Full Name
Dru Dru Montri
Job Title
Vice President, Agri Food Engagement
Company
Feeding America National Office
Speaker Bio
Dru Montri is the vice president of Agri Food Engagement at Feeding America. She leads a team that collaborates with network members and external partners to collectively advance strategies for increasing the supply of agricultural products including produce, protein, and dairy for people facing hunger.
Dru came to Feeding America with a career foundation in food and agriculture. Most recently, she was the director of government and stakeholder relations for Michigan State University's (MSU) College of Agriculture and Natural Resources. She remains an adjunct assistant professor in the MSU Department of Community Sustainability. In addition, she has held a variety of regional food systems positions including serving as the founding executive director of the Michigan Farmers Market Association, executive secretary of the Michigan Meat Association, and chair of the governor appointed bipartisan Michigan Commission of Agriculture and Rural Development.
Dru has a Bachelor of Science in horticulture from MSU, a Master of Science in horticulture from The Pennsylvania State University, and a dual degree Doctor of Philosophy in horticulture and community, agriculture, recreation and resource studies with a specialization in gender, justice and environmental change from MSU.
Dru came to Feeding America with a career foundation in food and agriculture. Most recently, she was the director of government and stakeholder relations for Michigan State University's (MSU) College of Agriculture and Natural Resources. She remains an adjunct assistant professor in the MSU Department of Community Sustainability. In addition, she has held a variety of regional food systems positions including serving as the founding executive director of the Michigan Farmers Market Association, executive secretary of the Michigan Meat Association, and chair of the governor appointed bipartisan Michigan Commission of Agriculture and Rural Development.
Dru has a Bachelor of Science in horticulture from MSU, a Master of Science in horticulture from The Pennsylvania State University, and a dual degree Doctor of Philosophy in horticulture and community, agriculture, recreation and resource studies with a specialization in gender, justice and environmental change from MSU.
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