Kimiko is the Parent Seed Facility & Plots Manager based in Lethbridge, Alberta, where she graduated from the University of Lethbridge with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Biology. She began her career with HyTech Production in 2003 when she was hired to manage the Lethbridge Parent Seed Evaluation site and oversee the Quality Assurance program. Other responsibilities have included managing the inventory, seed certification, and logistics/freight department.

Her role as Plot Program Manager involves organizing the planting, data collection, harvest, and analysis/reporting of any internal or customer-requested trials in North America or Chile. As Parent Seed Facility manager, she oversees the flow of parent seed processing through our warehouse, ensuring that the highest standard of care and operations are carried out to preserve identity, quality, and location of seed at all times.