Mushroom Council announces newly elected board members and officers
At its recent meeting in San Antonio, TX, the Mushroom Council welcomed two new board members — Chris Alonzo, Pietro Industries (Region 2) and Tony Stachurski, Kitchen Pride (Region 1) — and elected new officers for 2025. The nine-member council is composed of eight domestic growers and one importer representing four regions. The program’s purpose is to maintain and expand existing mushroom markets and uses.
Also at the meeting, the council honored outgoing board member Meghan Klotzbach of C.P. Yeatman & Sons/Mother Earth for her many years of service to the council and industry.
Newly elected officers are:
- Chairperson: Michael Stephan, Monterey Mushrooms
- Vice Chairperson: Pat Jurgensmeyer, J-M Farms
- Secretary: Laura Matar, Giorgio Mushrooms
- Treasurer: Jack Guan, Terra Garden/Guan’s Mushroom
The officers’ responsibilities include ensuring the council develops and implements an annual research, marketing and promotions plan, and ensuring the council manages and follows its annual budget.
The full board now consists of:
Region 1 (Includes all states except for CA and PA):
- Pat Jurgensmeyer, J-M Farms Inc.
- Michael Stephan, Monterey Mushrooms
- Tony Stachurski – Kitchen Pride Mushroom Farm
Region 2 (Includes Pennsylvania):
- Tina Ellor, Phillips Mushroom Farms
- Laura Matar, Giorgio Mushrooms
- Keith Silfee, Needham Mushrooms
- Chris Alonzo, Pietro Industries
Region 3 (Includes California): Jack Guan, California Terra Garden/Guan’s Mushroom
Region 4 (Includes importers): Kelly Hale – Highline Mushrooms
