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:
Corporate Supporters
- Land O'Lakes, Inc.
Individual Supporters
- Dwight & Janice Schmidt
- Ed & Bard 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
Greg Fornasiero
The Home Depot
Director
Mike Gabriel,
Land O'Lakes
Director
Jill Martin
Dow
Director
Rodney Prater
SC Johnson, A Family Co.
Director
Dwight Schmidt
Director
Jonathan Quinn
Director