Board Members
CRISIS READY. AG STRONG.
Meet the team behind our foundation.
Passionate about the mission. Dedicated to farmers and ranchers facing an unexpected medical crisis.
Marita Meech
PRESIDENT / FOUNDER
Marita Meech is the widow of Jim Meech. They were married 35 years before his passing from Gliosarcoma brain cancer in September 2019. Marita has retired from teaching community college business and computers. She is the owner/operator of Jim Meech Farms.
JW Meech
VICE PRESIDENT
JW Meech is the son of Jim Meech. He operates a successful insurance company in West Texas.
Elizabeth Meech
Secretary
Elizabeth Meech is the daughter of Jim Meech. She is an outstanding agriculture advocate and teaches agriculture in Texas.
Diana Yeager
Treasurer
Diana Yeager is a cousin of Jim Meech. Diana has been a lifelong volunteer helping others through 4-H, church, and the Crisis Foundation.
Angela Ragland
Board Member
Angela Ragland, Canyon, TX worked in the non-profit/fundraising world for 14 years at the Amarillo Tri-State Exposition. She is married to Dr. J.D. Ragland, Texas AgriLife Ag & Natural Resources County Extension Agent.