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Office of President & Administration

Waded Cruzado
Waded Cruzado
President
Biography
Jeff Lieberson
Jeff Lieberson
Executive Vice President & Senior Vice President, Public Affairs
Biography
Jean R. Middleton, CMP
Jean R. Middleton, CMP
Senior Vice President & Chief of Staff
Michelle Szechenyi
Michelle Szechenyi
Vice President, Human Resources
Biography
Jenny Schneider
Jenny Schneider
Executive Assistant
Amanda Tropiano
Amanda Tropiano
Assistant Director, Sponsorship & Events
Lexus Bivins
Lexus Bivins
Senior Associate, President's Office
Biography
Emily Lowe
Emily Lowe
Associate, Events

Featured Publication

2025 APLU Annual Report

APLU Staff Highlights

APLU’s Steele Delivers Opening Keynote at the Joint Council of Extension Professionals Public Issues Leadership Development Conference

Doug Steele, Senior Vice President for Food, Agriculture, & Natural Resources at APLU, delivered a keynote address about the importance of Cooperative Extension in supporting communities during times of change at the Joint Council of Extension Professionals Public Issues Leadership Development Conference.