Thank you to those who have generously supported the Dave and Jan Roseleip Endowment!

You can support the Dave and Jan Roseleip Endowment online using a Visa or Mastercard, by calling the Foundation office, or you can download the Endowment Donation form and mail it to the Foundation with a check.

Dave and his twin brother Dennis were born during a snowstorm in St. Ignatius, Montana, where he was raised on a dairy and diversified crop farm. He began his career in Spokane at Farm Credit Banks after graduating from Montana State University with a degree in Agriculture Science and Economics. Dave has been with the Foundation since the beginning: he graduated from Leadership Class 1, while serving farmers and ranchers at Farm Credit Banks. In the time between his graduation in 1980 and when he became President of the Foundation in 1984, Dave worked with other program participants to organize the AgForestry Alumni Organization, now known as the Alumni Council.

Dave had big shoes to fill as President, following in the footsteps of Art Peterson and Robin Leitzinger, but quickly proved he was up for the challenge. Under his direction and tutelage, the AgForestry Leadership Program has continued its respected tradition of providing a world-class leadership experience for industry leaders throughout the state.

Dave began his role as President and Program Director with Leadership Class 6, and has since overseen the recruitment and selection of Leadership Classes 7 through 37. He has watched as nearly 1,000 leaders have graduated from the program and utilized their training and skills to advance to various leadership positions. Since becoming President, Dave has worked tirelessly on the planning and development of educational, enlightening, and unique seminars and other experiences for the class participants. He has worked with the Washington State congressional delegation, governmental departments, and national organizations to deepen the experiences for the classes as they visit Olympia and Washington, D.C.

Among many accomplishments during his tenure with AgForestry, he has helped coordinate International Seminars to approximately 45 different countries to include Leadership Class 36's trip in 2015 to Vietnam and Cambodia. The International Seminar is designed to provide class members with a global view of natural resources, agricultural issues, trade and culture. 

In 1986, Dave worked with three other state program leaders and co-founded the International Association of Programs for Agricultural Leadership (IAPAL), an international consortium of agriculture, forestry, and rural leadership programs in the United States and countries abroad. He was honored by IAPAL when he received the Outstanding Leader Award in 2004. Dave was also honored by the Spokane Chamber of Commerce for his service as Chair of the Ag Bureau in 1991-92, and he was selected by Leadership Class 34 to receive the Stu Bledsoe Leadership Award in 2013, in recognition of a lifetime of leadership in demonstrating the value of all citizens working together for the betterment of our natural resources. 

Never one to be idle, Dave has also served on the boards of Farming and the Environment, Pacific Northwest Farm Forum, Washington Biodiversity Council, and the Washington Agriculture Council, and continues to be active in his church and local chapter of Toastmasters. His post-retirement plans are no less active, as he has a goal of helping future class members of the AgForestry Leadership Program by raising funds for the Foundation's Endowment Fund, which will provide funding for the Foundation's activities in perpetuity. Who knows - with the freedom that retirement brings, you may see him at your door making a house call!

The Foundation will miss Dave’s deep wealth of knowledge, leadership, and passion for the program, as well as the humor and mentorship he brings to the office. We are happy for Dave and his wife Jan as they journey into the new adventures his retirement will bring them and their family!

The International Seminar is the 12^th seminar in the AgForestry Leadership Program, and focuses on the Trade, Culture, and Government of countries outside of the United States. The seminar provides an invaluable experience in relation to the critical importance of world politics, social issues, agriculture and food. The goal of the seminar is to develop articulate statespersons who understand what is going on around them, including the sensitivity and differences between a highly developed nation and a developing nation; social and cultural systems, religion and customs; trade relations; and economic systems. As with the other seminars, the International Seminar emphasizes communication, ecology, government, economics, sociology, education, and the arts.

Participants Are:

• Exposed to the history and culture of another country      
• Studying the trade issues and the natural resource industries of the country visited
• Exposed to economic and political systems that are different from those of the United States

The International Seminar has taken participants to approximately 45 different countries, include destinations such as China, Spain, Peru, Russia, India, and the upcoming International Seminar will see Leadership Class 36 visiting Vietnam and Cambodia in January 2015.

Leadership Class 8 had the good fortune to meet Mother Teresa while in India	Guadalajara was one of the stops for Leadership Class 28
	"I have returned from an amazing trip to a country that I would never have thought to visit prior to my participation in the AgForestry Leadership Program. Not only did I have the opportunity to visit this country, but I was exposed to enough of its culture, history, economics, trade, natural resources, and the people that I feel I can positively share my experience with others."
Leadership Class 34 took in the beauty of Costa Rica and Nicaragua	A quote from a member of Leadership Class 31 from their visit to Turkey

The Dave and Jan Roseleip Endowment Fund is one piece of the Foundation's AgForestry Leadership Endowment, which is a permanent, self-sustaining source of funding with the purpose of sustaining the AgForestry Leadership Program and continuing the success of the program and its participants, keeping the idea in mind that creating and maintaining effective leadership is a continuous process. Assets of the endowment are invested, with a portion of the growth and interest used each year to support its designated purpose, such as the Dave and Jan Roseleip Endowment Fund, providing funding for the annual International Seminar. The fund's principal remains untouched, allowing the fund to grow and provide support in perpetuity.

There are many ways to give to the AgForestry Leadership Endowment, such as giving:

• Appreciated securities, which is a long-term, appreciated stock or mutual fund, held more than a year. Giving appreciated securities saves you money in two ways. You receive an income tax deduction for the fair market values of the shares you transfer, and you avoid capital gains taxes you would have incurred had you sold the shares yourself.

• Funds to AgForestry through the purchase of a charitable life insurance policy. The Foundation Endowment Fund is the designated beneficiary of these policies. This is an excellent way to support the programs of the AgForestry Foundation on a long-term basis.

Do you wish to support a charitable organization in your will or trust? By supporting AgForestry with these types of bequests, you are giving the most lasting support and dedication to the Program. The Foundation welcomes all questions and requests for further information.