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MPPTA Technical Assistance Coordinator Team

FLOWER HILL INSTITUTE, TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE COORDINATOR


USDA MPPTA TEAM

ROGER FRAGUA
Hub Director

+ Federal Policy and Regulatory Affairs
+ Tribal Culture, Customer, and Governance
+ Strategy Development
+ Business Planning and Oversight
+ Federal Grant Administration
+ Resource Management

CHRIS ROPER
Regional TA Provider Director

+ Planning and Implementation
+ Construction
+ Livestock Production/Marketing
+ Supply Chain Management
+ Regulatory Compliance
+ Personnel Management
+ Federal Grant Management

 

DAVE CARTER
Regional TA Provider Director

+ Feasibility Assessment
+ Business Planning
+ Cooperative Development
+ Alternative Agricultural Production, Processing, and Marketing
+ Organic/ Regulatory Standards
+ Producer Relations
+ Livestock Production & Marketing
+ International Trade Policy

 

LESLIE ELGOOD
Program Manager

+ Systems Design
+ Strategic Planning
+ Nonprofit Management
+ Project Financing/Oversight
+ Capacity Building

 

SHELBY WHITE
Intake & Awards Manager

+ Grant Writing and Technical Assistance
+ Grant Management
+ Program Evaluation
+ Webinar Content Development
+ Communications/ Social Media

 

NICOLE MAST
Accounting Director

+ Financial/ Accounting Management
+ Grants/ Contracts Management
+ Grants Compliance
+ Back-office Coordination

 

SHAUNDIN JONES
Communications Manager

+ Graphic Design
+ Content Development
+ Social Media Strategy
+ Audience Outreach & Engagement
+ Content Performance & Analytics

 

TERRI BIRCH
Technical Assistance Coordinator

+ Grant Research, Outreach, Education, & Management
+ Program Development
+ Technical Writing—Processes & Contract Reviews
+ Construction Management
+ Supply Chain Development