Experience
Illinois State Senate Democratic Caucus  September 2014 - Present
Youth Conservation Corps  August 2013 - August 2014
Illinois State Senator Steve Stadelman   May 2013 - August 2013
Kmart Corporation  January 2009 - July 2013
Illinois Farm Bureau   January 2013 - May 2013
Illinois State University's Student Government Association   April 2011 - April 2013
Illinois Corn Marketing Board  August 2012 - January 2013
The Inter-fraternity Council   December 2011 - December 2012
Illinois Corn Growers Association   May 2012 - August 2012

Skills
Public Speaking, Parliamentary Procedure, Social Media, Customer Service, Microsoft Exchange, Microsoft Office, PowerPoint, Microsoft Excel, Policy, Leadership, Legislative Relations, Event Management, Leadership Development, Government, Local Government

Education
Illinois State University   2009 — 2013
B.S., Political Science & Communication Studies, Cum Laude

Experience
Illinois Farm Bureau   October 2011 - Present

Skills
Social Media, Marketing, Social Media Marketing, Facebook, Microsoft Excel, Public Relations, Pinterest, Twitter, Radio Promotions, Agriculture, Member Relations, Microsoft Office, PowerPoint, Marketing Strategy, Public Speaking, Microsoft Word, Customer Service, Editing, Keynote, Social Promotion, Advertising, Press Releases, Farms

Education
Illinois State University   2011 — 2014
Bachelor of Science, Agricultural Communications and Leadership

Kankakee Community College   2010 — 2011

Experience
COUNTRY Financial®  January 2015 - Present
COUNTRY Financial®  September 2014 - January 2015
Illinois Farm Bureau   September 2012 - September 2014
Afni  June 2011 - October 2012
Children's Discovery Museum  May 2009 - June 2011
The Miracle League   January 2010 - May 2010

Skills
Social Media, Facebook, Marketing, Advertising, Management, Leadership, Public Speaking, Public Relations, Nonprofits, Marketing Communications, Training, Social Networking, Recruiting, Internet Recruiting, College Recruiting, Event Planning, Social Media Marketing, PowerPoint, Time Management, Sales, Non-profits, Communication, Technology, Leadership Development

Education
Illinois State University   2007 — 2011
Bachelor's, Marketing

University of Hawaii at Manoa   2008 — 2008
B.S. Marketing, General Education

Experience
Illinois Farm Bureau   July 2014 - Present
Illinois Farm Bureau   May 2014 - Present
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign  August 2013 - May 2014
University of Illinois, Camps and Clinics   August 2010 - November 2013
University of Illinois Extension  June 2012 - August 2012
Conroy's Towing and Recovery   May 2011 - August 2011
Palmer's Swim School   May 2008 - August 2010

Skills
Communication, Time Management, Student Leadership, Public Speaking, Organization Skills, Customer Service, Event Management, Training Facilitation, Marketing, Training Leadership

Education
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign   2010 — 2014
Bachelor's Degree, Agricultural Leadership Education, 3.89/4.0

Experience
Rogers & Hollands Jewelers  November 1999 - Present
Jack Lewis Jewelers   May 1997 - November 1999
Zale  May 1992 - May 1997
Illinois Farm Bureau   October 1981 - February 1992
Brandtville Restaurant   February 1978 - March 1981

Skills
Sales Management, Retail, Merchandising, Account Management, Customer Service, New Business Development, Store Management, Visual Merchandising, Sales Operations, Direct Sales, Negotiation, Inventory Management, Key Account Management, Marketing Strategy, B2B, Sales

Education
Bloomington High School   1970 — 1974

Illinois State University

Experience
Piatt County Farm Bureau   January 2011 - Present
Lawrence County Farm Bureau   July 2007 - December 2010
Illinois Farm Bureau   June 2007 - July 2007

Skills
Strategic Planning, Customer Service, Project Management, Program Management, Microsoft Office, Nonprofits, Event Planning, Public Speaking, Event Management, Management, Social Media, Public Relations, Leadership, Agriculture, Fundraising, Microsoft Excel, Community Outreach, Budgets

Education
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign   2003 — 2007
Bachelor of Science (BS), Agricultural Leadership Education

Experience
COUNTRY ® Financial  July 2012 - Present
COUNTRY Financial  January 2008 - July 2012
COUNTRY Financial  2003 - 2008
Illinois Farm Bureau   1995 - 2003
Latham and Watkins  1993 - 1995

Skills
Insurance, Management, Finance, Marketing, Strategic Financial..., Financial Services, Strategy, Mutual Funds, Corporate Law, Fixed Annuities, Strategic Planning, Public Speaking, Term Life Insurance, Life Insurance, Leadership, Team Leadership, Investments, Disability Insurance, Property & Casualty..., Customer Service, Financial Planning, Operations Management, Securities, Retirement, Health Insurance, Coaching, Long Term Care Insurance, Long-term Care, Risk Management, Retirement Planning

Education
Georgetown University Law Center   1990 — 1993
JD, Law

University of Southern California   1986 — 1990
BA, Political Science

Experience
WAND television  September 2009 - Present
Decatur Memorial Hospital  January 2009 - Present
Farmgateblog.com   2005 - Present
S2LS Ag Communications   July 2000 - Present
Cornbelt Update   May 1998 - Present
University of Illinois Extension  September 2014 - March 2015
Country Journal Publishing Co.   May 2011 - September 2014
Jones and Thomas Marketing Communications   2006 - 2008
University of Illinois Extension  December 1997 - July 2007
Illinois Farm Bureau   October 1992 - November 1997

Skills
Writing, Public Speaking, Public Relations, Blogging, Newsletters, Agribusiness, Marketing, Agriculture, Non-profits, Farms, Editing, Community Outreach, Leadership, Social Media, Grant Writing, Media Relations, Research, Strategic Communications, Policy, Strategic Planning, Marketing Strategy, Government, Fundraising, Training, Event Planning, Economic Development, Nonprofits, Broadcast, Publications, Program Development, Volunteer Management, Leadership Development, Speech Writing, Marketing Communications, Interviews, Community Development, Press Releases, Social Networking, Crisis Communications, Grants, Radio, Newspapers, Magazines, Publicity, Video Production, Internal Communications, Advertising, Creative Writing, Event Management, Social Media Marketing

Education
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign   1970 — 1971
MS, Radio-Television

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign   1966 — 1970
B. S., Communications

Experience
Retired  October 2014 - Present
Bunge North America  March 2008 - October 2014
Crop Information Associates   May 1993 - 2004
Illinois Farm Bureau   1980 - 1991
Continental Grain Company  June 1971 - 1977

Skills
Forecasting, Market Research, Trading, Agriculture, Market Analysis, Agribusiness, Food Industry, Hedging, Commodity, Strategic Planning, Agronomy, Grain, Commodity Risk..., International Trade, Business Planning

Education
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign   1992 — 1993
Master of Science (M.S.), Agricultural Economics

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign   1968 — 1971
Bachelor's Degree, Agricultural Economics

Experience
Western Illinois University  August 2015 - Present
Illinois Institute for Rural Affairs at Western Illinois University   February 2014 - Present
Illinois Institute for Rural Affairs at Western Illinois University   December 2013 - Present
Western Illinois University  2012 - Present
Illinois Institute for Rural Affairs at Western Illinois University   May 2010 - February 2014
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign  October 2005 - May 2010
Western Illinois Economic Development Partnership   November 2002 - May 2010
Illinois Agricultural Leadership Foundation   October 1998 - October 2002
Illinois Farm Bureau   August 1996 - October 1998

Skills
Renewable Energy, Public Relations, Economic Development, Access, Wind, Non-profits, Program Development, Nonprofits, Leadership Development, Public Policy, Grants, Public Speaking, Strategic Planning, Marketing, Fundraising, Project Management, Event Management, Volunteer Management, Community Outreach, Grant Writing, Proposal Writing, Community Development, Sustainability, Event Planning, Strategic Communications, Policy Analysis, Policy, Higher Education, Media Relations, Management, Government, Leadership, Program Management, Program Evaluation, Organizational..., Editing, Research, Data Analysis, Staff Development, Rural Development, Press Releases, International..., Teaching, Student Development, Project Planning, Workshop Facilitation, Student Affairs, Analysis, Social Media, Training

Education
University of Illinois Springfield   2009 — 2012
M.P.A., Master of Public Administration

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign   1992 — 1996
B.S., Agricultural Communications

Hoopeston-East Lynn High School   1988 — 1992

Experience
Illinois Farm Bureau   1981 - Present
Pike and Scott County Farm Bureaus   December 1981 - Present
National Waterways Conference   September 2013 - Present
Mid-America Intermodal Authority Port District   December 2011 - Present
Community Foundation of the Quincy Area   January 2011 - Present
25x'25 Renewable Energy Alliance   March 2006 - Present

Skills
Feature Writing, Business Meetings, Government Relations, Public Relations, Association Management, Non-profits, Agriculture, Public Speaking, Issue Management, Agribusiness, Strategic Planning, Economic Development, Social Media, Marketing, Marketing Strategy, Strategic Communications, Crisis Communications, Team Building, Public Policy, Fundraising, Nonprofits, Community Outreach, Farms, Feature Articles, Policy, Legislative Relations, Event Management, Lobbying, Rural Development, Entrepreneurship, Event Planning, Management, Research, Grant Writing, Government, Policy Analysis, Leadership Development

Education
Texas A&M University   1975 — 1980
BS, Agricultural Economics

Lincoln Land Community College   1980 — 1980

Southern Illinois University, Edwardsville   1978 — 1978

Experience
1st Farm Credit Services  October 2013 - Present
Illinois Farm Bureau   July 2011 - October 2013
Imported Swine Research Lab   August 2009 - May 2011
Illinois Corn Growers   May 2010 - August 2010
Seneca Township High School   August 2007 - August 2009

Skills
Agribusiness, Agriculture, Social Media, Corn, Crop Protection, Plant Breeding, Farms, Agricultural Research, Soil Science, Agronomy, Program Development, Sustainable Agriculture, Research, Animal Welfare, Strategic Planning, Public Speaking, Customer Service, Event Planning, Crop, Grain, Dairy

Education
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign   2007 — 2011
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Agriculture

Joliet Junior College

Experience
Illinois Farm Bureau   April 2009 - Present
Town of Normal, Illinois   April 2001 - May 2013
Illinois Farm Bureau   September 2000 - April 2009

Skills
Legislative Relations, Strategic Communications, Public Relations, Public Policy, Event Planning, Agriculture, Media Relations, Policy Analysis, Public Affairs, Community Development, Politics, Journalism, Nonprofits, Policy, Economic Development, Public Speaking, Strategic Planning

Education
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign   1981 — 1986
BA, Economics

Experience
GROWMARK, Inc.   May 2007 - Present
Greenville College  2008 - Present
Southern Cotton Ginners Association   2004 - 2008
Farm Credit Services of Illinois  July 2003 - April 2007
Illinois Department of Agriculture  July 2000 - February 2003
Illinois Farm Bureau   1984 - July 2000

Skills
Media Relations, Public Relations, Speech Writing, Journalism, Leadership Development, Strategic Planning, Public Speaking, Marketing Strategy, Marketing Communications, Agriculture, Agribusiness, Social Media, Event Planning, Marketing, Budgets, Team Building, Strategic Communications, Leadership, Social Media Marketing, Broadcast, Fundraising, Interviews, Newsletters, Nonprofits, Social Networking, Public Policy

Education
Gonzaga University   2004 — 2006
MA, Organizational Leadership

Greenville College   2002 — 2004
Bachelor of Science, Organizational Leadership

Experience
Illinois Farm Bureau   Sr. Director Affiliate and Risk ManagementIllinois Farm Bureau2007 - 2012
Strategic Farm Marketing   1996 - 1999
The Andersons, Inc.   1990 - 1996
Ludlow Coop   1988 - 1990
Continental Grain  1986 - 1988
Moultrie Grain Association   1984 - 1986

Skills
Marketing Strategy, Public Relations, Microsoft Office, Customer Service, PowerPoint, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, Agriculture, Agribusiness, Strategic Planning, Non-profits, Marketing, Editing, Public Speaking, Social Media, Process Improvement, Risk Management, Agronomy, Commodity, Nonprofits, Grain, Strategic Communications, Press Releases, Fundraising, Farms, Event Planning, Sustainable Agriculture, Marketing Communications, Corn, Management, Budgets, Business Strategy, Leadership, Crop Protection

Education
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign   1980 — 1984
Bachelor of Science, Agricultural Economics

Arthur High School

Experience
Compass Rose Events  July 2015 - Present
Knox County Farm Bureau   August 2013 - July 2015
Illinois Farm Bureau   January 2013 - August 2013

Skills
Public Relations, Social Media, Media Relations, Marketing Communications, Corporate Communications, Event Planning, Press Releases, Event Management, Strategic Communications, Editing, Microsoft Office, Agribusiness, Agriculture, Nonprofits, Public Speaking

Education
Southern Illinois University, Carbondale   2010 — 2012
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Agricultural Systems Communication

Lake Land College   2008 — 2010
Associate of Science (A.S.), Agriculture, General

Experience
DuPont Pioneer  December 2011 - Present
Illinois Farm Bureau   September 2009 - December 2011
Tri States Public Radio-Western Illinois University   March 2009 - September 2010
WGIL-AM Galesburg, IL   May 2008 - March 2009

Skills
Agribusiness, Public Relations, Agriculture, Internal Communications, Broadcast, Strategic Communications, Press Releases, Media Relations, Marketing Communications, Social Media, Crisis Communications, Fundraising, Newsletters, Speech Writing, Marketing Strategy, Strategic Planning, Public Speaking

Education
Illinois State University   2003 — 2006
B.S., Mass Communications, Agriculture

Experience
Hillsboro CUSD #3   August 2015 - Present
Lewistown CUSD #97   August 2013 - May 2015
Family Farms Group   September 2012 - July 2013
Illinois FFA Assocation   September 2012 - March 2013
Illinois Farm Bureau   January 2011 - May 2012

Skills
Illinois State Teaching..., Website Development, Social Media, Agriculture, Agribusiness, Event Planning, Public Relations, Farms, Sales, Strategic Planning, Sustainable Agriculture, Budgets, Marketing Strategy, Management, Agronomy, Economic Development, Public Speaking

Education
Western Illinois University   2008 — 2010
BS, Agriculture Education

Lincoln Land Community College   2006 — 2008
Associate's degree, Agriculture, General

Experience
Illinois Farm Bureau   July 2013 - Present
WJBC Radio 1230 AM   2013 - Present
Home Sweet Home Ministries  March 2005 - July 2013

Skills
Public Relations, Event Planning, Public Speaking, Fundraising, Non-profits, Social Media, Community Outreach, Strategic Planning, Volunteer Management, Social Networking, Event Management, Customer Service, Nonprofits, Leadership, Copywriting, Social Media Marketing, Budgets, Community Development, Marketing Communications, Team Building, Email Marketing, Marketing, Management, Time Management, Recruiting, Marketing Strategy, Organizational..., Media Relations, Editing, Newsletters, Leadership Development, Creative Writing, Online Marketing, Blogging, Sales, Advertising, Facebook, Strategic Communications, Press Releases, Team Leadership

Education
Illinois State University
Bachelor's Degree, Public Relations & Political Science

Illinois State University
Master's Degree, Non-profit leadership, 3.9

Experience
Illinois Farm Bureau   May 2015 - Present
Zwilling Farms   January 2006 - Present
International Business Immersion Program   January 2013 - December 2014
John Deere  June 2014 - August 2014
Farm Safety For Just Kids   August 2008 - August 2012
FFA  August 2008 - May 2012

Skills
Social Media, Microsoft Office, PowerPoint, Photoshop, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, Customer Service, Teamwork, Social Media Marketing, Facebook, Advertising, Event Planning, Leadership, Public Speaking

Education
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign   2013 — 2015
Bachelor of Agriculture and Consumer Economics, Agribusiness, Markets, and Management

Olney Central College   2012 — 2013
Associate of Arts and Sciences (AAS)

Experience
Best_PR_Solutions   January 2010 - Present
Monsanto  January 2009 - Present
Lindenwood University  October 2008 - Present
Meadowbrook Farms Cooperative   July 2003 - June 2008
Ionex Telecommunications  1998 - 2003
Advanced Communications  1997 - 1999
Jefferson Smurfit Corporation  1995 - 1997
Monsanto  1986 - 1995
Illinois Farm Bureau   1969 - 1985

Skills
Social Media, Market Development, Marketing Communications, Public Relations, Environmental Science, Internal Communications, Public Speaking, Media Relations, Strategic Communications, Corporate Communications, Marketing, Leadership, Press Releases, Crisis Communications, Marketing Strategy, Newsletters, Strategic Planning, Speech Writing, Event Planning, Management, Public Affairs, Sustainability, Copywriting, Fundraising, Product Development, Program Management, Strategy, Nonprofits, Advertising, Integrated Marketing, Social Media Marketing

Education
Southern Illinois University, Edwardsville   1993 — 1995
MS Environmental Studies

Illinois State University   1964 — 1969
BS in Education

Bloomington High School   1963 — 1964
Academic

Lindenwood University
Adjunct Faculty

Experience
Illinois Farm Bureau   July 2015 - Present
Woodford County Farm Bureau   July 1997 - June 2015
Illinois Farm Bureau   March 1997 - July 1997

Skills
Public Relations, Non-profit Board..., Event Planning, Event Management, Volunteer Management, Program Development, Media Relations, Leadership, Rural Development, Agriculture, Nonprofits, Community Development, Public Policy, Community Outreach, Fundraising, Strategic Planning, Leadership Development, Budgets, Program Evaluation, Organizational..., Politics, Legislative Relations, Newsletters, Editing, Agribusiness, Strategic Communications, Public Speaking, Management

Education
Illinois State University   1992 — 1996
Bachelor of Science (BS), Public Relations/Image Management and Agriculture

Experience
Osborn Barr  2014 - Present
DuPont Pioneer  2012 - 2014
Pioneer Hi-Bred International Inc  2011 - 2012
Pioneer Hi-Bred  2009 - 2011
GROWMARK, Inc.   2009 - 2009
Illinois Farm Bureau   2006 - 2009
Brownfield Ag News  2004 - 2006
WGN Radio  2002 - 2002

Skills
Agribusiness, Agriculture, Public Relations, Media Relations, Marketing Communications, Public Speaking, Social Media, Crisis Communications, Strategic Communications, Strategic Planning, Marketing, Press Releases, Internal Communications, Corporate Communications, Marketing Strategy, Corn, Editing, Communications Planning, Public Affairs, Reputation Management, Publicity, Corporate Social..., Business Strategy, Journalism, Copy Editing, Sustainable Agriculture, Community Outreach, Farms, Newsletters, Advertising, Crop Protection, Speech Writing, Dairy, Management, Rural Development, Horticulture, Crisis Management, Message Development, Grain, Integrated Marketing, Issues Managment

Education
Kansas State University   2008 — 2010
MAB, Ag Economics, Agribusiness

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign   2000 — 2003
BS, Agricultural Communications

Experience
COUNTRY Financial®  May 2015 - Present
Triple M Farm: Mariah’s Mums & More, LLC   January 2009 - Present
COUNTRY Financial®  April 2014 - May 2015
Illinois Farm Bureau   August 2009 - April 2014
Illinois Farm Bureau   August 2009 - January 2011
Illinois FFA & Illinois PAS   March 2005 - August 2009
Syngenta  September 2004 - June 2007

Skills
Leadership, Event Planning, Nonprofits, Social Media, Public Relations, Public Speaking, Agriculture, Leadership Development, Strategic Planning, Management, Marketing, Strategic Communications, Program Development, Agribusiness, Media Relations, Program Management, Research, Marketing Communications, Budgets, Organizational..., Event Management, Training, Press Releases, Internal Communications, Recruiting, Team Building, Coaching, Marketing Strategy, Staff Development, Putting the Customer..., Fundraising, Customer Engagement, Membership, Brand Management, Student Recruiting, Promotions, Cross-functional Team..., Branding & Identity

Education
Illinois State University
Bachelor of Science, Agriculture and Communications

Experience
Grundy County Farm Bureau   May 2005 - Present
Illinois Farm Bureau   2003 - Present
Piatt County Farm Bureau   May 2003 - May 2005

Skills
Public Relations, Non-profits, Public Speaking, Agriculture, Strategic Planning, Marketing, Economic Development, Social Media, Agribusiness, Media Relations, Event Planning, Crisis Communications, Microsoft Office, Fundraising, Community Outreach, Volunteer Management, Event Management, Program Management, Strategic Communications, Leadership, Nonprofits, Marketing Communications, Leadership Development, Program Development, Community Development, Editing, Facebook, Budgets, Team Building, Social Media Marketing, Marketing Strategy, Customer Service, Press Releases, Training, Management, PowerPoint, Microsoft Excel, Public Policy, Social Networking

Education
Millikin University   1998 — 2002
Bachelor of Arts (BA), Communication

Gibson City-Melvin-Sibley High School   1994 — 1998

Experience
Ron Gray- COUNTRY FINANCIAL   August 2014 - Present
Illinois Farm Bureau   May 2011 - July 2014

Skills
Agriculture, Agribusiness, Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, Public Speaking, Farms, Strategic Planning, Marketing Strategy, Grain, Event Planning, Event Management, Project Management, Social Media, Non-profit Program..., Agricultural Education, Public Relations, Nonprofits, Microsoft Office, Leadership, Social Media Marketing, Customer Service, Facebook, Community Outreach

Education
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign   2007 — 2011
Bachelor of Science, Agricultural and Environmental Communications and Education

Experience
Carl R. Woese Institute for Genomic Biology  June 2014 - Present
Illinois Farm Bureau   January 2014 - May 2014
Prairieland Feeds   June 2011 - January 2014
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign  August 2011 - May 2013
Midwest Dairy Association  May 2012 - August 2012
Haag's Dutch-Ayr Farm   September 1996 - August 2012
Carl R. Woese Institute for Genomic Biology  February 2008 - May 2011

Education
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign   2011 — 2013
Master of Science (MS), Agricultural Education

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign   2007 — 2011
BS, Animal Science

Tri-Point High School   2003 — 2007
High School Diploma

Experience
Illinois Farm Bureau   May 2013 - Present
Illinois Farm Bureau   July 2006 - May 2013
COUNTRY Financial®  September 1999 - July 2006

Skills
Agriculture, Strategic Planning, Microsoft Office, Process Improvement, Management, Customer Service, Public Speaking, Active Directory, Business Analysis, Microsoft Excel, Social Media, Public Relations, Team Building, Budgets, Project Management, Business Strategy, Nonprofits, Marketing

Education
Illinois Wesleyan University   1989 — 1993
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), English Language and Literature, General

Experience
Sorling, Northrup, Hanna, Cullen, & Cochran   May 2013 - August 2013
McLean County State's Attorney's Office   January 2013 - March 2013
Illinois Attorney General's Office  May 2012 - August 2012
Illinois Farm Bureau   January 2010 - May 2010
Illinois Department of Agriculture  May 2009 - August 2009
National Republican Congressional Committee  January 2009 - May 2009

Skills
Legal Writing, Employment Law, Litigation, Civil Litigation

Education
University of Illinois College of Law   2011 — 2014
Doctor of Law (J.D.)

Illinois Wesleyan University   2007 — 2011
Bachelor's degree, Political Science/English

Experience
Illinois Farm Bureau   April 2013 - Present
Hodge Dwyer & Driver   August 2006 - April 2013
SIU Law   August 2005 - May 2006
Heyl, Royster, Voelker & Allen   May 2005 - August 2005
Hodge Dwyer Zeman   May 2004 - August 2004

Skills
Environmental Law, Public Policy, Environmental Policy, Research, Environmental Awareness, RCRA, Administrative Law, Environmental Compliance, Legislation, Legal Writing, Corporate Law

Education
SIU Law   2003 — 2006
Doctor of Law (J.D.)

Saint Louis University   1999 — 2003
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Environmental Science

Experience
Illinois Farm Bureau   February 2011 - March 2014
Illinois Farm Bureau   April 2008 - February 2011
COUNTRY Financial®  April 2007 - April 2008
COUNTRY Financial®  July 2006 - April 2007

Skills
PowerPoint, Editing, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, Customer Service, English, Research, Windows, Outlook, Budgets, Strategic Planning, Team Building

Education
Heartland Community College   2002 — 2006
Associate of Science (A.S.)

Experience
Illinois Farm Bureau   June 2009 - Present
Custom Training Services, Inc.   January 2002 - August 2010
OSF St. Joseph Medical Center  May 1996 - February 2002

Skills
Strategic thinking, Strategic planning, Issue management, PR crisis communications, News writing, Report writing, Copy Editing, Video Production, Training & Development, Media Relations, Great Organizer, Public Relations, Crisis Communications, Marketing Communications

Education
Illinois State University
Bachelor’s Degree, Mass Communications

Experience
Illinois Farm Bureau   December 2013 - Present
Illinois Farm Bureau   February 2010 - December 2013
Golan & Christie LLP  September 2008 - March 2010
University of Missouri - Columbia  August 2000 - June 2004

Skills
Tax Law, Dodd-Frank, Corporate Law, Non-profits, Legal Research, Estate Planning, Legal Writing, Westlaw, Mergers and Acquisitions, Mergers & Acquisitions, Trusts, Tax, Business Formation, Legal Advice, Corporate Governance

Education
Northwestern University School of Law   2007 — 2008
LL.M., Taxation

New England School of Law   2004 — 2007
Doctor of Law (J.D.)

University of Missouri-Columbia   2000 — 2004
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Finance

Experience
COUNTRY Financial®  June 2011 - Present
COUNTRY Financial®  December 2005 - June 2011
COUNTRY Financial®  December 2001 - December 2005
Illinois Farm Bureau   2000 - December 2001
Illinois Farm Bureau   1992 - 2000

Skills
Web Development, HTML, CSS, JavaScript, XML, XSLT, JSTL, SharePoint, Web Design, Visio, Usability, Insurance, Customer Service

Education
Southern Illinois University, Carbondale   1988 — 1990
BA, English -- Creative Writing

Lake Land College   1986 — 1988
AA, Journalism

Experience
Macon County Farm Bureau   November 2004 - Present
Montgomery County Farm Bureau   May 2003 - November 2004
Clay County Farm Bureau   January 2001 - May 2003
Illinois Farm Bureau   2000 - 2001

Skills
Agriculture, Agribusiness, Public Relations, Program Management, Farms, Agricultural Production, Nonprofits, Agricultural Policy, Management, Customer Service, Business Planning, Leadership, Marketing, Long-term Customer..., Non-profits, Policy, Event Planning

Education
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign   1995 — 1999
Bachelor of Science, Agricultural Economics

Experience
Illinois Farm Bureau   January 1996 - Present
Illinois Farm Bureau   May 1999 - May 2009
Boone County Farm Bureau   February 1996 - May 1999

Skills
Public Relations, Event Planning, Community Outreach, Leadership Development, Nonprofits, Strategic Planning, Public Speaking, Program Development, Association Management, Agribusiness, Microsoft Office, PowerPoint, Volunteer Management, Marketing Strategy, Facebook, Business Strategy, Process Improvement

Education
Illinois State University   1991 — 1995
BS, AgBusiness and Art

Experience
Illinois Farm Bureau   2006 - Present
Urological Associates  1999 - 2003
State Farm Insurance  1993 - 1997

Skills
Customer Service, Nonprofits, Microsoft Office, Team Building, Fundraising, Budgets, Strategic Planning, Management, Community Outreach, Social Media

Education
Robert Morris University - Illinois

Experience
Illinois Agricultural Association  October 1998 - Present
Illinois Farm Bureau   1998 - Present
Promar International  July 1995 - September 1998
International Food and Agricultural Trade Policy Council   1990 - 1997
International Food and Agricultural Trade Policy Council   1990 - 1997
Abt Associates  June 1994 - June 1995

Skills
Program Management, Agribusiness, Management, Economics, Public Relations, Non-profits, Process Improvement, Customer Service, Strategic Planning, Business Strategy, Market Analysis, Negotiation, Management Consulting, Leadership Development, Marketing Communications, Value Chain Analysis, Commodity, Public Speaking, Data Analysis, Budgets, Strategy, Public Policy, Event Management, Grain, Nonprofits, Food Security, Leadership, Team Building, Market Research, Farms, Fundraising, Sales, Research, Event Planning, Agricultural Policy, Marketing, Economic Development, Social Media, Sustainable Agriculture, International Trade, Legislative Relations, Strategic Communications, Microsoft Word

Education
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University - Pamplin College of Business   1990 — 1994
MBA, International Business

Stanford University   1980 — 1984
BA, International Relations

Shattuck-St. Mary's   1975 — 1980
High School Diploma

Experience
Illinois Farm Bureau   Domestic Marketing Program ManagerSmithBucklin1997 - 2004

Education
Eastern Illinois University   1978 — 1982
B.S. Finance

Experience
Illinois Farm Bureau   December 2012 - Present
Toastmasters International  2014 - 2015
Illinois Farm Bureau   November 2007 - December 2012
AAA Entertainment  2003 - 2006

Skills
Agriculture, Non-profits, Agribusiness, Public Relations, Public Speaking, Social Media, Microsoft Office, Strategic Planning, Customer Service, Marketing, Microsoft Excel, Sales, Event Planning, Facebook, Marketing Strategy, Nonprofits

Education
Illinois State University   2001 — 2003
BS, Political Science, PR

Sauk Valley Community College   1999 — 2001
Associate of Arts and Sciences (A.A.S.), Public Relations

Experience
COUNTRY ® Financial  October 2011 - Present
Horizon Hobby  December 2008 - October 2011
Illinois Farm Bureau   August 2005 - December 2008
IAA Credit Union  August 2003 - July 2005

Skills
Strategic Planning, Public Speaking, Team Building, Program Management, Insurance, Risk Management, Leadership, Sales, Leadership Development, Process Improvement, Management, Marketing, Analysis, Project Management, Team Leadership, Financial Analysis, New Business Development, Budgets, Project Planning, Strategy, Customer Service, Employee Benefits, Training, Negotiation, Change Management, Organizational..., Microsoft Office, Business Strategy, Business Development, Recruiting, Life Insurance

Education
Saint Louis University   1987 — 1991
PhD, Business Administration

Southern Illinois University, Edwardsville   1982 — 1984
MBA

United States Air Force Academy   1971 — 1975
BS, Life Science

Experience
Illinois Corn Growers Association   October 2007 - Present
Illinois Farm Bureau   May 2002 - October 2007

Education
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign   1996 — 2001
B.S., Animal Science/Ag Education

Experience
Illinois Farm Bureau   June 1987 - Present

Skills
Agriculture, Agribusiness, Farms, Strategic Planning, Nonprofits, Management, Public Speaking, Public Relations, Process Improvement, Budgets, Microsoft Office, Customer Service

Education
Plano High School

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Experience
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign  August 2013 - Present
Scholl Farms   1976 - Present
American Farmland Trust  July 2008 - July 2013
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency   August 2004 - May 2008
Illinois Farm Bureau   July 1979 - April 2004
Illinois Department of Agriculture  May 1978 - July 1979

Skills
Public Policy, Conservation Issues, Legislative Relations, Farms, Non-profits

Education
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign   1973 — 1978
BS, Agriculture Science

Experience
Illinois Farm Bureau   January 2015 - Present
Marla Knuckey, Independent Design Consultant   1996 - December 2013
Mortgage Services III, LLC  November 2009 - October 2013
State Farm Bank  December 2004 - April 2007
COUNTRY ® Financial  June 1996 - November 2001

Skills
Public Speaking, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Office, Sales, Strategic Planning, Merchandising, Customer Service, Outlook, Microsoft Word, New Business Development, Purchasing, Office Management, Forecasting, Time Management, Banking, Accounting, Insurance, Management, Entrepreneurship, Mortgage Lending, Credit, Loans

Education
Northern Illinois University   1990 — 1991
Bachelor of Science, Economics

Lincoln Land Community College   1984 — 1989
Accounting and Business/Management

Experience
Caterpillar Logistics Inc.  June 2010 - Present
Boardroom Bound Services, Inc.   September 2009 - Present
Washington Community High School  April 2010 - November 2011
Illinois Farm Bureau   June 2010 - September 2010
The United States Pony Clubs, Inc.   June 2006 - September 2009

Skills
Process Improvement, Economics, Financial Analysis, Finance, Logistics, Data Modeling, Account Reconciliation, SAP, Teradata, Business Strategy, SAS programming, Management, Database Administration, Latin America, Central America, Strategic Management, Crystal Reports, South America, SPSS, SQL, Process Simulation, Inventory Management, Supply Chain Engineering, Project Management

Education
German Graduate School of Management and Law   2011 — 2011
Mittelstand Companies

Indiana University - Kelley School of Business   2009 — 2011
M.B.A., G. Cert., Strategic Management

Purdue University   2009 — 2011
M.S., Agricultural Economics

Bradley University   2001 — 2005
B.A., International Studies

La Scuola de Lorenzo de' Medici   2004 — 2004
Italian, Contemporary Literature, International Marketing, Comparative Politics

Experience
State Farm  April 2015 - Present
State Farm  March 2014 - April 2015
State Farm  March 2013 - March 2014
Illinois Farm Bureau   October 2006 - March 2013

Skills
Process Improvement, Strategic Planning, Business Analysis, Strategic Sourcing, Vendor Management, Sourcing, Outsourcing, Project Management, Team Building, Contract Negotiation, Business Process...

Education
Illinois State University
Bachelor of Science (BS)

Experience
Illinois Farm Bureau   January 2002 - Present
Springfield IL  January 1994 - January 2003
American Soybean Association  1989 - 1994

Skills
Agribusiness, Agriculture, Sustainable Agriculture, Rural Development, Public Relations, Economic Development, Strategic Planning, Nonprofits, Farms, Public Speaking, Economics, Grain, Food Security, Plant Protection, Crop, Public Policy, Agronomy, Contract Farming, Precision Agriculture, Agricultural Policy, Plant Nutrition, Biofuels, Corn, Seed Production, Strategic Communications, Community Development, Crop Protection, Soil Fertility, Agricultural Production, Agricultural Marketing, Soybean, Agricultural Extension, Wheat

Education
Southern Illinois University, Carbondale
Bachelor of Business Administration (B.B.A.)

Univ. of Illinois
Master of Business Administration (MBA)

Experience
Edgar County Farm Bureau   January 2014 - Present
Illinois Farm Bureau   June 2012 - January 2014
Topia English Zone  December 2010 - December 2011
Walgreens  October 2007 - September 2010
Dixon Family YMCA   January 2004 - June 2008

Skills
Journalism, Public Speaking, Creative Writing, Higher Education, Critical Thinking, Teaching, Editing, Instructional Design, Research, Customer Service, PowerPoint, Intercultural...

Education
North Central College   2002 — 2006
BA, Organizational Communications