Marty Madesko

Marty Madesko has a diverse background in research and farming. Marty currently works as the Senior Research Grower at Ohalo Genetics, where they focus on using cutting-edge molecular breeding and quantitative genetics to improve the fitness of hard-to-breed crops. Prior to this, Marty was a Senior Grower at Plenty from 2020 to 2022. Marty also has extensive experience at Driscoll's, where they served as the Northern District Research Farm Manager for blueberries, blackberries, raspberries, and strawberries from 2003 to 2020. In this role, they managed test plots, oversaw personnel and budgets, and collaborated with other departments to achieve company objectives and conduct experiments.

Marty Madesko pursued a Master's Certificate Program in Plant Breeding from U.C. Davis from 2008 to 2010. Prior to that, Marty completed a degree in Crop Science with a focus on Agriculture from California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo.