Hillary Kletscher Myers began her FFA career as a high school student at Wabasso, Minnesota. In 2011 and 2012, Hillary was Minnesota’s state FFA president and later went on to serve as student body president at Iowa State University. She now works for Cargill, leading the grain origination team over seven states. “When I think about my FFA experience and transfer that to what I do today, so much of it is really about people and leading with empathy.” The ideals gained through the FFA experience last a lifetime. “I value rural communities and my experience growing up in a rural community and FFA taught me to tell that story.” Hillary Kletscher Myers put away the corduroy jacket years ago but continues to support the FFA organization. “There is an opportunity for all of us to recognize that FFA students and the program are the future, and we need to invest in them any way we can whether it is buying fruit when an FFA member wants to sell it to us, donating our money or donating our time.” The full interview can be found online.
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