Joanne Kick-Raack has a robust background in agricultural education and plant pathology, evidenced by a Bachelor of Science degree in Plant Pathology from Cornell University and a Master of Science in Agricultural and Extension Education Services from The Ohio State University. Career highlights include serving as State Program Director at The Ohio State University Extension, and holding positions such as Interim National Program Leader for Pesticide Education at USDA, Plant Pathologist and Assistant Manager of the Plant Diagnostic Laboratory at Chemlawn Corporation, Regional Sales Manager at Abbott Laboratories' Agricultural Chemical Division, and Research Technician focusing on nematicides at FMC Corporation.