Part of a new professional development series written by the experts at Kincannon & Reed. Watch for the next post in June. (April 7, 2026) Few leadership moments feel as exhilarating – or as disorienting – as stepping into what’s next. Taking on a new role is often framed as a milestone, and it is. But for many leaders, especially in food and agribusiness, the transition itself can feel less like a celebration and more like a period of recalibration. Even the most experienced

By Michelle Pelletier Marshall, Women in Agribusiness Media (March 31, 2026) *This is the first in a series of interviews that will highlight the speakers for the 15 th  annual Women in Agribusiness Summit in New Orleans, September 22-24, 2026.   Ask any mom how far she’d go to solve her child’s health problems, and the answer is simple: as far as it takes. Ask a mother with a Ph.D. in microbiology – and that determination is matched by rapid, science-driven problem-solving.