Jeanne Bernick

As a principal, Jeanne leads the firm’s market and growth strategies in food and agriculture. Jeanne matches the needs of large commercial producers with K·Coe Isom’s talent and tools, facilitating healthy, growing farm operations that are sustainable for generations to come. She offers a depth of industry insights and works alongside producers to zero-in on solutions to keep ag operations thriving.

Utilizing her first-hand perspective and professional knowledge in working with family business owners, Jeanne intricately understands the needs and many roles that family business and non-family members play. Jeanne has been recognized for her outstanding achievement in family enterprise advising, and holds a Certificate in Family Business Advising (CFBA).

Throughout her 20-years at Farm Journal Media, Jeanne developed long-standing relationships with large commercial ag producers and their families, sitting at their kitchen tables, watching their families grow, seeing the kids take over the operation, and witnessing businesses fail and succeed.

Over her distinguished career, Jeanne became one of the top editors in ag media. An editor and award-winning writer, she grew Top Producer magazine into the leading industry brand, creating authoritative coverage on key aspects of agriculture and launching national events to connect farmers with their peer groups.