Meet The Staff

Jesse Darlington

Jesse Darlington is the show manager for the Penn State's Ag Progress Days. He has been a vital part of Ag Progress Days for over 30 years and took over the show manager position in 2017. Jesse tends to all of the maintenance of the show grounds as well as administrative duties of the show.

Ryan Boonie

Ryan Boonie is a graduate of Penn State University and has been a part of the team at Ag Progress Days for 8 years. He resides in Tyrone with his wife and two boys.

Lucas Stover   

Lucas has been a part of the team at Ag Progress Days for a year, transitioning from a farm service role to be involved in facility maintenance and event support at this site.

Retha Sellmer

Program Assistant, managing the office email: agprogressdays@psu.edu and will respond to all exhibitor inquiries and assist with registration processes.