Lieutenant Governor Eleni Kounalakis Meets with Western Growers Board of Directors California Lieutenant Governor Eleni Kounalakis met with the Western Growers Board of Directors at the board meeting held in Sacramento, Calif. on April 8, 2024. Kounalakis spoke to the Board during lunch before the group went to meet with legislators at the Capitol. The Western Growers Board of Directors also had the opportunity to meet with California’s Natural Resources Secretary Wade Crowfoot on April 9, 2024. The Board welcomed CDFA Secretary Karen Ross to dinner, where she delivered remarks about the resilience of California agriculture. – Kara Timmins
Kim Stuart Retires from Western Growers; Cory Lunde Takes Over Membership Department After 7½ years as the head of our Membership Department, Kim Stuart embarked on a well-deserved, yet bittersweet, retirement at the end of April. During her time at Western Growers, Kim has brought professionalism and discipline to the department and elevated our association’s profile within the fresh produce industry. Our task now is to honor her contributions and build on the great work she has accomplished. Effective May 1, Cory Lunde was promoted to Vice President, External Affairs. In this role, he will oversee the Membership Department and a newly organized Association-focused Marketing and Communications Department, in addition to continuing his work in public affairs and with our political action committees. -Dave Puglia
Western Growers Women Hosts Arbinger Leadership Training and Retreat in Napa The Western Growers Women Program gathered at the River Terrace Inn in Napa on April 18-19 for Arbinger Leadership Training and Retreat. Besides the two-day training led by WG’s Training and Development Manager Priscila Cisneros, the itinerary included a winery tour, tasting and dinner at Frog’s Leap Winery as well as a VIP tour of the Culinary Institute of America in Napa. Western Growers Women is a networking and professional development organization open to WG members. Not a member yet? Contact Cierra Allen at callen@wga.com for more information. – Ann Donahue
36 Western Grower & Shipper | www.wga.com May | June 2024
Made with FlippingBook - Share PDF online