Iowa Corn I-LEAD Class 12 Selected for Participation

Iowa Corn is proud to announce the members selected to participate in Class 12 of the Iowa Corn Leadership Enhancement and Development (I-LEAD) program, which focuses on increasing industry professionals’ knowledge and understanding of the corn industry. This reputable ag leadership program is a two-year intensive learning experience available through the Iowa Corn Promotion Board and the Iowa Corn Growers Association. 

I-LEAD Class 12 Members: 

• Adam Sibbel, Indigo  

• Amanda Fortman, Iowa Corn 

• Andrew Falco, Growth Energy 

• Blake Bayliss, Feed Energy Company 

• Brandon Kuhn, Midwest Growth Partners 

• Elizabeth McOllough, Gold-Eagle Cooperative 

• Heidi Mandt, Waukee Community School District 

• Jacob Burt, Bayer Crop Science 

• Jamin Manus, Innovative Ag Services 

• Jonathan Bladt, Office of U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley 

• Kate Long, Farm Credit Services of America 

• Kent Hartwig, Gevo, Inc. 

• Kiersten Stover, Bayer Crop Science 

• Luke Nieuwendorp, Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship 

• Marshall Dolch, Syngenta Crop Protection 

• Matthew Kilworth, Corteva Agriscience 

• Paula Ellis, Farmer, Donnellson, IA 

• Rebecca Frantz, Hertz Farm Management 

• Rob Ratchford, BankIowa 

• Ross Cady, Incite.ag 

• Ryan Schwyn, Homeview Agronomy 

• Sophie Bell, Farm Credit Services of America 

• Zackery Leist, Syngenta Crop Protection 

The I-LEAD class will meet ten times over the course of two years providing experience and training by Iowa Corn in areas such as leadership, effective communication, policy, advocacy and global agriculture. The program includes an experience in Washington D.C., a domestic agricultural learning mission and an international learning mission.   

 For more information on the program, visit www.iowacorn.org/ilead.   

For More Information:

Sydney Garrett, Public Relations Manager, sgarrett@iowacorn.org, 515-225-9242