About CURES

The Coalition For Urban/Rural Environmental Stewardship (CURES) was formed in 1997 with seed money from the Western Plant Health Association. The mission of CURES, then and now, is to create and deliver science-based solutions and education to ensure that tools to control pests and grow plants are used in ways that protect people and the environment.

CURES is a non-profit organization that is making significant headway toward reaching this goal by developing and implementing projects that advance stewardship practices.

CURES operates by forming coalitions with concerned groups representing stewardship interests of agricultural, environmental, crop protection and water associations, government agencies, academia and public interest groups to work on science-based solutions to pesticide related problems.

CURES specializes in projects and educational efforts to promote environmental responsibility through implementation of effective best management practices (BMPs) for protecting water and air quality along with PowerPoint presentations, seminars and booklets to industry, interest groups, government entities and educational groups.

Board of Trustees

Nasser Dean
CURES Board Chair
Senior Engagement Manager
West Coast
BAYER CROPSCIENCE LP

Ben Sacher
CURES Secretary
State Affairs Director
SYNGENTA CROP PROTECTION

Gabriele Ludwig
Associate Director
Environmental Affairs
ALMOND BOARD OF CALIFORNIA

Rob Mikkelsen
Director, Agronomic Services
Premium Products, North America
YARA INTERNATIONAL

Robert Falconer
Grower
Almonds and Walnuts

De Ann Davis
Senior Vice President, Science
WESTERN GROWERS ASSOCIATION

Renee Pinel
President/CEO
WESTERN PLANT HEALTH ASSOCIATION

Caroline Silveira
Government Affairs Manager,
US West Region
CORTEVA AGRISCIENCE

Management Team

Parry Klassen
CURES Executive Director
klassenparry@gmail.com

Courtney Jallo
Senior Program Manager
courtney.jallo@curesworks.org

Maureen Thompson
Program Manager
maureen.thompson@curesworks.org

Eva Dwyer
Assistant Program Manager
eva.dwyer@curesworks.org

Monica Quezada
Assistant Program Manager
monica.quezada@curesworks.org

Jesus Nunez
Outreach Coordinator
jesus.nunez@curesworks.org

Zoe Tonogbanua
Bookkeeper
mmtonogbanua@curesworks.org

Rachel Escandor
Accounting Specialist
rachel.escandor@curesworks.org

Rick Sandberg
Website Administration
webmaster@curesworks.org

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