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Dr. Raj Madam, Founder
Dr Raj Madam is a leading expert in plant genetics and biotechnology. He has served as North American technical lead for major agriculture distributor companies. His extensive work includes working in Australia and New Zealand and advising on several EPA-related projects. Raj holds several patents on perennial poppy cultivation and gene editing technology. Raj is a renowned global speaker on nutrition and creating sustainable programs for specialty crops. Raj holds a Ph.D. in Life Sciences and Genetics from the University of Tasmania, Australia.

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Del Vanderhoff, President
Del is a seasoned business executive, successful entrepreneur, and serves on multiple governing boards in the agriculture industry. As President and Owner of Chamberlin Agriculture and an independent grower of pears, apples, cherries, and wine grapes, Del brings an informed perspective about the agricultural business from both a supply and production standpoint. His leadership and ability to attract and retain top talent has resulted in steady growth of the company over the past 30 years. Del’s extensive knowledge of the agricultural supply and distribution chains enables him to make effective business decisions about strategic partnerships, capital allocation, resource management, and investments in new products and infrastructure. Under Del’s management, Chamberlin Agriculture has built a reputation as a independently-owned company dedicated to supporting growers throughout the Northwest (and abroad) with smart, practical, and proven expertise.

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Jill Sandnes, Director of Operations
A results-driven ag business professional for over 15 years, Jill oversees day-to-day business operations. She is responsible for streamlining processes, optimizing resources, and working to enhance overall performance and competitiveness of the business. This includes managing budgets, regulations, product registrations and documentation. With over 15 years of previous experience as a PR and Marketing professional, Jill is a skilled communicator and interfaces with project stakeholders and management team members to provide regular status reports to ensure alignment, address any concerns and ensure project success. She also spearheads marketing efforts to increase brand awareness and drive new business. Jill graduated from Pacific Lutheran University with a Bachelor of Arts in Communications and a Minor in Political Science.