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ASA Announces Leadership At Its Best Participants

Jun 06, 2013

Leadership At Its Best logoASA is pleased to announce the 2013-2104 participants in its Leadership At Its Best program, co-sponsored with Syngenta. This year, ASA recognizes participants from 16 states and will begin the 22nd year of the leadership program in early August.

The Leadership At Its Best Program has been key in developing future leaders in the soybean industry. It is the distinguished and specialized training curriculum that develops state and national leaders who can effectively address Congress and the media on policy issues that impact soybean growers. Participants are active members on their state soybean association boards and/or must have an interest in taking on advanced leadership roles at their state or national level.

This year's Leadership At Its Best class includes: Barry Alexander (Ky.), Heather Feuerstein (Mich.), Rusty Grills (Tenn.), Mike Heffelfinger (Ohio), John Horter (S.D.), Kyle Jeschke (Kan.), Robert Johnston (Neb.), Josh Kirkpatrick (Ind.), Don Lutz (Wis.), Mike Marron (Ill.), Michael McPherson (N.C.), Craig Olson (N.D.), Rolland Schnell (Iowa), Mike Skaug (Minn.), Aaron Thompson (Del.) and Matt Wright (Mo.).