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           Spencer Gibbons            

Spencer Gibbons, Chief Executive Officer (CEO)                                                            

Spencer reports to the Board of Directors. Gibbons oversees the Utah Farm Bureau staff and is responsible for providing administrative coordination among Utah Farm Bureau’s affiliated companies, with an emphasis to execution of UFBF policy.




Darren Hedin, Chief Financial Officer                                                                                

Darren reports to the CEO and has the primary responsibility for financial management of the Utah Farm Bureau and assisting County Farm Bureaus with financial concerns.

  • 801-233-3020                                                      
  • Darren.hedin@fbfs.com


                                                           Wade garrett                                
                               

Wade Garrett, VP - Advocacy & Strategic Relationships

Wade reports to the CEO and has the responsibility of building strategic relationships and overseeing state and national legislative and regulatory affairs.                                                                                                            



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Terry Camp, MPP, VP - Public Policy

Terry reports to the CEO and has responsibilities with policy development & implementation, as well as overseeing state and national legislative and regulatory affairs.                                                                                                            


                                                                                   

Andrew Ferguson

AJ Ferguson, Vice President - Membership Analysis and Information Technology

AJ reports to the CEO and is responsible for membership analysis and UFBF's technology services. AJ heads the Utah Farm & Home Safety Program, which helps create a safer workplace and prevents worker injuries. He manages Utah Farm Bureau's Ag Trade Show, and the Utah Farm Bureau building.



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Matt Hargreaves, MPA, APR. Vice President - Communications & Utah Farm and Fork Editor

Matt reports to the CEO and develops marketing communications strategies, builds media relations, coordinates all public relations activities, direct social media, manages media inquiries and interview requests, direct outreach efforts, builds relationships with thought leaders to grow agriculture awareness, advises and serves as the editor for all Utah Farm Bureau publications. Matt is responsible for policy & advocacy outreach communications, and spokesperson training.  Matt is the team lead for the UFBF website.



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Susan Furner, Vice President - Consumer Engagement. Promotion & Education and  Women's Leadership Committee Coordinator

Susan reports to the CEO and oversees the organization's consumer engagement. She coordinates the Promotion & Education Committee, as it develops and implements programs and activities designed to engage and connect with consumers. Furner  is also the coordinator for the state Women's Committee as they work to foster leadership development, promote Ag education, communicate Ag stories, and encourage political involvement. Her responsibilities also include member benefits, and leadership development.


Julia misiego                                                    


Julia Misiego, Farmers Market Coordinator

Julia manages Utah Farm Bureau's Murray Farmers Market and South Jordan Farmers Market. She serves as a content editor for the UFBF website                                                                                                                    


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Hannah Haslam, Member Services Coordinator

Hannah is responsible for the Utah Farm Bureau's Member Benefit program. She also processes membership and various reports related to membership. Hannah is also the YF&R Program assistant and helps with Discussion Meets, YF&R Awards Program, FFA Activities, YF&R Leadership Conferences, and coordinates Washington DC Congressional trips for YF&R.   She is staff support for Century Club membership, and is the point of contact for sending out county invitations for county events such as annual banquets, and takes care of UFBF mailing services. Hannah is a content editor and food contributor for the UFBF website.

                                                                                                                                                                 

                                                                                   Clayton beckstead                                                                                    


Clayton Beckstead, Executive Director for the Miracle of Agriculture Foundation & Director of Field Services                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       

Clayton reports to the Board of Directors in his Foundation role, and to the Chief Operating Officer. The Miracle of Agriculture Foundation is the charitable arm of the Utah Farm Bureau Federation. Some of the purposes of the foundation include assisting the poor and underprivileged, assistance and relief during disasters, emergencies and temporary hardships, with particular emphasis on those persons and communities involved in agriculture. As the Director of Field Services, Clayton covers Utah and Wasatch Counties, and also manages the other Field Staff.


Jacob Francom


Sakia White, Central & Northeastern Regional Manager                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        

As a Regional Manager, Sakia will work with and motivate volunteers members in assigned counties as the first point of contact with Utah Farm Bureau. Her responsibilities include leadership development, developing membership acquisition strategies, policy development, legislative & Farm Bureau policy implementation, County Farm Bureau support, and serving as a liaison for farmers & ranchers with public agencies. Sakia covers Davis, Morgan, Salt Lake, Summit, Tooele, and Weber Counties              

  • 801-850-8068                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       
  • sakia.white@fbfs.com



Jacob Francom

Troy Henrie, Southern Regional Manager

As a Regional Manager, Troy will work with and motivate volunteers members in assigned counties as the first point of contact with Utah Farm Bureau. His diverse responsibilities include leadership development, developing membership acquisition strategies, policy development, legislative & Farm Bureau policy implementation, County Farm Bureau support, and serving as a liaison for farmers & ranchers with public agencies. Troy covers Beaver, Emery, Garfield, Grand*, Iron, Kane, Piute, San Juan, Washington, and Wayne Counties.  (* Daggett and Grand Counties do not currently have organized County Farm Bureaus, and instead meet with Uintah and San Juan County Farm Bureaus respectively.)


Jacob Francom

Sadie Sweat, Executive Assistant & Event Planner

As the executive assistant and event planner, Sadie is the main contact for UFBF Officers and Board of Directors. Responsibilities include travel arrangements, meeting set-up, and anything related to Utah Farm Bureau events.

                                                                                                                                                                                                           

Jacob Francom

Aubree Thomas, Communications & Miracle of Ag Foundation Coordinator

Aubree has responsibilities over social media for the Utah Farm Bureau, and assists with other communications activities. She reports to the Vice President of Communications, and also has responsibilities over communications activities for the Miracle of Agriculture Foundation.


Jacob Francom

Sadie Carroll, Accounting

Sadie reports to the CFO and processes accounts payable and accounts receivable, enters transactions into Quickbooks, researches to verify account transactions and resolves account discrepancies. She also produces monthly and quarterly membership reports.