Staff and Advisors

Colleen Borgendale

Communications Assistant

Colleen Borgendale is the assistant to the communications team at IATP. Her responsibilities include assisting with production and design of print and online publications and social media production.

Marin Byrne

Grant Writer

Marin Byrne is a grant writer with IATP.

Kiwana Cannon

Information Technology Director

Kiwana Cannon contributes to IATP as the director of information technology.

Dr. M. Jahi Chappell

Director of Agriculture Policy

Dr. M. Jahi Chappell is the Director of Agriculture Policy at IATP.

Anna Claussen

Senior Program Associate

Anna Claussen is a Senior Program Associate for the Rural Communities program at IATP.

Kristen Frank

Administrative Assistant

Kristen Frank joined IATP in April 2013 as the organization’s administrative assistant and front desk receptionist.

Yohannes Ghebru

Finance Assistant

Yohannes Ghebru is the finance assistant at IATP.

Karen Hansen-Kuhn

International Program Director

Karen Hansen-Kuhn is the director of IATP's International Program and works in Washington, D.C.

Jim Harkness

President

Jim Harkness is president of IATP.

Kate Hoff

Vice President for Development

Kate Hoff is the vice president for development at IATP.

Dennis Keeney

Senior Fellow

Dr. Dennis Keeney has been a senior fellow at IATP since 2000 and served as the first director of the Leopold Center for Sustainable Agriculture.

Jim Kleinschmit

Rural Communities Program Director

Jim Kleinschmit is the director of IATP's Rural Communities program.

Patti Landres

Librarian

Patti sorts and organizes all of IATP's documents and archives.

Ben Lilliston

Vice President for Program

Ben Lilliston oversees IATP’s programs and strategy to ensure they are effective, coordinated and true to mission.

Erin McKee VanSlooten

Senior Program Associate

Erin McKee VanSlooten is a program associate with IATP's Local Foods program.

Sophia Murphy

Senior Advisor

Sophia Murphy is a senior advisor to IATP's Trade and Global Governance program.

Karen Quiroz

Grant Writer

Karen Quiroz is a grant writer with IATP.

Corinne Rafferty

Vice President for Organization

Corinne Rafferty is the vice president for programs at IATP.

Andrew Ranallo

Communications Associate

Andrew Ranallo is responsible for the consistency of IATP's print and online publications, online outreach via social media and press relations.

Catherine Reagan

Program Assistant

Catherine Reagan is a program assistant with IATP and helps with reporting, research and administrative duties throughout the organization.

Tara Ritter

Program Associate

Tara Ritter is a program associate with IATP.

Jim Sauder

Vice President for Finance and Operations

Jim Sauder is the vice president for finance and operations at IATP.

Shefali Sharma

Senior Policy Analyst

Shefali Sharma is a senior advisor to IATP's Trade and Global Governance program.

Dr. Steve Suppan

Senior Policy Analyst

Dr. Steve Suppan is a senior policy analyst focusing on agriculture, trade and food safety policy.

Patrick Tsai

Senior Programmer

Patrick Tsai is responsible.

Shiney Varghese

Senior Policy Analyst

Shiney Varghese leads IATP's work on global water policy.

Linda Vieira

Building Manager

Linda Vieira is responsible for the well-being of IATP's 100-year-old office buildings.

Dale Wiehoff

Vice President for Communications and IT

Dale Wiehoff is responsible for overseeing the internal and external communications systems, publications, Web sites and media relations for IATP.