President

Nikki is the Corporate Social Responsibility and Public Affairs Expert. Her career spans service with The Mosaic Company and Citi.

In her professional career, Nikki has served on several Boards and advisory panels including Hillsborough County 4-H Youth Foundation, Tampa Bay African American Arts & Cultural Center, Keep Tampa Bay Beautiful, Progress Village Foundation, Inc., United Negro College Fund, The Plant City Economic Development Executive Committee, The Greater Riverview Chamber of Commerce, and the Hillsborough Education Foundation. She earned her Bachelor of Science in Human Development from Eckerd College. Nikki is a graduate of Tampa Bay Chamber of Commerce’s Leadership Program – Class of 2018.

Nikki is a mother of three adult children, and she has one grandson and two granddaughters.

Treasurer

Cynthia Filer is the Lead Residential Loan Officer at Farm Credit of Central Florida, and an effective member of the Hillsborough County Youth 4-H Foundation Board. Cynthia started on the Foundation board in 2019 and enjoys supporting the 4-H youth in Hillsborough County.

Cynthia comes from a background in agriculture, growing up in 4-H and FFA and her family’s cattle ranch. She earned her bachelor’s in Business Administration with a concentration in management from Warner University. She is an active member of the Polk County Young Farms and Ranchers, the Florida FFA sponsors committee, and the Florida Cattlewomen’s.

Archivist

Owner, Lacy Brown Specialty Advertising LLC and Ag News Today LLC

“I serve on the Board as I have seen the good it does for developing youth,” Stephanie says.

Stephanie has numerous awards including Ag Journalist of the Year (awarded by Florida Farm Bureau), Friend of Hillsborough County Extension, Friend of Florida 4-H. She is has also been a three-time Florida 4-H Hall of Fame nominee among other accolades.

Member

Sue Harell has been the marketing director and spokesperson for the Florida Strawberry Growers Association since 2007, and she’s been farming, marketing and promoting Florida-grown strawberries for over 47 years. Sue’s responsibilities for the FSGA consist of developing a variety of marketing strategies to reach consumers, retailers and foodservice professionals with the message that Florida is the dominant supplier of U.S.-grown strawberries that are harvested in the winter months. She works locally, statewide and nationally to coordinate and implement public relations and promotional programs that boost the overall awareness of Florida’s unique winter strawberries.

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Jemy gained her interest in agriculture through 4-H as a young child. She was a 4-H member, volunteer leader, an agent and mom.

She majored in Agriculture at UF and Natural Sciences at Florida Southern College and received her MS at the University of Florida College of Agriculture and Life Sciences. Her career included positions with the Hillsborough County Extension Services, Hillsborough County Farm Bureau, Department of Environmental Protection Southwest District, and the University of Florida’s Ag Best Management Practices (BMP).

Jemy served on dozens of committees and task forces including the Tampa Bay Regional Planning Council, the Hillsborough River Board Technical Advisory Committee, the Hillsborough River Greenways Task Force and others.

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Emily, a Hillsborough County 4-H alumna, is a graduate of the University of South Florida and holds a Certificate in Grant Writing from the University of South Carolina. Emily has significant experience in program development within preventative health and disease management, having worked with Humana for over 13 years as a Senior Strategy & Program Development Professional. Her unique perspective on the board stems from her understanding of the crucial role that 4-H plays in nurturing the leaders of tomorrow.

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Randy, a native of Hillsborough County, serves as the General Manager for the Hillsborough County Water Resources Department. He is a Licensed Facilities Management Professional and a Florida Associate Emergency Manager. Randy has dedicated his time to various organizations in Hillsborough County, having previously chaired the Plant City Chamber Agriculture Committee, served as a board member for the Plant City High School FFA Alumni, and been a past Board Member of The Hillsborough County Fair. He is also a member of the HC Farm Bureau, an alumnus of Leadership Hillsborough, a member of the Tampa Sports Club, and a past president of the Tampa Downtown Lions Club. His extensive community service experience will bring fresh ideas to help enhance the Foundation’s mission of supporting 4-H youth in our area.

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