Mike Leventini is Senior Vice President of Live Operations for Perdue Foods, leading all Perdue poultry live operations. Mike joined Perdue Foods as Vice President of Operations in 2011 when Perdue acquired Coleman Natural Foods. Mike has focused his more than 35-year career in all aspects of poultry production and is a recognized leader in organic poultry production. His passion for animal husbandry was formed at a young age as a 4H and FFA member in the central valley of California. After receiving animal science degrees from Colorado State University and the University of Idaho, Mike chose the poultry industry to put his experience and education to work.