Meet Our Advisors
Crossing disciplines and functions spanning the food system, our dedicated program advisors provide ongoing insight, guidance, and support for both the program curriculum and cohort experience.
Carrie Rigdon
Minnesota Department of Agriculture
Alida Sorenson
Minnesota Department of Agriculture
Lisa Robinson
Ecolab
Steve Olson
Steve Olson Consulting
Rolando González
The Acheson Group
Tamara Nelsen
Minnesota AgriGrowth Council
Jeanine Flaherty
Schlotterbeck & Foss
Jared Willbergh
Food Safety Advisor
Melanie Neumann
Matrix Sciences International
Keith Cole
CMX Technology
Courtney Bidney
General Mills
Joe Scimeca
International Dairy Foods Association
Dan Belina
Land O'Lakes Inc.
Nicole Neeser
Minnesota Department of Agriculture
Matt Surdick
CHS Inc.