CENTER FOR GROWING TALENT BY PMA INC
1500 CASHO MILL ROAD, NEWARK, DE 197146036 www.centerforgrowingtalent.org

Total Revenue
$1,144,442
Total Expenses
$1,258,422
Net Assets
$1,044,844

Organizations Filed Purposes: TO PROVIDE INDUSTRY SPECIFIC SOLUTIONS TO ATTRACT, DEVELOP AND RETAIN TALENT.

THE CENTER FOR GROWING TALENT BY PMA ATTRACTS, DEVELOPS AND RETAINS TALENT FOR THE PRODUCE COMMUNITY AND ITS VALUE CHAIN.

THE EMERGING LEADERS EXPERIENCE IS DESIGNED TO PREPARE HIGH POTENTIAL LEADERS TO EMBRACE INCREASING LEVELS OF RESPONSIBILITY AND READY THEM FOR THE CHALLENGES AND THE OPPORTUNITIES THAT WILL ACCOMPANY FUTURE LEADERSHIP ROLES.THE PROGRAM BEGINS WITH A PREPARATORY FINANCE WEBINAR, AND THEN IS FOLLOWED BY A THREE-DAY, FACE-TO-FACE COMPONENT ON THE THUNDERBIRD CAMPUS IN GLENDALE, ARIZONA, WHERE SELECTED PARTICIPANTS WILL:- ACCESS TO SOME OF THE MOST ELITE BUSINESS MINDS AND INDUSTRY LEADERS- HONE CROSS-FUNCTIONAL SKILLS THROUGH REAL-WORLD SIMULATIONS, CASE STUDIES, GROUP EXERCISES AND DISCUSSIONS- NETWORK WITH PEERS FROM ACROSS THE SUPPLY CHAIN- EXAMINE BUSINESS PRACTICES THROUGH A GLOBAL LENS- GAIN STRATEGIC THINKING SKILLS NECESSARY TO BECOME A MORE EFFECTIVE LEADER IN CURRENT AND FUTURE ROLESTHE PROGRAM CONCLUDES ON THE ONE OF THE MOST IMPORTANT PLATFORMS FOR UNDERSTANDING AND CONNECTING WITH THE GLOBAL FRESH PRODUCE SUPPLY CHAIN: PMA'S FRESH SUMMIT INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION & EXPOSITION. WHILE AT FRESH SUMMIT, THE CLASS RECONVENES FOR A CAPSTONE COURSE, ATTENDS IMPORTANT NETWORKING RECEPTIONS, AND PARTICIPATES IN A GRADUATION CEREMONY, WITH RECOGNITION DURING A FRESH SUMMIT GENERAL SESSION.

THE WOMEN'S FRESH PERSPECTIVES CONFERENCE IS DEVELOPED SPECIFICALLY FOR WOMEN IN THE PRODUCE AND FLORAL INDUSTRY REGARDLESS OF THEIR CAREER STAGE, WITH A MISSION TO CULTIVATE WOMEN'S POTENTIAL. THE CONFERENCE SESSIONS SHARPEN PARTICIPANTS' BUSINESS ACUMEN AND FURTHER DEVELOP THEIR LEADERSHIP POTENTIAL SO THEY MAY ADVANCE THEIR CAREERS AND BRING ADDITIONAL VALUE TO THEIR COMPANIES AND ORGANIZATIONS. THE CONFERENCE WAS RESCHEDULED FOR 2022 BUT THE ORGANIZATION CONTINUED TO HOST ONLINE WEBINAR SERIES WITH WOMEN IN THE INDUSTRY TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES.

THE IMMERSION ACADEMY PREPARES UNIVERSITY SENIORS TO IMMEDIATELY BEGIN CAREERS IN INDUSTRY. THIS PROGRAM WAS POSTPONED FOR 2020 DUE TO THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC.

Executives Listed on Filing

Total Salary includes financial earnings, benefits, and all related organization earnings listed on tax filing

NameTitleHours Per WeekTotal Salary
Catherine BurnsCEO, PMA10$209,273
Douglas BohrEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, CGT30$139,407
Yvonne BullCFO, PMA10$70,141
Trevor SuslowVP, SCIENCE AND SAFETY5$33,423
Lauren ScottCHIEF MARKETING OFFICER5$31,251
Edmund TreacyVP, SUPPLY CHAIN EFFICIENCIES5$28,425
Maxim TeplitskiCHIEF SCIENCE OFFICER5$27,930
Daniel StarkCHIEF CONTENT OFFICER5$26,419
Vonnie EstesVP, TECHNOLOGY5$25,996
Anthony BarbieriVP, SALES, EVENTS & PROGRAMS5$25,190
Nancy TuckerVICE PRESIDENT5$20,548
Leighanne ThomsenDIRECTOR5$0
Louie TenazasDIRECTOR5$0
Kyle StevensDIRECTOR5$0
Dave RhodesDIRECTOR5$0
Loretta RadanovicDIRECTOR5$0
John OxfordDIRECTOR5$0
Howard NagerDIRECTOR5$0
Mark MungerDIRECTOR5$0
Michael HollisterDIRECTOR5$0
Rick HarrisDIRECTOR5$0
Jim HancockDIRECTOR5$0
Mark GreenbergDIRECTOR5$0
Don GoforthDIRECTOR5$0
Marta Maria GarciaDIRECTOR5$0
Jacomien De KlerkDIRECTOR5$0
Gabriela D'ArrigoDIRECTOR5$0
Marnie DaltonDIRECTOR5$0
Bill BylandDIRECTOR5$0
Jerry ButtDIRECTOR5$0
Adam AlmondDIRECTOR5$0
Juan AlarconDIRECTOR5$0
David SmithDIRECTOR5$0
Kat Corden HulstrandDIRECTOR5$0
Aribel BeckSECRETARY/TREASURER5$0
Leonard BattiINCOMING CHAIR5$0
Chris CerviniCHAIR ELECT5$0
Marty CranerCHAIR5$0

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