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JUNE 2015 SEEDWORLD.COM 11 ernstseed.com salesernstseed.com 800-873-3321 Native seeds for Pollinator Habitat Restoration Reclamation Sustainable Landscapes Conservation Biomass Meet Gabriel Flick Hailing from Caldwell Idaho Gabriel Flick plans to one day own his own seed company and hes been laying the groundwork to make that dream a real- ity. Flick earned his bachelors degree in agronomy from Iowa State University in 2011. Currently hes working to complete his masters in crops and soil science at Oregon State University. For his graduate student project Flick is conducting research on post-harvest management of seed and volunteer plants related to Brassica seed produc- tion in the Willamette Valley. Gabe is an exceptional student as shown in his aca- demic record says Carol Mallory-Smith a professor of weed science at Oregon State University and Flicks graduate advi- sor. In addition Gabe is easy to work with and gets along well with other members of the Weed Science Group. He is a natu- ral leader and students gravitate to him. Flick an agricultural enthusiast just started a farm and provides custom seed harvesting services for local growers. In 2009 Flick got his first intern- ship with a seed company Rogers Seed Company as a production intern in Nampa Idaho. From there his interest in the seed industry has only grown. He also completed an internship with Nunhems USA as a production technician and from 2011 to 2013 served as production man- ager for Dorsing Seeds Inc. Gabe believes with good communica- tion that he will be able to help provide sustainable ecology by discussing options with farmers to fulfill their needs as well as the production companies and market place requirements and demands says Nancy Aerni vice president of Turf Merchants Inc. who first met Flick during a scholarship interview and has since kept in touch. Hes one of those diamonds you find very few of out there in our world. Flicks goal to one day own his own seed company. Meet Samantha Sisk Corporate communications manager for AgReliant Genetics LLC Samantha Sisk has turned the companys limited communications reach into a seamless strategy integrating all aspects of the company according to Thomas Koch of AgReliant Genetics. A 2010 graduate of Purdue Universitys agricultural commu- nications program Sisk has been nothing but tenacious in her involvement at the local state and national levels. She is active in the American Seed Trade Associations Communications Committee and the Future Seed Executives program. Shes also served on the Indiana Crop Improvement Associations Corn Belt Conference Planning Committee the National FFA Career Development Event Committee is a member of the National Agri-Marketing Association and volunteered as a Mini 4-H Club co-leader in Hamilton County. Additionally Sisk is pursuing a Master of Business Administration with a sales management concentration at Ball State University. Samanthas job performance has driven the respect others have for her Koch says. In her role she must work with all six brands of AgReliant as well as the production and research departments. Her position is one of the most cross-departmental with all departments calling her one of their own. Katherine Mayberry general counsel for AgReliant Genetics says that when Sisk is heading projects she is able to make valuable individual contributions and bring out the best in others while keeping the team focused and productive. Additionally assistant director of Academic Programs for Purdues College of Agriculture Tracie Egger writes Samanthas talent to connect with people to help them succeed her knowl- edge of communication and public relations aspect of the industry and her dedication to AgReliant Genetics are key rea- sons why she is able to frequently contribute significantly to the overall success of the seed industry. SW Gabriel Flick of Corvallis Oregon is works to complete his masters in crops and soil science at Oregon State University. Samantha Sisk of Indianapolis Indiana serves as AgReliant Genetics LLC corporate communications manager.