Farm Bureau Adds Three New Staff Members
This fall, West Virginia Farm Bureau expanded
its staff with three new employees. Michelle Bailey
is our new Mobile Agriculture Education Science
Lab Coordinator, and Jennifer Kirby is working
with Michelle as the Mobile Agriculture Education
Science Lab Assistant Coordinator. Tabby Bennett
is our new Public Relations Specialist, and will
be writing and educating members about Natural
Resources Conservation Services (NRCS) in the
state through a grant with the USDA.
Michelle Bailey
Michelle was born in Buckhannon, West
Virginia and raised in Rock Cave, where she
currently lives with her husband Mike, who does
maintenance for Weyerhauser. They have two sons,
Brandon, age 19 and Nathaniel, age 14; and two
dogs, Gizmo and Gadget.
She earned an Associate’s degree in Applied
Science Occupational Development from Pierpont
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Community and Technical College in 2013, and a
Bachelor’s degree in Family Consumer Sciences
with a Child Development Specialization from
Fairmont State University in 2015. Before Farm
Bureau, Michelle worked in the childcare field
with seven years of experience as a teacher
assistant at Upshur County Head Start and eight
years as an advanced pre-k teacher at the Child
Development Center.
“I am excited to educate the children in West
Virginia about agriculture and how it truly is
part of their everyday lives,” said Bailey. “I am
eager to build awareness about the Mobile Ag
Lab, and help the program grow, so every child
has the chance to learn about the importance of
agriculture.”
Michelle likes to bake cakes, travel, and spend
time with her family.