World Coffee Research
Hanna Neuschwander is an accomplished communication professional currently serving as the Director of Strategy and Communications at World Coffee Research, where responsibilities include developing strategies to promote agricultural R&D investments for sustainable coffee agriculture. Prior experience includes serving as the Director of Communications at Lewis & Clark College, managing communication strategies for the Graduate School of Education and Counseling, and working as a food writer for various Northwest publications. Hanna has also held editorial roles, including Editor at Write Around Portland and copy editor at Willamette Week, and authored a guide on coffee roasters published by Timber Press. Educational background includes a BA in English Literature from McGill University and an International Baccalaureate diploma.
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World Coffee Research
World Coffee Research (WCR) is a 501 (c)(5) non-profit, collaborative research and development program of the global coffee industry to grow, protect, and enhance supplies of quality coffee while improving the livelihood of the families who produce it. WCR works to create a toolbox of coffee varieties, genetic resources and accompanying technologies and to disseminate them strategically and collaboratively in producing countries to alleviate constraints to the supply chain of high quality coffee. We have research trials and projects underway in 30+ countries, all of which are designed to deliver higher quality coffee, more productive coffee farms, and more sustainable livelihoods for coffee farmers. Most of our research is conducted in the places where coffee is grown. We conduct our work in partnership with leading research institutes, governmental bodies, and coffee organizations from around the world, including the Specialty Coffee Associations of America and Europe (SCAA/SCAE), the International Coffee Organization (ICO), the Coffee Quality Institute (CQI), the International Center for Tropical Agriculture (CIAT), Centre de coopération internationale en recherche agronomique pour le développement (CIRAD), Texas A&M University and the Borlag Institute, and among others. To ensure maximum on-the-ground impact, we also partner closely with local research institutions, coffee organizations, governments, NGOs, and the private sector. WCR's American headquarters is in Portland, OR with satellite offices in Marseille, France, and Santa Ana, El Salvador, where we also operate a research farm. WCR is funded through direct contributions from coffee industry stakeholders. Additional funding also comes from foundations, development organizations, and scientific research granting agencies. Twitter @WCoffeeResearch Facebook /worldcoffeeresearch Instagram /wcoffeeresearch For more information, contact info@worldcoffeeresearch.org