Sarah McLeeson serves as the trade policy coordinator for the U.S. Grains Council, a non-profit organization that operates globally to promote the use of U.S. barley, corn, sorghum and related products including ethanol. In this capacity, Sura organizes staff and member travel, makes arrangements for visiting trade teams and facilitates program planning and execution for the trade policy team.
Prior to joining the Council, McLeeson interned at the Greater Cleveland Partnership as the small business growth programs intern, the National Conference for Community and Justice as the prevention intern and the Hall Hunger Initiative as the administrative intern.
McLeeson holds a bachelor’s degree in political science with emphases in economic study and sustainability from Dayton University.
About The U.S. Grains Council
The U.S. Grains Council develops export markets for U.S. barley, corn, sorghum and related products including distiller’s dried grains with solubles (DDGS) and ethanol. With full-time presence in 28 locations, the Council operates programs in more than 50 countries and the European Union. The Council believes exports are vital to global economic development and to U.S. agriculture’s profitability. Detailed information about the Council and its programs is online at www.grains.org.