Michael Stebbins, originally from a grape farm near Buffalo, New York, is the senior manager for communications for CropLife International. In addition to internal and external communications writing, he oversees the GMO Answers and Pesticide Facts campaigns. Educated at the College of William and Mary and then Cornell University's agriculture school, his background includes 15 years in benefits communications for animal research. Passionate about animals, he shares his home with two rescue dogs. Formerly an avid rugby player, he now enjoys spectating, particularly track and field events like the Olympics.