Leadership Team

Melanie serves as Senior Vice President of Agricultural Lending in Ohio for Farm Credit Mid-America. In her current role, she leads team members across the state of Ohio in their retail sales efforts.

Melanie began her Farm Credit career in 2004 and has held various roles of increasing responsibility serving farmers, rural homeowners and team members in Ohio and Indiana. Prior to her current role, she served as Regional Vice President of Agricultural Lending for Northwest Ohio.

Melanie holds a bachelor’s in Agriculture, Environmental and Development Economics from The Ohio State University and a Master of Business Administration from Bluffton University. She is also an active member of Ohio Farm Bureau, Ohio Corn and Wheat, Ohio Soybean Association, Northwest Ohio Women in Ag and Farmer Veteran Coalition.

Melanie resides in Northwest Ohio with her husband, Chad and two children: Reece and Cora. They are part-owners of a cash grain farm, Pioneer Seed business and Cone Guard LLC.