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Apr. 8, 2015 Source: Agriculture Future of America news release The Agriculture Future of America Board of Directors is pleased to announce two current staff members have been appointed to new executive management roles for the organization. Effective March 30, 2015, Nancy Barcus will serve in a new position of chief operating officer, and Mark Stewart is the organization's president. "Both Nancy and Mark have proven to be strong leaders for AFA," said AFA Board Chair, Alexander (Sandy) Kemper. "The Directors and I are extremely pleased that the next generation of leadership for the organization is coming from within. This has been one of the Board's key goals. We are confident the future of the organization is in great hands and that the best is yet to come!" Nancy Barcus has served the organization as vice president of leader and organizational services. After graduating in 2003 from the University of Missouri, Barcus first joined AFA as a program coordinator. In 2007, she left AFA for two years to join the ABG, Inc. team in Washington, D.C. Nancy returned to AFA in the fall of 2009 to assume a new leadership role as director of leader development. As COO, Barcus will manage the organization's internal operations, including business and program oversight, while leading the development and evaluation of current and new program initiatives. Mark Stewart joined AFA in 2011 as director of development. In June 2012, he was named vice president of development and communications. Stewart holds B.S. and M.B.A. degrees from Northwest Missouri State University and a Doctorate in Educational Leadership and Policy Analysis from the University of Missouri. Prior to joining AFA, Stewart held a variety of development positions in higher education, nonprofit and consulting. As the newly-appointed president, Mark will be responsible for leading the organization's external relationships and strategic planning processes for short and long-term growth. Russ Weathers will continue his role as the organization's CEO and for the next year will provide transitional support to Stewart and Barcus as they assume greater organizational leadership responsibilities. Tweet |
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