A&M System's McCuistion Among Three Named to National Farm Life Insurance Board

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Texas A&M University System Associate Vice Chancellor Kim McCuistion has been appointed to the Board of Directors of National Farm Life Insurance Co., along with two others.

McCuistion, who is directing the development of A&M's new downtown Fort Worth campus, was selected following a shareholder vote at the company's annual meeting last month. She joins Dr. David Barrera of Texas Oncology-Southwest Fort Worth and Texas Tech University Vice Provost Cindy Akers on the board.

As director of Texas A&M-Fort Worth, McCuistion is working with city and county leaders, industry partners and A&M System universities and agencies to create a unified hub focused on workforce development, research and technology. The first facility of the new campus — the Law and Education Building — is slated for completion next summer, with classes beginning fall 2026.

Before her A&M System appointment in 2022, McCuistion served as dean of Tarleton State University's Fort Worth campus. She spent 11 years at Texas A&M-Kingsville in a joint role with that school's Department of Animal, Rangeland and Wildlife Sciences and the King Ranch Institute for Ranch Management. She holds degrees in animal science from Texas A&M University and Kansas State University, and a doctorate in agriculture from West Texas A&M University.

"I am humbled to be selected to the NFLIC Board of Directors," McCuistion said. "I look forward to helping continue the company's dedication to policyholders, agents, employees and the communities we serve."

The other new board members bring extensive experience in healthcare and higher education. Dr. Barrera has cared for patients at Texas Oncology-Southwest Fort Worth for nearly three decades and serves as medical director for Journey Hospice. Akers is nationally recognized for leadership and innovation in agricultural education and recently became Texas Tech's vice provost for academic affairs.

Company President Kyle McGregor said the three appointees are "a perfect fit for NFLIC," noting their expertise in healthcare delivery, higher education and agriculture.

Founded in 1946 in the Historic Fort Worth Stockyards, National Farm Life Insurance Co. offers products through more than 1,300 independent agents, with whole life insurance as its cornerstone product complemented by financial services.