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Mary Kaul-Hottinger joins Together We Grow Board

Mary Kaul-Hottinger – an agriculture executive with commitment to the workforce and diversity – joined the Together We Grow board. Kaul-Hottinger is the executive vice president and chief human resources

May 30, 2023

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Organizations advancing opportunities for women in science

Together We Grow was featured in CropLife’s newsletter.

February 10, 2021

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Together We Grow convenes thought leaders to foster diversity and inclusion in higher ed, agriculture

On July 30, five higher education thought leaders convened virtually to share their stories and perspectives on the future of higher education.

July 31, 2020

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Together We Grow appoints first members to its Board of Directors

Together We Grow (TWG), a consortium of some of the world’s largest agribusiness interests focused on building a skilled, diverse, and inclusive agricultural workforce, today announced the appointment of its board of directors.

March 5, 2020

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Together We Grow expanding with new center, executive director at Colorado State University

Together We Grow (TWG), a consortium of some of the world’s largest agribusiness interests focused on building a skilled, diverse, and inclusive agricultural workforce, has announced plans to expand the organization’s reach by establishing an educational and research center at Colorado State University.

November 19, 2019

PHILOMENA MORRISSEY SATRE

Philomena serves as Director of Diversity Equity & Inclusion and External Strategic Partnerships at Land O’Lakes. She joined Land O’Lakes June 2017, bringing more than 30 years of human resource experience in diversity and inclusion, community relations, work life and wellbeing. Before joining Land O’Lakes, she worked at Wells Fargo & Company. Her previous roles included VP of Organizational Effectiveness Development, Diversity and Inclusion; Community Outreach Consultant; and Senior HR Consultant.

Philomena has extensive experience in developing and implementing diversity strategies, including internal initiatives and community-focused pipelines. Previously, Philomena participated in a Middle East Fellows project, in partnership with Hamline University and the U.S. State Department and traveled to the Middle East as a part of the peace and economic development project.

Philomena joined the Board of Directors for the Cookie Cart organization and leads the Governance Committee. Philomena serves on the Agriculture D and I Consortium (Together We Grow), the Dairy Girl Network Diversity Coalition, Minnesota Business Racial Equity Coalition (MBCRE) and co-chairs the Twin Cities DEI Roundtable. She co led the Equity Team for the 2022 Women’s NCAA Basketball Tourney. She also serves on the Parish Council at St Thomas Becket in Eagan MN.

Philomena previously served on Leadership Advisory Board for SHIFT and the Board of SHIFT (nonprofit focused on people in midlife) for 8 years. Minnesota Workforce Citizen Commission on Aging, Minneapolis Workforce Council, the Executive Leadership Council for Honoring Women Worldwide, the Goodwill Easter Seals, Comunidades Latinas Unidas En Servicio (CLUES), Lifeworks, HIRED and Resource Inc. Advisory Boards. She also co led the 2020 Women on Boards initiative for Minnesota.

Philomena has received numerous awards, including AARP/Pollen 50 over 50, the Minneapolis Business Journal’s Woman Change Maker and Minority Advocate, Minnesota Business The (Real) Power 50 Award and the University of Phoenix Diversity Leadership Award. Philomena has an MA in Organizational Leadership from St. Catherine University and a BA in Public Administration and Political Science from the University of Wisconsin LaCrosse. Philomena has taught as an Adjunct Professor at the University of St Catherine in the Master of Organizational Leadership Graduate Program.

In the news

Stay up to date with the latest news from Together We Grow

Mary Kaul-Hottinger joins Together We Grow Board

Organizations advancing opportunities for women in science

Together We Grow convenes thought leaders to foster diversity and inclusion in higher ed, agriculture

Together We Grow appoints first members to its Board of Directors

Together We Grow expanding with new center, executive director at Colorado State University

DR. BILLIE GRANT

DR. ANTONIO McLAREN

ELIAS G. QUIÑONEZ

REBECCA POPARA

JANELLE DURAY

KARL BINNS

ROBERT THOMAS

DR. MOSES T. KAIRO

JENNIFER WRIGHT

MIKIYAH BALDWIN

RENEE AARON

BRYTANY GAMA

JAHQETHEA JOHNSON

JESSICA JOHNSON

JEANNETTE ROBLES

TED WELLS

DR. THERESSA COOPER

PHILOMENA MORRISSEY SATRE

RANDY IRVING

CRYSTAL ANDREWS BANKS

EMILY BEST

IAN SMITH

DR. RONDA HAMM

BONNIE JOHNSON

MARTHA MONTOYA

RUSSELL SCHILLER

JAZMIN ALBARRAN

DR. QUENTIN TYLER

STEPHEN RITZ

DR. DEWAYNE GOLDMON