b'Her nominator Lisa Branco of Radicle Seed says: Geena is one of the brightest young talents in the seed industry today. As part of the Vilmorin-Mikado team, she brings an open mind, an eagerness to learn, and a fearless approach to new challengesall of which make her someoneGeeta Sanjeevto watch.Geena has a natural passion for agriculture and the seedGlobal Quality Control Director | HM.CLAUSEbusiness, and it shows in Geenathe way she shows up:Her nominator Andrea Fruchier of HM.Clause says: What tangible impact has she had on the U.S. seed industry? Rohrpresent, engaged andGeeta was actively involved in the International Seed ready to contribute.Health Initiative (ISHI) for vegetable seed crops, a forum Sales Representative |Core attributes:for exchanging information, sharing expertise on seed Vilmorin Mikado Empathetic, Resilient health testing, and facilitating the development of new seed health tests for economically essential pathogens Geena says: Thisassociated with seed.industry has supported me since the inception ofCore attributes: Driven, Dedicatedmy career, and together we help solve agriculturalGeeta says: I lead global quality to safeguard seed problems around thehealth and deliver reliable, high-quality seeds. I am driven world and support ourby my plant pathology roots and passion for agricultural growers. excellence and innovation.Katy SodenDirector of Business Operations | California Crop Improvement AssociationHer nominator Lisa Branco of Radicle Seed says: Katy is a cornerstone of reliability, knowledge and professionalism. In an industry where precision and trust are everything, Katy brings bothalong with a calm, solutions-oriented approach. Her work often happens behind the scenes, but its impact is felt across the seed industry.Core attributes: Ambitious, DiligentKaty says: I work in seed certification to drive positive change, support agricultures success, and collaborate with dedicated people across our industry.OCTOBER 2025SEEDWORLD.COM /35'