Dedicated Leaders. Trusted Experts. Strong Organic Standards.
PCO Certified Organic is guided by a passionate Board of Directors and supported by a highly experienced staff, all united by a shared commitment to organic integrity. Our Board brings together industry experts and dedicated leaders who provide thoughtful oversight and strategic direction, while our team of certification specialists, inspection program managers, and quality experts offers deep, hands-on knowledge of organic standards.
Together, we deliver trusted guidance, dependable support, and certification services that help strengthen the organic community and advance a vibrant organic future.
Our People
Certification Team
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![A smiling man with a gray beard and glasses, wearing a gray baseball cap and a navy blue shirt, sitting indoors with a window and plants in the background.]()
Craig Shroyer
Lead Specialist
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![A woman with curly brown hair and glasses standing outdoors in a garden with trees and green grass.]()
Corinne Wesh
Certification Director
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![Close-up of the top half of a woman's face with long dark hair, green eyes, and a slight smile, set against a background of green foliage.]()
Megha Shah Even
Certification Specialist- Investigations
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![Person standing on a boat holding a catch of fish, wearing a white cap, sunglasses, a maroon jacket, and a blue bandana, with cloudy sky and water in the background.]()
Nancy Stoner
Certification Assistant
Team Pine - Poultry & Crop Focus
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![Person wearing a black Carhartt beanie and glasses, outdoors with brown and white horse and trees in background.]()
Alexis Dragovich
Certification Specialist- Pine Team
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![A man with a beard holding a wooden walking stick, standing near a geothermal area with a boardwalk, hot springs, and forested landscape in the background.]()
Alex Restaino
Certification Specialist- Pine Team
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![A woman with curly brown hair smiling outdoors near a stream surrounded by greenery.]()
Carley Jordana
Certification Program Manager- Pine Team
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![A smiling young woman with long blonde curly hair, wearing sunglasses on her head and a blue T-shirt, stands in front of a beach with clear blue water, with trees and swimmers visible in the background.]()
Emily Deruelle
Certification Specialist- Pine Team
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![Close-up of smiling woman with long blonde hair, wearing a blue top, standing outside in front of a building with white shutters and large glass windows.]()
Heidi Humlicek
Certification Specialist- Pine Team
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![A woman with light skin, long wavy brown hair, and green eyes smiling outdoors in front of a wooden fence and green plants, wearing a tie-dye shirt with illustrations of potted cacti.]()
Kayti Lyda
Certification Program Coordinator- Pine Team
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![Close-up of a young woman with brown hair, glasses, and a septum piercing, smiling softly outdoors with green leaves and a bright sky in the background.]()
Lindsay Stinson
Certification Specialist- Pine Team
Team Cedar - Processing & Handling Focus
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![A young woman with brown hair and a plaid shirt outdoors by a body of water with trees and houses in the background.]()
Abbey Rogenbuck
Certification Specialist- Cedar Team
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![Person with short dark hair and glasses smiling at a cherry blossom park on a sunny day, wearing a black t-shirt and carrying a shoulder bag.]()
Caitlan Reily
Certification Program Assistant Manager- Cedar Team
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![A man with a beard wearing a black baseball cap and a black backpack takes a selfie in front of a waterfall with a rainbow in front of the waterfall.]()
Matt Boll
Certification Program Manager- Cedar Team
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![Black and white photo of a woman with glasses and short, curly hair, looking to the left. She is indoors near a window with soft natural light.]()
Gail Doesken
Certification Specialist- Cedar Team
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![PCO Certified Organic logo with green text and a leaf inside the letter 'O' on a white background.]()
Hannah McGilvary
Certification Specialist- Cedar Team
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![Logo with the words 'PCO Certified Organic' in green and dark green text, with a leaf integrated into the letter 'O'.]()
Lou Saunders
Certification Specialist- Cedar Team
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![A young person taking a selfie inside a greenhouse with plants growing on a table and irrigation system above.]()
Rebekah Rodriquez
Certification Specialist- Cedar Team
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![A woman with dark hair smiling and holding a black Labrador Retriever puppy on a sandy beach with the ocean and blue sky in the background.]()
Rose Petros
Certification Specialist- Cedar Team
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![A man holding a large, fluffy tabby cat with long fur outside by a house, with green plants in the foreground.]()
Wade Collins
Certification Specialist- Cedar Team
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![A woman wearing sunglasses, an orange beanie, and a patterned sweater taking a selfie outdoors during sunset with trees, mountains, and a parking lot in the background.]()
Wren Frueh
Certification Program Coordinator- Cedar Team
Team Oak - Livestock & Crop Focus
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![A woman smiling for a selfie while sitting in a vehicle with a Highland cow outside in a wooded area.]()
Heather Swan
Certification Specialist- Oak Team
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![Close-up of a man with short dark hair and a light beard, smiling outdoors with blurred green background.]()
Jordon Downton
Certification Program Manager- Oak Team
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![Logo with green text that says 'PCO Certified Organic' with a leaf design inside the 'O'.]()
Jenny Rocco
Certification Specialist- Oak Team
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![Poc Certified Organic logo in green and black text with a leaf inside the 'O']()
Nicole Nichelini
Certification Program Coordinator- Oak Team
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![A woman with long braided hair smiling in a forest during a hike. She wears a colorful floral shirt, a blue cap with sunglasses on top, and has a large blue hiking backpack.]()
Sophie Skripka
Certification Specialist- Oak Team
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![A young woman with long brown hair wearing a camouflage cap, sunglasses, a black and white plaid shirt, and blue jeans, sitting near a river with trees in autumn colors in the background.]()
Tanay Nestico
Certification Specialist- Oak Team
Inspections Team
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![Logo with green and dark green text: 'PCO Certified Organic' and a leaf design inside the letter 'O'.]()
Christie Badger
Inspection Program Coordinator
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![A woman with short hair and glasses smiling outdoors with trees in the background.]()
Laura Wies
Inspection Deputy Director
Quality Team
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![A woman with glasses wearing a grey jacket, purple backpack, and a knit hat, smiling in front of a small waterfall in a rocky wooded area.]()
April Kocis
Materials Specialist
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![Close-up of a woman with long red hair, light skin with freckles, and greenish eyes, wearing a nose ring and a sleeveless top, standing outdoors with green trees and part of a house in the background.]()
Cathy Dehnert
Quality Deputy Director
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![A woman with long brown hair smiling outdoors in a snowy, wooded area during daytime.]()
Gwen Ayers
Quality & Materials Manager
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![A woman smiling outdoors in a forest with tall trees and green leaves.]()
Kyla Smith
Certification Policy Advisor
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![Young man smiling in a checkered shirt standing in front of a large tree trunk in a forest.]()
Nathan Lehrman
Quality Specialist
North East Transition To Organic Partnership Program (TOPP)
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![A woman standing in a green wheat field on a sunny day, smiling and holding a wheat stalk.]()
Leilani Durand
NE TOPP Director
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![A woman hiking outdoors with two dogs on a rocky trail, surrounded by trees and a distant view of mountains and a valley.]()
Maggie Saska
NE TOPP Education & Outreach Specialist
Finance Team
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![A family of four standing outdoors at night, posing between two palm trees decorated with colorful Christmas lights. The group includes a man, woman, girl, and boy, all smiling.]()
Elizabeth Leah
Finance Deputy Director
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![A person taking a selfie in front of a tropical resort with a view of the ocean, palm trees, and a blue sky with some clouds.]()
Jana Casteel
Accounting & Grants Manager
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![Woman standing outdoors in front of a stone wall, wearing sunglasses, a white cap, a white tank top, olive green shorts, and athletic shoes.]()
Shawnee Matis
Staff Accountant
Administration Team
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![A woman with glasses and a nose ring smiling outdoors in a green, wooded area with trees and grass.]()
Alison Garber
Executive Support & Communications Manager
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![Headshot of a smiling middle-aged man with a beard and mustache, wearing a plaid button-up shirt, against a solid gray background.]()
Chris Solt
Executive Director
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![A smiling woman with long hair outdoors with mountains and a blue sky in the background.]()
Diana Underwood
Director of Operations
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![A woman with short curly hair, wearing gold hoop earrings and a dark green blouse, standing outdoors near a stone structure with trees and buildings in the background.]()
Edy Penn
Human Resources Director
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![A woman with dark hair, glasses, and a septum piercing smiling at the camera, sitting in a warmly lit room.]()
Wren Brudon
Administrative Coordinator
Our Board
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![A woman with long, wavy black hair smiling at the camera.]()
Lisa de Lima
President
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![Chris Anderson]()
Chris Anderson
Vice President
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![A smiling middle-aged man with a beard, wearing a navy checkered suit, white shirt, and patterned purple tie, against a plain white background.]()
Bill Kitsch
Treasurer
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Katherine DiMatteo
Secretary
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![Jaclyn Bowen]()
Jaclyn Bowen
Nominating Committee Chair
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![Gwendolyn Wyard]()
Gwendolyn Wyard
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