National FFA Board of Directors

FFA Structure

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The National FFA Organization is led by the direction and policy set by the National FFA Board of Directors. The board consists of the national FFA advisor, executive secretary, treasurer, four state supervisors of agricultural education, one United States Department of Education representative, two agricultural education teacher educators, two agricultural education teachers, one National Council for Agricultural Education representative and one agricultural business and industry representative.

The terms of office of members of the National FFA Board of Directors and the method of selection of such members, other than the ex-officio members, shall be prescribed in the bylaws.

The National FFA Board of Directors shall meet at least once each year at such time and place as may be prescribed by the board and shall present an annual report.

Dr. Travis Park - Board of Directors 2024-25

Dr. Travis Park
National FFA Advisor and Board Chair

Campus Box 7607 NCSU
2217 Broughton Hall
Raleigh, NC 27695-7607
Email: tpark@ffa.org

Cheryl Zimmerman - Board of Directors 2024-25

Cheryl Zimmerman
National FFA Executive Secretary

Executive Director
Wisconsin FFA Center
P.O. Box 110
Spencer, WI 54479
Email: czimmerman@ffa.org

Matt Winkle - Board of Directors 2024-25

Matt Winkle
National FFA Treasurer

Ohio Department of Education
25 South Front St. MS 603
Columbus, OH 43215
Email: matthew.winkle@education.ohio.gov

Marc Beitia - Board of Directors 2024-25

Marc Beitia
AFNR Teacher (NAAE)

AFNR Teacher
715 Stevens Street
American Falls, ID 83211
Email: marcb@sd381.k12.id.us

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Daphnne Bonaparte
U.S. Department of Education

U.S. Department of Education
550 12th Street, SW, 12th Floor
Washington, DC 20024
Email: daphnne.bonaparte@ed.gov

Michael Brammer - Board of Directors 2024-25

Michael Brammer
State Staff Advisor, Eastern Region (NASAE)

Pennsylvania FFA Association
2301 North Cameron Street
Harrisburg, PA 17110
Email: c-mbrammer@pa.gov

Keith Dietzschold
State Advisor, Central Region (NASAE)

Missouri Department of Education
P.O. Box 480
Jefferson City, MO 65102
Email: keith.dietzschold@dese.mo.gov

Gordon Eichelberger - Board of Directors 2024-25

Gordon Eichelberger
State Advisor,  Southern Region (NASAE)

Arkansas Department of Career Education
3 Capitol Mall
Little Rock, AR 72201
Email: Gordon.Eichelberger@ade.arkansas.gov

Barbara Jenkins - Board of Directors 2024-25

Barbara Jenkins
Business and Industry

U.S. Poultry & Egg Association
1530 Cooledge Road
Tucker, GA 30084
Email: bjenkins@uspoultry.org

Aaron McKim - Board of Directors 2024-25

Aaron McKim
Teacher Educator (AAAE)

Michigan State University
480 Wilson Road, Room 131
East Lansing, MI 48824
Email: amckim@msu.edu

Charles Parker - Board of Directors 2024-25

Charles Parker
State Supervisor, Western Region (NASAE)

State Supervisor
California Department of Education
1430 N Street, Suite 5602
Sacramento, CA 95814-5901
Email: cparker@cde.ca.gov

Deanna Schnuck - Board of Directors 2024-25

Deanna Schnuck
AFNR Teacher (NAAE)

Boonslick Technical Education Center
1694 West Ashley Road
Boonville, MO 65233
Email: dschnuck@bpsk12.net

Kristin Stair - Board of Directors 2024-25

Kristin Stair
Teacher/Educator (AAAE)

Louisiana State University
135 JC Miller
Baton Rouge, LA 70803
Email: KStair@agcenter.lsu.edu

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