Featured 2019 Speakers
Jodi Benson Chief Innovation, Technology and Quality Officer, General Mills
As Chief Innovation, Technology and Quality Officer, Jodi Benson is responsible for the invention and commercialization of new food products and technologies which provide increasingly higher levels of well-being, ease and joy to meet consumers evolving food values. Most recently, Benson served as leader for our integrated ITQ Centers of Excellence, focused on the broad…
Read MoreMartha Montoya Founder and CEO, Ag Tools
Martha Montoya is the founder and CEO of www.ag.tools, a web – SaaS solution allowing farmers and everyone on the food supply chain to make better decisions, increase profits, avoid waste and impact climate change. Martha has a keen insight on the challenges of both the farmer as well as the retailer. Agtools is a…
Read MoreJasmine Dillon Assistant Professor of Beef & Dairy Agroecosystems, College of Agricultural Sciences, CSU
Prior to working at CSU, Jasmine earned a Ph.D. in Animal Science at Penn State University, and an M.S. in Animal Breeding and B.S. in Animal Science at Texas A&M University. As a professor, she works to (1) help animal science students develop systems thinking skills and holistic perspectives on the agricultural systems they will…
Read MorePhilomena Morrissey Satre Director of Diversity and Inclusion and External Strategic Partnerships, Land O'Lakes, Inc.
Philomena serves as Director of Diversity & Inclusion and External Strategic Partnerships. She joined Land O’Lakes in June 2017, bringing more than 30 years of human resource experience in diversity and inclusion, community relations, work life and wellbeing. Before joining Land O’Lakes, she worked at Wells Fargo & Company. Her previous roles included VP of…
Read MoreDr. Quentin R. Tyler Associate Dean and Director, Office of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, College of Agriculture and Natural Resources, Michigan State University
Dr. Quentin R. Tyler currently serves as the Associate Dean and Director for the Office of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in the College of Agriculture and Natural Resources (CANR) at Michigan State University (MSU). As Associate Dean and Director for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (ADDEI), Dr. Tyler provides leadership for infusing diversity, equity and inclusion…
Read MoreSarah Bohnenkamp Sustainability and Leadership Communication Consultant & Coach
Sarah J. Bohnenkamp is a Business & Leadership Coach • Keynote Speaker • Workshop & Retreat Facilitator • and Communication Consultant. She believes communication is code for leadership and challenges those she works with to strive for anti-average to drive true change. Sarah works out of the Denver area with clients around the world specializing…
Read MoreDr. Robert Fraley Former Executive Vice President and Chief Technology Officer, Monsanto Company
Dr. Robert Fraley was Executive Vice President and Chief Technology Officer of Monsanto Company until his retirement in 2018, where he led a team of agricultural scientists dedicated to developing seeds and solutions that help farmers around the world yield a more abundant, affordable, and sustainable food supply. In this role, he oversaw teams of…
Read MoreKristin Kirkpatrick Executive Director for Together We Grow, CSU’s Center for an Enhanced Workforce in Agribusiness
Kristin Kirkpatrick is the Executive Director for Together We Grow and CSU’s Center for an Enhanced Workforce in Agribusiness. In this role, Kristin works alongside a consortium of industry, NGO, higher ed, and government institutions to create a more skilled, diverse and inclusive workforce within the American Ag industry. Kristin has always had a passion…
Read MoreCandace Laing Vice President, Sustainability and Stakeholder Relations, Nutrien
Candace Laing is the Vice President of Sustainability and Stakeholder Relations at Nutrien, the world’s largest provider of crop inputs, services and solutions. Her career has spanned both private and public-sector organizations – with a focus on strategic business initiatives that create long-term value and high-performance cultures. Candace has a Bachelor of Commerce and a…
Read MoreAngela Ichwan Senior Director Technical Lead, The Annex by Ardent Mills
Angela Ichwan is the Sr. Director Technical Lead of The Annex, the specialty business unit of Ardent Mills. She joined Ardent Mills in July 2014 and led a team of R&D, Culinary and Technical Services professionals through major changes with the formation of a joint venture, where Angela sustained business growth and integrated two cultures…
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