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Richmond, Virginia, United States

Richmond, Virginia, United States

Lobbied the General Assembly and led negotiations on legislation while working with state agencies and stakeholders to implement beneficial policy to Virginia farmers based on Farm Bureau policies and maintained a 92% success rate across all policy and legislative actions.Managed state legislative and regulatory issues focused on the following policy issue.

Washington, District Of Columbia, United States

Working for my hometown Congressional District and Congressman from Virginia’s Sixth, Ben Cline.

Washington, District Of Columbia, United States

Office of U.S. Representative Tom Emmer, January 2021 - November 2021Managed a diverse policy portfolio of issues that includes agriculture, transportation and infrastructure, natural resources, energy, environment, trade and international finance, manufacturing, and immigration. Directed individual outreach within my policy areas that includes over 100.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

• Oversaw the Secretarial correspondence process for five USDA agencies—Farm Service Agency (FSA), Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), Risk Management Agency (RMA), Food and Nutrition Service (FNS), and the.
• Coordinated and facilitated more than 110 Congressional briefings to address timely information regarding Departmental initiatives, programs, and oversight requests for the Department’s Authorizing, Oversight, and.
• Prepared Political and Career Leadership across USDA for congressional hearings and briefings to ensure effective communication of Departmental policies and accurate information was relayed to elected officials and.
• Tracked and contributed to policy and program development through analyzing congressional interests and operational matters relevant to four USDA agencies—Agricultural Research Service (ARS), Economic Research Service.
• Evaluated the Department’s Mission Areas and Support Offices, congressional procedures, and performance measures to gain institutional knowledge in order to strategically package internal and external communication.

Kansas City, Missouri Area

-Represent the organization during industry visits with executives as well as during organization board meetings.-Participate in Respect and Inclusivity Training including; inclusive language, cross-cultural communication, and offensive dialogue resolution. -Collaborate with nine other selected team members promote, plan and implement an annual national.

Virginia Tech

-Built relationships and helped students gain a meaningful understanding of AFA at Virginia Tech.-Assisted in facilitation of sessions of national conference of 800 undergraduate peers.

Brookings, South Dakota

Built and collected marketing research on aphids to aid in a positive product launchManaged and facilitated field tours at our large research plot containing soybeans, corn and herbicide treatments Developed regional marketing strategies through various social media outlets

Blacksburg, VA

Created and implemented social media marketing content to promote and advocate for the Microsoft brandOversaw campus wide events and programs showcasing Microsoft products to Virginia Tech staff and students Attended weekly meetings and worked closely with the ambassador marketing team to determine priorities for outreach

East Region

I spearheaded an inventory management project maintaining $40 Million of agricultural commodities. Throughout my internship I also developed insight through Cargill’s safety cultures for industry leading initiatives enforced by federal and state regulations. Lastly, I helped lead our operations crew in loading trains, trucks and monitoring grain quality.

Blacksburg, VA

I got to help facilitate growth through compiling all data history into one excel document to increase efficiency. I also worked to organize all Broker Activity in excel to keep records up to date.

Colonial District

I worked to develop relationships among retailers and farmers in order to promote Bayer products and ensure satisfaction with our growers and retailers.

I researched controversial issues in agriculture and formulated all of my research into a document to be shared and then be presented for various grants and papers.

I watched over the pool, managed the concession stand and welcome booth. I also worked as a party coordinator; I would make games to involve our children at the pool to make it more enjoyable for parents and children.

The seven of us on the State Officer Team traveled the state and country facilitating and advocating for agriculture, FFA, and the future.

Master Of Arts - Ma, Strategic Communication

Graduated Summa Cum Laude with an emphasis in public policy

Bachelor Of Science (B.S.), Agribusiness Management And National Security

Activities and Societies: GERMAN Club, NAMA, Collegiate FFA, Block and Bridle, Beef Leadership Council, and Dairy ClubLearning to.

Advanced Studies Diploma, Advanced Studies Diploma, Graduate

Activities and Societies: National Honor Society and FFAGraduated Fifth out of One-Hundred Twenty and chosen as the Career Agricultural.