Organic Trade Association
Leonard Freeman Jr., MPA, currently serves as the Chief Operating Officer at Oregon Tilth, a nonprofit dedicated to promoting sustainable agriculture through organic certification and advocacy. With extensive experience in nonprofit leadership, Leonard holds positions on the Executive Board of the Organic Trade Association and as a member of the Forbes Nonprofit Council. Previous roles include Regional Director at Equal Opportunity Schools, where Leonard advanced equitable access to education, and Philanthropy Advisor Consultant at ProVision Philanthropy Advisors, focusing on charitable services for athletes and nonprofits. Leonard has also held key positions within the NFL and various community service organizations, leveraging expertise to drive significant initiatives and partnerships. Leonard is pursuing a Doctor of Education in Organizational Leadership from Grand Canyon University, complementing a Master's in Public Administration and a Bachelor’s in Kinesiology from Sam Houston State University.
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Organic Trade Association
The Organic Trade Association (OTA) is the membership-based business association for the organic industry in North America. Focusing exclusively on organic agriculture and products, OTA stays on top of the issues that affect organic trade and takes action as necessary on behalf of its members, connecting them to market trends and industry news, regulatory and legislative advocacy, and consumer education, marketing and public relations resources. OTA's mission is to promote and protect ORGANIC with a unifying voice that serves and engages its diverse members from farm to marketplace. Our mission sets the stage for work on behalf of the diverse organic business community we serve. OTA represents businesses across the organic supply chain and addresses all things organic: food, fiber and textiles, personal care and pet products, and new sectors as they develop. Since its inception in 1985, OTA has been a key player in shaping both the regulatory and market environment for organic products. OTA works to develop markets for organic products, protect the integrity of organic standards, and foster consumer confidence in the organic label. Organic Trade Association: OTA.com Organic business directory: TheOrganicPages.com Directory of U.S. organic exporters: USOrganicProducts.com Global Organic Trade Resource Guide: GlobalOrganicTrade.com U.S. consumer education: OrganicItsWorthIt.org Organic Check-off: GROorganic.net Canadian consumer education: OrganicBioloqique.ca