Name:  Jenna Baldwin

Hometown:  Mingo, Iowa

Major and graduation date:  Double major Agricultural and Life Sciences Education, (Communications Option) and Public Service and Administration in Agriculture, May 2016

Favorite ISU class?  POL S 215 with Dirk Deam

Job Title & Company:  Program Coordinator, Agriculture Future of America

Major Job/Position Responsibilities:  I plan and execute AFA’s leader development programs for students and young professionals.  I also manage AFA’s selection process, internal communications and social media efforts.

What you like most about your job/position?  I like being able to work with young leaders through our various programs.  I am fortunate that I work for an organization that cares about personal growth not only for their students but also for their staff.  The skills I have gained through my time at AFA will help me succeed in future opportunities.

What advice would you give to current students pursuing a career in Agriculture and Life Sciences?  Don’t be afraid to fail.  In college I didn’t always try for certain jobs or take certain classes because I couldn’t guarantee myself that I would succeed.  I learned that challenges, even when you fail, can be beneficial.  You truly never know what you are capable of unless you try.

January  2019