their own area of specialization, are best qualified to recommend the types of skills and knowledge that students need to learn. Advisory committees have multiple purposes. A primary role is to inform the college and faculty about the workforce skill needs of a specific industry. Curriculum, developed and updated as a result of recommendations from advisory committees, provides students with a program of academic and practical instruction that is essential to job entry. The Ag/Natural Resources Dept. Advisory committees also play a key role in offering input related to program facility and equipment needs, providing job leads, and hosting internships for students.
The Ag/Natural Resources Department has seven industry advisory committees that support the following programs: Ag Business/Wine Studies; Veterinary Technician, Equine/Animal Science; Viticulture; Sustainable Agriculture; Environmental Conservation; and Environmental Horticulture.
Agribusiness & Wine Studies Advisory Committee
| NAME |
COMPANY |
| Clem Carinalli |
Carinalli and Associates |
| John Clark |
Empirical Maintenance Solutions |
| Pat Conklin |
Sonoma-Marin Fair, Petaluma |
| Beth Costa |
Russian River Wine Road |
| Steve Dutton |
Dutton Ranch |
| Guy Eck |
American Ag Credit |
| Jeannine Eck |
Korbel Champagne Cellars |
| Judy James |
Clover Stornetta Farms, Inc. |
| Ray Johnson |
TasteWine |
| Steve Mahrt |
Petaluma Farms |
| Kristi Mohar |
Pacific Market |
| Paul Rasore |
Mortgage Broker |
| Ralph Sartori |
Dairy Farmers of America |
| Tom Simoneau |
Simoneau Vineyards |
| Elizabeth Slater |
In Short Direct Marketing |
| Lyle Smith |
Martin Ranch Supply |
| Bill Traverso |
Traverso's Market |
| Greg Van Dalen |
Ravenswood Winery |
| Gary VanderWerff |
Gallo Family Vineyards |
Animal Science/Equine Science Advisory Committee
| NAME |
COMPANY |
| Pat Alexander |
Rock n’ Rail Ranch, Western Cow Horse Association |
| Doug Beretta |
Beretta Dairy |
| Jennifer Bice |
Redwood Hill Farm Goat Dairy |
| Sam Dolcini |
Dolcini Livestock |
| Dr. Calvin Dotti |
Cotati Large Animal Hospital |
| Michael Griffin |
Clover Stornetta Farms, Inc. |
| Cheryl La Franchi |
Oakridge Angus |
| Stephanie Larson |
UC Cooperative Extension - County of Sonoma |
| Terry Lindley |
Lindley Cattle Company |
| Bruce Martin |
Martin Ranch Supply (Retired) |
| Michael Murphy |
Sonoma County Horse Council |
| Ernie Nunes |
Nunes Ranch |
| Joe Pozzi |
Pozzi Wool and Lamb |
| Judd Redden |
So. Co. Woolgrowers Assn |
| Walter Ryan |
Ryan Ranch |
| Arnold Riebli |
Sunrise Farms |
| Dennis Tesconi |
Tesconi Farms |
| Walter Ryan |
Ryan Ranch |
| Tina Thomas |
Sonoma County Fair |
| Kerry Williams |
Williams Ranch |
Environmental Conservation Advisory Committee
| NAME |
COMPANY |
| Kim Batchelder |
So. County Agriculture Preservation & Open Space District |
| Sarah C. Billig |
Mendocino Redwood Company |
| Bob Coey |
Department of Fish & Game |
| Bill Cox |
NOAA |
| John A. Dell'Osso |
Point Reyes National Seashore |
| Brock Dolman |
Occidental Arts & Ecology Center. |
| Brian Emmons |
Lake Mendocino |
| Paul Finn |
Adjunct faculty |
| Karen Gaffney |
West Coast Watershed |
| Natalie Gates |
Point Reyes National Seashore |
| Michael Gillogly |
Pepperwood Preserve |
| Kara Heckert |
Sotoyome RCD |
| Roberta Hurt |
US Forest Service |
| Tony Kanownik |
US Forest Service |
| John Klobas |
AG/NR Dept., SRJC |
| Joe Lishka |
Lake Sonoma |
| Jim McCray |
Sonoma County Regional Parks |
| Gary Miltimore |
Conservation Corps North Bay |
| Joel Neuberg |
Adjunct faculty |
| Ruth Norman |
CA Dept of Forestry & Fire Protection |
| Mary Pass |
CA State Parks |
| Tim Pudoff |
County of Sonoma |
| Ed Smith |
Research |
| Marshall Turbeville |
Adjunct faculty |
Environmental Horticulture Advisory Committee
| NAME |
COMPANY |
| Cameron Dennis |
Landscapes Unlimited Nursery |
| Susie Dowd-Markarian |
APLD Landscape |
| Dave Fazzio |
Sonoma Mission Gardens |
| Lisa Grant |
City of Santa Rosa |
| Stefan Parnay |
Marin County Ag Commissioner's Office |
| Richard Plaxco |
Geared for Growing |
| Muchtar Salzmann |
Emerisa Gardens |
| Farlon Salzmann |
Emerisa Gardens |
| Steven Swain |
UC Davis Ext. Marin Agriculture/NR |
| Charles Thompson |
Cagwin and Dorward |
| Phil Van Soelen |
California Flora Nursery |
| Phil Wyatt |
Wyatt Irrigation |
Registered Veterinary Technician (RVT) Advisory Committee
| NAME |
COMPANY |
| Heather Alcaide |
Heritage Veterinary Hospital |
| Sandy Baker |
Registered Vet Tech |
| Sue Caputo |
Veterinary Sonography Service |
| Matthew Carter |
Central Animal Hospital |
| Connie De Haan |
VCA Animal Care Center |
| Juli Dell’Era |
VCA Animal Care Center |
| Cathy Fenn |
Sonoma County Animal Care and Control |
| Kim Henry |
PetCare Veterinary Hospital |
| Shawnon Kaiser |
Central Animal Hospital |
| Julie Massingill |
VCA Forestville |
| Julie Morris |
All Animal Eye Care |
| Paul Palmatier |
Heritage Veterinary Hospital |
| Grant W. Patrick |
Montecito Vet Center |
| David Pritchard |
Westside Veterinary Clinic |
| Carol Rathmann |
Humane Society / SPCA of So. Co. |
| Robin Schaffner |
VCA Animal Care Center |
Sustainable Agriculture Advisory Committee
The vitality and effectiveness of SRJC’s Sustainable Agriculture Program is directly dependent on strong partnerships with business and industry. To ensure that SRJC’s curriculum is relevant and that students attain the skills that are needed to be successful in the job market, the Sustainable Agriculture Advisory Committee is advised by:
| NAME |
COMPANY |
| Will Bakx |
Sonoma Compost |
| Cynthia Callahan |
Bellwether Farms |
| Kevin McEnnis |
Quetzal Farm |
| Torrey Olson |
Gabriel Farm |
| Linda Peterson |
Slow Food Russian River, Community Alliance with Family Farmers, Sonoma County Food System Alliance |
| Michael Presley |
Lynmar Winery |
| Steve Quirt |
Marin Co. Cooperative Extension |
| Stuart Schroeder |
Stone Horse |
| Paul Vossen |
UC Cooperative Extension |
| Deborah Walton |
Canvas Ranch |
| Rick Williams |
Harmony Farm Supply |
Viticulture Advisory Committee
| NAME |
COMPANY |
| Lise Asimont |
Francis Ford Coppola Presents, LLC |
| John Balletto |
Balletto Ranch |
| Kevin Barr |
Redwood Empire Vineyard Mngmt |
| Chris Bowland |
Bowland Vineyard Management |
| Laura Breyer |
Breyer's Vineyard IPM Service |
| George Bursick |
Bursick Wine Consulting |
| Bob Dempel |
Dempel Farming |
| Joe Dutton |
Dutton Ranch |
| Steve Dutton |
Dutton Ranch |
| Nick Frey |
So. Co. Winegrape Commission |
| Nicole Hayden |
Chateau St. Jean Souverain |
| Jeff Lyon |
Gallo Vineyards |
| Joan Patrick |
Constellation Wines |
| Gerald Quirk |
Viticultural consultant |
| Mark Sanchietti |
Sanchietti Farming |
| Angelo Sangiacomo |
Sangiacomo Farms |
| Michael Sangiacomo |
Sangiacomo Farms |
| Rhonda Smith |
UC Cooperative Extension |
| Robert Weinstock |
Gallo Coastal Winegrowing |
| Jim Young |
Robert Young Vineyards |
| Brent Young |
Jordan Winery |
