By Producers, For Producers

RIPE's work is guided by a bipartisan coalition of farmers, ranchers, producer groups, and conservationists. Learn more about our Team, Board of Directors, and advisory groups below.

Meet the Board

  • Bill Beam headshot, PA farmer and RIPE President

    Bill Beam

    PA FARMER & RIPE PRESIDENT

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  • Alana Petersen headshot, MN Farmer and RIPE Vice President.

    Alana Petersen

    MN FARMER & RIPE VICE PRESIDENT

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  • Stratton Kirton headshot, RIPE Secretary

    K. Stratton Kirton

    VA FARMER & RIPE SECRETARY

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  • Tracy Travis headshot, WI farmer and RIPE treasurer.

    Tracy Travis

    WI FARMER & RIPE TREASURER

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  • Headshot of Eunice "Eunie" Biel, RIPE Past President & MN Farmer.

    Eunice "Eunie" Biel

    MN FARMER & PAST RIPE PRESIDENT

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  • Headshot of Brandon Hunnicutt, NE farmer and RIPE Board Member.

    Brandon Hunnicutt

    NE FARMER & DIRECTOR

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  • Loston Rowe headshot, RIPE Board of Directors member.

    Loston Rowe

    MS FARMER & DIRECTOR

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  • Christine Stearn headshot, a member of RIPE's Board of Directors

    Christine Stearn

    PAST RIPE TREASURER & DIRECTOR

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The RIPE Coalition

Collaboration with producers is vital to make sure RIPE's work is timely, relevant, and impactful. To learn more about taking action and getting involved, contact getinvolved@riperoadmap.org.

  • Our producer-led steering committee advises on producer engagement, contributes to policy design and makes recommendations on other opportunities that support RIPE’s mission. It is made up of a diverse group of state, regional, and national trade associations and producer groups.

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  • RIPE’s Farmer Advisory Network (FAN) is a group of motivated producer-leaders from around the country that is working to build support for RIPE’s approach. Members spread the word to other producers, share the policy with their ag associations to advance conversations with legislators, and get RIPE in the media.

    Interested in joining the FAN? To learn more about membership, please fill out a request for information form and we’ll be in touch soon.

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  • The IDEA Committee was formed through discussions with RIPE stakeholders and staff to ensure that farmers and ranchers who have historically been underserved by USDA programs are central in designing the RIPE proposal.

    It is focused on raising up historically underserved producers and their perspectives to approaching climate-smart agriculture and addressing equity issues in agriculture as it relates to RIPE. 

    The committee is dedicated to developing a shared understanding, suggesting changes to RIPE’s work, and creating avenues of equity within the RIPE proposal. 

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Meet the Team

  • Trey Cooke headshot, RIPE Executive Director.

    Trey Cooke

    EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

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  • Emily Lord headshot, RIPE's Chief Operating Officer

    Emily Lord

    CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER

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  • Melissa Willhouse headshot, RIPE's Communications Manager.

    Melissa Willhouse

    COMMUNICATIONS MANAGER

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  • Darian Heyman headshot, RIPE Board Development and Fundraising Strategy Advisor.

    Darian Heyman

    BOARD DEVELOPMENT & FUNDRAISING STRATEGY ADVISOR

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  • Headshot of Reece Langley, RIPE's Government Affairs & Policy Advisor

    Reece Langley

    GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS & POLICY ADVISOR

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  • Robin Sukhadia headshot, RIPE Project Manager and Fundraising Strategy Advisor.

    Robin Sukhadia

    PROJECT MANAGER & FUNDRAISING STRATEGY ADVISOR

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Careers

At this time, RIPE does not have open opportunities for employment.
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For other opportunities to support and get involved with RIPE, contact us!