July 23, 2014
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
For
more information contact:
Carrie Horsley, Angus Foundation director of marketing and public relations, at
816-383-5100 or chorsley@angusfoundation.org;
or
Milford Jenkins, Angus Foundation president, at 816-383-5100 or mjenkins@angusfoundation.org
PHOTO:
Available at prphotos@angus.org
Kris Sticken Recognized at 2014 NAADA Conference
Angus Foundation administration assistant receives national Front Line Award
Kris Sticken, Angus Foundation administrative assistant, received the National Agricultural Alumni and Development Association (NAADA) Front Line Award on June 19, during the NAADA Annual Conference at Penn State University in University Park, Pa.
The Front Line Award is presented to an individual who has shown tremendous initiative, teamwork and the ability to work effectively with the public; advanced the programs or relationships within the unit; and strengthened their relationships with donors and supporters.
“Our heartiest congratulations to Kris on winning this well deserved prestigious national recognition,” says Milford Jenkins, Angus Foundation president. “It was our pleasure to nominate Kris, and we were excited to learn she had been selected for the award.”
Sticken has worked for the American Angus Association® since 1982 and has been a part of the Angus Foundation since 2005. In her role, Sticken has numerous responsibilities, but some are gift processing, acknowledgements, donor records, scholarship program, golf tournament, silent auction and merchandise.
About the Angus Foundation
Established in 1980 as a not-for-profit 501(c)(3) organization to support Angus education, youth and research. To learn more about the Angus Foundation and the programs it supports, call the Angus Foundation at 816-383-5100 or go to www.angusfoundation.org.
ANGUS MEANS BUSINESS. Explore how the Angus breed impacts every sector of the cattle business – from the feedlot to the meatcase – during the 2014 Angus Means Business National Convention and Trade Show. Hosted by the American Angus Association, the event takes place Nov. 4-6 at the KCI Expo Center in Kansas City, Mo.
Participants will hear from top-flight speakers, conduct Association business, visit the trade show featuring allied industry partners and have the opportunity to attend Angus University.
The American Angus Association is the nation’s largest beef breed organization, serving more than 25,000 members across the United States, Canada and several other countries. For more information about Angus cattle and the 2014 convention, visit www.ANGUS.org.
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