Michele Laverty

Director

Michele oversees all aspects of this $24 million project including design, fund development, marketing, and volunteer and staff management.  Michele has been involved in the National Ag Science Center project, both as a staff person and volunteer for over 11 years.  She is active in the public advocacy arena making regular trips to Washington DC for the project.  She is also a member of the California Association of Museums Advocacy Committee.

Michele Laverty is a graduate of San Jose State University with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Public Relations and a minor in chemistry.  Since her arrival in Stanislaus County 16 years ago Michele has been active in many areas of the agricultural community as a member of Farm Bureau and California Women for Agriculture.  She also served as editor of the weekly Stanislaus Farm News for two years.

An active community member, Michele is involved in many health and human service and education organizations in Stanislaus County.  She is a member of Omega Nu and is a founding board member of the Stanislaus Union School District Foundation which is working to support arts and literacy education for the Stanislaus Union School District.  Michele is also active in her church, a regular volunteer for her children’s school and a Cub Scout leader.  She is also a graduate of the California Agricultural Leadership Program.

Michele and her husband, Philip, live in Modesto with their two sons, Kenneth and Matthew.