Chris earned his B.S. degree in Agricultural Operations Management from the University of Florida. He has more than 7 years’ experience in environmental engineering as an air quality specialist and has worked on DoD facilities around the world. Chris is an avid Gator fan, loves going to thrift stores, and is obsessed with music. He enjoys working at QCS because of the genuine work environment and the opportunity to visit organic farms around the country.

Christine grew up in rural Missouri, surround by fields of GMO corn and soy as the only example of agriculture she was aware of. These lifeless fields led her to believe that agriculture was no path for her. However, this all changed after discovering a passion for cooking and clean eating. While completing her master’s in Linguistics in Long Beach, CA, she started volunteering with a local foodscaping organization, and her passion for food led her outdoors to the source of it all; the garden. She decided to change careers and shift to the organic farming world where she felt she could make a true difference in the realms of food justice and climate change. She has worked on large and small scale organic farms, in the U.S. and Latin America, and received her horticultural certificate in 2017. Today she lives in Portland, OR, where she avidly gardens, loves hiking, camping, and taking road trips to the coast.

Cristina is devoted to the principle of healthy food habits and the preservation of the biodiversity and resources of the earth, she appreciates the opportunity to belong to the excellent team of QCS, from where she acquires the commitment to continue advocating for a better world through the production and consumption of organic food. She earned a Biology, mention Food Technology, a MSc. Food Science, and a MSc. Management in Venezuela. Cristina has experience working on private, academic, government and NGOs organizations. She worked as Auditor in Laboratory Accreditation according to International Standard ISO/IEC 17025; as a Coordinator/ Researcher in programs that promote healthy consumption habits; founded and participated in the board of some NGOs from where she carried out the development and implementation of various projects to improved ​​good eating habits in scholars kids (Nestlé-Nutrir Program) and different groups in organizations (Accor Services, Bimbo Venezuela). She joined to movement (Green membership of Slow Food International Association) (Convivium Miranda-Venezuela) for promote a good, clean and fair food, making own the philosophy of the movement: "I aspire to a world in which we can all access and enjoy a good meal for us, for those who produce it and for the planet". She was active in the development, planning and execution of projects as a member of Slow Food and as Consultant in the area of Healthy Food, ​​Food Microbiology and Development of Products. She was delegated in different international congress related to the promotion of healthy food and the consumption of fruits / vegetables. Cristina strongly believes in the organic movement for a better world. Between her free times she practice a special art (Mahikari) and enjoys different recreational activities, like gardening (orchids), reading, photography, travel, walking, biking, visit new places, meet people and enjoy dawn at the beach. Life is now!

Originally from Texas, Elizabeth received her M.S. in Agriculture and Environmental Sciences from Tarleton State University. She then spent a year at the ECHO Global Farm and Seedbank in Florida learning tropical agriculture and community development practices. From there she worked in their Thailand office to coordinate and promote a regional conference, interacting with farmers across SE Asia. She also managed an urban garden at a south Dallas drug rehabilitation facility. She enjoys supporting organic operations as they impact ecosystems and businesses for the better. Outside of work, she loves to bake and go on adventures with her husband.

Originally from SW Ohio, Eric joined the United States Navy after completing high school in 2001. Upon completion of his enlistment, Eric worked as a Commercial Diver for many State and Federal projects from Charleston, South Carolina to Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. In 2011 decided to attend college initially as a History major but a course in Food and Agriculture changed the direction of his studies and he ultimately graduated with a Bachelors in Botany minoring in Horticulture from Miami University. Soon after, Eric obtained a position with the USDA as a commodity grader with AMS working in Moscow, Idaho followed by another assignment in Tracy, California as an Olive inspector. Now working with the Organic Agricultural community, Eric is happy to represent the producers as they deserve to be, as an Inspector with QCS. While not working Eric enjoys camping, hiking with his dog Olive, fly fishing, as well as finding and identifying native wildflowers and tree species for propagation and dispersal purposes