Oversee administration, programs, and strategic planning for the organization. Direct fundraising, marketing, and community outreach efforts with five direct and 41 indirect reports and an annual operational budget in excess of $3.6 million.• Administer, manage, and develop annual organizational operational budget.• Develop resources to ensure fiscal integrity including submission of a proposed annual budget and monthly financial statements to the Board that accurately reflect the financial condition of the organization.• Execute strategic vision that carries out and ensures successful fulfillment of organization’s mission.• Provide leadership to staff that includes a legal director, an operations manager, a development and communications director, a director of finance and administration, and an executive coordinator and general counsel, 21 staff attorneys, and 20 support staff.• Enhance the organization’s image by ensuring visibility in the community and through building relationships with other professional, civic, and private organizations.

Drafted comments to regulatory agencies on behalf of ICGA on biotechnology products affecting corn production.• Developed and implemented federal and state ICGA policy positions.• Provided support to ICGA committees on impactful decisions regarding state and federal policy.

Developed professional working relationships with numerous state legislators and lobbyists.• Presented to state legislature committees and sub-committees. • Conducted research on existing and proposed legislation and monitored bills and legislative action items. • Managed grassroots projects, strategic planning, coalition building, and drafted action alert memos.