Field of Hope has named Alexa Wilcox as new Executive Director. Effective November 1, 2019, Wilcox will lead funding efforts, donor relations, program development, communication strategy and partner relations for the organization, which implements agricultural empowerment projects in Uganda and India.<\/p>\n
Wilcox joined Field of Hope in 2018 as a program manager, after interning with FOH projects in Uganda in 2017. A Bowie, Texas, resident, Wilcox earned a Bachelor\u2019s degree in Agricultural Communications at Texas Tech University and a Master of Science in International Agriculture at Oklahoma State University.<\/p>\n
FOH board president Dan Strempke said Wilcox brings valuable assets to the mission and implementation of international agricultural projects. \u201cAlexa has helped us define more clearly our strategic vision and effective paths forward,\u201d Strempke said. \u201cHer appointment to Executive Director will definitely take Field of Hope to the next level of service and dedication to our mission.\u201d<\/p>\n
Wilcox replaces Field of Hope co-founder Mike Hafner, who led the organization since its beginning in 2010. Hafner will continue to serve FOH as a board member.<\/p>\n
Strempke said that Wilcox\u2019s vision and leadership will be key for future FOH programming. \u201cWe have significant plans to expand programming in each area: youth agricultural education, smallholder farmer advancement, and leadership,\u201d Strempke said. \u201cWe are excited to see what God has in store for Field of Hope, and also excited to have Alexa leading the charge!\u201d<\/p>\n
Wilcox said she credits the organization\u2019s successes to its mission and values. \u201cField of Hope is a phenomenal organization\u2014this is something I become more sure of as I spend time in the company of those involved,\u201d she said. \u201cFounded on Christian values and with God as our epicenter, that\u2019s to be expected.\u201d<\/p>\n
Wilcox explained the transition of leadership as a continuation of Hafner\u2019s legacy of service. \u201cIt truly has been one of the biggest blessings of my life to work as Program Manager under and for Mike Hafner,\u201d Wilcox said. \u201cHe has infinite wisdom and truly demonstrates servant leadership in all of its forms. He has been an invaluable part of Field of Hope and has mentored me in all aspects of life, always demonstrating love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control.\u201d<\/p>\n
Both Wilcox and Strempke said that they are optimistic and energized by the future of the organization\u2019s efforts to serve the world.<\/p>\n