Council Members and Regions
Mushroom Council Calls for Nominations — 2026-2028 Term
A call for nominations for three-year terms beginning January 1, 2026, is now open. Completed nomination forms must be emailed or postmarked no later than May 1, 2025. To request a nomination form, please contact Cheryl@mushroomcouncil.org.
The regions with positions available are:
- Region 1 (All states except CA & PA): Two 3-year terms
- Region 2 (Pennsylvania): One 3-year term
Eligibility:
All producers, who produce, on average, over 500,000 pounds of mushrooms annually for fresh use and are not exempt may nominate one or more candidates, provided that they produce within the specified region. To qualify as a candidate or to nominate a candidate, an individual must be a producer. Producer means any person engaged in the production of mushrooms who owns or shares the ownership and risk of loss of such mushrooms and who produces, on average, over 500,000 pounds of mushrooms per year for the fresh market and not exempt from paying assessments.
Region 1 (Includes all states except for CA and PA)
Pat Jurgensmeyer – J-M Farms – 1st term – Vice Chairperson
Michael Stephan – Monterey Mushrooms – 1st Term – Chairperson
Tony Stachurski – Kitchen Pride Mushroom Farm – 1st Term
Region 2 (Includes Pennsylvania)
Chris Alonzo – Pietro Industries – 1st Term
Tina Ellor – Phillips Mushroom Farms – 1st Term
Laura Matar – Giorgio Fresh – 2nd Term – Secretary
Keith Silfee – Needham Mushrooms – 1st Term
Region 3 (Includes California)
Jack Guan – California Terra Garden/Guan’s Mushroom – 2nd Term – Treasurer
Region 4 (Includes Importers)
Kelly Hale – Highline Mushrooms – 1st Term
If you have any questions, are interested in Council Meeting Minutes or need a nomination form, please contact the Council office at 816-251-4512.
Note that USDA and the Mushroom Council encourage all eligible producers, including women, minorities and individuals with disabilities to participate in the nominations and seek nomination to serve on the Council.
