

The California Citrus Nursery Society is a a Non-Profit organization under the Non-Profit organization laws of California section 501(c)(5)-1 Labor, agricultural, and horticultural organizations.
Our Team.
The Board of Directors carries out activities to fulfill the CCNS organization's mission through educational and scientific means. The organization focuses on improving the conditions of those engaged in citrus nurseries, improving the grade of their products, and developing higher efficiency in their production facilities.
Regular Members and Associate Members of the Society may be elected to the Board of Directors or serve as Alternate Directors. When so elected, and when seated, Associate Members may cast valid votes at the meetings of the Board of Directors. However, this voting privilege for Associate Members does not extend to Annual, Special or other regular meetings of the membership.

Aaron Dillon

David Karp
Board of Director Member
Assistant Specialist, Department of Botany & Plant Sciences
University of California, Riverside
dkarp@ucr.edu

Deanna van Klaveren

Heidi Cervantes
Board of Director President
Citrus Tree Source Hcervantes@citrustreesource.com

Michael Frantz
Former leaders

Deborah Pagliaccia
Executive Director
Scientist UC Riverside
Executive Director from 2016 to 2024