Ron Simmons

Ron Simmons

Goldsboro, North Carolina, United States
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I enjoy cultivating the world of culinary experiences with brand awareness, and I develop…

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  • North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services

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Volunteer Experience

  • Booster Club President

    E. E. Smith Middle School Booster Club

    - 1 year 1 month

    Children

Honors & Awards

  • NC A&T University's Small Farms Keynote Speaker

    North Carolina A&T University

    Delivered a key note speech which emphasized thr theme for NC A&T University's theme: Path to Profits.

  • Martin Luther King, Jr Legacy Entrepreneur Award

    Power Pack Leadership Organization, INC

    Awarded based on the conduct displayed in the community through acts of volunteer works and discipline shown throughout the course of business involvement.

  • 2023 - 2024 Carolina Barbecue Festival Pitmaster

    Piedmont Culinary Guild, Operations Barbecue Relief , and World Central Kitchen

  • 2022-2023 Pinehurst Barbecue Festival Pitmaster

    Tarheel Communications Solutions, LLC & Pinehurst BBQ Festival

  • First Class of Kingsford's Preserve the Pit Fellows

    Kingsford Charcoal

    Preserve the Pit is a fellowship program that matches mentors from the African American barbecue business world with its next generation of barbecue entrepreneurs to preserve the culture and history of African American barbecue and invest in its future.

  • Duplin County's Cooperative Extension & 4H's 2018 Golden Star Award

    Duplin County's Cooperative Extension

    Cooperative Extension values volunteers and the work they do. Throughout the 2016-2018. We have been eager to assist Duplin County by sponsorship and volunteerism. We are committed to county and state to promote and aid in a community eating healthy and being educated food consumption and preparation. As a volunteer, we have assisted in the recruitment of groups, program promotion, program set up, and program presentation. We are a leader in the community.

  • NC Cooperative Extension, A&T University 2018 Small Farmer of the Year

    NC Cooperative Extension, A&T University

    An Exceptional Small-Farmer
    - A creative innovator in his or her production (livestock and/or crop) and marketing strategies;
    - A leader involved in contributing time and other resources to build their communities;
    - An environmental steward who protects and enhances the earth’s resources; and
    - A savvy and wise businessman who runs their farm business in an entrepreneurial
    and enterprising manner.

  • Martin Luther King Jr. Entrepreneur of the Year Award

    Duplin County Progressive Leadership Organization

    Awarded based on the conduct displayed in the community through acts of volunteer works and discipline shown throughout the course of business involvement.

  • James Sprunt Community College New Biz- Small Business Challenge

    Lee Woodard of the James Sprunt's Small Business Center

    County wide contest between local businesses to compose the ultimate marketing pitch. The winner receives resources to grow the business and improve marketing. Based on Shark Tank and the Spartanburg Business Challenge of SC.

Organizations

  • Feast Down East

    Board of Directors

    - Present

    The Board adopts ethical, legal and financial management policies to ensure that Feast Down East has adequate resources to advance its mission and works toward a sustainable future for the organization.

  • NC Cooperative Extension

    Advisory Committee Member

    - Present

    This committee gives Cooperative Extension personnel advice not only in livestock but also in horticulture, field crops, poultry, family and consumer science, and 4-H programming.

  • Got To Be NC Agriculture Program

    Goodness Grows Pork Producer

    - Present

  • North Carolina Pork Council

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    - Present

  • James Sprunt Community College Continueing Education Department

    Entrepreneur Academy Completion

    - Present

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