Roxi holds Bachelor’s degrees in Public Relations and Psychology from Coe College.

Kerry’s military recognitions included Personnel Manager of the Year.  He was also recognized by the Partnership for Children for his management of the Hooked On Books program while at the Kansas City Star.

He earned a Bachelor of Science degree from Ball State University and a Master of Business Administration from Indiana Wesleyan University.

Terry served for 16 years as the Executive Vice President of the Indiana Pork Producers Council and the Indiana Pork Advocacy Coalition, including public policy experience at the state and national levels. He has also held positions with the U.S. Grains Council in Washington, D.C. and Vienna, Austria and with Vigortone Ag Products.

Terry has additional experience with association development and management in more than 20 years of consulting with churches and other not-for-profits at the local, state, national and international levels. He is a Certified Association Executive (CAE), a member of the American Society of Association Executives, past officer of the Indiana Society of Association Executives, former President and board member of the Indiana Livestock Alliance, and a former instructor with Dale Carnegie Training.

Terry is a graduate of Purdue University, which recognized him in 2005 with their Distinguished Animal Science Alumni Award.

Cliff graduated from the University of Missouri-Columbia with a Bachelor’s in Journalism 

Carol joined the CMA staff in 2007 with more than 13 years of experience in agricultural communications, public relations and food marketing. Carol was formerly Marketing Manager for Premium Standard Farms where she supervised new product launches. She also worked in Communications and Public Affairs where she implemented employee and public relations events.

Carol has served on the National Pork Board and the Missouri Pork Association boards of directors. She is the past president of the University of Missouri Ag Alumni Association and currently serves on the Governing Board of the Mizzou Alumni Association. She is a graduate of the Missouri's Ag Leadership of Tomorrow Class IX and a past member of its board of directors.

 Carol holds a Bachelors degree in Agriculture from the University of Missouri-Columbia. 

Alise Kowalski brings public policy and national media experience to the CMA team. As Communications Director for the House Agriculture Committee in Washingon, DC during the 2008 Farm Bill reauthorization process she traveled across the country gathering feedback from farmers and ranchers. Alise has developed messaging and media strategy for a variety of agricultural issues including the farm bill, food safety, animal agriculture, commodity futures, conservation and natural resources, forestry, farm labor, international trade and energy. She has also worked extensively with national, wire, trade, and local media as well as associations, producer groups, and government agencies.

Alise holds a Bachelor's degree in Communications Studies from James Madison University.

Jana McGuire brings wide-ranging experience in video/audio production, writing, media relations, media training, event planning and crisis communications management to the CMA team. She is a veteran journalist and communications expert with background in broadcast news and public relations.

After stints in radio and television news early in her career, she joined the Office of Public Relations at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln (UNL). She has done freelance work for such clients as ABC and NBC News, and "America's Most Wanted." Jana hosted an award-winning news program on Nebraska Educational Television and served as an adjunct faculty member teaching professional communication for the UNL College of Journalism and Mass Communications.

Jana earned her Bachelor's and Master's degrees from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln.

Beth Anne holds a Bachelor’s in Foreign Affairs from the University of Virginia.

Randa holds a BS in Business Administration (Economics) from the University of Missouri-Columbia.

Gary holds a BS in Agricultural Economics from Northeast Missouri State University and is an alumnus of Missouri’s Ag Leadership of Tomorrow program.

He earned a Bachelor of Science in animal science with a business minor from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln and a two-year certificate from Michigan State University in livestock production.