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Board of Directors

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Ralph  Morton

Chairman of the Board 

 

Ralph Morton grew up on a family farm in rural America, a 3rd generation farmer. Ralph is a retired Army veteran of 21 years. Before entering the Armed Forces, he operated a beef cattle operation independent of Cattle Run Farm. In 1996, he sold out and joined the Armed Forces. Ralph participated in numerous deployments in the Army, including Operation Joint Guard, Operation Intrinsic Action, Operation Iraqi Freedom, and Operation Enduring  Freedom. Upon retirement, the biggest reason for returning to agrarian life is his passion for a rural rustic, relaxing lifestyle and cultivating the land. The cultivation of land runs deep in his blood as he grew up engaged in local 4-H and FFA programs and worked alongside his father and grandfathers. It's a rewarding feeling and lifestyle to grow, produce, and harvest natural, locally grown food for your family and the community. For additional information on Ralph's property, click here: https://www.cattlerunfarm.com/ 

Pastor Willie Crenshaw

Member of the Board 

 

With over 25 years of experience in Information Technology and Cyber Security, Mr. Crenshaw has
extensive experience in private and federal
government sectors. Mr. Crenshaw has also managed and implemented large networks and programs for various organizations, including the Department of
Transportation, the Department of Education, and the
Pentagon. In the past six years, Mr. Crenshaw has led
and managed the implementation of DHS's
Continuous Diagnostics and Mitigation program within
NASA. Mr. Crenshaw has also worked on high-profile
programs such as the F18 Super Hornet testing
program at Patuxent River, MD, and Single Agency
Manager (SAM) at the Pentagon. Mr. Crenshaw is a highly sought-after speaker on cyber security and CDM. Prior to joining NASA, Mr. Crenshaw spent ten years with the Department of Transportation (FRA) as the Information System Security Manager.

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Brian Morris

Member of the Board  

 

Brain Morris is a lifelong resident of Greene County, Virginia. After high school, he enlisted in the United States Marine Corps Reserves for a little over six years. Upon returning home from the reserves, he attended PVCC, where he studied Police Science. In 1995, Brian graduated from the police academy, where he worked part-time at Albemarle County Sheriff’s Office and then transitioned to Greene County Sheriff’s Office. Alongside his servant leadership, he owns and operates his own excavating business and is a goat farmer with his wife and daughter.

Rev. Dr. Johnny Hicks

Member of the Board

 

Bishop Doctor Johnny Lee Hicks, Associate Pastor Shiloh Baptist Church, Bowling Green Virginia, the fourth child out of five children of the late Harvey Lee Hicks and Ella Mae Hicks. He was born in Fairfield Alabama a sub city of Birmingham Alabama. He grew up in Overton and Irondale, Alabama during the Civil Rights Movement during the 50's and 60's.
Married to Mrs. Fonda M. Hicks; they have two adult children Natasha of Inglewood, Ca and Blair of Spotsylvania, VA and six grandchildren four boys and two girls. His ministries are farming, traveling, and working with the youth and seniors. His enjoyment is farming, having fun teaching church school; cookouts, attending good church services and traveling the world and seeing the Community grow and improve.

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