CANR Dean's Advisory Board

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The Advisory Board comprises alumni, business leaders, government officials and other individuals committed to supporting the strategic direction of the College. In partnership with the Dean and other members of CANR leadership, Board members provide insight, expertise, and connections to support the College’s mission, vision and strategic priorities.

Collectively and individually, the Advisory Board helps the college garner resources to achieve its goals, whether through philanthropy, recruitment, or industry partnerships. The Advisory Board also helps increase the visibility of the College and its value to clientele groups and citizens that it serves, and champions the land grant tradition of teaching, research and service in the public interest.

Members

Jacqueline Cascio, ‘01ANR

VP of Specialty Sales, Perdue Farms
Term: 2018–Present
 

Steve Castorani, ‘77ANR

President, North Creek Nurseries, Inc.
Term: 2025–Present
 

Secretary Don Clifton

Secretary of Agriculture, Delaware Department of Agriculture
Term: 2025–Present
 

Robert B. Cohen, VMD, ‘72ANR

Owner, Bay St. Animal Hospital
Term: 2015–Present
 

James Collins, Jr., ‘97BE

Former CEO Corteva Agriscience; Chair of the Board at Vestaron; ADM Board Member
Term: 2022–Present
 

Natalie M. Crawford, DVM, ‘00ANR

EO and President, Chokmah Coaching, LLC; Director of Operations, Middletown Veterinary Hospital
Term: 2025–Present
 

Gary D. Curl, ‘74ANR

Founder & President of Specialty Consultants, LLC
Term: 2014–Present
 

Gerard L. Esposito, ‘79ANR

Owner, Espo Enterprises LLC (Consultancy); Retired President Tidewater Utilities
Term: 2017–Present
 

Stacey Hofmann

Executive Administrator, Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control (DNREC)
Term: 2025–Present
 

Joshua E. Kurtz, '08ANR

Maryland Secretary of Natural Resources
Term: 2025–Present
 

Dr. Jennifer C. McEntire, ‘99ANR

Founder, Food Safety Strategy, LLC
Term: 2020–Present
 

Robert F. Rider, Jr.

President & CEO of O.A. Newton; University of Delaware Board of Trustees
Term: 2017–Present
 

Terrence J. Schiff, ‘91BE

President, Schiff Farms, Inc.
Term: 2018–Present
 

Craig Wallace, ‘06ANR

Owner, Johnstone Supply, The Wallace Group
Term: 2025–Present
 

William F. Willard, Sr.

CEO of Willard Agri-Service
Term: 2012–Present
 

Past CANR Advisory Board Members

We appreciate the service of all past CANR Advisory Board Members, whose terms span from the 1990s to the present.

Mr. Charles C. Allen III ('71/ANR)

Mr. John E. Burris 

The Honorable John C. Carney Jr. 

Theodore H. Carski, Ph.D. ('86/ANR)

Mr. Scott Crawford 

Mr. William F. D'Alonzo 

Mr. Lynwood L. Davenport 

Vergil S. Davis, D.V.M. 

Mrs. Sally D. Dickerson 

Dr. Chester T. Dickerson, Jr. ('62/ANR)

Mrs. Cynthia L. Filasky 

Dr. Thomas A. Fretz ('66/ANR)

Mr. Shawn M. Garvin 

Mr. Jerrold B. Harris 

Mr. W. Edwin Kee Jr. ('73/ANR)

Hiram N. Lasher, D.V.M. 

Mr. Donald J. Lynch 

Dyremple B. Marsh, Ph.D. 

Mr. David Marvel, Jr. 

Bernard D. Murphy, Ph.D. ('75/ANR)

Mr. Collin O'Mara 

Patti A. Parziale, Ph.D. 

Dr. Kristian W. Paul ('07/ANR)

Mrs. Jacqueline B. Perry ('10/ANR)

Mr. Roy C. Perry 

Mr. Frank M. Piorko ('97/ANR)

Mr. Edward H. Ralph ('55/ANR)

Mr. Paul B. Redman

Mr. Frederick E. Roberts ('71/ANR)

Mr. Andrew D. Schwartz ('93/ANR)

Mr. Michael T. Scuse 

Ms. Kelly Shenk 

Spangler Klopp, D.V.M. ('66/ANR)

Dr. Bruce Stewart-Brown 

Ms. Robin L. Talley ('84/ANR)

Mr. Gerald B. Truitt, Jr. 

Scott H. Walter, C.F.A. 

David S. Weir, Ph.D. 

Mr. Randall C. Willin Jr.