Background

Beth Anne Mumford has been telling the story of today’s food and farmers for nearly two decades through strategic communication and stakeholder outreach initiatives, media relations and issues management.  Beth Anne joined CMA in 2004 and uses her experience and knowledge to assist clients in building trust through both words and action.

Prior to joining CMA, Beth Anne spent six years as Public Affairs Director for the North Carolina Pork Council (NCPC) where she managed and implemented all public and media relations programs as well as state and federal legislative affairs activities.  Before joining the NCPC she worked on Capitol Hill as Senior Legislative Assistant in the areas of agriculture, environment and natural resources.

Beth Anne was born in Washington, DC and is a native of the Commonwealth of Virginia.  She earned a degree from the University of Virginia.  She currently resides in Harrisburg, Pa., with her husband, three young children and their eight-year-old Labrador, Jake, the “King of Frolic.”

Meet Beth Anne

What did you want to be when you were growing up?

When I was eight years old, I decided I would be a US Senator and I have long had an interest in our national politics.  My notions were not always so lofty however, because, when I made this decision at the age of eight, I suffered under the false notion that U.S. Senators didn’t have to be at work until 10 a.m. and that seemed a better fit for me than the 7:50 a.m. start time of school.

If you could have a room full of any one thing, what would it be?

The delightful happy laughter of my kids.

What do you do to recharge your batteries?

I love to read!

What are some of your favorite links on the web?

I secretly dream of being crafty so www.thriftydecorchick.com and www.younghouselove.com are just two of my guilty pleasures.  I never do the DIY decorating, but love to learn about it.  When I need inspiration for dinner, I go to www.epicurious.com and I usually begin my day with a peek at both www.huffingtonpost.com and www.drudgereport.com to see the day’s political discussion.

Contact Beth Anne

bethannem@cmabuildstrust.com
816-556-3137