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St. Louis, Mo, Us

Chesterfield, Mo, Us

Responsible for operations related to sustainability, economics, soil health, conservation, water quality, technology development and access. Oversaw $8 million in projects focused on improving efficiency footprint of corn production.Coordinated reporting of production efficiency and econometrics on operational viability for agricultural businesses. Created organization’s first set of sustainability goals, and path toward improvement. Secured $95 million Climate Smart Agricultural Grant to support industry sustainability goals.Positioned organization to strategically implement policy and optimize operational effectiveness. Produced dataset validating the impact of conservation practices and carbon sequestration through 7-year soil health research program.Coordinated and leveraged synergies across complex federation to meet local needs and to address national objectives.

Chesterfield, Mo, Us

Responsible for positioning commercial launch and stewardship of new industry technology in the industry. ● Co-authored NCGA strategic plan to create vision for corn industry. ● Served as staff economist to develop reports and presentations● Formulated federal register comments and supporting testimony to establish clear freedom to operate goals. ● Advocated company positions to public officials, regulatory agencies, and stakeholder groups while securing funding to execute business plans.● Provided professional economic assessment of the industry and marketing conditions to members; secure access to technology for long-term viability.

Chesterfield, Mo, Us

Facilitated commercial launch and stewardship of new biotechnology products in the industry. Negotiated protocols with downstream partners to keep market access open during a period of dynamic technology development and acceptance.● Facilitated board meetings with external technology companies (e.g., Bayer, Pioneer) and assess the impacts of new biotechnology products on the entire corn value chain. ● Led the negotiation and execution of an official Memorandum of Understanding between six major agricultural associations based in St. Louis and Washington D.C.; helped create the U.S. Biotech Crops Alliance of 15 organizations to allow US agriculture access to technology and international markets. ● Served as staff expert on new technology pipelines and their global impact on trade

Chesterfield, Mo, Us

Created and maintained research and development programs in support of U.S. corn growers. Directed multidisciplinary grant research projects and managing program budgets in excess of $1M. Presented and marketed research discoveries and newly created technologies to private sector companies. ● Directed $1.2M multidisciplinary Department of Energy Bioproducts Grant, leading collaborative research efforts. ● Co-Initiated and completed feasibility study at the request of the Department of Energy. ● Collaborated with peer directors and external input on potential for corn ethanol to supplant 10% of U.S. gasoline market, shaping discourse among agricultural economists, DOE analysts, and informing 2 renewable energy bills which set corn ethanol requirements at 7.5B gallons then 15B gallons over 10 years. Advocated for public research funding with external stakeholders, universities, lobbyists, and private sector.

Managed a team of chemical operators in production of custom biopharmaceutical projects across 13 different product lines. Led the execution of the production process, ensuring quality, safety, and efficacy of final product. Managed corporate Environment, Safety, and Health initiatives to protect and support workforce. Coordinated purchasing, production cycles, and order shipments, and oversaw raw material inventory.

Gis Certificate, Geographic Information Science And Cartography

Mba, Business

Bs, Biology