Lori Youngberg is a Program Specialist III who manages the Graduate Program in Seed Technology and Business, including one master of science degree and two graduate certificates. She advises students on admissions status, course selection/registration, program planning, creative component creation, and graduation. Youngberg supervises staff and hires faculty to teach within the program. She manages all evaluation and assessment of the program and implements positive changes by setting short- and long-term goals. In addition, she coordinates a fall on-campus short course in Seed Science and Technology and a bi-annual webinar series covering topics in seed science and seed business management.