Anthony “Tony” Toups joined Advantage Capital in 2006. He is involved in the firm’s national expansion efforts and economic
development activities, working on the implementation of public/private investment programs that foster access to capital. He is a frequent speaker on these topics and also provides legal advice and representation as corporate counsel.
Janice Tranberg most recently served as an assistant deputy minister for the Saskatchewan Ministry of Agriculture and was
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Ann Swanson has served as a leader in the Chesapeake Bay restoration for nearly 30 years, the last 26 as the executive director of the Chesapeake Bay Commission, a tri-state legislative authority serving the states of Pennsylvania, Maryland and Virginia. It is the commission’s responsibility to sponsor legislation at the state level and to work with state legislators, members of the U.S. [node:read-more:link]
Diane Sullivan has worked for many years advocating for affordable housing and addressing the rise of homelessness in Massachusetts. Sullivan was honored for her work, receiving the Nancy Nye Award by the Boston-based Women's Institute for Housing and Economic Development. [node:read-more:link]
Clive Strong coordinates legal representation for the departments of Agriculture, Environment, Fish and Game, Lands, Parks and Recreation, and Water Resources for the state of Idaho. He served as lead counsel in Idaho Power Company v. State and Idaho Power Company v. Idaho Department of Water Resources, Case No. [node:read-more:link]
Dr. Mike Strain was elected to serve as commissioner of the Louisiana Department of Agriculture and Forestry in 2007 and sworn into office in January 2008. Born and raised on a cattle farm in Covington, Dr. Strain was very active in the Future Farmers Association and 4-H. He earned a Ph.D. in veterinary medicine from Louisiana State University. [node:read-more:link]
Mike Steenhoek is executive director of the Soy Transportation Coalition (STC), an initiative established in 2007 and comprised of the United Soybean Board, the American Soybean Association, and twelve state soybean boards. The Soy Transportation Coalition exists to promote a cost-effective, reliable and competitive transportation system that serves the agriculture industry. [node:read-more:link]
With a background in organizing and state policy, Lindsey Shute co-founded the National Young Farmers Coalition as a platform for young farmers to have a meaningful influence on the structural obstacles in the way of their success. She speaks across the nation to get farmers and consumers engaged in policy for family farms. In 2014, she was named a “Champion of Change” by the White House. [node:read-more:link]
Larry Sherwood is the president and CEO of the Interstate Renewable Energy Council. He previously served as the council’s Vice President/COO. Mr. Sherwood also was the author of IREC’s U.S. Solar Market Trends report and editor of IREC’s Small Wind Newsletter. [node:read-more:link]
David Rinneard leading a team of Ag Bankers focusing on BMO Harris’s service to farmers within BMO’s footprint including Arizona, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, and Missouri. [node:read-more:link]
