Experience
USDA Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS)   January 2015 - Present
USDA-FAS  June 2008 - Present
VonRell Services, LLC   January 2003 - Present
USDA Agricultural Marketing Service - Livestock, Seed and Poultry   October 2014 - January 2015
USDA-Agricultural Marketing Service-Fruit and Vegetable Program   October 2013 - March 2014
United Soybean Board   January 2006 - December 2007
USDA/AMS   July 2005 - December 2006
National Fisheries Institute  January 2000 - January 2002
Automotive Parts & Accessories Association (now Automotive Aftermarket Industry Association)   January 1995 - January 1999
National Dairy Board   January 1990 - December 1995

Skills
Strategic Planning, Strategic Communications, Non-profits, Agriculture, Policy Analysis, Public Relations, International Trade, Program Management, Marketing, International..., Project Management, Public Policy, Public Speaking, Policy, Nonprofits, Management Consulting, Government, Program Development, Leadership, International Relations, Proposal Writing, Economic Development

Education
Howard University   1978 — 1982
BA

Northwestern High

Experience
United Soybean Board   October 2013 - Present
Missouri Association for Community Action  October 2011 - October 2013
Missouri Association for Community Action  November 2010 - October 2011
Central Missouri Community Action  January 2009 - November 2010
Family Facets  November 2007 - May 2009
Community Counseling Center  August 2006 - November 2007
Gateway Regional Medical Center  2002 - 2005

Skills
Training, Workshop Facilitation, Brainstorm Facilitation, Project Management, Project Planning, Program Development, Resource Development, Strategic Planning, Non-profits, Non-profit..., Non-profit Leadership, Non-profits..., Nonprofits

Education
Southern Illinois University, Edwardsville   1998 — 2002
Bachelor of Science (BS), Psychology

Edwardsville Senior High School

Experience
UTComp   August 2014 - Present
Oak Ridge National Laboratory  August 2014 - Present
United Soybean Board   August 2014 - Present
The University of Alabama at Birmingham  August 2013 - Present
Georgia Tech Research Institute  May 2013 - August 2013
Morehouse College  March 2009 - May 2012
Georgia Institute of Technology  May 2011 - August 2011
Boston University - Metropolitan College  May 2011 - May 2011
Oak Ridge National Laboratory  April 2011 - April 2011
Colorado State University  May 2010 - August 2010

Skills
Physics, Matlab, Research, Labview, PowerPoint, Data Analysis, Microsoft Word, LabVIEW, Characterization, Leadership

Education
University of Alabama at Birmingham   2013 — 2018
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Material Science & Engineering

Morehouse College   2008 — 2013
Bachelor of Science Degree, Physics, 3.0

Experience
U.S. Farmers & Ranchers Alliance   2014 - Present
PARADOX Associations LLC   2008 - Present
Law Enforcement Foundation of Illinois   2009 - Present
Center for International Private Enterprise  2013 - 2014
American Society of Association Executives  1996 - 2014
ASAE  1980 - 2014
The Oak Clinic   2012 - 2013
Plexus Consulting Group, LLC   2011 - 2012
Prometheus Retreat   2008 - 2012
United Soybean Board   2009 - 2011

Skills
Association Management, Non-profits, Fundraising, Strategic Planning, Program Management, Nonprofits, Public Policy, Leadership, Management, Change Management, Public Speaking, Leadership Development, Public Relations, Budgets, Government, Grants, Marketing, Research, Organizational..., Volunteer Management, Community Outreach, Program Development, Board Development, Philanthropy, Grant Writing, Strategic Communications, Policy, Workshop Facilitation, Non-profit..., Community Development, Event Planning, Staff Development, Proposal Writing, Policy Analysis, Event Management, Program Evaluation, Blogging, Media Relations, Legislative Relations, Strategy, Board Relations, Healthcare, Grassroots Organizing, Coalitions, Non-profit Leadership, Politics, Economic Development, Governance, Newsletters, Annual Giving

Education
The Ohio State University
PhD, Adoption & Diffusion of Innovations

The Ohio State University
MS, Economic & Community Development

The Ohio State University
BS, Zoology - Biological Sciences

Experience
United Soybean Board   January 2015 - Present
US Navy  2009 - January 2015

Skills
Security Management, Legal Assistance, Clerical Skills, Tracking Systems, Communication Skills, Executive Level..., Military Experience, Security Clearance, Military, Military Training, National Security, DoD, Organizational...

Education
University of Alabama   2015 — 2017
Bachelor of Business Administration (B.B.A.), Business/Commerce, General

University of Maryland University College   2015 — 2015
Business Administration and Management, General

NTC MERIDIAN YN A SCHOOL   2009 — 2009

Experience
Botanical Society of America, Society for the Study of Evolution, Society for Economic Botany   July 2007 - Present
Hourglass Lifestories   2006 - Present
United Soybean Board   January 2000 - July 2007

Skills
Association Management, Non-profits, Public Speaking, Grant Writing, Public Policy, Public Relations, Writing, Proposal Writing, Survey Research, Strategic Planning, Agriculture, Research, Nonprofits, Leadership, Strategic Communications, Social Media Marketing, Publications, Fundraising

Education
Washington University in St. Louis   2000 — 2003
Graduate Certificate, Nonprofit Management

University of Wisconsin-Madison   1997 — 1999
MA, European History

Saint Louis University   1993 — 1997
BA, History & French

Experience
United Soybean Board   November 2011 - Present
Anhesuer-Busch, Companies, Inc   January 1994 - December 2008
Anheuser-Busch  August 1982 - January 1994
LaBarge, Inc.   March 1979 - August 1982
LaBarge, Inc.   January 1978 - March 1979

Skills
Sarbanes-Oxley Act, Accounting, SAP, Cost Accounting, Financial Analysis, Internal Controls, Financial Reporting, Budgets, Forecasting, General Ledger, Variance Analysis, Process Improvement, Financial Accounting, Payroll, Sarbanes-Oxley, Auditing, Finance, Account Reconciliation, Fixed Assets, Accounts Payable, Consolidation, Cross-functional Team..., Invoicing, Corporate Finance, ERP, Leadership, Internal Audit, Tax, Financial Statements, Financial Modeling, US GAAP, Accounts Receivable

Education
Webster University   1990 — 1992
MBA, Finance

University of Missouri-Saint Louis   1974 — 1977
BSBA, Accounting/Finance

Experience
Palm Strategies   December 1996 - Present
Committee For Open Democracy   April 2012 - October 2012
Grayling  August 2010 - May 2011
United Soybean Board   2011 - 2011
International Oil Trading Company, LLC   October 2008 - August 2010
International Republican Institue   June 2005 - October 2008
Hill & Knowlton  1994 - 1996

Skills
Government Relations, International Relations, Politics, Strategic Communications, International Business, Public Relations, Media Production, Crisis Communications, Public Affairs, Press Releases, Public Policy, Marketing Communications, Lobbying, Russian, Policy Analysis, Media Relations, Management, Internal Communications, Government, Corporate Communications, Diplomacy, International..., Corporate Social..., Crisis Management, Foreign Policy, Proposal Writing, Leadership, Foreign Affairs, Policy, NGOs, Political Science, European Union, Community Outreach, Political Communication, Political Campaigns, Strategy, Intercultural..., Fundraising, Economics, Speech Writing, Human Rights, Nonprofits, Economic Development, Emerging Markets, Capacity Building, Africa, Legislative Relations, Coalitions, Grassroots Organizing

Education
Eastern Kentucky University
BBA, Business Administration

Experience
Caspers Real Estate Auctions - Appraisals   1987 - Present
United Soybean Board   2008 - 2013
United Soybean Board   2008 - 2013

Education
University of Nebraska-Lincoln   1993 — 1996
Master of Science (MS), Agribusiness/Agricultural Business Operations

University of Nebraska-Lincoln   1981 — 1985
Bachelor of Science (BS), Agribusiness

Johnson-Brock High School   1978 — 1981
High School Diploma

Experience
Community Engagement Services   July 2011 - Present
Logos School  July 1995 - January 2011
INTERNATIONAL MEDICAL CORPS  January 1994 - July 1995
UNITED SOYBEAN BOARD   January 1992 - December 1994
PEACE CORPS  January 1991 - January 1992
AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF COOPERATION   January 1985 - January 1991
MILK MARKETING INC   July 1980 - January 1986
MISSOURI FARMERS ASSOCIATION INC   January 1972 - January 1980
Columbia Public Schools  July 1971 - June 1972
Eli Lilly and Company  May 1970 - June 1971

Skills
Leadership, Nonprofits, Training, Fundraising, Management, Program Management, Budgets, Marketing, Staff Development, Public Speaking, Team Building, Research, Grants, Community Engagement, Government, Strategic Planning

Education
University of Missouri-Columbia   1980 — 1989
PhD, Educational Administration

University of Missouri-Columbia   1971 — 1974
M.S., Vocational Education

University of Missouri-Columbia   1966 — 1970
B.S., Educational Leadership and Administration, General

Experience
United Soybean Board   2014 - Present
Self-employed  2013 - Present
Ohio Soybean Council/Ohio Soybean Association   2008 - Present
Ohio House of Representatives  2000 - 2007
Crestview Local School District   August 1991 - January 2000

Skills
Public Policy, Policy Analysis, Public Speaking, Government, Politics, Policy, Economic Development, Fundraising, Community Outreach, Strategic Planning, Agriculture

Education
The Ohio State University   1986 — 1991
Bachelor's Degree, Agricultural Economics and Agriculture Education