Kerri Wright Platais
Special Advisor to the Chancellor and Director, International Agriculture, Spur Campus | Colorado State University System
Kerri has been with the Colorado State University System since 2018 and serves as Special Advisor to the Chancellor and Director of International Agriculture at the Spur Campus of the new National Western Center. Spur focuses on research outcomes and programs within the U.S. and internationally on the interface of food, water, and health (both human and animal) and serve as a place to gather, learn and encourage new agricultural innovations.
A thought leader in international agriculture development with more than 30 years of experience, Kerri has a passion for formulating new ways to capture learning, share knowledge, and build effective partnerships and successful programs. One partnership she is fostering and developing is the North American Agricultural Advisory Network (NAAAN) hosted by the CSU System as a platform in agricultural extension services across Canada, Mexico and the United States.
Her experience includes designing global policy dialogues, moving emerging technologies to market, and creating platforms for sustainable development and impact. Her partners and clients include groups such as The World Bank, The U.S. Agency for International Development, the International Fund for Agricultural Development, the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, the Global Crop Trust, The International Food Policy Research Institute and other Centers in the CGIAR.
