Agribusiness Advisory Council (AAC)
Since 2012, the Dyson Agribusiness Advisory Council (AAC) has represented stakeholders and partners in the Cornell University land grant mission and serves to provide support, advice, and counsel to the faculty, students, and staff of the Dyson School. Our focus is on issues central to teaching, research, and extension missions as they relate to the agricultural and food sectors.
Main initiatives
Industry partnership
Build a lasting connection by increasing student exposure to the industry and raising the industry’s awareness of Dyson.
Insights
Provide insights that help leaders make strategic decisions related to agribusiness.
Engagement
Assist in the achievement of programmatic goals related to fundraising.
AAC members
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Devry Boughner Vorwerk, M.S. '99
AAC Chair; AAC Representative, Dyson Advisory Council; Founder and Chief Executive Officer, DevryBV Sustainable Strategies -
Josh Gellert '95
AAC Vice-Chair; AAC Rep, Dyson Advisory Council; President, Camerican International -
Adam Gore '09
Managing Director, Teays River Investments -
LouAnne King '85
Owner, Maple View Dairy -
Josh McDonald P '26
Chief Financial Officer, Blue Sky Farms -
John Mueller '86
Owner, Willow Bend Farms -
James Munroe '90
Chief Executive Officer, Dairy One Cooperative, Inc. -
Brian Nicholson '94
President and Chief Executive Officer, Red Jacket Orchards -
Chris Noble '03, M.S. '09
Chief Financial Officer, Linwood Management Group -
Caroline Orlowski '13
Managing Director, Head of Transactions, Cottonwood Ag Partners -
Erin Tones M.S. '07
Director of Change Enablement and Learning Development, Farm Credit East -
Michael Wolcott '15
Chief Financial Officer, Seneca Foods Corporation -
Christian Yunker '02
Managing Partner, CY Farms