In addition to working with commercial and producer accounts, Phyllis Nystrom manages the dozens of CHS Hedging branch offices throughout the country. She also helps provide educational programs and classes for commercial and producer customers. Nystrom started her career in 1981 as a grain merchandiser and elevator manager for Continental Grain and later served as senior grain merchandiser for The Andersons and for Consolidated Grain and Barge before joining CHS Hedging in 1993. She earned an agricultural economics degree from the University of Illinois - Champaign-Urbana.