About

Prior to founding Morrison, Brent was Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Sunsweet Growers Inc., one of the nation's premier producers of juices and dried fruit products.  Before joining Sunsweet, he was President of Butte County Rice Growers Association (BUCRA), an agribusiness service and supply company. As a Senior Manager with the “Big Four” accounting firm Deloitte, Brent led the Sacramento office's Food & Consumer Products Industry Group and helped found and direct the Sacramento office forensic accounting practice.

Brent holds a bachelor’s degree in business administration and is a Certified Public Accountant (inactive).  He is a graduate fellow of the California Agricultural Leadership Program, a two-year educational fellowship hosted by four participating universities, and a certified Six Sigma “Champion.” 

Brent is a member and past President of the Far Western Chapter of the National Society of Accountants for Cooperatives, a member and officer of the Chico Noon Rotary Club, and a past director of the California Agricultural Leadership Alumni.  He has served with many professional and civic organizations, including an appointment to a state advisory board by then California Secretary of Food & Agriculture (and later USDA Secretary) Ann Veneman.

Toni has written and/or overseen the preparation of most of the ~$45 million in successful grant proposals Morrison has written over the history of the company. These include grant proposals for industry commodity associations; grower-owned cooperatives; private for-profit entities; trade associations, and nonprofit organizations. 

Toni holds a bachelor’s degree in political science and agriculture business from California State University, Chico, and a master’s degree in print journalism from Boston University. She worked for the Chico Enterprise-Record, a daily newspaper, for three years, covering city government and stories related to business, agriculture, education, and public safety.

Toni is the past Chair of the City of Chico Planning Commission and is the past Chair of the Board for the Chico Chamber of Commerce. She is the past President of the Chico Chamber of Commerce Young Professionals Organization, a member of the Butte County Farm Bureau Board of Directors, a founding director of the Butte Agriculture Foundation, past chair of the Butte County Young Farmers and Ranchers, a former appointed member of the City of Chico Sustainability Task Force and a former appointed member of the Butte County Library Advisory Board. She is a graduate of the California Farm Bureau Federation's Leadership Farm Bureau program and a former contributing business columnist for the Chico News and Review.

Before joining Morrison, Jeff was Vice President, Education & Professional Development, for California & Nevada Credit Union Leagues. In that role he led the overall planning, development, budgeting, and execution of select strategy, programming, and initiatives for over 230 credit unions in California and Nevada. He previously served as Associate Director for Career Strategy for the Drucker School of Management at Claremont Graduate University, and in multiple leadership roles at Azusa Pacific University.

Jeff holds a master of arts degree in organizational leadership from Azusa Pacific College and is a member of the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM).  Additionally, he holds graduate certificates in Organizational Development & Change (Azusa Pacific), Career & Life Planning (CSU Chico), among others. Jeff is a Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) Certified Practitioner, a Certified Master of Career Services (CMCS) by the National Career Development Association, and holds a certificate in Strengths Based Leadership and Management from Noel Academy.  He previously had his own consulting practice focused on organizational development.

Sarah joined Morrison with two decades of experience in agricultural communication, writing, and project coordination, most recently in the College of Agriculture at California State University, Chico, where she was director of external relations. Prior to that role she worked in philanthropic development, human resource consulting, student recruitment, and public relations.

Sarah’s passion for agriculture ignited at a young age, growing up in a cattle ranching family and participating in 4-H and FFA. She earned her bachelor’s degree in agriculture with an option in animal science at California State University, Chico. She is a graduate of the California Agricultural Leadership Program, and she has received numerous awards for her service to agriculture and the community, including the 2020 Common Threads North Award, the 2019 Farm City Celebration Community Service Award, and the 2011 Butte County CattleWoman of the Year.

Prior to joining the Morrison team, Tim worked for Matson and Isom (now KCoe Isom), the region’s leading public accounting firm. While there, Tim worked in the firm's tax and audit departments, assisting both locally-owned and investor-owned companies in agribusiness, healthcare, and a variety of other industries. 

Tim is a graduate of California State University, Chico, where he earned a degree in accounting and received the 2006 Harry L. Jefferson award for excellence in accounting. In 2015, he graduated from the NorCAL Academy of Leadership, a one-year educational program sponsored by Wells Fargo and Innovate Northstate. He is a member of the Chico Chamber of Commerce’s Young Professionals Organization and the National Society of Accountants for Cooperatives. Tim is a licensed Certified Public Accountant.  

Before joining the Morrison grants team, Sandra worked as a Social Media and Content Coordinator in an agency setting where she used her skills in social media and storytelling to write blogs, create content for platforms, leverage branding, and develop strategies to help her client’s achieve their goals across a variety of industries. In a previous role as a Live Events Logistics Coordinator for a philanthropic team building company she planned events ranging from 15 to 3,000 participants. There, she later became the Marketing Administrator where she developed the in-house marketing department and aided in rebranding.  It was Sandra’s beginning in sports events and journalism for intercollegiate athletics that laid the foundation for her career path to date.

Sandra’s professional experience is bolstered by her leadership and background in 4-H, FFA, athletics, collegiate student government, and Alpha Omicron Pi Fraternity. She continues to volunteer for her sorority, at her church’s high school youth group, and American Legion Auxiliary.

Michelle first joined Morrison as the Business & Marketing Coordinator and was responsible for Morrison’s business and office administration including managing key vendor relations, banking relationships, and office administration. Michelle also coordinated Morrison’s marketing efforts, working closely with its creative design and marketing consultants. After completing her Associate's Degree in Accounting, she transferred to the Morrison Bookkeeping Services team.

Prior to joining Morrison, Michelle worked as an insurance representative in a local office of a national firm, writing policies, assisting clients with claims and compliance issues, and providing assistance with the budget and business planning. She combined her education in law and an interest in flood insurance to research flood maps, federal regulations, and flood plain management to assist farmers struggling with mandatory flood insurance requirements.

Originally from the Yuba Foothills area of California, Michelle came to Chico as a student and graduated from California State University, Chico in 2013 with a bachelor of arts degree in anthropology and a minor in criminal justice. After graduating, Michelle spent a period of time living in Rome where she taught English as an au pair.

After discovering a newfound passion for accounting with Morrison, Michelle earned an associate’s degree in Accounting as well as a Certificate of Achievement in accounting from Butte Community College. Previously, Michelle was a member of the Chico Noon Rotary; sat on the Rotaract Club of Chico Board of Directors as well as served as Program Director; and served as auction chair for the 2022 Evening with Catalyst fundraising gala, an event supporting the Catalyst Domestic Violence Services non-profit.

Prior to joining the Morrison team, Daniel worked as an Audit Manager at Deloitte and served four years in the United States Marine Corps. He holds a bachelor’s degree in business administration with a minor in Bible and theology from William Jessup University and a master’s degree in professional accountancy from the University of California, Davis, and is a licensed Certified Public Accountant.

Jamisson brings over seven years of governmental accounting experience, with an emphasis in grants. Prior to joining the Morrison team, he worked as an Accountant for Chico Unified School District, the largest school district in Butte County with a General Fund budget of Approximately $180 million. In that role he assisted with budget preparation, oversight of the District’s finances, and grant administration of federal, state, and local grants. Prior to that role, he worked for California State Parks as an Off-Highway Vehicle (OHV) grants auditor performing program audits and leading educational workshops for Governmental and Non-Profit organizations that were awarded funding within California.

Jamisson is a graduate of California State University, Chico, where he earned a degree in Business Administration with an Option in Accounting in 2014. He also holds two associates degrees from Butte Community College; one in Business Administration and one in Social and Behavioral Studies.

Prior to her role at Morrison, Regan worked for over ten years as director of communications at Youth With A Mission in Chico, California, after serving nine years in Guatemala City, Guatemala, in bilingual communications for the same non-profit organization. As communications director, Regan oversaw all media and marketing efforts as well as mobilization of college students into community and global outreach initiatives. She has served in leadership development, volunteer training, mentorship, and team debrief and evaluation.

The missions training program for Guatemalan teens Regan co-founded in 2001 has trained hundreds of underserved youth, many of whom now serve throughout Central and South America.  

Regan studied Public Relations and Spanish at the University of Louisiana at Monroe, and Biblical Studies at the University of the Nations.

Prior to joining the Morrison team, Mayra worked as an Accounts Payable Clerk for a Chico based general engineering contractor and aggregate producer, providing financial, administrative, and clerical support, including managing, processing, verifying, and reconciling various accounts.

Mayra started her career with a privately owned bookkeeping firm, where she assisted clients with bookkeeping services including accounts payable and receivable, account reconciliations, payroll processing, quarterly and monthly tax returns, and operating and business taxes. While there, she worked in a variety of industries, with a focus on small business and businesses with multiple legal entities.

Mayra holds an associate’s degree in Accounting, as well as a Tax Preparer and Accounting/Payroll Clerk certifications from Butte Community College. Mayra is bilingual, speaking English and Spanish fluently.

Susanna brings over 10 years’ experience in business administration and customer service. Prior to joining Morrison, she worked as an Administrative Coordinator at Northwest Lineman College, an educational institution that provides safety and certification training in the power delivery, natural gas, and telecommunications industries. There she assisted with advanced training courses, coordinating elective registrations, working with vendors, and facilitating processes in career planning and strategy. Susanna has previous administrative experience working for a behavioral health clinic, insurance agency, and security company.

Susanna is a graduate of Butte Community College where she earned an Associate’s degree in Social and Behavioral Studies. She attended Humboldt State University where she studied Child Development.

Prior to her role in Morrison, Jessica worked for over a decade in the international nonprofit sector in Sarajevo, Bosnia-Herzegovina, equipping college students with educational and life skills through foreign language courses, seminars, mentoring, leadership development and community outreach initiatives. As Sarajevo Team Leader, Jessica managed the branch of the organization located in the capital city of Sarajevo. Her duties included overseeing all organizational activities; leading communication and marketing efforts; managing the Sarajevo staff team; executing strategic planning sessions; and developing key partnerships with external stakeholders.

Additionally, Jessica served as Marketing Coordinator at Bon Appetit Sarajevo, a family-owned, fine-dining bistro. She had a supportive role in the business, alongside her spouse who owned and managed the restaurant. Jessica developed Bon Appetit Sarajevo’s marketing strategy and all promotional materials; she also managed all social media profiles. Bon Appetit Sarajevo was among Tripadvisor’s Top 5 restaurants in the city during Jessica’s tenure.

Jessica holds a bachelor’s degree in English and Comparative History of Ideas from the University of Washington. She has a master’s degree in Global Leadership from Fuller Theological Seminary.

Prior to joining the Morrison team, Justin was assistant controller at Andersen & Sons Shelling, a large California walnut handler, processor, and private label manufacturer (including trails mixes and roasted, flavored, and natural packaged nut products).  

Justin started his career with KCoe Isom, the region’s leading public accounting firm, where he worked as a Senior Associate in the firm’s tax department. While there, he worked in a variety of industries, with a focus on agribusiness.

Justin holds a bachelor’s degree in Accounting, with minors in business administration and Bible & theology from Simpson University.

Justin and his wife serve as a Caring Community Team for the nonprofit organization, Creating Caring Communities, with a mission of connecting people to their neighbors and communities.