Santa Clara University

Dr. Baker has been serving as the Director for the Food & Agribusiness Institute since 2000. He earned his Ph.D. in Agricultural Economics from Purdue University and has taught at Santa Clara since 1988. Read the full profile »

Erika's work with the Food & Agribusiness Institute focuses on supporting the FAI MBA concentration and supporting the new undergraduate pathway, Food, Hunger, Poverty, and Environment. She also coordinates FAI's programs, events, and speakers. Read the full profile »

Rose is the new part-time Administrative Assistant for the Food and Agribusiness Institute. She provides administrative support to Erika French-Arnold and Greg Baker. Rose helps to coordinate speaker events, the annual dinner, and immersion trips just to name a few things. She also works as the Organic Garden Manager at the Forge! Read the full profile »

Dr. Mario Belotti is the W.M. Keck Foundation Professor. He has been teaching at Santa Clara University since the Fall of 1959. Read the full profile »

Leslie Gray is currently researching the environmental and equity dimensions surrounding global cotton production, focusing on how the agricultural subsidies given to farmers in wealthy countries affect poor farmers in West Africa. Read the full profile »

Dr. S. Andrew Starbird became Dean of the Leavey School of Business on July 1, 2010, following a year serving as interim Dean of the Business School. Read the full profile »

Courtney Robinson is currently an MBA student in Santa Clara University's Leavey School of Business. She also works as a Research Assistant for the Food and Agribusiness Institute. Read the full profile »

Tara Pozzi is working as a student assistant in marketing and planning events for the Food and Agribusiness Institute. Read the full profile »

Lisa is the Research and Collaborations Assistant at FAI where she conducts research for the Cost of a Healthy Meal Project. Read the full profile »

Nick Leasure is a junior at SCU. He currently is dual majoring in Economics and Evironmental Studies, as well as working as a Research Assistant for FAI. Read the full profile »

Brenda is a senior at Santa Clara University studying Political Science and Spanish. She is a research assistant for the Food & Agribusiness Institute. Read the full profile »

Veronica Koo is a senior at Santa Clara University and is pursuing a dual degree in Public Health Sciences and Psychology with Biology minor. She previously worked as a temporary research intern, but now works as a research assistant for the Food & Agribusiness Institute. Read the full profile »