Our Mission
The ISTA Educational Foundation‘s mission is to engage, inspire, and empower student leaders who will improve our world through advancing transport packaging design. Dedicated to the support and service of the packaging community, the ISTA Educational Foundation (ISTAEF) is a non-profit, tax-exempt 501(C)3 charitable organization, raising and distributing funds to foster educational growth in the transport packaging space. Click here to view our FAQ.
Our Corporate & Individual Supporters
ISTAEF is sincerely grateful to the following supporter for their generous contribution to support our foundation program efforts:
- Dwight & Janice Schmidt
- Ed & Barb Church
Board of Directors
The ISTAEF Board of Directors helps guide the foundation through their dedication and commitment to the transport packaging industry.
A.J. Gruber, ISTA
President & Treasurer
Brian O'Banion, ISTA
Vice President & Secretary
Nora Crivello, Westpak
Director
Mike Gabriel, Land O'Lakes
Director
Jonathan Quinn, Pregis
Director
Dwight Schmidt
Director
Rodney Prater, SC Johnson, A Family Co.
Director
Greg Fornasiero, The Home Depot
Director