Our Staff
Dr. John Phillips, Faculty Advisor, Cal Poly Organic Farm.
Dr. Phillips is a professor in the Horticulture and Crop Science Department. He teaches Precision Farming, Experimental Techniques and Analysis, Cropping Systems, Holistic Resource Management, co-teaches Organic Agriculture, and is the Principal Advisor to the Cal Poly Organic Farm. Dr. Phillip has long standing interest in crop production organic agriculture, and sustainability of agriculture and society. He is a member of the Technical Advisory Board for UC SAREP.
Jerry Mahoney, Production Supervisor, Cal Poly Organic Farm
Jerry oversees all aspects of production at the Organic Farm. A graduate of the Ag Business Department at Chico State University, Jerry is a third generation farmer in the Santa Maria Valley. He is owner of TKP Farms, and has been a certified organic grower since 1996.
Cindy Douglas, MS, Cal Poly Organic Farm Manager
Cindy worked in the organic industry for her entire career. She graduated from Cal Poly with a Master’s Degree in Agriculture (Soil Science concentration) and began working on a local organic research farm. Organic inspection, policy and regulation positions followed at California Certified Organic Farmers, Oregon Tilth, and the Organic Materials Review Institute. She was a US Composting Council board member and winner of the Organic Trade Association’s “Grow the O” campaign. Her new passion is to educate organic production and sustainable farming/landscaping techniques to Cal Poly students, faculty and the greater community. Reach her at ckdougla@calpoly.edu.
Anastasia Killham, Outreach Coordinator
Cal Poly Journalism graduate who handles all coordination of the children’s tours, Cal Poly student outreach, and farm publications. Reach her at akillham@calpoly.edu.
