Board of Directors

The Pure KNF Foundation is governed by a volunteer board of directors. Every board member serves without compensation — this work happens because we believe in it.

Drake Weinert — President

Committee Chair: Growbot & Tech

Drake founded the Foundation in 2019 and has served as President since incorporation. Based in Papaikou, Hawaii, he brings a background in technology and hands-on KNF practice to the role. Drake manages the Foundation’s entire technical infrastructure — five websites, hosting, chat platform, SSO identity system — and operates the drone spraying program as a licensed drone pilot using a DJI Agras T40 agricultural drone.

As chair of the Growbot & Tech Committee, he’s leading the 2026 platform consolidation effort and the development of AI tools including Spirit of Master Cho, the Foundation’s KNF knowledge base.

Drake at a KNF poultry seminar in Korea
Board members training with Master Cho in Korea, 2017

Jennifer Weinert — Treasurer

Committee Chair: Micro-Documentary

Jennifer has served as Treasurer since the Foundation’s founding. She manages all financial operations, insurance, tax compliance, and regulatory filings. Every dollar that moves through the Foundation passes through her oversight.

As chair of the Micro-Documentary Committee, Jennifer also leads the production of the KNF instructional video series — a 9-12 episode professional documentary project that will teach KNF solution preparation from start to finish.

Erik Degunther — Secretary & Vice President

Committee Chair: Research

Erik joined the board in January 2026, bringing academic rigor and research methodology to the Foundation’s work. A published author through UH CTAHR (University of Hawaii College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resources), Erik chairs the Research Committee, where he’s building structured research projects and academic partnerships to validate KNF practices through peer-reviewed science.

His focus: moving KNF from anecdotal success stories to documented, reproducible, scientifically validated results.

Founding Board

The Foundation was incorporated on September 17, 2019 by three founding directors: Drake Weinert, Jennifer Weinert, and Suze Gudmundson. Suze served faithfully for six years, contributing to the Foundation’s growth from startup to established nonprofit. She stepped down from the board in January 2026, and we’re grateful for her years of service.

How We Govern

The board currently has three directors, with plans to expand. We maintain:

  • Regular board meetings — typically twice monthly
  • Four standing committees — each with a written charter and designated chair
  • Published annual reports — every year since 2020
  • Adopted bylaws — governing all operations since January 2020
  • Transparent finances — dual-signature requirements, independent review

Board positions require real commitment. Directors attend regular meetings, serve on committees, and do the unglamorous work of running a nonprofit — compliance filings, policy reviews, strategic planning, and everything in between. Nobody’s here for a résumé line. We’re here because KNF matters.