Board of Advisors
Our Board of Advisors provide guidance and direction to Rural America and help reinforce our philosophy and mission towards building a successful company. We benefit from their breadth of experience and expertise on core areas critical to Rural America.
We are pleased to introduce you to Rural America's Board of Advisors.
Gene Krebs
Co-Director, Greater Ohio
Gene Krebs currently serves as Greater Ohio's Co-Director after having spent eight years in the Ohio House of Representatives. He is responsible for all legislative outreach and maintaining strong relationships with the Greater Ohio Partners. » Read the full bio
Sudhindra Mokashi
Founder & CEO, e-Sutra Chronicles
Sudhindra Mokhasi is the founder and CEO of e-Sutra Chronicles, a web 2.0 company founded in 2007. e-Sutra's mission is to bridge the divides of education-employability, rural-urban and digital-nondigital through innovative use of technology. » Read the full bio
Thomas Hanley
Professor, Auburn University
Thomas R. Hanley is currently a Professor of Chemical Engineering at Auburn University. He holds BS, MS, and PhD degrees in Chemical Engineering from Virginia Tech and an MBA in Management from Wright State. » Read the full bio
Board of Directors
Sunny Dronawat
Co-Founder
Dr. Sundeep "Sunny" Dronawat is the Co-Founder of Rural America OnShore Outsourcing. Sunny is an innovative leader with a sound understanding of the supply chain, ERP, technology, financial and retail industry. » Read the full bio
Christopher Hytry Derrington
CEO and Co-Founder
Chris Hytry Derrington is the CEO and Co-Founder of Rural America. He is a serial entrepreneur, having served as CEO or interim CEO in 13 companies over the past 18 years. » Read the full bio


