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Ag One Foundation/Jordan College Development
California State University, Fresno
2910 E. Barstow Ave., MS OF 115
Fresno, CA 93740-8009

Our office is located on the northwest corner of Barstow and Chestnut Avenues on the Fresno State campus.

Our hours 
Monday - Friday 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Summer hours (mid-May through mid-August): 7:00 am - 3:30 pm

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Tel: 559.278.4266
Fax: 559.278.6705


 

 

Shannon Birkner

Executive Director and Senior Director of Development


Ag One / Jordan College Development

sbirkner@csufresno.edu


Shannon is a graduate of the Kremen School of Education at Fresno State having earned her degree in 2000. She began a career in fundraising at Valley Children's Hospital before joining the Jordan College of Agricultural Sciences and Technology Development Team and the Ag One Foundation in 2012. Shannon also held the role of senior director of corporate relations at California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, where she developed a corporate engagement program and fostered industry partnerships. Currently, as the executive director of the Ag One Foundation and with a background in agriculture, higher education and non-profit work, she looks forward to strengthening existing philanthropic relationships to support and advance the Jordan College at Fresno State. In her spare time, Shannon enjoys woodworking, off-roading and camping.
 

 


 

Lauri King

Director of Development


Ag One / Jordan College Development

lauri@csufresno.edu


Lauri graduated from California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo with a Bachelor of Science degree in animal science. She also earned a minor in Agricultural Communications and Agribusiness. Lauri has over 25 years of experience working in the Fair Industry and has contributed to the growth and development of numerous programs within the industry. Currently, she is a member of the development team at Jordan College, where she utilizes her passion and enthusiasm to help make a good education a great education. Most of all Lauri loves being a wife to her husband Andrew and a mom to her 3 children.

 


 

Kristine Lor

Controller


Ag One / Jordan College Development

klor@csufresno.edu


Kristine is a dedicated accounting professional responsible for all aspects of financial reporting, analysis and documentation. She also leads the administrative efforts, overseeing interns and student assistants, while also managing the clerical, technical and professional activities of Ag One. She graduated from Front Range Community College in 1995 with an Associate's Degree in Business Administration. 

 


 

Beth Kuhn

Program Specialist


Ag One / Jordan College Development

bethkuhn@csufresno.edu


Beth's deep-rooted connection to agriculture in the valley fuels her passion for Fresno State and her commitment to advancing the mission of Ag One and the Jordan College. A proud Bulldog alum, Beth earned her Bachelor of Science degree in agricultural business and her Bachelor of Arts degree in mass communication and journalism in 2022, while competing as a student-athlete on the swim team. Prior to joining the Ag One team, she gained over three years of agricultural marketing and consulting experience at both The Context Network and TELUS Agriculture & Consumer Goods (formerly Agrian). Beth resides in Madera Ranchos with her husband, Derick, and enjoys running with her dog Teddy, reading, and cooking in her spare time.

 

 

 


 

Erica Mattingly

Student Assistant


Ag One / Jordan College Development

agoneintern@csufresno.edu


Erica was born in Sonora, California, and raised in Turlock, California, where her passion for the agriculture industry developed. She earned her Associate of Science degree in agricultural sciences from Modesto Junior College in the Spring of 2023. Her career at  Fresno State began in the Fall of 2023, She earned a bachelor's degree in agriculture education major with a concentration in plant science in Spring 2025. Erica has earned the opportunity to pursue her Master's Degree with the support of the Harvey Graduate Scholarship. With this, her career goal is to become an agriculture educator with a specialization in environmental horticulture and floriculture. She joined the Ag One/Jordan College Development team in May of 2023.