Josette Lewis

Dr. Josette Lewis is the CEO of Sustainable Conservation, an organization that advances collaborative stewardship of California’s natural resources for the benefit of the environment and people. Previously, she was vice president and chief scientific officer of the Almond Board of California, overseeing grower-funded research on all aspects of growing almonds, innovative new uses of almond co-products, and the health benefits of almond consumption. She has worked in agriculture for more than 30 years, spanning government, industry, university, and non-governmental organizations. She also serves on the board of the Global Crop Trust.