ORGANIZING COMMITTEE
Cary Rivard, PhD
Kansas State University, Olathe Horticulture Research and Extension Center
Fruit and Vegetable Extension Specialist and Center Director
crivard@ksu.edu
Contact Dr. Rivard for information on the Growing Growers program and workshops.
Marlin Bates
Kansas State University Research & Extension
Douglas County, Director, Community Development
batesm@k-state.edu
Londa Nwadike, PhD
University of Missouri and Kansas State University Extension
State Food Safety Specialist
lnwadike@k-state.edu
Lala Kumar
University of Missouri Extension
Horticulture Extension Specialist, Jackson County
KumarL@missouri.edu
Cory Creed
University of Missouri Extension
Horticulture Extension Specialist, Platte County Director
creedca@missouri.edu
Alicia Ellingsworth
KC Healthy Kids
Farm to Institution Manager/Organic Grower
aellingsworth@kchealthykids.org
Jenna Wilkins
Lincoln University Cooperative Extension and Research, Innovative Small Farmers' Outreach Program
Historic Northeast Farmers Market, Founder
WilkinsJ@LincolnU.edu
Thomas J Buller
Kansas State University Research & Extension, Douglas County Horticulture Extension Agent
Fresh Farm HQ Food Hub, President/Buller Family Farm
tombuller@k-state.edu
Zac Hoppenstedt
Kansas State University Research
Graduate Student, Urban Food Systems
zhoppenstedt@ksu.edu, growers@ksu.edu
Contact Zac for information on the apprenticeship program.
