Ohio Corn & Wheat
Growers Association

Marlene Eick

In this role, Eick is responsible for leading the development and execution of annual communications and marketing plans and initiatives for Ohio Corn & Wheat Growers Association, the Ohio Corn Checkoff and the Ohio Small Grains Checkoff. She serves as an industry spokesperson and media liaison throughout Ohio and the U.S.

Eick is also responsible for the organization’s relationships with its members and national organizations such as National Corn Growers Association, National Association of Wheat Growers, U.S. Grains Council, U.S. Wheat Associates, U.S. Meat Export Federation and more.

Eick brings diverse integrated communications experience with a background in education, multimedia communication, and most recently, leadership and professional development training for local, state and national organizations in agriculture. She comes from a leadership consultant role in the business she founded and owns, Live Your Story LLC. Previously, she managed client projects for Herdmark Media, facilitating photography and video shoots across the U.S.