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 teamwork with individuals, agencies, and organizations in weed science
President
Brad Hanson, Ph.D
Cooperative Extension Weed Specialist
University of California, Davis
Phone: (530) 752-8115
Vice President
Philip Munger, Ph.D
President
Bravin Kataela Agricultural Research
Phone: (559) 909-8847
Secretary
Anil Shrestha, Ph.D
CSU Fresno Professor – Weed Science
Phone: (559) 278-7179
ashrestha@csufresno.edu
Past President
Joseph Vassios, Ph.D
Account Manager, Aquatics
United Phosphorous, Inc.
Phone: (719) 740-9291
joseph.vassios@upl-limited.com
Director – Finance
Dave Blodget
Aquatic Market Manager
Alligare LLC
Phone: (661) 599-3231
Business and Office Managers (non-voting)
Jill Damskey & Celeste Elliott
CWSS Business Office
P.O. Box 1961
West Sacramento, CA 95691
Phone: (831) 442-0883
Fax: (831) 442-2351
Jill Damskey Phone (916) 441-1931
jill@agamsi.com (Jill)
manager@cwss.org (Celeste)
Director – Steering
Lynn Sosnoskie, Ph.D
Agronomy and Weed Science Advisor
UCCE Merced and Madera Counties
Phone (229) 326-2676
Director – Non-conference Education
Whitney Brim-DeForest, Ph.D
UCCE Rice Advisor
Sutter, Yuba, Placer & Sacramento Counties
Phone: (541) 822-7515
Director – Sponsorship & Exhibitors
Eli Kersh
Field Operations Manager
Alligare, LLC
Phone: (415) 307-0943
Director – Student Liaison
Tom Getts
Weed Ecology and Cropping Systems Advisor
UCCE Lassen County
Phone: (530) 251-2650
Director – Public Relations
Gil del Rosario
MLA, PCA; T & O Market Development Specialist
Corteva agrisciences
Phone: (949) 878-7371
CWSS Board of Directors 2019-2020
Front row: Eli Kersh, Lynn Sosnoskie, Whitney Brim-DeForest; Back row: Tom Getts, Joe Vassios, Phil Munger, Dave Blodget, Gil del Rosario; Missing: Brad Hanson, Anil Shesthra
