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Department of Agriculture
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Over 15 years of experience in public relations, government affairs, marketing, and communications. Demonstrated ability to create strategic plans, communicate a vision and execute to results. Energetic, result-driven management style!
Partner - Aronson LLC, 2010 - 2014 - Retired Served as Partner and Director of Quality Control for Aronson LLC which is listed as one of INSIDE Public Accounting's top 100 national accounting firms. Responsible for all aspects of the firm's quality and compliance functions for the Audit Department. Assure delivery of quality professional services and compliance with all external regulatory requirements, including AICPA, PCAOB, DOL, and SEC. Areas of expertise include: government contracting, construction, real estate, high technology, not-for-profit and employee benefit plans. Partner - Ernst & Young LLP, 1979 - 2007 - Retired. Thirty years' experience in public accounting with increasing management and technical responsibility. Performed as the lead coordinating audit partner for a varied list of public and private clients with a primary focus on REITs, construction, real estate, hospitality, homebuilding, governmental institutions and service firms.
I am a motivated professional with a passion for utilizing conservative principles and proper budgetary stewardship to find and implement working solutions for combating poverty,creating economic opportunity, ensuring the stability and long-term solvency of major income security and means-tested programs, and solving the nation’s growing debt crises. My experience working on these and other issues for both the House of Representatives and conservative policy think-tanks, as well as my own personal ventures, allows me to constantly take on new challenges and continue my trend of value creation in the public and non-profit sectors.
Hampy has extensive experience in production agriculture and public service. He has been a landowner since 1987 and has a row crop and cow-calf operation in Smithton, Missouri. Hampy has served as the Pettis County Commissioner since 2012 and was the chair of the Pioneer Trails Regional Planning Commission. He has served as a Missouri Farm Bureau State Board member since 2013 and previously held county leadership positions with the Missouri Pork Producers Association. Hampy earned a Bachelor of Science in Wildlife Management from the University of Missouri and a Master of Science in Range and Wildlife Management from Texas Tech University.
The Farm Service Agency serves farmers, ranchers and agricultural partners through the delivery of effective, efficient agricultural programs. The agency offers farmers a strong safety net through the administration of farm commodity and disaster programs. FSA continues to conserve natural resources and also provides credit to agricultural producers who are unable to receive private, commercial credit, including special emphasis on beginning, underserved and women farmers and ranchers.
Under the direction of Secretary Sonny Perdue, the USDA will always be facts-based and data-driven, with a decision-making mindset that is customer-focused. Secretary Perdue leads the USDA with four guiding principles: to maximize the ability of American agriculture to create jobs, sell foods and fiber, and feed and clothe the world; to prioritize customer service for the taxpayers; to ensure that our food supply is safe and secure; and to maintain good stewardship of the natural resources that provide us with our miraculous bounty. And understanding that we live in a global economy where trade is of top importance, Secretary Perdue has pledged to be an unapologetic advocate for American agriculture.
As State Executive Director, Hampy will use his leadership experience and knowledge of federal farm program legislation to oversee FSA programs in a customer-focused manner to ensure a safe, affordable, abundant and nutritious food supply for consumers.
Harris grew up on a family farm southwest of Moulton [Iowa]. He recently [2014] graduated second in his class at Moulton-Udell High School and is a current student at Indian Hills Community College in Ottumwa. Harris previously worked on the Larry Sheets for Iowa House campaign in 2012 and as a field director on the Miller-Meeks for Congress campaign in 2014.
An Indiana native, Hazlett has worked on agriculture and rural issues for over fifteen years. Working in both the U.S. House and Senate, Hazlett has most recently served as Republican Chief Counsel for the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry where she was an advisor on many issues impacting rural America from Farm Bill programs to broadband and child nutrition. In addition to her public service in Washington, Hazlett was the Director of Agriculture for her home state where she managed the Indiana State Department of Agriculture and was an advisor to Indiana Governor Mitch Daniels on agriculture and rural issues. Further, she served as Chief of Staff to Indiana Lt. Governor Becky Skillman where she assisted in the creation of the state’s first Office of Community and Rural Affairs, an agency devoted to providing financial and technical assistance to rural communities, and supervised management of the state’s housing finance, energy, and tourism agencies. Outside of public service, Hazlett was in private law practice where she advised clients on agriculture and environmental regulatory matters. Hazlett is a graduate of Kansas State University, graduating Magna Cum Laude with a Bachelor of Science degree in agricultural communications. In addition, she holds a law degree from Indiana University and a masters degree in agricultural law from the University of Arkansas.
Mr. Hubbard has an extensive background in forest practice and policy at both the state and federal
levels. His deep understanding of the difficulties our nation’s public lands managers face will be a significant asset for the Department. His long experience as a state forester will likewise serve him well in recognizing the importance of state and federal interagency collaboration to address the myriad challenges faced by federal, state and private landowners. He also understands how national forests affect
local economies and the need to provide sustainable economic opportunities for our rural communities.
Bethany Hudson, the newly hired Director of Coalitions, was born in Pittsboro, North Carolina. She attended the UNC-Wilmington where she was heavily involved in College Republicans, both at the university level, and through the North Carolina Federation of College Republicans. She worked for Americans for Prosperity as a Regional Field Coordinator in the Wilmington area during the 2012 election cycle. In early 2013, Bethany took a job as a legislative assistant for Representative Bob Steinburg in the North Carolina House. In 2014 she was elected and served as the president of the Wake County Republican Women's Club. Simultaneously, she served as a vice president of the North Carolina Federation of Young Republicans.
GTI INC. Management services as the joint owner of this cow, calf, corn and soybean farming operation.
State of Nebraska Serve as Director of Agriculture for the State of Nebraska. In that capacity, I oversee the Department of Agriculture, whose mission is to regulate industries, as prescribed by statute, and to encourage and promote the interests of agriculture through advocacy and education.
Confidential Assistant | Confidential Assistant, Food Nutrition and Consumer Services | Special Advisor, Assistant Secretary for Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy |
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Kevin Jayne is serving as Special Advisor to the Assistant Secretary in the Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE). In his current role, he provides support and counsel to the Assistant Secretary. His background includes nearly 10 years of experience in the energy industry with a focus on natural gas delivery. He worked on the upgrades and protection of about 4,300 miles of natural gas infrastructure in Chicago, the third largest city in the nation. Using his command of pipeline technologies, he concentrated on the integrity of critical facilities. Most recently, he was detailed as a Presidential Appointee with the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). He performed as a Confidential Assistant for the Undersecretary of Food, Nutrition and Consumer Services, responsible for the most sizable portion of USDA’s budget. He served on the 58th Presidential Inaugural Committee. Additionally, Kevin won election as a delegate in Illinois’ 4th Congressional District. He further represented the District by casting his vote at a United States presidential nominating convention.
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