Megan Ritter serves as the chief operating officer for Indiana Farm Bureau. In that role, she oversees the organization’s staff and budget, as well as the general operation of INFB’s headquarters.

Ritter joined Indiana Farm Bureau in 2011 as the national policy advisor. In 2013, she was promoted to director of public policy, where she was responsible for managing advocacy efforts at the local, state and national levels while directing policy implementation efforts, policy strategy and policy education efforts. She also served as secretary of ELECT, INFB’s national political action committee.

Immediately prior to rising to her current position, she served as INFB’s senior executive director of administration and was responsible for development and implementation of INFB’s strategic plan and for ensuring organizational activities align with grassroots engagement and member priorities. In addition, she was responsible for the professional growth and development of Farm Bureau staff, and she also led the team responsible for launching INFB Health Plans.

A native of Michigan, Ritter began her career with Michigan Farm Bureau in 2001 as a regional manager. In 2007, she continued her Farm Bureau work in Iowa as a livestock development specialist for the Coalition to Support Iowa’s Farmers. Throughout her career, whether she was working in Michigan, Iowa or Indiana, she has worked in advocacy, organizational development, voluntary and regulatory environmental programs, livestock development and national government relations.

Ritter was raised on a small livestock farm in Michigan and earned a bachelor’s degree in agribusiness management from Michigan State University. She and her husband are raising their three children on a small Hampshire sheep and Berkshire hog farm in Fortville. Ritter also serves as a board member for the Hancock County Community Foundation and AgriNovus Indiana.