Sue Clayton is taking the reins at the University of Manitoba’s School of Agriculture.
She’ll be joining the organization as its new director Oct. 17 after seven years as the director of Agriculture in the Classroom-Manitoba (AITC-M).
In a media release, the university noted that Clayton’s broad network within the agriculture industry, government, organizations and the Manitoba education community would be of particular benefit to the school.
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Located in the Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences, the school coordinates the two-year agriculture diploma program and offers a variety of certificate, non-credit and professional development programs for the agri-food industry.
During Clayton’s time at AITC-M, she helped expand that organization’s agricultural literacy programming and capacity. During the COVID-19 shutdown, she and her team pivoted AITC-M programs to virtual delivery, transforming a challenge into an opportunity to reach more Manitoba students and teachers in remote communities.
Prior to AITC-M, Clayton worked in the agriculture faculty as its community liaison coordinator where she developed and coordinated student recruitment initiatives, and connected with prospective students, educators, producer and industry stakeholders to promote education and research programs.
Clayton also served nearly two decades as a four-term school trustee and board chair for the Pembina Trails School Division, and as governing board chair for the Manitoba Institute of Trades and Technology.
She graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Agriculture (Agricultural Economics) from the U of M, and worked for several years in international sales and marketing in the agricultural industry.
Clayton succeeds Michele Rogalsky, who retired as director in June 2022.
