Jessie Alt is the Global Wheat Lead for Corteva Agriscience. She has strong background in both varietal and hybrid crop breeding. She is passionate about enabling farmer success through improved plant genetics and believes in building for the future by engaging children in agriculture and science. Jessie has significant experience in plant breeding involving product development and traits. She has a PhD and MS in plant genetics from Iowa State University along with a BS degree in Agronomy from South Dakota State University. Jessie began her professional career in 2005 as a soybean breeder with Schillinger Seed. In 2007, she joined Pioneer in Algona, IA as a soybean breeder and moved to the Dallas Center, IA soybean breeding program in 2010. Jessie joined the wheat team as the Global Wheat Lead in 2018. Throughout her career, Jessie has served as an industry ambassador in several communication and outreach events including some sponsored by the American Seed Trade Association. She volunteers time with science programs for children. In her spare time, she operates Alt Farms Pumpkins and leads the QF Lane Alliance to advocate for neighborhood improvements.