The vision of the Missouri FFA Foundation is to cultivate the next generation of leaders for the agriculture industry and our communities.
Board of Directors
MISSION
The mission of the Missouri FFA Foundation is to secure strategic partnerships and financial resources to enhance, strengthen, and support the educational and leadership opportunities that promote premier leadership, personal growth and career success for Missourians in Agricultural Education.
BOARD COMPOSITION
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The Missouri FFA Foundation’s Board of Directors is composed of at least three, but no more than nineteen voting directors. The Board of Directors also has up to six ex-officio directors representing the organizations making up Missouri’s Team Ag Ed. Directors need not be residents of the state of Missouri. All members of the Board are expected to make themselves available for meetings and for contact via phone and electronic means.
FOUNDATION BOARD OF DIRECTORS
| NAME | COMPANY/OCCUPATION |
|---|---|
| JIM ANDERSON | Missouri Wine and Grape Board |
| NANCY BARCUS | Agriculture Future of America |
| HILARY BLACK | Missouri Corn |
| CURT BLADES | Association of Equipment Manufacturers |
| JOSH BONDY | Ag Teacher/MVATA Rep |
| LEON BUSDIEKER | Retired, Missouri Agriculture Education |
| AMANDA COOPER | MFA Oil |
| MARIE DAVIS | Missouri FFA Alumni Rep |
| MATT DEIMEKE | Grain Farmer/MO Younger Farmer/Young Farm Wives Rep |
| KEITH DIETZSCHOLD | MO DESE/MOFFA Rep/PAS Rep |
| HEATHER DIMITT-FLETCHER | MO FFA Foundation |
| JP DUNN | Farmer |
| STEPHANIE GABLE | EVOIA |
| TERRY HEIMAN | Retired, Missouri Agricultural Education |
| ROBERT IDEL | Retired, FCS Financial / Farmer |
| KIM LOVELACE-HAINSFURTHER | Forrest Keeling Nursery |
| DALE LUDWIG | Republic Foods |
| DON NIKODIM | Missouri Pork Association |
| JEWELL PATEK | Patek & Associates |
| CYNDI YOUNG-PUYEAR | Brownfield Ag News |
