Chris Schreiner

About Chris Schreiner

Chris Schreiner is currently Oregon Tilth\'s Executive Director. He grew up working on his family\'s farm, Schreiner\'s Iris Gardens, a third generation 200-acre iris nursery in Oregon\'s Willamette Valley. After completing his degree at the University of Oregon, Chris worked on a small organic farm that grew diverse specialty crops, selling direct to local restaurants and natural food stores. Since 1998, Chris has worked for Oregon Tilth. As the Farm Program Coordinator, he coordinated the certification process for over 400 farms participating in the Oregon Tilth Certified Organic program. As the Quality Control Director, his responsibilities included policy analysis and managing accreditation with the USDA National Organic Program. His goal is to work on behalf of efforts to support agriculture and food systems that conserve natural resources and prevent environmental degradation while producing a clean and healthful food supply. Specialties: Sustainable agriculture and food systems, third party certification quality systems, strategic planning and partnerships, organizational management and oversight

Experience

1. Chief Executive Officer

   Oregon Tilth

   May 2024 — Present

   Executive responsibilities reporting to Board of Directors. Duties include organizational budget preparation & oversight, personnel management & oversight, and implementation of strategic plan to achieve organizational mission. Oregon Tilth is a non-profit organization promoting and supporting sustainable agriculture through education, research, advocacy and product certification.

Education

• Oregon Tilth, Inc

  Master of Organics Course

• Oregon State University Extension Service

  Master Gardener

• University of Oregon

  B.A

  1991 — 1996

• Cascade Employers Association & Willamette University's Atkinson Graduate School of Management

  Business Management Certificate

  2012 — 2012