Our R&D Advisory Board is comprised of representatives from companies and brands across leading categories of consumer packaged goods.
The board also includes members from within the blueberry industry, with the goal of uniting the two perspectives to offer solutions and support toward increasing the utilization of blueberry ingredients in food manufacturing channels.
Contributing Companies
Meet the Members
Brenna Nugent
Marketing & Communications Manager
Graceland Fruit
Dan Heiges
Founder & President
Natural Development
Jake Briere
Corporate Chef
Chobani
Judy Lindsey
Sr. Director, Research & Development
Sara Lee
Kim Chambers
Director of Business Development & Sustainability
RainSweet
Mark Crowell
Founder & CEO
Culinex
Shawn Cruz
Director of Supply Chain
Meduri Farms
Tammy Wong
Director, R&D/Commercialization
Aspire Bakeries
Steve Phillips
Vice President of Operations
Berry Hill Foods
Liz Rayo
Senior Vice President, Marketing & Innovation
CraftMark Bakery
David Zapf
Product Manager
Naturipe
Michael Braden
Senior Culinary Manager
General Mills
Rob Kopf
Senior Director of Sales
TCHO