MEET YOUR WG WOMEN AMBASSADOR
Heather Mulholland Chief Operating Officer, Mulholland Citrus
Heather Mulholland is a fourth-generation citrus grower in Orange Cove, Calif., where she works alongside her family as COO at Mulholland Citrus. Farming is something she has been drawn to since she was a child—her sixth grade science project was on beneficial insects— and after attaining a bachelor’s degree at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo and a master’s at Cal State University, Fresno, Heather put her years of training into action. “The WG Women’s program has been amazing,” Heather said. “It’s a fabulous opportunity to connect with other women. My favorite portion was the mentoring aspect—I participated as a mentor and as a mentee and found them both to be equally rewarding.”
Journey with Heather as she gives a sneak peek into her life.
“ This photo was taken in Zimbabwe. My master’s was in international relations and focused a lot on the roles of women in developing nations. That’s one of my passions, too—how women farm and participate in ag around the world. We’re all doing the same thing, no matter where we come from: earning a livelihood and growing healthy food. ”
“ This is a project in our nursery where we’re volunteering to grow conifer seedlings to replace those lost to the Creek Fire. It’s a neat project to go from citrus to conifers, which I knew nothing about. It’s really fun! ”
Heather is among the first women to complete WG Women, a leadership program that provides pathways for women to achieve the highest levels of leadership within the agriculture industry.
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