Kerri Conway

Special Advisor to the Chancellor and Director of International Agriculture | CSU System 

Kerri is the Special Advisor to the Chancellor and Director of International Agriculture at the Spur Campus. Spur focuses on research outcomes and programs within the U.S. and internationally on the interface of food, water, and health (both human and animal) and serves as a place to gather, learn and encourage new agricultural innovations. She is a two-time alumnus of CSU in political science and agronomy.

A thought leader in international agriculture development with more than 30 years of experience, Kerri is passionate about formulating new ways to capture learning, share knowledge, and build effective partnerships and successful programs. One partnership she has fostered and developed is the North American Agricultural Advisory Network (NAAAN) hosted by the CSU System as a platform in agricultural extension services across Canada, Mexico and the United States. Her experience includes designing global policy dialogues, moving emerging technologies to market, and creating platforms for sustainable development and impact. Her partners and clients include groups such as The World Bank, The U.S. Agency for International Development, the International Fund for Agricultural Development, the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, the Global Crop Trust, The International Food Policy Research Institute and other Centers in the CGIAR.