Update from Eastern Iowa

Christina Pineda

On September 1, 2023, Daryl Forbes retired as Agency Manager for Eastern Iowa Grain Inspection and Weighing Service after 47 years of faithful service. On September 11, 2023, Christina Pineda was named as Daryl’s replacement.

Christina started with EIGIS in November 2011 as a sampler with no prior experience. Within six months she obtained a corn and soybean inspector’s license. Christina worked diligently along with EIGIS’ AQAS to help develop their internal Inspectorslink grading software, the barge stowage camera system, and several other internal programs that EIGIS uses daily.

On February 1, 2014, Christina was named the Office Manager for EIGIS’ Rochelle, IL location. She served in this position for a little over five years until she was promoted to Assistant Agency Manager. Christina worked alongside Mark Fulmer and Daryl Forbes to help develop a better understanding of the Agency Manager role within an Official Agency. On September 11th Christina graciously accepted her new role and looks forward to many great years with EIGIS just like her predecessors. Congratulations Christina!