Cherry Marketing Institute
Farm Organization/Trade Association
2018 - 2020
Julie Gordon is the chief financial officer for the Cherry Marketing Institute (CMI), a national research and promotion organization for U.S. tart cherry growers. The CMI mission is to increase the demand for tart cherries through promotion, market expansion, product development and research.
Julie began her career in agriculture at CMI in October 2000 and is accountable for the administrative, financial and risk management operations. In addition to the financial authority, Julie acquired managing, developing, initiating and executing all international activities in May 2012. She works closely with USDA Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS) utilizing Market Access Program (MAP) funds and the Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (MDARD) to promote U.S. tart cherries in foreign markets.