Meet our Advisory Committee Members:
Carie Marshall-Moore
I have a wide variety of knowledge in many diverse areas of agriculture; including communication & crops, policy & pigs, and education & environment. Making a difference in agriculture, education, and local leadership for the longevity and vitality of our farms & rural communities is what I strive for. My husband and I run a family farm and trucking company with 3 of our 4 children in north central North Dakota. Additionally, I work seasonally for a rancher, am pursing a Masters in Agricultural Education while being involved in many local and national organizations.
Rhonda Clough
Rhonda Clough is an Agriculture Instructor at Kirkwood Community College Ag SciencesDepartment in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Her areas of instruction are in the Agricultural Business and Ag Science Programs. She graduated from Iowa State University with a Bachelor of Science in
Agricultural Education. Her educational career started as a High School Agriculture Education
Program Instructor and FFA Advisor. She is currently serving on her County Extension Council
as president of the council. Outside of the classroom Rhonda is involved in a commercial
cow/calf operation.
Linda Hodorf
Farm Business Management and Dairy Herd Improvement are two areas Linda has been
passionate about throughout her career. She grew up on a registered Holstein dairy farm
in Maine, graduated from Cornell University, worked in Otsego County NY as one of the
first women Farm Business Management Cooperative Extension Agents, in the AI
industry as a dairy sire analyst and in semen sales, and after marriage and moving to
Wisconsin worked part-time preparing income taxes before she and her husband grew
their multi-generation dairy operation from 60 to 2000 milking cows. Linda’s industry
contributions include serving as a founding board member of Professional Dairy
Producers of Wisconsin (PDPW), North American Intercollegiate Dairy Challenge
(NAIDC) and Wisconsin Livestock Identification Consortium (WLIC).
Julie White 
Dr. Julie White is an Extension Associate with the Mississippi State University Extension Service, focusing on agricultural literacy along with the development and coordination of FARMtastic, a statewide agriculture literacy program for 2nd – 4th graders. Prior to her current role, Julie spent 15 years as a County Extension Agent, during which she became involved with the Annie’s Project and still serves as a facilitator today. She has a B.S. from Louisiana State University and has both an M.S. and a PhD from Mississippi State University in Agricultural and Extension Education. Dr. White has many professional and community awards and affiliations. She lives in Starkville, MS with her husband and two children on their small beef cattle farm.
Susann Mikkelson
Susann Mikkelson presently serves as an Agricultural/4-H Extension Agent and County Director for New Mexico State University Cooperative Extension, Guadalupe County, providing educational programming for adults and youth on agricultural, family and consumer science, and
rural community/economic development topics, as well as delivering 4-H and youth development programming. Susann has 30 years’ experience in public service and rural
economic development, nonprofit management/leadership, community organizing, marketing/public relations, journalistic and technical writing. She has worked with Rocky
Mountain Farmers Union for over 17 years as a Cooperative Development Specialist. Susann became an Annie’s Project Program facilitator in 2012, and a National Annie’s Project Advisory Committee member in 2021. Susann holds a Bachelor of Science in public relations from Northern Arizona University, and a Master of Science in public service/leadership and policy, with an emphasis in rural development from DePaul University. She is certified as a QPR Suicide Prevention Gatekeeper Trainer and a Real Colors Facilitator.
Monica McConkey
Monica McConkey is a farm girl turned farm counselor. Monica grew up on a farm in Northwest Minnesota where her parents, brother, and son currently operate the 5th generation farm. She works as one of two Ag Mental Health Counselors in Minnesota providing support to farmers, ranchers and their families. She is also the owner of Eyes on the Horizon Consulting, a business through which she focuses on helping individuals and organizations in rural areas increase resilience and mental wellness. Monica is blessed with three adult children, Wyatt, Austin, and Katie; and her significant other Bill.