CCPC Elects New Officers, Welcomes New Board Members
[Centennial, CO — October 8, 2025] The Colorado Corn Promotion Council is pleased to announce that three directors have been elected to serve in leadership positions including President, Vice President/Treasurer and Secretary. The elected members are as follows:
President: Jessica Brophy, Yuma, CO
Vice President/Treasurer: Derek White Heckman, McClave, CO
Secretary: Alex Eckhardt, La Salle, CO
This is Jessica’s first term as President, and she served as Vice President/Treasurer last year. Derek is new to the leadership team, serving as the Vice President/Treasurer this year. Alex was re-elected as this year’s Secretary. All three have served on the CCPC Board of Directors before.
“I have had the opportunity to serve on the council for several years, and look forward to bringing that experience to my new officer position. As a council, I hope we can continue to engage our corn producers and make sure their voices are heard,” said Jessica Brophy, President for the CCPC.
“My goal for the next year is to continue to work closely with our ag industry partners to advance the utilization of corn across a diverse range of markets.”
The Colorado Corn Promotion Council also welcomes two new returning director to the board. The Colorado Commissioner of Agriculture Kate Greenberg recently re-appointed Matt Mulch of Burlington (District 1) and Alex Eckhardt of La Salle (At-Large), joining four others on the board. The District 3 director position is currently vacant.
The six current members include:
- Matt Mulch, Burlington, CO
- Alex Eckhardt, La Salle, CO
- Derek White Heckman, McClave, CO
- Jessica Brophy, Yuma, CO
- Kyle May, Stratton, CO
- Stratton Kraft, Fort Morgan, CO
The Colorado Corn Promotion Council is a statewide board that consists of seven directors. Members of the CCPC are appointed by the Colorado Commissioner of Agriculture from nominations submitted by corn producers.
For more information about the CCPC Board of Directors, please visit https://coloradocorn.com/board-of-directors/