Jim Gibson (Vice President)
President, JLK Sugar Creek Consulting
Executive Director, Farmamerica

James L. Gibson, Ph.D. is a private consultant focusing on agricultural and natural resources education.  He also serves as Executive Director for Farmamerica, Minnesota's Agricultural Interpretive Center.  He is a member of the National Visiting Committee of the National Science Foundation's Advanced Technological Education Center in Pulp and Paper Technology and is also a member of the Postsecondary Education Task Force of the National Council on Agricultural Education. 

Until recently, Jim served as the Education Director for Agriculture and Natural Resources with the Wisconsin Technical College System.  During this time, he was also the principal system advocate for technical education related to energy conservation and renewable energy. 

Jim earned his undergraduate and graduate degrees in Agricultural Education at Michigan State University.  He has served as a high school teacher, college teacher, and as academic administrator within the University of Minnesota and Michigan State University.  He has also served as development officer with the National FFA Foundation and President and CEO of the Wisconsin Agribusiness Council and Foundation.

Jim and his wife, Kenna, make their home in Mankato, Minnesota. 

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