About SEDG
The Synergetic Enterprise Development Group (SEDG) is classified by the IRS as a 501(c)(4) Social Welfare Organization (ID# 86-1102549) Its goals are to: - Promote synergetic cooperative solutions in all segments of society.
- Create new models and forms of cooperatives.
- Act as a catalyst on new projects that demonstrate self funding capabilities.
- Strengthen working bonds between all sectors of co-op professionals.
- Facilitate expansion, and stabilization of existing cooperatives.
- Aid in the development of leadership skills of cooperative directors.
- Provide access to a comprehensive list of experienced co-op professionals.
- Develop public policy that enhances the purposes of the organization.
Board of Directors Lee Ruth, President
President, Lee Ruth and Associates; President Emeritus Agricultural Council of California Alan P Zepp, Vice President
Federal Legislation Analyst, Northern California Power Agency, former National Cooperative Business Association Kim Coontz, Secretary
Executive Director, Yolo Mutual Housing Association; former Cooperative Development Specialist, California Cooperative Center, University of California Davis Casey Garten, Treasurer
Vice President, Western Regional Manager, CoBank Dan Best
CEO Certified Farmers Markets of Sacramento; General Counsel, California Federation of Certified Farmers Markets Jim Claassen
President, San Luis Obispo County Farm Supply Co Inc; President, California Electric Users Cooperative; Farmer Charles Crabb
Dean, College of Agriculture, California State University, Chico Mark Linder
Principal, Linder Business Development and Marketing; former President California Foundation for Agriculture in the Class Room Germana Silva Suderman
Principal, Germana Suderman Consulting; former, AgCredit of California, Sacramento Valley Farm Credit and CoBank Henry "Hank" Wallace
Agribusiness Consultant- Farmer; Professor Emeritus, Agriculture Business, California State University, Chico
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