Falls Church, VA (Jan. 30, 2024) — The U.S. Apple Association (USApple) announces the newest members of its leadership development program, the NextGen Apple Fellowship. Seven fellows from across the country have been selected to participate in the 2024 class.
The 2024 NextGen Apple Fellows include:
- Amanda VanBergen
Laboratory Technician
Riveridge Produce Marketing, Inc. (Michigan)
- Austin Benson
Export Sales
Chelan Fresh (Washington)
- Brannon Frankel
Fixed Asset Manager
AgriMACS, Inc. (Washington)
- Joseph Strippoli
Orchard Manager
Geig’s Orchard (Ohio)
- Madison Schaefer
SafePod Account Manager
Storage Control Systems, Inc. (Michigan)
- Max Farrell
H-2A Account Executive
Seso Labor (Texas)
- Shelby Miller
Marketing & Sales Specialist
Applewood Fresh (Michigan)
The NextGen Apple Fellowship focuses on hands-on experience with legislative and regulatory issues, professional development, a one-on-one mentorship program, opportunities to network with top industry leaders, community engagement, and more.
“Each member of this new class showed tremendous potential in their profession, enthusiasm and energy for the NextGen program, and a passion for the apple industry,” said USApple Board Member and Chair of the NextGen Advisory Committee, Elizabeth Pauls of Wittenbach Orchards in Michigan. “We are thrilled to see how they develop as a class and as professionals. As the national apple association, we’re looking forward to harnessing their skills and voice for the betterment of the industry.”
The 2024 NextGen program will kick off in Washington, D.C. in March in conjunction with USApple’s Capitol Hill Day. The program will run through December 2024. To learn more about the fellowship, and to see past alumni, click here.
USApple will be introducing each member of the class on Instagram over the next month. Follow along here.
