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
Philip Munger, Ph.D
Bravin Kataela Agricultural Research
Phone: (559) 909-8847
Vice President
Anil Shrestha, Ph.D
Professor of Weed Science
California State University, Fresno
Phone: (559) 278-7179
Secretary
William Patzoldt
Senior Agronomist
Phone: (408) 706-6038
william.patzoldt@bluerivertech.com
Past President
Brad Hanson, Ph.D
Cooperative Extension Weed Specialist
University of California, Davis
Phone: (530) 752-8115
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
James Hruskoci, Ph.D
Senior Technical Service Scientist
Bayer Cropscience
Phone (308) 379-1776
Director – Non-conference Education
Maggie Reiter
UCCE, Fresno County
Phone: (563) 663-2852
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
Kate Walker
Technical Service Representative
BASF
Phone: (919) 358-6123
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
