For nearly three decades, I have worked at the intersection of production agriculture and agricultural finance. My experience as a producer, agricultural financial professional, and leader of agricultural and community organizations has given me a broad perspective on the challenges and opportunities facing farm families. Combined with years of board and executive committee service, these experiences have prepared me to provide sound governance, financial stewardship, and thoughtful leadership for Frontier Farm Credit members.

My husband and I are part of a third-generation family farming operation with my mother-in-law and brother-in-law. We raise row crops between Topeka and Lawrence. My responsibilities include crop marketing and financial management. I was raised on a first-generation family farm in eastern Colorado.

Professionally, my background is in risk management, farm financial analysis, and succession planning. Throughout my career, I have worked directly with farmers, helping them with their commodity marketing and improving the financial management of their operations.  Outside our farming operation, I serve as a Farm Financial Analyst with Kansas State University, Agricultural Economics Department. I work with farm families to strengthen the financial management of their businesses and have co-taught educational series on farm finance, risk management, land leasing, and succession planning.