Board Of
Trustees
National 4‑H Council is committed to providing leadership and resources so that 4‑H programs are available to youth across the US. Our executive leadership team and Board of Trustees are dedicated to the belief that helping kids achieve their boldest dreams empowers not only them but also our communities to thrive today, tomorrow, and beyond.
National 4‑H Council supports national and state 4‑H programs with a focus on fundraising, brand management, communications, and legal and fiduciary services. Council also oversees the National 4‑H Conference Center, and the National 4‑H Supply Service, the authorized agent for items bearing the 4‑H Name and Emblem.
Officers
*Executive Committee Member
^Ex Officio Member
Krysta Harden*
Chair
President & Chief Executive Officer, U.S. Dairy Export Council
Arlington, VA
Juliette B. Bell, Ph.D.*
Vice Chair
Former President, University of Maryland Eastern Shore
Spring Lake, NC
Richard Maltsbarger*
Treasurer
President and CEO, Pet Valu
Orlando, FL
Janis Penman^
Secretary
Partner, Baker & Hostetler, LLP
Washington, D.C.
Jill Bramble^
Assistant Secretary
President and CEO
National 4-H Council
Washington, D.C.
Trustees
Janice Abraham
Retired President and CEO
United Educators
Alexandria, VA
Jackie Applegate, PH.D.
Chief Operating Officer
PBI-Gordon
Weldon Spring, MO
Tiffany Atwell
Senior Vice President
Global Government Relations
Ecolab
Washington, D.C.
Martha Bernadett, M.D., MBA*
President and CEO
The Molina Foundation
Los Alamitos, CA
Mark Berven*
President and COO
Nationwide Property & Casualty
Columbus, OH
Columbus, OH
Alysia Borsa
Chief Business Officer & President of Lifestyle
Dotdash Meredith
New York, NY
Leslie Coleman
Former Head of
Equity, Diversity, & Inclusion
Nutrien
Memphis, TN
E. Gordon Gee, Ph.D.*
President, West Virginia University
Morgantown, WV
Karis T. Gutter
Head of Government & Industry Affairs, Americas Corteva Agriscience
Washington, DC
Robert J. Jones, Ph.D.
Chancellor
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Champaign, IL
Trent McKnight
Founder, Agricorps and
Operating Partner, VestedWorld
Throckmorton, TX
Dana McNabb
Chief Strategy & Growth Officer
General Mills
Minneapolis, MN
John Ordus
Executive Vice President & Chief Stores Officer
Tractor Supply Company
Brentwood, TN
Maggie Sans
VP of Community Relations, Corporate Affairs
Walmart Stores, Inc.
Bentonville, AR
Mary Snapp*
VP of Strategic Initiatives, Office of the President
Microsoft Corporation
Redmond, WA
Aidan Spencer
George Washington University
Washington, D.C.
Laura Stephenson, Ph.D.
Associate Vice President for Land Grant Engagement
Associate Dean and Extension Director
Lexington, KY
Danielle Tiedt
Chief Marketing Officer
YouTube
San Bruno, CA
Darci Vetter
SVP Global Public Policy and
International Government Affairs
Washington, DC
CEO Advisory Council
Steve Barr
Chairman, Osborn Barr
St. Louis, MO
Daniel Glickman
Vice President, Aspen Institute & Executive Director, Aspen Institute Congressional Program
Senior Fellow Bipartisan Policy Center
Former U.S. Secretary of Agriculture
Washington, D.C.
Ann M. Veneman
Former Executive Director of UNICEF
Former U.S. Secretary of Agriculture
New York, NY
Young Alumni Advisory Committee
Emmy Beck-Aden
Ohio State University
Addy Battel
Michigan State University
Morelia Falcon
University of Kentucky
Nathan Grine
Ohio State University
Deja Hatchett
University of Kentucky
Brandon Hernandez
Tennessee State University
Priya Kumar
Washington State University
Gabriela Laboy
University of Puerto Rico
Mason McClintock
University of Georgia
Tay Moore
Louisiana State University
Madison Powell
Purdue University
Sophia Rodriguez
University of Georgia
Aidan Spencer
George Washington University
Taylor Thigpen
University of Florida
Robert Thomas
Prairie View A&M University
Leslie Webb
University of Delaware
Mayyadah Zagelow
Washington State University
