Twyla Stevens is an accomplished HR executive with broad experience leading people strategies across national and international teams. As Chief Human Resources Officer at Professional Swine Management, she oversees talent acquisition, organizational development, compensation and benefits, and compliance initiatives. With expertise in workforce planning, leadership development, and change management, Twyla aligns HR strategy with business goals to drive organizational success. She holds a degree in Business Administration from Middle Tennessee State University, is a certified HR professional, and serves on the HR Advisory Board and the Sandburg Agriculture Advisory.

• Why real leadership starts with knowing yourself (your style, how you decide, and how you communicate).
• How a clear leadership path and training can turn nervous first-time leaders into confident managers.
• Simple ways to build trust and engagement every day (hands–heart–mind, first-day experience, being present).
• Practical habits you can put in place tomorrow, like quick standups and genuine check-ins with your team.
• How growing leaders from within cuts turnover, boosts promotions, and strengthens farm culture and performance.