National Sorority Board 2022 Slate

The Nomination Committee is pleased to present the following slate of National Sorority Board (NSB) candidates. In accordance with national bylaws, they will be voted on during the Sigma Alpha Sorority National Chapter Congress held during the National Conclave on Saturday, July 30, 2022.

The Nomination Committee has reviewed all applications submitted, interviewed each of the candidates, verified that each of the candidates meet the qualifications outlined in the National Bylaws, and voted upon the slate of candidates below. Applicant resumes will be included in the delegate package that will be emailed to delegates prior to Conclave.

At National Chapter Congress, any alumna who meets the National Bylaw qualifications to run for National Sorority Board may be nominated from the floor of Convention for each of the positions. After the nominations close for each position, the candidates will speak and two others will speak on their behalf. Then, voting takes place, and the elected officers are announced.

If you have any questions or are interested in running for a position from the floor of Chapter Congress, please feel free to contact Carmen Benson, Vice President & Nomination Committee Chair, at vicepresident@sigmaalpha.org.

President

Kimberly Stassen Neumann

Kim earned her bachelor’s degree in Agribusiness from North Dakota State University in December of 2009. An alumna of the Upsilon Chapter and an active member of the Sigma Alpha NDSU Alumnae, she was inducted into the chapter’s Alumnae Hall of Fame in 2018. She served the Sorority on a national level as a Chapter Consultant from 2011-2014 and as Vice President from 2015-2019. Kim is a loan officer at AgCountry Farm Credit Services and serves on the Women’s Group bringing educational and networking opportunities to female customers. She is a Director on the American Berkshire Foundation Board and the Treasurer of the Redwood County Corn & Soybean Growers Association. Kim and her husband, Brad, along with their daughter Emma, live on Brad’s family farm near Wabasso, MN. Because of the tremendous impact Sigma Alpha made in her life, Kim wants to ensure that same experience is available to fellow sisters.

Secretary

Brooke Greene

Brooke received her bachelor’s degree in Animal Science with a minor in Agriculture Business from the University of Tennessee in 2011. While there, she served as the Theta chapter Treasurer for two years. Brooke currently works as a Key Account Manager for ADM in their Animal Nutrition division. When not answering phone calls from customers, Brooke enjoys relaxing at her home in southern Indiana with her husband, horses, and chickens, or traveling to her beef farm in East Tennessee and visiting family.

Treasurer

Jessica Graham

Jessica graduated in 2006 from Texas A&M University with a bachelor’s degree in agriculture science. An alumna of the Alpha Pi Chapter, she has served on the National Sorority Board as the Professional Development Director and Vice President, and as a Leadership Seminar Coordinator. She received her master’s degree in education with an emphasis in instructional leadership and curriculum/instruction. Jessica is currently an Agriculture Science teacher specializing in Veterinary Medicine. In her free time, Jessica loves cooking, traveling, and attending any sports event involving the Fightin’ Texas Aggies with her daughter, Delanie.

Development Director

Tasha King

Tasha graduated from Northwest Missouri State University in December 2013 where she was an active member of the Alpha Beta chapter. She continued her education at University of Nebraska receiving her masters and doctorate in Ruminant Nutrition. During Tasha’s graduate school career, she served as both a chapter consultant and development director for Sigma Alpha. She stepped away from the position to finish her doctorate and begin her career. Currently, Tasha is an Assistant Professor of Animal Science at Arkansas Tech University serving as a co-advisor for the Beta Tau chapter.

Outreach Director

Alyssa Clements

Alyssa is an alumna of the Theta Chapter. She graduated from the University of Tennessee in 2014 with a bachelor’s of science degree in Animal Science. And, in 2015 she graduated from the University of Illinois with a master’s degree in Animal Science with a focus on beef cattle nutrition. Alyssa currently works for Purina Animal Nutrition as a Livestock Production Specialist in Tennessee. When she isn’t working with beef producers, Alyssa enjoys traveling to many of the U.S. National Parks and is working on her goal of visiting all 50 states!

Collegiate Membership Director

Jennifer Webster

Jennifer has always been passionate about agriculture starting at a young age by growing up on crop and livestock farm in Western Wisconsin. Her passion for agriculture continued to grow as she became increasingly interested in commodity merchandising from watching her dad sell his grain. She went on to pursue an agribusiness degree from the University of Wisconsin-River Falls where she joined Sigma Alpha and found individuals who valued agriculture as much as she did. Throughout her time as a collegiate member, she volunteered on committees and participated in a variety of events. Upon graduation, Jennifer obtained employment from CHS Inc where she has held a variety of commodity merchandising roles over nearly 8 years. For the past 4 years, Jennifer has taken on the role of chapter consultant for the National Leadership Team working with chapters across region 6 and 1 to help them become stronger chapters. She hopes to continue her journey with the National Leadership Team.