Category Archives: Agriculture

Jeanne Pincha-Tulley

27 Friday May 2016

Posted by in Agriculture, Aviation, Government, Government Agency, operations, Public Service

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Pincha-Tulley, Jeanne 93982Title: Forest Fire Chief (Retired)

Company: U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service

Location: Nevada City, CA

Nevada City, CA, May 20, 2016, Jeanne Pincha-Tulley, Retired Forest Fire Chief of the U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service, has been recognized by Elite Women Worldwide, for dedication, achievement and leadership in fire protection.

There are only a handful of people in the United States designated to control the containment of Type 1 forest fires, those forest fires are categorized as the largest and most devastating. Prior to retiring, she was involved with forest and wild protection services for nearly 40 years. She received the Type 1 Incident Commander title in 2005, as well as a master’s certificate in leadership. Her expertise in managing incidents, directing the protection of 1.6 million acres of land, supervising fire suppression, hazard reduction and prescribed fires, and overseeing aviation and national response has served and benefited various regions across the country. Continue reading →

Tamara Scheffler

18 Monday Jan 2016

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Scheffler, Tamara 816973Title: 1) Owner 2) Chief Master Sergeant (Retired)
Company: 1) Georgia’s Country Girl 2) U.S. Air Force
Location: Perry, GA United States

Perry, Georgia, December 14, 2015, Tamara Scheffler, Owner of Georgia’s Country Girl and Retired Chief Master Sergeant of the U.S. Air Force, has been recognized by Elite Women Worldwide, for dedication, achievement and leadership in agricultural business and defense services.

Distinguished for more than three decades of military service, Ms. Scheffler recently retired from military service following a lengthy career with the U.S. Air Force. In recent years, she has dedicated her time to Georgia’s Country Girl, her own blossoming business that addresses multiple aspects of the local and regional agricultural industry. As the owner of the company, she is responsible for growing produce and selling it at the farmer’s market, in addition to training horses, raising cattle and goats, and brood raising hatchlings until they are 5 months old. When she isn’t busy managing the farm, Ms. Scheffler also creates specialty cookies for a national client base. These organic, hand-decorated cookies are made to order for any special occasion, ranging from holiday events to children’s theme parties. Continue reading →