Deanna Burkhart is an experienced professional in the agricultural sector, currently serving as the Producer and Field Services Administrator and Agronomic Programs Coordinator at the Illinois Soybean Association since August 2022. Prior to this role, Deanna worked at Bayer Crop Science as a Logistics Analyst from August 2018 to July 2022, and at Monsanto Company from February 2008 to August 2018, where Deanna held multiple positions including Logistics Analyst, Agronomic Research Specialist, Research Associate, and Research Assistant. Deanna holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Animal Sciences from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, earned between 2001 and 2005.