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Kenda Resler Friend

Name: Kenda Resler Friend
Business Position and /or Title: Corporate Communications Leader
Business Name: Dow AgroSciences
Business Phone Number/Preferred Contact Phone Number: 317-337-4743
Business E-Mail Address/Preferred Email Address: kresler@dow.com

List of Industry and Community Involvement/Leadership Roles

• Life Member, Purdue Alumni Association
• Life Member, Twin Pines Cooperative Alumni Association
• John Purdue Club
• Indiana 4-H Foundation advocate and Former Board member (1997-2007)
• Member, First Mennonite Church, Indianapolis (various leadership roles)

Connection to AgrIInstitute/Length of involvement on AgrIInstitute Board/Leadership Roles:

• Graduate of AgrIInstitute Class 11 (2006)
• Board of Directors Member, 2007 – present, representing Indiana 4-H Foundation
• Vice Chair, 2008-2009
• Chairwoman, 2009 – present

Statement regarding why you believe AgrIInstitute makes a difference/or offers value to industry.

The world’s ability to feed the 9 billion people who will be on this plant by 2050 is not a “sure thing.” Leadership in agriculture is essential to meet this tremendous challenge, and those involved in Indiana agriculture have a key role to play. Building leadership capacity is what AgrIInstitute has done well for more than 25 years and this organization continues to excel at developing leaders. I am grateful to have had my horizons expanded by being a member of Class 11. Our network is more relevant than ever as we all work to advance modern agriculture!