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CANR Dean's Advisory Board

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The Advisory Board comprises alumni, business leaders, government officials and other individuals committed to supporting the strategic direction of the College. In partnership with the Dean and other members of CANR leadership, Board members provide insight, expertise, and connections to support the College’s mission, vision and strategic priorities.

Collectively and individually, the Advisory Board helps the college garner resources to achieve its goals, whether through philanthropy, recruitment, or industry partnerships. The Advisory Board also helps increase the visibility of the College and its value to clientele groups and citizens that it serves, and champions the land grant tradition of teaching, research and service in the public interest.

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We welcome recommendations for membership on the CANR Advisory Board. To make a suggestion, please email CANR Deans Office atÌýcanr-dean@udel.edu.

Members

Ann S. Billek ANR’88

Co-Founder Ready Roast Nut Company (retired)
Term: 2026-Present
 

Steve Castorani, '77ANR

President, North Creek Nurseries, Inc.
CANR Distinguished Alumni '11
Term: 2025-Present
 

Jacqueline Cascio, ‘01ANR

VP of Specialty Sales, Perdue Farms
Term: 2018–Present
 

Alvin Chen ANR’18, ‘20M

Credit & Data Analytics Lead, Barclays US
Term: 2026-Present
 

Secretary Don Clifton

Secretary of Agriculture, Delaware Department of Agriculture
Term: 2025–Present
 

James Collins, Jr., ‘97BE

Former CEO Corteva Agriscience; Chair of the Board at Vestaron; ADM Board Member
Term: 2022–Present
 

Natalie M. Crawford, DVM, ‘00ANR

EO and President, Chokmah Coaching, LLC; Director of Operations, Middletown Veterinary Hospital
Term: 2025–Present
 

Gerard L. Esposito, ‘79ANR

Owner, Espo Enterprises LLC (Consultancy); Retired President Tidewater Utilities
Term: 2017–Present
 

Scott Fifield ANR’82

Geographic Specialist, US Census Bureau (retired)
President of the Board of Directors, Greenbelt (MD) Farmers Market
Term: 2026-Present
 

Jim Fredericks ANR’01M, ‘12PHD

Senior Vice President, Public Affairs, National Pest Management Association
Term: 2026-Present
 

Stacey Hofmann

Executive Administrator, Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control (DNREC)
Term: 2025–Present
 

Joshua E. Kurtz, '08ANR

Maryland Secretary of Natural Resources
CANR Distinguished Alumni '25
Term: 2025-Present
 

Carol Long ANR’90

Garden Manager, Winterthur Museum, Garden & Library
Term: 2026-Present
 

Dr. Jennifer C. McEntire, '99ANR

Founder, Food Safety Strategy, LLC
CANR Distinguished Alumni '25
CANR Distinguished Young Alumni '12
Term: 2020-Present
 

Robert F. Rider, Jr.

President & CEO of O.A. Newton; 91Ô­´´ Board of Trustees
Term: 2017–Present
 

Terrence J. Schiff, ‘91BE

President, Schiff Farms, Inc.
Term: 2018–Present
 

Craig Wallace, ‘06ANR

Owner, Johnstone Supply, The Wallace Group
Term: 2025–Present
 

Past CANR Advisory Board Members

We appreciate the service of all past CANR Advisory Board Members, whose terms span from the 1990s to the present.

Mr. Charles C. Allen III ('71/ANR)

Mr. John E. BurrisÌý

The Honorable John C. Carney Jr.Ìý

Theodore H. Carski, Ph.D. ('86/ANR)

Robert B. Cohen, VMD ('72/ANR)

Mr. Scott Crawford

Gary D. Curl ('74/ANR)

Mr. William F. D'AlonzoÌý

Mr. Lynwood L. DavenportÌý

Vergil S. Davis, D.V.M.Ìý

Mrs. Sally D. DickersonÌý

Dr. Chester T. Dickerson, Jr. ('62/ANR)

Mrs. Cynthia L. FilaskyÌý

Dr. Thomas A. Fretz ('66/ANR)

Mr. Shawn M. GarvinÌý

Mr. Jerrold B. HarrisÌý

Mr. W. Edwin Kee Jr. ('73/ANR)

Hiram N. Lasher, D.V.M.Ìý

Mr. Donald J. LynchÌý

Dyremple B. Marsh, Ph.D.Ìý

Mr. David Marvel, Jr.Ìý

Bernard D. Murphy, Ph.D. ('75/ANR)

Mr. Collin O'MaraÌý

Patti A. Parziale, Ph.D.Ìý

Dr. Kristian W. Paul ('07/ANR)

Mrs. Jacqueline B. Perry ('10/ANR)

Mr. Roy C. PerryÌý

Mr. Frank M. Piorko ('97/ANR)

Mr. Edward H. Ralph ('55/ANR)

Mr. Paul B. Redman

Mr. Frederick E. Roberts ('71/ANR)

Mr. Andrew D. Schwartz ('93/ANR)

Mr. Michael T. ScuseÌý

Ms. Kelly ShenkÌý

Spangler Klopp, D.V.M. ('66/ANR)

Dr. Bruce Stewart-BrownÌý

Ms. Robin L. Talley ('84/ANR)

Mr. Gerald B. Truitt, Jr.Ìý

Scott H. Walter, C.F.A.Ìý

David S. Weir, Ph.D.Ìý

Mr. Randall C. Willin Jr.Ìý

William F. Willard, Sr.

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