IWCA Names New Executive Director
The IWCA Global Board of Directors is excited to announce that Dr. Sarada Krishnan will be assuming the role of Executive Director.
Krishnan has an extensive background in coffee research and cultivation that includes a Bachelor of Science in Horticulture from India, a Master of Science in Horticulture from Colorado State University, and doctorate research at the University of Colorado, Boulder that focused on the conservation genetics of wild coffee (Coffea spp.) in Madagascar. Krishnan currently serves as the Director of Horticulture and Center for Global Initiatives at the Denver Botanic Gardens. She has also served on several local, national, and international boards and committees, including:
Faculty affiliate with Colorado State University’s (CSU) Department of Horticulture and Landscape Architecture.
CSU Dean of Agriculture’s AgIndustry Leadership Council
Board of Directors of Plant Select® member, a collaborative plant introduction program between Denver Botanic Gardens, Colorado State University, and the green industry of Colorado.
Serves on the USDA National Genetic Resources Advisory Council and is the chair of USDA’s Coffee and Cacao Crop Germplasm Committee.
Board member and Vice President of Programs for Women Frist International Fund, a nonprofit organization providing small grants for grassroots projects that empower women and girls in East Africa and India.
In addition to her research and professional experience, Krishnan also owns coffee plantations in the Blue Mountains of Jamaica and was a founding member of the IWCA Jamaica Chapter.
As Executive Director, Krishnan will oversee IWCA programs, fundraising, and events while executing strategic plans for organizational growth and success in the years to come. Her diverse professional experience will help to identify new opportunities for leadership development, amplified market visibility, and critical partnerships that will benefit the members of the IWCA Global Chapter Network made up of 27 countries. Please join us in welcoming Dr. Sarada Krishnan.
