CTIC Board Approves 3-Year Strategic Plan, Elects New Officers and Directors

The Conservation Technology Information Center (CTIC) is pleased to share the election of our new board officers — a leadership team poised to guide the organization’s strategic vision and further its mission to accelerate adoption of sustainable agricultural and conservation practices. These officers, elected by their peers on the CTIC Board of Directors, represent a broad coalition of expertise from industry, academia, and conservation partners.

The new board begins its tenure in March: 

• Chair: Kellis Moss, Ducks Unlimited
  Leads the Board’s strategic oversight and partnership engagement.
• Vice Chair: Mary Fales, M.S., The Nature Conservancy
  Supports the Chair and advances board governance initiatives.
• Treasurer: Mark McConnell, Ph.D., Mississippi State University
  Oversees financial stewardship and fiduciary responsibilities.
• Past Chair: Adam Herges, M.S., The Mosaic Company

CTIC’s Board of Directors brings together leaders from agriculture, conservation, research, and industry to ensure the organization remains responsive, credible, and farmer-focused. Alongside the election of new officers, the Board also welcomed the election of additional directors, further strengthening CTIC’s depth of expertise and perspective. Newly elected board members include Craig Ficenec of Sand County Foundation, Sky Hoffman of Nutrien Ag Solutions, and Chelsey Robinson of Bayer CropScience. Together, this leadership team reflects CTIC’s broad coalition of partners committed to advancing practical, science-based conservation solutions that work at the field level.

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In addition to electing new leadership, the board approved a new multi-year Strategic Plan, guiding the organization’s work through August 2028. The plan affirms CTIC’s role as a trusted, science-based convener and catalyst for conservation adoption, with a strong emphasis on partnerships, data-driven insights, and on-the-ground implementation that delivers measurable outcomes for farmers and the environment.