- Franz Fischler
Franz Fischler (born September 23, 1946) is an Austrian politician. He was the European Union's Commissioner for Agriculture, Rural Development and Fisheries (1995-2004). Born in Absam, Tyrol he studied agriculture at the University of Agricultural Sciences, Vienna, and finished as Dr rer.nat.oec. in 1978. He worked as University assistant from 1973 to 1979, then for the Tyrol Chamber of Agriculture, finally as its director from 1985 to 1989.
- Mary Mulligan
Mary Mulligan (born 12 February 1960, Liverpool) is a Labour politician, and Member of the Scottish Parliament for Linlithgow constituency since 1999. She was appointed Deputy Minister for Health and Community Care upon Jack McConnell becoming First Minister in 2001. After the reshuffle following the 2003 election she became Deputy Minister for Communities.
- Akhtar Hameed Khan
Dr. Akhtar Hameed Khan (1914-1999) was a development activist and social scientist credited for pioneering microcredit and microfinance initiatives, farmers' cooperatives, and rural training programmes in the developing world. He also promoted rural development activities in Pakistan, Bangladesh and in other developing countries, and advocated community participation in development.
- Annasaheb M. K. Patil
Annasaheb M. K. Patil (born 15 September, 1939) is an Indian politician with the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). He was a member of parliament in the 14th Lok Sabha of India (May 2004-Dec 2005), representing the Erandol constituency of Maharashtra, before being expelled on December 23, 2005, after the sting Operation Duryodhana. The expulsion is currently sub judice. In the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) government (1999-2004), …
- Deniz Kandiyoti
Deniz Kandiyoti is an author and an academic of research in the fields of gender relations and developmental politics in the Middle East, specifically Turkey. She holds a PhD from London School of Economics and Political Science. Her work on gender and Islam, especially in post-colonial and rural development areas, has been influential throughout the entire field. She has pioneered new research into understanding the implications of Islam and state policy on women, …
- David Swinford
David Anthony Swinford (born June 28, 1941) is an agricultural consultant from the Texas Panhandle who is an influential Republican member of the Texas House of Representatives. Swinford represents District 87, which includes Carson, Moore, and Sherman counties and populous Potter County. Swinford's district office is located in Amarillo, the seat of Potter County, and his residence is in Dumas, the seat of Moore County, some fifty miles north of Amarillo.
- Herb Kohl
Senator Herb Kohl, Chairman of Senate Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations
- Franz Fischler
Dr. Franz Fischler Non-executive Director Dr Franz Fischler was the member of the European Commission responsible for agriculture between 1995 and 2004 (1995 to 1999, European Commissioner for agriculture and rural development; 1999 to 2004, European Commissioner for agriculture, rural development and fisheries). Dr. Fischler has been a representative of the agricultural sector since 1979, when he joined the Tyrol Chamber of Agriculture in Austria.
- Jonathan I. Kislak
Jonathan I. Kislak , General Partner, Antares Capital Corporation
- Thomas C. Dorr
Thomas C. Dorr Thomas C. Dorr oversees USDA Rural Development policies and programs as Under Secretary. Rural Development consists of three program areas -- business, utilities and housing -- that provide $14 billion annual funding authority for loans, grants, and technical assistance to rural residents, communities, and businesses and an $87 billion portfolio of existing business, housing, and infrastructure loans to rural America.
- Thom Rubel
- Mickie Swisher
Dr. Swisher is the Graduate Coordinator for the Department of Family, Youth & Community Sciences. In addition, she is the Coordinator of study abroad programs for the College of Agricultural and Life Sciences. In addition to her teaching responsibilities, Dr. Swisher develops and delivers adult educational programs in community development and sustainable and organic agriculture throughout the state.
- Doug Griffiths
Doug Griffiths was elected to his first term as a Member of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta for the constituency of Wainwright in a by-election on April 8, 2002. Mr. Griffiths was re-elected to the Legislature for a second term representing the constituency of Battle River-Wainwright on November 22, 2004. In addition to his duties as an MLA, Mr. Griffiths also serves as a member of the Agenda and Priorities Committee.
- Jolene John
Jolene N. John , BA Development Specialist State of Alaska, Alaska Energy Authority Area of work: Rural Energy Jolene received my Bachelor of Arts degree in Rural Development, with emphasis in Community Organization and Service, from the University of Alaska Fairbanks in 1994. Her employment with the Alaska Energy Authority (AEA) began in 2001 as a Development Specialist to assist with business plan requirements for bulk fuel and powerhouse upgrade projects.
- Governor Ernie Fletcher
Governor Ernie Fletcher today participated in the grand opening of Sekisui S-Lec America LLC in Winchester. The Japanese company, which manufactures interlayer film and sound acoustic film for automotive glass use, is investing more than $43 million in its plant, which is creating 80 jobs. Kentucky Aviation Teacher Institute Program Wins National Award for KYTC
- Andrew C. von Eschenbach
Andrew von Eschenbach , MD Acting Commissioner
- Michel Gauvin
Michel Gauvin is the Director of the R&D and Innovation Branch. The R&D and Innovation Branch has a key mandate to facilitate the achievement of the Government of New Brunswick's Innovation Agenda through effective interdepartmental, intergovernmental and interagency liaison and cooperation. Underpinning these efforts is a core objective of encouraging increased R&D and innovation efforts by New Brunswick businesses to further create exports, jobs and wealth in the Province.
- Carolyn Pletsch
Carolyn Pletsch Partner Organizations and Supporters Carolyn Pletsch Carolyn Pletsch Photo: Jim Reid Carolyn has a background in business and human resource development, training and development consulting, program evaluation, and project management. She has 15 years of general management experience largely in the co-operative and non-profit sectors. Most recently, she held the position of Executive Director of the Ontario Agricultural Training Institute.
- Bart Chilton
Bart Chilton (46) has held the position of Chief of Staff, Vice President for Strategic Development & Government Relations, National Farmers Union since June 2006.From February 2005 – May 2006 he has served as Executive Assistant to the Farm Credit Administration Board. From 2001- 2005, Mr. Chilton served as Senior Advisor to Senator Daschle, the Majority and Minority Leader, United States Senate.
- Roberto Salazar
Roberto Salazar Roberto Salazar was named by Secretary Ann Veneman as Administrator of the U. S. Department of Agriculture's Food and Nutrition Service on April 22, 2002. As FNS Administrator, Salazar oversees USDA's 15 domestic nutrition assistance programs, including the Food Stamp Program, the National School Lunch and School Breakfast programs, the Child and Adult Care Food Program, and the Special Supplemental Program for Women, Infants and Children (WIC).
- Peter Gubbels
Peter Gubbels , Vice President International Program pgubbels@wn.org Peter Gubbels ’ 28 year career in rural development has been dedicated to efforts that strengthen local capacity, farmer organization and leadership. He became vice president of International Program at World Neighbors in May 2000, after 19 years of field-based experience, primarily in West Africa.
- Akhtar Hameed Khan
Dr Akhtar Hameed, who had gone to the US in May on a personal visit, died at a hospital where he had gone for a periodic check-up, his family said. Born in 1914 at Agra, Mr Khan won selection in the Indian Civil Service and later spent two years at Cambridge. In 1945, he quit the service and worked as a labourer or a lock-maker. Later, he joined Delhi's Jamia Millia Islamia as a teacher. Mr Khan migrated to Pakistan in early 50s.
- Richard Hawkins
Richard Hawkins , Training Consultant email: richhawk@btinternet.com Richard is an ICRA Professional Associate, based in England. He is currently working with ICRA partnerships in Uganda, Kenya, South Africa, Armenia and Latin America, as well as coordinating the development of the ARD learning resources available on this site.
- Bobby Koepplin
Bobby Koepplin is the Manager of Rural Development for Cass County Electric Cooperative, Inc. Cass County Electric Cooperative is the largest distribution cooperative in North Dakota serving over 29,600 members in Cass, Richland, Barnes, Ransom, LaMoure, Traill, Sargent, and Dickey counties.
- Rodney Hood
Rodney E. Hood Vice Chairman National Credit Union Administration Rodney E. Hood was appointed by President George W. Bush to a seat on the NCUA Board November 15, 2005. His term expires April 10, 2009. Hood joins the NCUA Board after serving the Department of Agriculture as U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Associate Administrator for Rural Development's Housing Program since September 2004, addressing the housing needs of rural America.
- Marci Powell
MARCI POWELL | BIO GRAPHY Marci Powell joined the Polycom Education Team in 2007 as Global Director for Higher Education. She is responsible for helping to ensure customer and partner success, assisting in product development related to education and for facilitating integration and utilization of educational technology. Marci is called upon quite often to serve as a keynote speaker, deliver webinars, and to provide consultative expertise.
- Sanjay Lanka
Sanjay Lanka is a Lecturer at CSUMB Business School in the Accounting and Finance Units. He has been teaching at CSUMB since 2006. He was previously a Lecturer at Missouri State University's Branch Campus in Dalian, China teaching Economics, Accounting and Business Communication. His focus is accounting, entrepreneurship and finance for small businesses and start-ups. He currently teaches Financial Accounting, Managerial Accounting, Intermediate Accounting and Finance.
- Philip Favero
Philip Favero's career in public issues education reflects a strong faith in four ideas: (1) the more informed a public policy decision is, the better the decision tends to be; (2) land grant universities bear a serious responsibility to citizens to be neutral sources of information about public issues and to provide facilitation services to solve those issues; (3) policy education work with governments, particularly local government, is vitally important; and (4) in public decision-making, poli
- Jim Kearney
Jim Kearney was appointed as the associate administrator for operations and management in the Farm Service Agency. This is a newly-structured position, following the retirement of Randy Weber , who served as FSAs associate administrator from 1993 until he retired in July 1998, after 38 years of service with USDA.
- John Chowning
John Chowning John Chowning serves as Vice President for Church and External Relations and Executive Assistant to the President at Campbellsville University. He is the founding director of CU’s Kentucky Heartland Institute on Public Policy and teaches part-time in the institution’s political science program.
- Christine Kennedy
Christine Kennedy Christine Kennedy currently sits on the Ulster Farmer’s Union Board and has a long history with the organisation. She was the Ulster Farmer’s Union Representative Projects co-ordinator on the Rural Development Council. Christine was also Director of Commodities and Food with the Ulster Farmer’s Union from 1982-1995. She is a past secretary of the Northern Ireland Food From Britain Committee and a past member of the Residuary Milk Marketing Board.
- Fiorella Horna-Guerra
Fiorella Horna-Guerra Ms. Horna-Guerra is the program consultant for the North Carolina Farmworker Health Program and founder of Latin Life, a cultural-diversity and Spanish-language training service provider in Cary, NC. She is the disaster coordinator for the governor�s Emergency Management Human Services Team, and she serves on the Office of Rural Health�s Eliminating Disparities Committee and the Steering Committee of the Wake Mental Health Association.
- Michael A. Sanders
Michael A. Sanders was appointed Senior Advisor to the Chief, Natural Resources Conservation Service, in March 2007. Prior to his most recent appointment, Mr. Sanders served as Deputy Chief of Staff to the Under Secretary for Rural Development at USDA. He coordinated and consulted with the Agency’s 47 State Directors and served as liaison between Under Secretary and various offices within USDA.
- Derek Poate
Derek Poate Derek Poate View all ITAD consultants Derek Poate is a Director at ITAD and has acted as team leader and project director for a number of international development assignments, dealing primarily with renewable natural resources and sustainable development. He is a recognised M&E and performance assessment specialist.
- Kathy S. Kremer
Kathy S. Kremer, Ph.D. Professor Kremer's Vita (pdf) Dr. Kremer joined the faculty of Aquinas College in January 2007 as Assistant Professor of Sociology. Her previous academic positions were at Wartburg College in Waverly Iowa and the North Central Regional Center for Rural Development at Iowa State University.
- G. Edward Schuh
G. Edward Schuh is Regents Professor of International Economic Policy at the University of Minnesota. He is also the Orville and Jane Freeman Professor in International Trade and Investment Policy and Director of the Freeman Center for International Economic Policy at the Humphrey Institute of Public Affairs. Prior to assuming the Freeman Center endowed chair in 1997, Schuh was dean of the Humphrey Institute for 10 years.
- Gail L. Imig
Gail L. Imig Program Director Dr. Gail L. Imig is program director for Food Systems and Rural Development at the W.K. Kellogg Foundation in Battle Creek, Michigan. In this capacity, Dr. Imig develops and reviews programming priorities and initiatives related to food systems professions education and leadership development for institutional change in higher education, evaluates and recommends funding proposals, and administers projects.
- Shri Dhirendra Singh
Shri Dhirendra Singh Shri Dhirendra Singh was born in 1945 and obtained his post-graduate degree from the University of Allahabad. He has a Masters Diploma in Public Administration. Shri Singh joined the Indian Administrative Service in 1968 and served in various capacities in the Government of the State of Karnataka and the Government of India.
- Todd M. Fentress
Todd is the founding partner of The Fentress Group, LLC. Todd is a CPA licensed in the State of Ohio, the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and the State of Maryland, Indiana and New York with over 19 years of public accounting experience in a variety of areas but, his expertise is in real estate, specifically the Rural Development, HUD and tax credit area.
- Geraldine Rice Mbe
Geraldine Rice MBE From 1995 until retirement in 2006, Geraldine Rice was a self-employed trainer and consultant to the hospitality industry, and a trainer in food hygiene for the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development. Geraldine was awarded an MBE in the 2007 New Year's Honours List for services to Local Government in Northern Ireland.