Susan LaGrande joined the board of directors in 2024. She resides in Colusa, California, and has a farming operations focused on wine grapes. LaGrande is a director on the Colusa-Glenn Farm Credit board of directors and holds a Bachelor of Science Degree in Agribusiness from California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo. She also earned a Master of Business Administration from St. Mary’s College in Moraga, Calif. With a background in Government Relations for Agriculture in the State of California, she served several organizations for 16 years prior to being appointed as Deputy Director for Legislation at the California Department of Fish and Wildlife. Most recently, LaGrande served as a Senior Policy Advisor for Smith Policy Group.