roger cryan

director, economics division

About

Effective government leader and expert agricultural economist, with successful record in team development, leading data collection and analysis, and working across programs and agencies on a diverse range of issues. Leader in farmer advocacy as a long-time association executive, supporting the interests of agriculture and the public, developing and leading effective policy solutions. Ph.D. economist with expertise in marketing, agricultural policy, animal welfare, quantitative analysis, and government administration. Long-time community leader, coach, and volunteer.

Country

united states

City

fairfax

Industry

government administration

Skill

policy analysis, economics, analysis, public policy, agriculture, government, politics, public speaking, management, legislation, policy, strategic planning, crisis communications, dairy, research, marketing, agribusiness, international development, economic development, macroeconomics, program evaluation, food processing, international relations, environmental policy, newsletters, food industry, media relations, dairy products, public affairs, data analysis

Experience

economist

usda

1996-9 - 2000-7 · 3 yrs 11 mos

* As the primary economist for a Southeastern milk marketing regulatory agency, I published a monthly market report for Southeastern dairy farmers * contributed to the overhaul of national dairy pricing policy * created the agency intranet * mined a rich, new SQL database for original research and requests by industry * compiled the agency's annual report * advised the market administrator and her staff on the economic implications of administrative decisions.

instructor of economics

georgia state university

1998-1 - 1998-1 · 1 mo

Taught managerial micro-economics to M.B.A. students.

director of communications

volunteer center of alachua county

1993-1 - 1994-1 · 1 yr 1 mo

Wrote and edited newsletter, contributed articles to local publications, managed mailing list database, in support of Center's mission of matching volunteers with volunteer opportunities.

economist

city of gainesville

1993-1 - 1993-1 · 1 mo

Working with city's Office of Management and Budget, I developed innovative performance measurements for 6 city departments by exploring the basic purpose of each department's functions with its managers and finding measurable outcomes directly related to that purpose.

city planner

city of waldo

1992-1 - 1993-1 · 1 yr 1 mo

Co-authored city's land use code with city manager; authored citizen's guide to the same.

vice president

national milk producers federation

2000-8 - 2012-5 · 11 yrs 10 mos

* As Vice President for Milk Marketing and Economics, I developed and managed market policies, including especially Federal marketing orders and CFTC issues * published monthly market newsletters * contributed economic analysis to NMPF's regulatory and legislative staff * and provided economic support to dairy promotion organizations and the American Butter Institute.

director, economics division

usda

2012-5 - Present · 14 yrs 5 mos

Education

federal executive institute

2012-1 - 2012-1 · 1 mo

tri - valley central high school

1979-1 - 1983-1 · 4 yrs 1 mo

Grahamsville, NY Activities and Societies: Football, Baseball, Senior Play

university of florida

economics

1987-1 - 1990-1 · 3 yrs 1 mo

the johns hopkins university

international studies

1983-1 - 1987-1 · 4 yrs 1 mo

university of florida

economics

1994-1 - 1997-1 · 3 yrs 1 mo

Dissertation on economics, political economy, and philosophy of animal rights and animal welfare. Major field paper on origins and nature of New Deal farm policy. Ph.D.-level coursework in micro- and macroeconomic theory, econometrics, mathematical programming, and international trade and development. Assistantship work on regional economics, economics of milk production, and economics of animal waste management. Active in department's Graduate Student Organization, including 2 years as president. Dissertation: http://archive.org/details/animalwelfareend00crya