We invite you to get more involved with the USHBC – we need your voice and your expertise! There are opportunities to help further the work of the organization and the entire blueberry industry. The board is comprised of state and regional Representatives serve as localized resources for the growers, marketers and importers in their assigned area. They manage coordinated state/regional efforts such as hosting meetings and data collection and reporting.
USHBC elections for Public Members, Importer and Exporter members and alternates are divided and held in two separate years. The election of Regional Members, Importer #1, Exporter #1 (Chile), Exporter #3 (Peru), Exporter #4 (Mexico) and Public Member take place in one year, and the election of State Representatives, Exporter #2 (Canada), Importers #2, #3 and #4 take place the following year.
For candidates who are nominated during a USHBC election year, download either an industry member or public member background information form here.
States
California
Member – Doug LaCroix
Second Term Ends 12/31/28
Alternate – Randy Grimm
First Term Ends 12/31/28
Florida
Member – Brittany Lee
Second Term Ends 12/31/28
Alternate – Michael Hill
Second Term Ends 12/31/28
Georgia
Member – Tammy Brannen
Second Term Ends 12/31/28
Alternate – Brandon Wade
Second Term Ends 12/31/28
Michigan
Member – Dennis Vander Kooi
Second Term Ends 12/31/28
Alternate – George Fritz, Jr.
Second Term Ends 12/31/28
New Jersey
Member – Matt Macrie
First Term Ends 12/31/28
Alternate – Open
First Term Ends 12/31/28
North Carolina
Member – Kristen Johnson-Brinkley
Second Term Ends 12/31/28
Alternate – Neil Moore
First Term Ends 12/31/28
Oregon
Member – Ellie Norris
First Term Ends 12/31/28
Alternate – Anna Jesse
First Term Ends 12/31/28
Washington
Member – Michele Cherchi
First Term Ends 12/31/28
Alternate – Bryan Sakuma
First Term Ends 12/31/28
Regions
Western
Member – Nathan Sakuma
Second Term Ends 12/31/27
Alternate – Anne Steinkamp
Second Term Ends 12/31/27
Southeast
Member – Jody McPherson
Second Term Ends 12/31/27
Alternate – Dan Register
First Term Ends 12/31/27
Midwest
Member – Katelyn Craig
First Term Ends 12/31/27
Alternate – Kara Laraway-Hartmann
First Term Ends 12/31/27
Northeast
Member – Brandon Raso
First Term Ends 12/31/27
Alternate – Alec Arena
First Term Ends 12/31/27
Importers, Exporters, and Public Members
Importer #1
Member – Gonzalo de Elizalde
First Term Ends – 12/31/27
Alternate – Bonnie Lundblad
First Term Ends – 12/31/27
Importer #2
Member – Guy Cotton
First Term Ends – 12/31/28
Alternate – Ian Grigg
First Term Ends – 12/31/28
Importer #3
Member – Ryan Lockman
Second Term Ends – 12/31/28
Alternate – Harold Mongrut
First Term Ends – 12/31/28
Importer #4
Member – Joe Barsi
Second Term Ends – 12/31/28
Alternate – Bo Slack
Second Term Ends – 12/31/28
Exporter #1 (Chile)
Member – Juan Pablo Vogt
First Term Ends 12/31/27
Alternate – Ruy Barbosa
First Term Ends 12/31/27
Exporter #2 (Canada)
Member – Sunny Brar
First Term Ends – 12/31/28
Alternate – Humraj Kallu
First Term Ends – 12/31/28
Exporter #3 (Peru)
Member – Daniel Bustamante
Second Term Ends 12/31/27
Alternate – Jose Antonio Castro
Second Term Ends 12/31/27
Exporter #4 (Mexico)
Member – Miguel Mendez
First Term Ends 12/31/27
Alternate – Raul Gonzales Chavez
First Term Ends 12/31/27
Public Member
Member – Bill Cline
First Term Ends 12/31/27
Alternate – Patricio R. Munoz
Second Term Ends 12/31/27