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Brooke Shupe Appleton departed Feb. 1, 2019

Agriculture (joined: Sept. 25, 2017)

Chief of Staff, Office of the Secretary | Resume »

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Bio, via LinkedIn:

Brooke Appleton is currently serving as the chief of staff to the Deputy Secretary of Agriculture. Prior to joining USDA, Appleton served as the director of public policy and political strategy for the National Corn Growers Association. In this role, she was responsible for designing, implementing and advocating for NCGA policy in the areas of transportation and conservation. Brooke was also in charge of coordinating NCGA’s political action committee events and served as the DC office grassroots representative. Preceding her time at NCGA, Appleton served as the Director of government affairs for risk management at the National Association of Wheat Growers. At NAWG Appleton advocated for NAWG policy in the areas of federal crop insurance and federal farm programs. Before her time at NAWG, Appleton worked as professional staff of the House Small Business Committee under the panel’s chairman, Rep. Sam Graves (R-Mo.), focusing on agriculture and environmental issues. She previously worked in Graves’ personal office, including as a legislative assistant handling issues such as immigration, trade and the environment in addition to the Congressman’s assignment to the House Committee on Agriculture. Appleton holds a Bachelor’s degree in agribusiness management with minors in international agriculture and political science from the University of Missouri-Columbia. She was raised on her family’s row crop and cattle farm near Stanberry, in northwest Missouri. Appleton is still heavily involved in the family’s farm and plans to continue the legacy that her great grandfather started.

Kristi boswell

Kristi BoswellTransferred to White House Office

Agriculture (joined: April 30, 2017)

Senior Advisor | Senior Advisor | $140,552 | Financial Disclosure »

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Bio, via LinkedIn:

Kristi serves as Director of Congressional Relations at the American Farm Bureau Federation. She advocates Farm Bureau policy to Congress and regulatory agencies on issues relating to farm labor, this includes ensuring agriculture has access to a legal and stable workforce through immigration reform, commenting on proposed regulations that affect agricultural employers, and review of US Department of Labor implementation of the Fair Labor Standards Act and Occupational Safety and Health Administration enforcement. She also advocates Farm Bureau policy related to food safety, including implementation of the Food Safety Modernization Act, USDA Food Safety Inspection Service, and HHS Food & Drug Administration. Prior to her work at Farm Bureau, Kristi practiced creditors rights, labor and employment litigation, and general corporate defense in Omaha Nebraska. Bar Admissions: Iowa 2009, Nebraska 2009

Margaret piggott lyons

Margaret Piggott Lyons

Agriculture (joined: July 9, 2017)

Chief of Staff, Office of the Under Secretary for Food, Nutrition and Consumer Services | $138,000 | Financial Disclosure » | Resume »

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  • National Grocers Association Served as Senior Director of Government Relations as a registered lobbyist. Worked with Congress and NGA members to advance the priorities of the independent supermarket industry.
Kailee marie tkacz

Kailee Marie Tkacz

Agriculture (joined: July 17, 2017)

Policy Advisor | Policy Advisor, Office of Congressional Relations | $126,958 | Financial Disclosure »

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Bio, via Department of Agriculture via Internet Archive:

Before coming to USDA, Kailee Tkacz served as the Director of Food Policy for the Corn Refiners Association (CRA), leading strategic food and nutrition efforts at the international, federal, state, and local levels. Prior to her time at CRA, Tkacz was Director of Government Affairs for the Snack Food Association and also a Government Affairs Manager for the National Grocers Association. Her work experience has provided her with extensive knowledge of the food industry supply chain from farm to folk. Tkacz grew up in upstate New York and has a Bachelor of Arts degree in political science, with a concentration in American politics and public policy, and a minor in history from the University at Buffalo.

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