Delaware Farm Bureau announces staff changes
Delaware Farm Bureau has hired a new, part-time staff member Carol Kinsley, who will serve as public relations coordinator and editor of the bimonthly Delaware Farm Bureau News. Having been a longtime employee of American Farm Publications, Kinsley is a familiar face at county and state farm bureau meetings and banquets, having covered them for The Delmarva Farmer newspaper for many years. Kinsley holds a degree in professional writing from the University of Maryland University College and has a small business Kinsley Communications which offers writing, editing and book preparation services. Kinsley and her husband live in Seaford. They have two grown children and five grandchildren.
Executive Director Pam Bakerian welcomed Kinsley and announced other recent changes in the support staff at the office in Camden: Laura Simpson is now foundation manager of Delaware Farm Bureau Foundation, a 501c3 nonprofit organization created to build awareness, understanding and positive public perception about Delaware’s farm operations.
The foundation also promotes fresh, local food and sponsors the Ag Education Mobile Classroom. Simpson grew up on a 350-acre dairy, grain and tobacco farm in Kentucky. She majored in public relations at University of Maryland and holds a bachelor’s degree from Chesapeake Bible College in Ridgely, Md. Before coming to the farm bureau, she was resource development manager at Delaware Technical Community College. She and her husband live in Felton.
Heather Kline has been promoted to marketing administrative assistant. She had served as the bureau’s interim public relations coordinator since February, and before that was administrative assistant. Kline has experience as office sales assistant and as a credit coordinator. Following graduation from Delaware Technical and Community College with a degree in communications, she worked for Sussex County Council as newsletter coordinator. She and her husband are owners of Dynamite Championship Wrestling. They reside in Hartly.
