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](https://www.pestfacts.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/4-1.jpg)
Megan Provost
President
![Karen Reardon](https://www.pestfacts.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/6.jpg)
Karen Reardon
Vice President, Public Affairs
![Kristen Spotz](https://www.pestfacts.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/5-1.jpg)
Kristen Spotz
Senior Director, Regulatory Affairs
![Jon Gaeta](https://www.pestfacts.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/7.jpg)
Jon Gaeta
Director, State Legislative Affairs
![Dillon Gabbert](https://www.pestfacts.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/600x700-Headshots-3.jpg)
Dillon Gabbert
Director, State Regulatory Affairs
![Rachel Dunne](https://www.pestfacts.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/1-1.jpg)
Rachel Dunne
Manager, Communications
![Kylie Gregory](https://www.pestfacts.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/2-1.jpg)
Kylie Gregory
Manager, Government Affairs
![Breyanna Tulipane](https://www.pestfacts.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/600x700-Headshots-1.jpg)
Breyanna Tulipane
Manager, Meetings and Events
![Bailee Fanning](https://www.pestfacts.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/8.jpg)
Bailee Fanning
Policy Coordinator
![Mary Paradiso](https://www.pestfacts.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/3-1.jpg)
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
Karen Larson, Clarke, Chair
Barbara Aguiar, BASF
Jeff Bunting, GROWMARK, Inc.
Todd Mason, Sipcam Agro USA
Mark Schneid, Envu
Neil Cleveland, PBI Gordon, Vice Chair
Sam Barrick, SePRO Corporation
Dan Carrothers, FMC Corporation
Damon Palmer, Corteva Agriscience
Shayne Wetherall, AMGUARD
John Johnson, Prokoz, Treasurer
Kathy Bishop, Lebanon Seaboard Corp.
Steven Farrington, Gowan Company
Scott Reasons, Syngenta