员工焦点:Jenna Sudol

职称: 市场营销 & 数字媒体专员
地点: 洛亚诺克分支
任职期间: 5年
简要描述你参与4-H的情况. I was active with my local 4-H club in Hanover County, VA during middle school and high school. I competed in hippology contests, communication contests (public speaking, essay, presentation, etc.)和马展(地方和州). 我获得了魏默传播奖学金, which is awarded to graduating seniors who consecutively compete in 4 or more public speaking competitions each year.
Briefly describe your involvement in agriculture. I lived on a horse farm, although I didn't have an interest in agriculture until college. While riding with the equestrian team at Virginia Tech during my freshman year, I picked up a minor in animal and poultry science since I earned course credits from my riding lessons. I then identified an interest in agriculture and a need for stronger communicators in the field. 当时, I was a public relations major and decided to pursue agricultural communication as a career. 现在, 在农业信贷公司做了5年的市场营销工作, I am fortunate to work with farmers and help share their stories.
Has anyone in particular in your family had a significant impact on you? To this day, my mom is fiercely independent and tenacious, almost to a fault. 在农场, she was always taking on projects and learning new skills, oftentimes single-handedly and with the help of a YouTube how-to video. She taught herself how to install fencing and gates, make electrical repairs and so much more. I have always admired and sought to emulate her independence and tenacity. 
告诉我们你养过的最好的宠物. During the pandemic, I fostered a pit bull puppy named Tina (pictured below). She very quickly became a foster-fail and now, I couldn't imagine my life without her! She is simultaneously the best running buddy and couch potato a girl could ask for.

你最喜欢的音乐家或乐队是谁? My favorite musicians fluctuate almost daily; however, one of my favorite bands is the Kitchen Dwellers. 他们是一支来自马萨诸塞州波兹曼的蓝草乐队.
你最喜欢的播客是什么? My favorite podcast is "Leaders of the West" hosted by Jesse Jarvis. Jesse interviews leaders and entrepreneurs of the agriculture and western industries, 包括农民、牧场主, 营销总监和首席执行官.
你最喜欢的食物是什么? I could easily eat sushi for breakfast, lunch and dinner.
告诉我们你的爱好. I love to run, from half marathons and local 5Ks to jogging the Roanoke River Greenway with Tina.

What is your favorite place you've ever visited? In 2019, to celebrate my completion of grad school and entry into "the real world," my two older brothers (Ben and Brian) and I planned a trip to St. 托马斯在美国.S. 属维尔京群岛. 那里的海滩美极了。!
你的第一份工作是什么? My first job was at an amusement park (Kings Dominion). I was a retail associate for the Snoopy Boutique. I was quickly promoted to an assistant store manager and continued to work there throughout high school. 这是一个很棒的第一份工作!
Describe an accomplishment in your time with FCV that you are really proud of. One accomplishment that I achieved during my time at 弗吉尼亚农业信贷 that I am really proud of is my completion of the Step Up to Lead program in 2023 (cohort pictured below). The 10-month leadership and development program was challenging, but the personal and professional takeaways were well worth the effort.

你对农业有什么希望? One of the most daunting issues facing the agriculture industry is the growing ignorance (for lack of a better word) in consumers regarding where their food comes from. The average American is 3-4 generations removed from the family farm and agricultural literacy is little to none in many households across the country. The growing disconnect between producers and the consumers they nourish is harmful for the industry. My hopes for the ag industry is that consumers take a greater interest in where their food comes from and the story of American agriculture.
你最大的名气是什么? During the spring semester of my junior year of college, I accepted an internship at an equestrian public relations firm in Wellington, FL. 在佛罗里达的时候, I had the opportunity to interview and photograph some of the top equestrians in the world, as well as members of some of the most affluent families. My biggest claim to fame was working the door and then attending an event hosted by Bruce Springsteen, 为美国政府筹集资金.S. equestrian team in advance of the 2016 Olympics in Rio.
你想分享一个随机的事实吗? 我是个吃货. 我喜欢尝试新的餐馆和食物. I'm notorious for snapping and posting a photo of my meal before digging in.