Horticulture Advisory Board
The Las Positas College Horticulture program has an industry advisory board that meets once or twice a year to gather information from industry partners related to our Career & Technical Education (CTE) program. Our advisory board member’s knowledge and expertise in their field qualify them as highly valuable members of the advisory board and their participation is greatly appreciated.
If you are interested in joining the advisory board please contact the Program Coordinator, Laura Cornett, at lcornett@laspositascollege.edu and/or the STEM Program Coordinator, Jean O’Neil-Opipari, at joneilopipari@laspositascollege.edu
Horticulture Advisory Board Members
| Name | Organization |
|---|---|
| Tyler Coen | Golden State Garden Concepts |
| Loren McIrvin | Allied Landscape |
| Lynn Monica | Sunflower Hill |
| Victor Ruesga | Vision Scapes & Associates |
| Michael Soares | BrightView Landscape Services |
| Jacquie Williams-Courtright |
Alden Lane Nursery |
| Tod Lawsen |
City of Oakland, Arborist (retired) |
| Las Positas College Representatives | |
| Paula Checchi | Academic Dean, Las Positas College |
| Laura Cornett | Lead Faculty, Las Positas College |
| Abby Lourenco | Faculty, Las Positas College |
| Jean O'Neil-Opipari | STEM Program Coordinator |
| Eric Santos | Faculty, Las Positas College |
| Vicki Shipman | CTE Projects Manager, Las Positas College |