Christie Wiebbecke, PhD

Chief Officer, Research and Conservation

Christie Wiebbecke, Ph.D., is the Chief Officer of Research and Conservation at the Iowa Soybean Association.  Dr. Wiebbecke received her undergraduate degree in Agronomy from Iowa State University, M.A. in Education from Chapman University, and a doctorate in Plant Breeding from Iowa State University.  She serves as Chair of the Industry Advisory Council for the Iowa Soybean Research Center and serves on the ISRC management team.

Dr. Wiebbecke spent over 20 years serving in various capacities in the agriculture industry from teaching high schoolers in California, to running combines, genomic selection, varietal development, and product management.  Her passion for agriculture and developing people to their fullest potential shines through in all she does.

Outside of work, Christie enjoys spending time with her husband of 20+ years and their two young sons.