Melinda Witten

President & CEO

Melinda Witten is the President & CEO for the Ohio AgriBusiness Association. She is responsible for shaping the vision, mission and strategy of the organization. She manages association governance and membership and industry relations, while also overseeing strategic planning, member services and operational administration to ensure the association's success in aligning with industry needs. Melinda joined the OABA team in June 2024.

Melinda earned her BS in Agricultural Education at The Ohio State University. Spending over a decade at the Ohio Farm Bureau Federation, Melinda's roles have included Senior Director of Leadership Development, where she transformed the Young Ag Professionals program and directed the AgriPOWER Leadership Institute. She also played a key role in developing the ExploreAg and Ohio Farm Bureau Ag Literacy programs.

A native of Morgan County, Ohio, Melinda currently resides in Beverly, Ohio, with her husband, Scott, and their two children, where they are active in their local community and church, and own and manage Witten Farms - a third-generation produce farm.