Our Current Lead NY Class
The men and women of Lead NY Class 18 come from diverse backgrounds and regions, but all have a common commitment to the future of the food and agricultural system. Upon graduation, they will join the ranks of nearly 500 alumni who are currently making a difference locally, regionally, and nationally. This network of graduates provides leadership to a wide range of organizations and industries.

Resources for current cohort

Meet our current LEAD class

Dir. of dairy Industry Image
American dairy Assoc.
North East North Syracuse, NY

Relationship Manager
CoBank
Enfield, CT

Program Manager / Dir. of Brand Strategy
Long Island Sustainable Winegrowing / Bedell Cellars
Cutchogue, NY

Orchard Manager
Bittnery-Singer Orchards
Appleton, NY

Senior Director of Food Service
Broome-Tioga BOCES
Endicott, NY

Field Advisor
New York Farm Bureau
Albany, NY

Quality Systems Manager
Bonduelle USA
Brockport, NY

Outreach Director
NY FarmNet
Cornell University
Ithaca, NY

Ag Safety Educator
NYCAMH
Cooperstown, NY

Production Manager
Triple H Farms
Leicester, NY

Forester
Wagner Hardwoods LLC
Cayuta, NY

Crop Adviser
CaroVail, Inc.
Salem, NY

Partner
Kelder's Farm LLC
Kerhonkson, NY

Credit Manager
Dairy Farmers of America Financing
East Syracuse, NY

Ag Manager
Seneca Foods
Geneva, NY

New York Policy Manager
American Farmland Trust
Saratoga Springs, NY

Program Coordinator
EastEnd Food Institute
Southampton, NY

St. Economist & Research Specialist
Bliming and Associates
Madison, WI

Branch Manager
Helena Agri-Enterprises, LLC
Genoa, NY

Crop Production Manager
Reeves Farms
Baldwinsville, NY

Senior Loan Officer
Farm Credit East, ACA
Phelps, NY

Director of Manufacturing
Stewart's Shops Corp.
Saratoga Springs, NY

Service Manager of Anatomic Pathology
Animal Health Diagnostic Center at Cornell University
Ithaca, NY

Partner/Manager
Toussaint Farms LLC
Medina, NY

Field Advisor
New York Farm Bureau
Albany, NY

Veterinarian 2
New York State Dept of Agriculture & Markets
Albany, NY

Director of Field Services
NY Apple Sales, Inc.
Glenmont, NY

Sales Team Leader
ABS Global
Clifton Springs, NY