The Leaders
Meet Your IGNITE Coaches
The Ignite Leadership Conference is led by dedicated coaches who are passionate about developing confident, capable leaders. Through engaging sessions and meaningful mentorship, our coaches guide participants as they grow their leadership skills, build connections, and ignite their potential.
Jenna Sudol Digital Media Marketing Manager | Farm Credit of the Virginias |
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Jancey Hall Director of Programs and Outreach | Kansas Soybean Association |
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Erin Gorter, Ed.D. Assistant Professor | Agricultural Education and Communication |
Sarah DeForest Grants Manager | Morrison & Company Consulting |
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Nicole Ray Assistant Professor | Agricultural Education
Coordinator
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Hannah Parker, Ph.D. Assistant Professor | Agricultural Education & Communication Department
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Jackie Iomimo-Jones Education Program Consultant | California Department of Education
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Gena Perry Executive Director of the American Soybean Association’s World Initiative for Soy in Human Health (WISHH)
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Erica Summerfield Karen D. Stuck Assistant Professor of Agricultural Communication |
Carson Drake Chapter Operations Specialist for Sigma Alpha Sorority |
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Teresa Brandenburg Chapter Operations Director for Sigma Alpha Sorority |
Melanie Mainquist Marketing and Sales Leader |
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Barb Wilkinson Chapter Sr. Board Governance Consultant | FCCS |
Jessica Vuk Consultant at Morrison Agribusiness Consulting Firm |
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Kandi Manhart-Belding Executive Officer of Glenn County Resource Conservation District |
Debra Dodson PPS, MS School Social/Emotional Counseling |
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Lynn Martindale Lecturer | Teacher Supervisor in Agriculture Education |














