National FFA Board of Directors

FFA Structure

National FFA Organization Board of Directors2024-03-13T09:30:26-04:00

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 | 2023 Board of Directors

Dr. Travis Park
National FFA Advisor and Board Chair

Cheryl Zimmerman | 2023 Board of Directors

Cheryl Zimmerman
National FFA Executive Secretary

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

Matt Winkle
National FFA Treasurer

Marc Beitia
AFNR Teacher (NAAE)

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

Jessica M. Blythe
Teacher Educator (AAAE)

Assistant Professor
West Virginia University
1194 Evansdale Drive
Morgantown, W.Va.  26505-6801
Email: jmblythe@mail.wvu.edu

Bonaparte, Daphnne | National FFA Board of Directors

Daphnne Bonaparte
U.S. Department of Education

College and Career Transitions Branch,
Chief Office of Career, Technical and Adult Education
U.S. Department of Education
550 12th Street, SW,
12th Floor
Washington, DC 20024
Email: daphnne.bonaparte@ed.gov

Brandon Davis
State Supervisor, Eastern Region (NASAE)

Agriculture, Food & Natural Resources (AFNR)
Kentucky FFA Association
300 Sower Blvd.
Frankfort, KY  40601
Email: brandon.davis@education.ky.gov

Keith Dietzschold
State Supervisor, Central Region (NASAE)

Agriculture Education Director
Missouri State Advisor
AFNR
Missouri Department of Education
Email: keith.dietzschold@dese.mo.gov

Barbara Jenkins | 2023 Board of Directors

Barbara Jenkins
Business and Industry,
U.S. Poultry & Egg Association

VP Education Programs & Student Programs/Executive Director
U.S. Poultry & Egg Association
1530 Cooledge Road
Tucker, GA 30084
Email: bjenkins@uspoultry.org

Ben Lastly
Executive Secretary, Southern Region (NASAE)

Executive Secretary
Georgia FFA Association
316 Poultry Science – UGA
Athens, GA 30602
Email: blastly@gaaged.org

Aaron McKim | 2023 Board of Directors

Aaron McKim
Teacher Educator (AAAE)

Associate Professor
Community Sustainability
Michigan State University
East Lansing, MI 48824
Email: amckim@msu.edu

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
AFNR Teacher (NAAE)

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