Tanya Fell appointed COA executive director
Tanya Fell appointed COA executive director
Tanya Fell was appointed executive director of the Colorado Onion Association on Nov. 1. Her appointment follows the resignation of Vickie Root, who stepped down from the position to pursue a career in real estate.
"I am very honored to work for the COA," Ms. Fell stated. "I have missed the onion industry and am very excited to be involved again."
Ms. Fell brings a wealth of communications and industry experience to the table. She worked for the National Onion Association in Greeley, CO, for seven years and served as vice president of the Texas Produce Association for one year. She has also worked as an agriculture Extension officer and formed her own public relations firm, Aynat Consulting.
The native Coloradan will conduct COA affairs from her headquarters in LaSalle, CO. The association has approximately 75 members, and Ms. Fell said that membership development will be a big priority in 2007. While Ms. Fell is familiar with national issues affecting the onion industry, she said that member development will give her an opportunity to learn more about grower concerns in the Centennial State.
"This position will allow me to learn other aspects of the onion industry and offer the opportunity to work with a wide range of issues and responsibilities," she stated.
Another priority, Ms. Fell told The Produce News, is the creation of a COA presence at the Produce Marketing Association annual conventions. "We are looking at having a Colorado contingency [in Houston in 2007]," she stated. The Colorado Department of Agriculture is expected to provide special funding to help bring the goal to fruition.
Ms. Fell said she will continue to grow these business relationships and convention activities in the coming years.
Ms. Fell said that preparation for the upcoming COA annual convention is coming along nicely. The convention will be held Jan. 25 at the Best Western Regency Hotel in Greeley, CO. "It's going to be big," she said. "I'm working on this full time."
COA President R. T. Sakata called Ms. Fell a welcomed addition to the association. "We are thrilled that Tanya is our new executive director," he stated. "Her experience, knowledge and enthusiasm about the onion industry, along with her creative talents, will provide the COA and its members exciting new opportunities."
Ms. Fell said that the new position will allow her to spread her wings with exciting professional challenges as well as spend time at home with her husband and three-year-old triplets.
"I am very honored to work for the COA," Ms. Fell stated. "I have missed the onion industry and am very excited to be involved again."
Ms. Fell brings a wealth of communications and industry experience to the table. She worked for the National Onion Association in Greeley, CO, for seven years and served as vice president of the Texas Produce Association for one year. She has also worked as an agriculture Extension officer and formed her own public relations firm, Aynat Consulting.
The native Coloradan will conduct COA affairs from her headquarters in LaSalle, CO. The association has approximately 75 members, and Ms. Fell said that membership development will be a big priority in 2007. While Ms. Fell is familiar with national issues affecting the onion industry, she said that member development will give her an opportunity to learn more about grower concerns in the Centennial State.
"This position will allow me to learn other aspects of the onion industry and offer the opportunity to work with a wide range of issues and responsibilities," she stated.
Another priority, Ms. Fell told The Produce News, is the creation of a COA presence at the Produce Marketing Association annual conventions. "We are looking at having a Colorado contingency [in Houston in 2007]," she stated. The Colorado Department of Agriculture is expected to provide special funding to help bring the goal to fruition.
Ms. Fell said she will continue to grow these business relationships and convention activities in the coming years.
Ms. Fell said that preparation for the upcoming COA annual convention is coming along nicely. The convention will be held Jan. 25 at the Best Western Regency Hotel in Greeley, CO. "It's going to be big," she said. "I'm working on this full time."
COA President R. T. Sakata called Ms. Fell a welcomed addition to the association. "We are thrilled that Tanya is our new executive director," he stated. "Her experience, knowledge and enthusiasm about the onion industry, along with her creative talents, will provide the COA and its members exciting new opportunities."
Ms. Fell said that the new position will allow her to spread her wings with exciting professional challenges as well as spend time at home with her husband and three-year-old triplets.
