ABOUT US

Founded in 1948, the California Weed Science Society (CWSS):
      • Provides professional education and information exchange on weed science
      • Provides a forum on public issues in weed science
      • Encourages research in weed science
      • Supports college students seeking a career in weed science
      • Facilitates cooperation among individuals, agencies, and organizations working in weed science.

 

2009/2010 CWSS Board of Directors

President	Director - Steering
Stephen Colbert     Product Development Representative     DuPont Crop Protection     2339 Jonathon Court     Escalon, CA 95320     Cell: (559) 287-3360     Fax: (209) 838-9957     stephen.f.colbert@usa.dupont.com	Rick Geddes     Senior Sales Representative     Dow AgroSciences     1800 Pacifica Dr.     Yuba City, CA 95991-6927     Cell: (530) 632-8826     Fax: (530) 751-9224     rdgeddes@dow.com
Vice President	Director - Non-conference Education
Dave Cheetham     R&D and Technical Marketing Manager     Helena Chemical Co.     3155 Southgate Lane     Chico, CA 95928     Phone: (530) 345-6140     Cell: (530) 570-4070     Fax:  (530) 892-9259     dcheetham@helenaresearch.com	Richard Smith     Farm Advisor, Monterey County     1432 Abbott Street     Salinas, CA 93901     Phone: (831) 759-7357     Fax: (831) 758-3018     rifsmith@ucdavis.edu
Secretary	Director - Membership
Michelle Le Strange     Farm Advisor, Tulare & Kings County     UC Cooperative Extension     4437 S Laspina Street, Suite B     Tulare, CA 93274     Phone: (559) 685-3309 ext. 220     Cell: (559) 799-1250     Fax: (559) 685-3319     mlestrange@ucdavis.edu	Jack Bramkamp     Territory Manager     Crop Production Services     2622 Third St.     Riverside, CA  92507     Phone:  (951) 686-3236     Cell:  (909) 802-4114     Fax: (951) 686-7812     jack.bramkamp@cpsagu.com
Past President	Director - Student and Commercial Liason
Carl Bell     Regional Advisor – Invasive Plants     UCCE – County of San Diego     5555 Overland Avenue, Suite 4101     San Diego, CA 92123 – 1219     Cell: (760) 815-2777     Fax: (858) 694-2849     cebell@ucdavis.edu	Rob Wilson     IREC Center Director/Farm Advisor     UC Cooperative Extension     2816 Havlina Rd.     Tulelake, CA 96134     Phone: (530) 667-5117     Fax: (530) 667-5265     rgwilson@ucdavis.edu
Director - Finance	Director - Public Relations
Wes Croxen     Account Representative     Baker Petrolite     20931 Rd. 31     Madera, CA 93638     Phone: (559) 661-1845      Cell:  (559) 706-2460     Fax: (559) 674-4480     wesley.croxen@bakerpetrolite.com	Milt McGiffen     UC Cooperative Extension Specialist     Botany & Plant Sciences     4101 Batchelor Hall     Riverside, CA 92521-0124     Cell:  (909) 560-0839     Fax: 951-827-5717 milt@ucr.edu
	Business Managers (non-voting)
	Judy Letterman & Celeste Elliott     CWSS     P.O. Box 3073     Salinas, CA 93912     Phone: (831) 442-0883     Fax: (831) 442-2351     manager@cwss.org (Celeste)     judy@papaseminars.com (Judy)