Board Members & Staff
“I am extremely passionate about the avocado industry and want to help shape its future.” – HAB BOARD MEMBER
Board Members
Bob Schaar
Producer Director
Chairperson
Jamie Johnson
Producer Director
Vice Chairperson
Chris Henry
Importer Director
Treasurer
Gwen Jackimek
Importer Director
Secretary
Doug O'Hara
Producer Director
Will Carleton
Producer Director
Jeff Dickinson
Producer Director
LeighAnne Neary
Importer Director
Elaine Bannatyne
Producer Director
Debbie Willmann
Importer Director
Mark Vawter
Producer Director
Aaron Acosta
Importer Director
Vacant
Producer Alternate
Ben Van Der Kar
Producer Alternate
Hillary DeCarl
Producer Alternate
Elizabeth Ayala
Importer Alternate
Rigo Perez, Jr.
Importer Alternate
Rocco Fiore II
Producer Alternate
Daniel Harte
Producer Alternate
Juan Monsalve
Importer Alternate
Byron Talley
Producer Alternate
Ivor Van Wingerden
Producer Alternate
Vacant
Importer Alternate
Dave Billings
Importer Alternate
Staff
Monica Acosta
Associate Manager of Finance and Administration
Natalia Arias
Sr. Manager, Digital Marketing & Insights
Ella Bauer, PhD
Nutrition Research Manager
Feon Cheng, PhD, RDN
Nutrition Epidemiologist
Emiliano Escobedo
Executive Director
Nikki A. Ford, PhD
Sr. Director of Nutrition
Jason Garthoffner
Web and Graphic Designer
Alejandro Gavito
Sr. Business Insights and Data Services Manager
Ivonne Gomez
Social Media Manager
Amanda Izquierdo, MPH, RD, LDN
PR & Advertising Manager
John McGuigan
Director of Industry Affairs
Pam Ortega
Executive Assistant of Operations
Robert M. Rumph
Sr. Director of Finance
and Administration
Silvia Standke
Sr. Manager of Operations
Gina Widjaja
Sr. Director of Marketing and Communications
Updates & Resources
