Christa Hoffman Email & Phone Number

Shawano, Wi

Corporate Special Projects with an emphasis is Global Development.

Shawano, Wi

- Administration of the cooperative's strategic plan. - Program management and support for Global Development programming including grant development, program reporting, and administration. - Coordinate internal communication on research projects and administer external research collaborations. - Organization and facilitation of Business Development groups to coordinate synergies across the cooperative and subsidiary businesses. - Assist with other departmental responsibilities including intellectual property, business acquisition and sale as necessary.

- Implement the Shawano County's Comprehensive Plan related to land use- Analyze and update ordinances included zoning for farmland preservation and shoreland and wetlands. - Coordinate Solid Waste programs in the County.

- Write and review grant proposals to be submitted to governmental agencies - Develop project goals, objectives, and evaluation methods using logic models with program managers.- Analyze project resources and budgets with department directors.

-Lead discussion instructor for entry level natural resources course-Develop and administer course materials to enhance understanding of lecture content -Evaluate student performance and assist facility members with maintaining course website

- Managed a $7 million portfolio of agricultural, commercial, and consumer loans.- Worked independently to build customer relationships through prompt and professional service.- Strengthened business knowledge by analyzing and maintaining financial statements. - Developed recruitment strategies, loan promotions on the Business Development Committee

- Promoted animal agriculture and the Farmers Feed US program at fairs. - Utilized social media such as Facebook, YouTube, Twitter and blogs to reach out to the public.- Interviewed community members and wrote journal articles for a local agriculture publication.

- Worked on constituent cases by writing letters and making phone calls.- Wrote journal articles on current issues for local news papers. - Gained first-hand experience of the state political system. - Assisted a Representative in preparing for assembly hearings and political events.

- Lead research assistant for collecting data of two cooperative sectors.- Utilized knowledge of computer software programs such as Microsoft Office.- Compiled detailed reports describing and analyzing data. - Furthered my knowledge of cooperative business systems.

Master Of Science (M.S.), Community And Organizational Leadership

Organizational Leadership and Development; Strategic Planning; Program Management; Policy Analysis

Bachelor Of Science (B.S.), Agricultural & Applied Economics; Environmental Studies

Activities and Societies: Association of Women in Agriculture; CALS Ambassadors; Agricultural Business Association Relevant Course Work.