ORLANDO, FLORIDA, US — Women in Agribusiness (WIA) has announced its 2025 Advisory Board members, which includes 13 well-known executives in the ag and food sectors. Board members advise on content for the annual Women in Agribusiness Summit, provide introductions to key speakers, and promote WIA initiatives to their colleagues and companies. The members of the 2025 Women in Agribusiness Advisory Board are:Gloria Basse, industry expert, KearneySharon Beals, founder, SKKB-LLC, and executive director of the Women’s Meat Industry Network (WMIN)Brandon Bell, talent and culture lead, Syngenta Group and head of ED&I Syngenta North AmericaAmy Bradford, founder/chief executive officer, Bradford Consulting GroupMichele Fite, chief commercial officer, ELO Life SystemsApril Hemmes, farmer, Rafter H FarmsSandra Hulm, senior vice president, Oilseeds and Specialty Ingredients Division, ScoularSuzanne Petersen, senior director, global strategic marketing and technology – ruminants, Cargill Animal Nutrition & HealthMary Shelman, founder, Shelman GroupSusan Sutherland, owner/operator, Wild Spirit RanchKristine Thompson, senior director, IT Enterprise Business Systems, CHSLisa Zannoni, principal, Zannoni & Associates“We are grateful for the support of this talented, engaged group of executives in our endeavors to empower, connect and elevate women in the ag sector,” said Svitlana Synkovska, portfolio director for WIA. “Many of our advisers have helped steer the mission of WIA since its inception in 2012 and several others guide the Summit through presentations of their own, or moderating a panel, at the annual Summit.”At the 2025 WIA Summit, which takes place Sept. 22-24 in Orlando, Florida,Michele Fite and Sharon Beals will assist with emceeing Day Two of the Summit; Brandon Bell will co-host the Leadership Workshop; and Amy Bradford and Laura Ambielli-Swisher will each participate in networking breakout sessions, respectively.