About OMRI

Katie supports general office operations, coordinates facility maintenance and provides administrative support to OMRI personnel. They earned their B.S. in Environmental Science from Oregon State University.

Adelle oversees general office and front desk operations while providing administrative support to OMRI personnel. Del is passionate about environmental sustainability and organic food production. They have a background in developmental disability services and organic food service.

Cara helps assist applicants and suppliers with new applications, Annual Renewals and Ongoing Compliance applications. She has a writing degree from Sonoma State University in California and over 10 years of experience in customer service. She was first introduced to organic agriculture as a teenager while working summers on her aunt's homestead in Vermont.

Priscila helps suppliers and manufacturers with questions regarding the application and review process, and any general questions. She holds a Bachelor's degree in Tourism Administration from the Catholic University of Santo Domingo in the Dominican Republic, and has over a decade of customer service experience.

Amy's role at OMRI focuses on assisting input suppliers in the maintenance of their OMRI Listings and the application process. Amy graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree with a focus on Foreign Languages and International Business. Having lived abroad in Ecuador, she learned to speak Spanish fluently and thoroughly enjoys helping people navigate regulatory processes with ease.

Cindy manages tasks and activities related to renewals of OMRI Listed products, and also investigates seal use violations. Cindy has completed two years of college and brings over 20 years of experience in business offices and 13 years as a small business owner.

Sara supervises the support team that assists clients in submitting applications and annual renewals. Sara holds a B.A. in Zoology from Ohio Wesleyan University and an M.S. in Environmental Studies from the University of Oregon.

Amanda holds a B.A. in Environmental Science from Willamette University. She has studied sustainable agriculture, ecology and environmental history and has worked on a variety of organic farms.

Denise holds a B.A. in Anthropology from Hunter College CUNY in New York City. She is part of the organic community not only through her job at OMRI but as a horticulturist/gardener.

Chris earned a B.S. in Environmental Science from the University of Oregon. Chris has a forestry background, specializing in silviculture, reforestation, and seed orchard operations.

Brooke has a B.S. in Environmental Management from the University of Houston. Her passion for the organic community led her to pursue a degree and lifelong career in this field.

Karly grew up on a farm in the Pacific Northwest, and graduated from Washington State University with a B.S. in Horticulture specializing in Viticulture and Enology. Before joining the OMRI team, she worked for more than a decade in the wine industry, travelling all over the Pacific Northwest and Western Europe.

Kendle earned an Associate of Arts degree and continued studies in herbalism and responsible harvesting. Prior to joining OMRI, Kendle worked 10 years in the natural food and supplement industry within retail, product development, and research positions.

Brett grew up in Midwestern farming culture, which instilled his passion for organic agriculture and a love for the wild lands and waters of the Pacific Northwest. He has worked with a number of organic farms throughout the States, and has completed programs in nutrition, herbalism and body work.

SK earned their B.S. in Ecological Restoration and Biology from Metropolitan State University of Denver. SK has over 15 years of experience in arboriculture, farming, ornamental horticulture and xeriscape design, municipal landscape management, and education.

Briana graduated from Boise State University with a B.S. in Molecular, Cellular and Biomedical Biology. Her educational background revolves around protein purification and expression, and she is passionate about microbial and enzymatic processes and helping OMRI applicants.

Suzanne holds a B.A. in Business Administration with a Marketing concentration from Southern Oregon University. She also earned a B.S. in Agricultural Sciences from Oregon State University, with an Organic Farming Systems Certificate.

Javier earned his Bachelor of Science from the University of Oregon in 2008. Before joining OMRI in 2022, he spent 14 years as a research assistant at a zebrafish developmental laboratory.

Kukuli holds a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology from the University of Oregon. Following graduation, she worked on a variety of social research projects for organizations such as the Oregon Social Learning Center, Oregon Research Institute and the University of Oregon. She also worked in the health care sector, mainly as a community health worker, and later became a licensed real estate agent.

Stephanie holds a Bachelor’s degree from Berklee College of Music in Boston, MA. Stephanie is an avid organic gardener, growing veggies, fruits, flowers and mushrooms.

Tessa holds a B.A. in Sociology from the University of Oregon, and a B.S. in Soil Science and M.S. in Crop Science from Oregon State University focused on organic olive production in the state. She is an avid gardener and backyard chicken keeper.

Helen holds a B.S. in Horticulture from Kansas State University, and a Master's in Public Affairs from the University of Oregon. In addition to working to bring new organic soil amendments to the marketplace, she has created a prison gardening vocation program and worked as a farmer, landscaper and gardener for many years.

Whitney holds a B.S. from Washington State University in both Organic Agricultural Food Systems and Agricultural Food Security and has been with OMRI since 2017.

Amanda holds a B.S. in Environmental Science with a minor in Food Systems Sustainability from Northeastern University. Her background as an urban farmer using exclusively OMRI Listed inputs got her where she is today.

Brett holds a B.S. in Biology and an M.S. in Wildlife Ecology from the University of Georgia, and worked on organic farms in Massachusetts for six years. She then worked at two food technology start-ups before landing at OMRI.

Maddie holds a B.S. in Environmental Policy from Humboldt State University, and a B.S. in Biology with a minor in Chemistry from University of Northern Colorado. Maddie's experience ranges from the technical side of laboratory work to the hands-on side of small farming.

John earned a B.S in Biology from the University of Oregon. He entered the world of organic agriculture through his years of experience working for garden center retailers.

Acadia earned a degree in Environmental Science from Pitzer College and a Master’s degree in Land and Water Systems from the University of British Columbia. Before joining OMRI, Acadia founded a four-season market garden in Washington State, designed gardens along the New Hampshire coast, grew hops to support local craft beer in Maine, and farmed kelp in Frenchman Bay.

Pablo earned a B.S. in Agronomy from the University of Buenos Aires in Argentina and a M. Sc in Organic Agriculture from Wageningen University in The Netherlands. Pablo worked in agriculture in both Argentina and USA, and for a Dutch foundation that supports conservation projects in Latin America.

Eva holds a B.S. in Business Administration with a concentration in International Business from California State University, Sacramento. Prior to joining OMRI, she honed her customer service and organizational skills through work in retail, fitness and manufacturing industries.

Jeremy grew up in Portland, Oregon and earned a Forest Management degree from Oregon State University with a specialization in agroforestry, the study of balancing forest management with horticulture and soils. Before joining OMRI, Jeremy started a land management consultation business, managed greenhouses for commercial production, and as a farm manager, successfully set up a small farm with organic certification.

Kate holds a B.S. in Biology from the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire. Kate previously worked as a Plant Pest and Disease Specialist for the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources, and has now worked with OMRI for almost 10 years.

Claudia graduated from Brigham Young University with a B.S. in Food Science. As a student, she studied microbiology, testing, food safety and quality assurance programs, laboratory analysis, and sensory evaluation of food products. After graduation, she worked with an organic food processor in the Quality Assurance department, and later moved on to manage the organic and Kosher programs.

John received a B.S. degree in Agricultural Science from Oregon State University, and holds an Associate’s degree in Energy Management from Lane Community College. John spent more than a decade building electric vehicles in Eugene, where he honed his technical and customer service skills.

Jimmy has worked in OMRI's Review Program since 2017. Jimmy earned a minor in Biology from Florida Atlantic University and has previously worked as a science teacher, project manager, case manager, public procurement analyst, and in energy efficiency and conservation.

Greta provides support throughout the inspection review process and performs administrative reviews of Inspection Reports. Greta holds a B.Sc. with Departmental Honors in General Social Sciences: Globalization, Environment and Policy from the University of Oregon.

Annie provides support throughout the inspection review process and performs administrative reviews of Inspection Reports. She holds a B.A. in English from Gonzaga University. Her prior work experience has included nonprofit retail management and administrative support, and she currently works remotely in Seattle, Washington.

John completes technical reviews with a focus on Inspection Reviews, makes recommendations and listing decisions on input materials, and supports OMRI’s Inspections program by providing training and guidance to Inspections Product Review Coordinators. John holds a B.S. in Biology (Ecology, Evolution and Conservation focus) from the University of Texas at Austin.

Holly received a B.S. in Biology from the University of California, Santa Barbara, and worked in organic certification for over 10 years.

Kelsey maintains the OMRI Quality System, coordinates its management review, oversees the Document Control Process, and is a member of the OMRI Management Team. She has professional experience working as the Quality Assurance Manager in a certified organic food manufacturing facility, as well as laboratory experience working in a NELAC Institute-certified environmental laboratory.

Nick's work ensures consistency in the application, and supports the development, of policy on the technical side of product reviews. Nick holds a B.S in Soil Science from Washington State University, and has worked in organic farming systems research at WSU and organic production on farms in Washington state.

Jennifer oversees the review process and review staff. She has a background in greenhouse production, direct market agriculture, and input R&D. She earned her B.S. in Horticulture and an MBA from Oregon State University.

Tony's role supports OMRI's accreditation to ISO standards, while also supporting the administrative side of OMRI's review program. Tony holds a B.S. from the University of Oregon (with a major in Sociology and a minor in Economics). In previous positions at OMRI, Tony conducted administrative product review, and more recently supervised Review Program Specialists and managed the administrative side of OMRI's review program.

Heather manages OMRI's inspections program. She earned a B.S. in General Science with minors in Biology and Chemistry from the University of Oregon. Prior to joining OMRI in 2017, she led quality assurance departments in the organic food manufacturing/distribution companies and an herbal supplement manufacturer.

Jennifer implements revisions to OMRI Review Program policies and procedures, facilitates ORP implementation of Information Technology and OMRI Technical Department projects impacting the review process and standards. She holds a B.S. in biology from the University of Oregon, with an emphasis in ecology and evolution. She learned Spanish while volunteering at a butterfly ranch in Peru, and later developed fluency while researching sea turtle nesting and predation in Costa Rica.

Thomas develops and coordinates training plans and executes training deliverables and strategies across Review Program Operations. He holds a B.A. in Spanish from the University of Oregon. Thomas worked as an educator in secondary education and has customer service experience from years of retail and office work.

Evan focuses on technical knowledge development for the review program operations staff. Evan holds a B.S. in Biochemistry from the University of Oregon, with minors in Biology and English Literature. Prior to joining OMRI in 2016, Evan worked in a genetics and biochemistry research lab focusing on chloroplast maintenance and RNA editing in maize.

Ashley provides administrative and technical support to the OMRI Technical Department. Her responsibilities include scheduling, research assistance, document management, copyediting, project support, invoicing, and certifier support. Ashley earned a B.S. in Environmental Science from Oregon State University, focusing on Applied Ecology and Resource Management. Before joining OMRI, she worked several terms as an intern for Friends of Trees and Friends of Buford Park.

Colleen's work supports the OMRI Review Program, subscribing certifiers, and OMRI programs in the broader organic sector with detailed research and review of organic input materials and policies. Colleen holds a B.S. in Animal Sciences and M.S. in Microbiology from Oregon State University.

Marie supports the Technical Department's materials research, as well as education activities such as certifier support and course development. Marie earned an M.S. in Nutrition after earning a B.A. in journalism and working in technical communication for over 10 years.

Jacky provides expert support in English and Spanish for OMRI's Technical Department activities. She holds a B.S. in Chemistry from the University of La Verne and an M.S. in Chemistry from the University of Oregon. She has worked in a drinking water analysis lab and in academia, being a part of various research projects, including bioinorganic synthesis of chemotherapeutic compounds, and organometallic compound synthesis for water-splitting fuel cells.

Aura provides expert support in English and Spanish for OMRI's Technical Department activities. She holds a bachelor’s degree in Biology and a master’s degree focused on mammalian fertilization physiology, both from the National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM). After finishing her studies, she decided to follow her passion and learn more about sustainability by studying with different communities around Mexico, including Las Cañadas and Luum Ayni.

Doug helps lead policy and standards development at OMRI, educational outreach, and manages other projects including the drafting of technical reports for the National Organic Program. Doug's first introduction to organic farming came 20+ years ago working on small farms which led to formal study of organic farming systems. He holds a B.A. in Geography from the University of South Florida and an M.Sc. in Organic Farming from Scotland’s Rural College.

Tina manages the operations of the OMRI Technical Department. She has worked in the OMRI Technical Department for over a decade, and prior to that as a Product Review Coordinator and Inspector for OMRI. Tina holds a master’s degree in Forest Soils and Bachelor of Science in Ecology, Evolution, and Conservation Biology, both from the University of Washington.

Peter oversees the research and education activities within OMRI’s Technical Department. Peter earned a M.S. in biology from the University of Oregon. He has experience working in a variety of fields, including agriculture, forestry, education, and metal fabrication. At OMRI, he has helped create more than 40 technical reports for the National Organic Standards Board on a wide range of input materials.

Jarod's work ensures that OMRI's published standards remain consistent with regulatory changes, internal material review criteria, and emerging scientific research. He studied geology and chemistry at the University of Oregon and has worked in a wide variety of scientific and technical roles. Jarod has experience in analytical chemistry focused on water contamination, environmental remediation, and science education as a textbook content editor.

Kendra manages day-to-day accounts payable and finance tasks, including vendor invoices, program service fee refunds, and bookkeeping records. Kendra graduated from the University of Oregon with a B.S. in Business Administration and a minor in Economics. She has five years of experience working in bookkeeping roles and enjoys that working with numbers helps make the most of her curiosity.

Andy manages day-to-day accounts receivable and finance tasks, including processing invoices, collecting program service fees, and maintaining bookkeeping records. Andy graduated from the University of Oregon with a B.S. in Business Administration (Finance concentration) and has worked at OMRI since 2016.

Michelle oversees OMRI’s finance projects, processes, and staff and is a member of the OMRI Management Team. Michelle holds a B.A. in Business Administration/Finance from Western Washington University that has lent to the 20+ of years experience cultivated in the accounting/finance field. Growing up on a small farm in central Washington and later in life working the ground alongside the family again for a bit, agriculture is near and dear to Michelle's heart.

Ashley Campbell holds a B.F.A. in Printmaking and a Double Concentration in Graphic Design and Book Arts from the Maryland Institute College of Art. She has professional experience working as graphic designer and visual creative, specializing in design for print and web, email, branding, and identity. Outside of creative projects, her interests include coffee, bouldering, visiting her local video store, exploring nature along the Washington coast, and spending time with her partner and two cats.

Nancy's work supports OMRI's outreach to stakeholders including certifiers, subscribers and suppliers. Nancy holds a B.S. in Speech Communications from Oregon State University, and has worked in the design of marketing and sales materials, event coordination and administrative assistant duties.

Cesar creates, edits, and maintains resources in English and Spanish for OMRI's stakeholders. He is a biologist from The University of Chicago and has worked for the U.S. Forest Service in various biodiversity conservation projects. Cesar has extensive experience in organic certification as a technical reviewer, inspector, and as the former General Manager for Quality Certification Services' remote offices.

Gabrielle oversees OMRI’s marketing efforts, including advertising and website, as well as stakeholder communication. She holds a B.A. in Public Relations, an M.A. in Marketing, and an M.A. in Communications. She has worked across higher education, public health, and nonprofit sectors, leading strategic campaigns, managing events, and developing digital content for county and state health departments.

Laura is an experienced administrative professional supporting our Executive Director, management team and Board of Directors. She has worked as an Administrative Assistant in healthcare, travel and retail industries before joining OMRI in 2022. She is a certified Microsoft Office Specialist, earned a technical certificate from the Connecticut School of Broadcasting, and is always looking for ways to increase her knowledge.

Orsi ensures the organization stays on the right path, balancing strategic vision with a passion for organics. With over 20 years of experience in food contact material regulations, she has worked with regulatory communities, industry stakeholders, and clients to navigate the certification and verification landscape, balancing regulatory compliance with their unique needs.

Amy oversees internal operations teams and marketing for OMRI. She graduated from UC Berkeley with a B.A. in Anthropology, and more recently earned a Graduate Certificate in Nonprofit Management from the University of Oregon. Amy has extensive experience working in various nonprofits and serving on nonprofit boards, and has completed IOIA training for both the US and Canadian organic regulations. She has been with OMRI since 2009.

Vanessa’s primary focus is hiring and onboarding, with responsibilities that extend across a wide range of HR functions and support. She holds a B.A. in Anthropology with a minor in Sociology from the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa. With over 15 years of administrative experience—ranging from customer service to executive support—and more than 7 years in Human Resources, Vanessa has expertise in benefits administration, recruiting, onboarding, organizational culture development, and Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion initiatives.

Annalise processes OMRI’s payroll, administers employee benefits, and supports various HR functions. Annalise holds a B.S. in Psychology from Portland State University. She has worked in admin support roles, including billing and payroll, since 2017.

Blyss leads the HR team to ensure effective policies and practices across all HR functions, from employee relations and performance management to payroll and labor law compliance. She is a SHRM-Certified Professional with a B.A. in Communications from the University of Wyoming and nearly 20 years of experience in the nonprofit sector.

Jen supports OMRI's Information Technology infrastructure, and provides software and hardware support to OMRI staff. Jen is a software bootcamp graduate with an associate degree in Science.

Nicole supports OMRI’s Information Technology infrastructure, provides software and hardware support to OMRI staff, and assists other PC Support staff with troubleshooting complex technical issues. She has a B.F.A. in new media studies from University of Oregon.

Kua manages OMRI’s IT infrastructure and provides technical support to staff. He holds an A.S. in Computer Simulation and Game Development and has tinkered with computers, electronics and programming languages all his life. Kua has traveled and worked on farms in Hawaii, Israel, Canada, and much of the United States, helping farmers grow and convert to organic crops and livestock.

Todd oversees OMRI’s IT infrastructure, supervises IT network administration staff, provides technical support to OMRI staff, and is a member of the OMRI Personnel Team. Todd has 30 years of IT experience with a focus on system administration, management and planning. He has a B.S. in Journalism from the University of Oregon.

Jake graduated from the University of Southern Mississippi with a B.A. in English Literature.

Rosie holds a B.S. in Business Administration from the University of Oregon and previously worked as a research analyst in the banking industry.

Andria holds a B.S in Geology from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute and has served in numerous roles at OMRI since 2009.

Aiperi is originally from Kyrgyzstan, Central Asia. She studied Tourism and Hospitality in Turkey. Currently, she lives in Boston and is pursuing her associate degree in Computer Science.

Elijah's first tech job was as a business telephone systems installer. In the 1990s, he traveled all over the U.S. building out the internet and VoIP systems. His love of computer games led him to learn HTML and to tinkering with back-end programming.

Malik received a bachelor's degree from Western Oregon University in Computer Science and Business.

Daryl graduated with an A.A.S. in Computer Programming from Lane Community College in Eugene, Oregon.

Johanna graduated from University of Oregon with a B.S. in General Science and minors in Computer Information Technology and GIS. She also holds an A.A.S. in Computer Information Systems from Umpqua Community College. She has worked as a developer for more than seven years.

Jake has an A.A.S in Computer Information Systems from Umpqua Community College. He has lived in Oregon all his life, having grown up in the heart of the Umpqua National Forest.

Cory leads the management and development of OMRI’s website and web-related tools. He has worked in IT and graphic design since 2003. He has previously worked for a number of companies in marketing, design and technology capacities.

Brian provides the expertise to ensure that OMRI's IT Department is operating at peak performance. Brian also has experience working in the field of plant ecology and organic agriculture after receiving his B.S. from Humboldt State University.

Jim supervises Information Technology staff comprised of Business Systems Analysts, Software Developers, and Website Developers. He has a PhD in Engineering and Public Policy from Carnegie Mellon University and a B.S. in Petroleum Engineering with a minor in Computer Science. Jim has more than 40 years of experience in engineering, software development, and technical/project/administrative management.