Jenny Martin is the Associate Vice President of Communications and External Affairs at the Essential Minerals Association, where she plays an integral role in the development and implementation of the Association’s communications strategy. For the past 19 years, she has worked in various roles in agricultural communications. She has led industry communications efforts at the Sugar Association, The Fertilizer Institute, and the International Food Information Council. Additionally, Jenny served in federal government roles at the U.S. Department of Agriculture, communicating the benefits of federally funded agricultural research. She earned a BA in Journalism from Iowa State University and a master’s degree in Public Relations and Corporate Communications from Georgetown University. She grew up on a small farm in Iowa and is still very loyal to her Iowa State Cyclones. She currently lives in Washington, DC, with her crazy, but charming dog Cooper.