Our Team
We work to support the creation of inspiring and healthy places to live, work, and play. Our team strives to collaborate and engage meaningfully, convene a forum for partnership and information-sharing, and amplify our collective impact
Meet the RISE Team
Megan Provost
President
Karen Reardon
Vice President, Public Affairs
Kristen Spotz
Senior Director, Regulatory Affairs
Jon Gaeta
Director, State Legislative Affairs
Dillon Gabbert
Director, State Regulatory Affairs
Rachel Dunne
Manager, Communications
Kylie Gregory
Manager, Government Affairs
Breyanna Tulipane
Manager, Meetings and Events
Bailee Fanning
Policy Coordinator
Mary Paradiso
Executive Assistant
Governing Board
The Governing Board is made up of 14 dedicated volunteers from the specialty pesticide and fertilizer industry. With a balance of perspectives from manufacturers, formulators, and distributors, the Governing Board provides guidance and direction for the association’s current and future activities
Neil Cleveland, PBI-Gordon, Chair
Karen Larson, Clarke, Past Chair
Jeff Bunting, GROWMARK, Inc.
Blaine Pinkerton, Nufarm
Brent Stauffacher, Corteva Agriscience
Todd Mason, Sipcam Agro, Vice Chair
Barbara Aguiar, BASF
Dan Carrothers, FMC Corporation
Brian Rowan, SiteOne Landscape Supply
Shayne Wetherall, AMGUARD
John Johnson, Prokoz, Treasurer
Sam Barrick, SePRO Corporation
Steven Farrington, Gowan Company
Mark Schneid, Envu