Andre Carter Email & Phone Number

Gainesville, Alabama, United States

Brimingham, Al

Develop Farm Operations- to include management services. Develop stakeholder relationships. Operations Development Agribusiness Consulting Logistics

Atlanta, Georgia, United States

Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex

United States

Comprehensively address climate change with a bipartisan coalition.Fairly compensate farmers with a profitable and reliable revenue stream that communities can rely upon in an era of declining rural economies, volatile commodity prices and disrupted access to international markets.Invest in voluntary agricultural stewardship practices to improve drinking water quality, soil health and climate change mitigation.Develop and enact effective strategies and actions to build awareness of, and support for, the RIPE Roadmap with farmers of all sizes and backgrounds in Southeastern states and with dedicated time to engage historically marginalized farmers.Identify and cultivate membership from farmer-leaders and agricultural trade associations in row crops and livestock.Form partnerships with agricultural organizations to reach an expanded network of growers.Create activities such as committee meetings and surveys for members to provide input on policy design and outreach strategy.Maintain positive, supportive and proactive relationships with key stakeholders.Support the development and growth of RIPE’s Farmer Advisory Network (FAN), a nationwide stakeholder body of farmers and ranchers; co-facilitate FAN meetings.Identify potential steering committee members in coordination with the vice president of outreach and government relations and ag outreach director.

Epes, Alabama, United States

•Utilizing cooperative economic theory to develop limited resource farmers, investors, and workers into organized legal entities.•Created rural education tech programs for at risk populations •Development of business plans using cooperative economic techniques •Integrate cooperative principles into cluster and platform business models to optimize production, service, returns while encouraging self ownership of labor and resources • Talking to farmer who produce many different crops, ranchers, and small business owners in thefood supply chain about strategies for improving their businesses through cooperation• Completing market research and feasibility studies, including conducting producer surveys,interviews with key informants, and building financial pro formas • Assessing the readiness of organizers and helping them get to the next level• Developing relationships with partners with specific expertise in different areas to help ourclients make strategic decisions• Developing presentations and written materials for trainings• Organizing and marketing conferences• Evaluating current and potential projects and preparing progress reports for funders

Montgomery, Alabama, United States

▪ Developed grant proposals in response to philanthropic or governmental funding opportunities.▪ Researched initiatives that support immigrant populations.▪ Assisted in the development of proposals for legislation that supports A-KEEP initiatives.▪ Assisted in the organizing meetings between South Korea officials and Alabama legislators. ▪ Created assessment tools for evaluation of A-KEEP events and programs.▪ Trained international students and employees on various aspects of American culture.▪ Created educational vignettes for teaching Korean language and culture. ▪ Created Korean art programs for students in minority and low-income communities. ▪ Created partnerships between non-profit, governmental, colleges and industry to support cultural awareness. ▪ Proposed future A-KEEP events and initiatives.

Tuskegee, Alabama, United States

▪ Supported faculty in the department of Agriculture and Economic Research conducting research. ▪ Researched economic development strategies in developing nations and analyzed specifically West African and Central African nations including the Democratic Republic of Congo, Ghana, and Nigeria.▪ Researched and analyzed business marketing strategies in agriculture and developing markets.▪ Designed, with the support of a web developer, a web application to assist small farmers market their produce. ▪ Conducted research on the diet and health habits of residents of rural Alabama counties.▪ Conducted research on socioeconomic factors influencing purchasing habits of residents of Lowndes and Wilcox Counties (Alabama). ▪ Conducted literature reviews on a wide range of economic topics.▪ Analyzed research data using SPSS, interpreted coefficients and wrote summaries of the research findings. ▪ Assist in planning and hosting of the 2018 and 2019 Professional Agricultural Workers Conferences held annually in Auburn, Alabama.

Montgomery, Alabama, United States

▪ Supported the work of the Director of City Planning and the Long-Range Planning Manager.▪ Conducted survey on proposed city initiatives.▪ Researched zoning laws and political consequences to zoning. ▪ Hosted town hall type meeting with small groups to identify their concerns.▪ Interacted with community leaders to plan land usage.▪ Critiqued local tourist attractions and alternative use proposals for vacant facilities.▪ Recognized in the ‘Spotlight in the Community” section of Black-tie Magazine for research on community gardening.

Seaman, USS Ramage, [Guided Missile Destroyer] (2008-2010) (FT- 50 hrs/wk)▪ Norfolk, VA based ship with deployment to the Persian Gulf ▪ Ship maintenance and requisitions supplies ▪ Wartime Deployment Medal ▪ Yeoman Certification Petty Officer, Third Class, U.S. Naval Academy, Annapolis, MD (2010 – 2012) (FT- 50 hrs/wk)▪ Trained Midshipmen [Naval officer candidates] in sea warfare, sea navigation, boat piloting and boat management ▪ Maintained Yard Patrol craft used in training ▪ Navy/Marine Corp Achievement Medal

Master Of Science - Ms, Agricultural And Resource Economics

Activities and Societies: Chair, Graduate Student AssociationSignificant coursework in economic development, finance and research. Thesis.

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Political Science And Government

Activities and Societies: Interviewed Rudy Giuliani as a part of a fundraising benefit event Dean’s List (2017) Vice President, American.