Stan Gruszynski
State Director
USDA Rural Development

Stan Gruszynski comes to USDA Rural Development from being the director of Rural Leadership and Community Development for the Global Environmental Management Center at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point College of Natural Resources. Prior to that position, he served as the director of Public Affairs for USDA Rural Development in Stevens Point for seven years. While at Rural Development, he promoted rural program initiatives and fostered working relationships with community groups, Indian Tribes and underserved populations. Gruszynski was also appointed acting State Director for several months in 2003.

From 1984-1994, he represented the 71st District in the Wisconsin State Assembly and served on both the rural affairs and natural resources committees. While working as the Midwest District Field Services Officer at the Neighborhood Reinvestment Corporation, he focused on affordable housing issues. Gruszynksi served as the Majority Caucus Director for the Wisconsin State Senate and is currently a board member on several environmental and academic organizations. He holds a bachelor’s degree in sociology from Northland College in Wisconsin.

A lifelong Wisconsin resident who grew up on a farm in Porterfield, Gruszynksi has been advocating for farm families and rural Wisconsinites for more than a quarter century.

“The fact the Obama administration seems to be very interested in revitalizing rural America in general, this is an opportunity for Wisconsin. I want to assist in developing natural resources, energy self-efficiency, and use of alternative energies.”

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