California Table Grape Commission

Susan Day, vice president of international marketing for the California Table Grape Commission and 25-year veteran in table grape export promotion, retired at the end of December.

As the vice president of international marketing, Day led both the international promotion and market access work for many years, traveling worldwide representing California table grape growers.

Day moved to Fresno from London, England, in 1995 and joined the commission in 2000. Prior to that, she worked on international branding campaigns with advertising agencies in Australia and the U.K.

The California Table Grape Commission welcomes Jackie Nakashian as the director of community service and health programs. Nakashian joins the commission in this new role to develop, implement, and manage community service programs, such as the grower-funded scholarship program, and create partnerships with other community service organizations. In addition, she will manage the health outreach and research programs.

Nakashian is a registered dietitian, earning a certificate of advanced study in dietetics from California State University, Fresno. She also holds bachelor’s degrees in political science and in human nutrition sciences/dietetics. She was previously a program manager with the Central California Food Bank, and also has experience in the agriculture industry with the California Apple Commission.