Certifying the organic community since 1996
Organic Certifiers is USDA-accredited and has been certifying the organic community since 1996. Our company was one of the first accredited by the USDA in early 2002.
-Our Roots-
The Siple Family
Organic Certifiers (OC) was established by the Siple family in Ventura County, California. Susan and Randolph Siple started OC from observing the frustrations of achieving certification. With the combination of their experience as organic farmers and private practice lawyers, Susan and Randolph knew they would make the perfect certification team. In 1996, they commenced OC and began certifying local organic farmers using a common sense approach.
-Our Accreditation-Â
USDA National Organic Program
In 2002, OC was one of the first certification agencies to become accredited to the USDA NOP (National Organic Program) standard. OC began to steadily grow and gain respect in the organic community. Today, OC has grown to be California’s 3rd largest certification agency. OC continues to approach organic certification with a focus on “sound and sensible” by offering reasonable information requests, quick response time, and forming one-on-one relationships between OC representatives and clients.
Management & Customer Success
Lianne Nunes
Director of Compliance, Development & Training
Certification Specialists
Administrative, Accounting & Support Staff
Colleen Yepez
Linda Brown-Sherk
Kelly Nelson
Our Contracted Inspectors
Nate Powell Palm
Ariel Russell
Bill Nord
Chaponica Trimmell
Charlie Heermans
Craig Woods
Cheryl Madden
Haley Bloss
Jill Thudium
Jim Beutecale
Kathy Horgan
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Lianne Nunes
Maile Woodhall
Melissa Rosero
Michael Barnaud
Peregrine Chase
Rachael Roditti
Sara Morton
Sarah Gibson
Stephanie Dehner
Steve Reeb
Valerie Bilbo
Austin Hoefs
LEAD CERTIFICATION SPECIALIST - CROP