Staff directory of Pennsylvania Farm Bureau, and PA Friends of Agriculture Foundation.
Administration
Todd Bailey
Chief Administrative Officer Administrative Secretary/Treasurer
Member Relations
Justin Clapper
Assistant Director, Development & Sponsorship
Justin is the Assistant Director, Development & Sponsorship for Pennsylvania Farm Bureau. In this role, he leads initiatives to grow and manage strategic partnerships and sponsorship programs that support PFB’s mission and member engagement.
Regional Organization Directors
The Government Affairs & Communications Division is responsible for PFB’s lobbying and communications programs. It works to implement PFB policy objectives in state and national legislative and regulatory activities. It also provides members with information to aid in their involvement in policy development and implementation efforts and informs the public on issues crucial to agriculture and rural life. In addition, the division assists with the marketing of member programs such as Nationwide and builds productive working relationships with the news media and other groups.
RODs each manage a multi-county territory with six or more county Farm Bureaus per region. They implement all programming, training and provide member engagement opportunities throughout PA. They deliver marketing, communication and public awareness opportunities in their local communities and responsible for the yearly membership campaign and growth of the organization.
Government Affairs
Blake Barrick
Office Administrator
Blake is the office coordinator for state legislative conference, federal affairs trips, FARMER dinner, state policy development meeting and regional legislative update meetings.
Kim Flegal
Event Planner & Sponsor Relations Specialist
Kim coordinates the PFB state annual meeting & sponsorships, Positively PA advertising, county newsletter ad sponsorship program and trade shows.
Grant Gulibon
Regulatory Affairs Specialist
PFB’s research analyst for state and federal environmental and other regulatory proposals affecting agriculture, concentrating on the topics of transportation, building codes, animal health and well-being, air and water quality, food safety, and nutrient management and CAFO regulations. Serves as staff liaison to internal and external committees, boards, and working groups formulating and evaluating such proposals and as a resource for individual Farm Bureau members with questions or concerns regarding regulatory matters.
Vacant
State & Local Affairs Specialist
PFB’s principal Harrisburg lobbyist, that organizes Farm Bureau’s grassroots lobbying efforts to implement PFB’s state policy initiatives. Oversees agricultural program funding, rural development, state legislative committee coordination, FARMER PAC, and local affairs issues.
Vacant
General Counsel
Oversees legislation & regulations review, county Farm Bureau governance, agriculture legal proceedings, transportation, local ordinances & regulations, Pennsylvania Milk Marketing Board and policy development.
Communications
Luke Milhimes
Communications Specialist
Milhimes assists in the daily efforts of Pennsylvania Farm Bureau’s Communications team.
Information Technology
Dave McAfee
Director of IT Services
Controllers Division
The Controllers Division is responsible for corporate records and the administration of the Blue Cross group health insurance program.
Health Services
Kim Lehmer
Health Services Account Representative
Kim handles the day-to-day processing of the health services cash receipts and assists members with new enrollments and medical contract changes. She also handles the contract invoicing and quoting for new business.
PA Friends of Agriculture Foundation
Paula Shoop
Elementary Education Specialist
Paula coordinates the Ag Lab program and other education programs.
Macy Grove
Communications and Event Coordinator
Macy coordinates event logistics for Foundation events, fundraisers, and other outreach activities as well as marketing those events. Assist with the development of the Foundation’s communications strategy to raise awareness of Foundation programs and mission.
Becky Freeman
Program Assistant
Becky is responsible for Ag Lab scheduling, Ag Literacy Week registration and accounts receivable.
Larry Fisher
Area Coordinator
Larry assists with the coordination of the Mobile Ag Ed Science Lab program and supports the Elementary Education Specialist.