Our Team
A special recognition to Kristin Lacy, Joseph Bornstein, Brook Golling and Darren Yondorf, four other co-founders of Semilla Nueva during its first iterations and preliminary years.
Curt Bowen
Co-Founder & Executive Director
Curt on the Cob
Trinidad Recinos
Co-Founder
Maizón
Jake Weisenthal
Co-Founder
Maize Man
Elver Argueta
Field Technician
El Rey de Maiz
Angela Bastidas
Senior Operations Director
Doc Maize
Juan José Catalán
Breeding and Production Coordinator
Quality Maize
Hugo Chinchilla
Evaluation and Production Technician
Maízceado
Maria Cruz
Finance Manager
The Corn Cob Counter
Marllury Cruz
Marketing Analyst
Maicito
Nelson Doñis
Field Technician
Maicero Petenero
Henry Figueroa
Sales Technician
Pistolero Maíz
Esteban Guzman
Production Coordinator
El Rosul del Maíz
Wellington Guzman
Field Technician
Choclo
Juan Manuel de León
Experimental Farm Guard
Elotón
Herberth Lima
Accounting Technician
Poporopo
Katey Linskey
Programs and Development Manager
Paola Martínez
Senior General Accountant
Corn Counter
Nelger Nájera
Field Technician
Elotin
Ricardo Paredes
Field Technician
Fortalezita
Yanira Ramirez
Administrative and HR Assistant
Corn Charm
José Sanchez
Sales Coordinator
Yum Kax
(The Mayan God of Agriculture)
Emily Velazquez
Communications and Development Coordinator
Palomitas