"Always be learning, growing, and building relationships. The agriculture industry and the people who work in it are so connected; it takes all of us working together."

Sheldon McKinney is the Executive Director of the Kentucky FFA Foundation and has held the position for the past eleven years. She says working in Kentucky agriculture has been her dream job and that she found her place after she became a member of her local FFA chapter. There, she learned of all the endless opportunities the agricultural industry had in store, thanks to her incredible FFA mentors.

Sheldon attended Western Kentucky University and started her career in agriculture, instructing as a high school agriculture teacher in Montgomery County. Eventually, she became more involved with FFA in Kentucky and rose to the position of Executive Director. Since she began in her role, Kentucky FFA has tripled in capacity. Through helping members make legacy gifts to their local FFA and communities, Sheldon helps impact the lives of individuals for the better every day!

As an agricultural teacher and Executive Director at Kentucky FFA Foundation, Sheldon McKinney has helped people in agriculture and the broader agricultural industry to develop the means to succeed. Her mission of development and progress has been a massive inspiration for the Kentucky agriculture industry and women looking to make an impact in their communities and on Kentucky farms.

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