EAST BERLIN, Pa. — New leadership roles have recently been filled on the Pennsylvania FFA Foundation Board. Katie McLaughlin was recently elected to serve as the Pennsylvania FFA Foundation President effective for the year 2022-2023. In addition to her role, Zachary Gihorski and Greyson Smith came on board as two new trustees.
Sarah Sparks, Executive Director for the Pennsylvania FFA Foundation, is excited about the direction of new leadership on the board. “Their experiences will serve the Foundation with excellence in understanding the agricultural industry through its challenges, advances, and successes.”
McLaughin brings her experience and knowledge of the FFA to the table as she once served as the 2014-2015 Pennsylvania FFA State President. Katie previously held the fundraising committee chair position through the Pennsylvania FFA Foundation. She presently works at the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture as the Deputy Communications Director.
Two new trustees have been selected to join the board for the upcoming year. Zachary Gihorski is a Delaware Valley graduate who currently works as the Associate Director of Public Policy for the National Association of State Departments of Agriculture (NASDA). Additionally, Greyson Smith obtained his degree in Animal Science from The Pennsylvania State University. He is employed by Land O’Lakes as a Dairy Field Representative.
The Pennsylvania FFA Foundation is a non-profit organization that works to ensure the success and longevity of Agricultural Education and FFA across the commonwealth. Through generous partnerships and fundraising efforts, the Foundation supports the work of the Pennsylvania FFA
Association and provides opportunities to 14,326 Pennsylvania FFA members and more than 150 school-based agricultural education programs.
If you are interested in supporting, volunteering, or learning more about the Pennsylvania FFA Foundation, information can be found at https://paffa.org/ways-to-give.
—Sarah Sparks, Pennsylvania FFA Foundation