Board Members

Foundation Board members are responsible for the fiscal health of the organization. They make a number of operational and strategic decisions to guide the Foundation's efforts. Much of their work is carried out by the following committees - executive, development, internal affairs and governance.

OFFICER: President
Julie Larson, Senior Sales Development Representative
Merial Limited
888-637-4251, opt.#4
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OFFICER: Past President
Rick Daluge, Emeritus Assistant Dean
Farm and Industry Short Course, UW-Madison College of Agriculture & Life Sciences
608-273-1091
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OFFICER: Vice President
Ed Peck, President
Filament Marketing
608-310-5335 x 22
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OFFICER: Treasurer
Nick Hemling, Director, Finance & Logistics
ANIMART, Inc.
920-319-4331
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OFFICER: Secretary
Pat Sternitzky, President
USAgNet LLC
715-384-7767
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At-Large Director
Richard Ammon, Associate Dean
Milwaukee Area Technical College
414-297-8159
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At-Large Director
Kevin Bacon, Senior Director Global Supply Chain
Kraft Foods
608-285-6888
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At-Large Director
Jane Griswold, Senior Dairy Marketing Manager
Hoard’s Dairyman
920-563-5551
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At-Large Director
Travis Holt, President and CEO
Citizens State Bank of Loyal
715-255-8526
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At-Large Director
Casey Langan, Executive Director of Public Relations
Wisconsin Farm Bureau Federation
608-828-5711
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At-Large Director
Christine Lindner, Marketing Specialist
Flavorful Insights
920-296-9772
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At-Large Director
Lori A. Lulich, National Accounts Manager
Farm Journal Media
608-666-2407
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At-Large Director
Derrick Papcke, Partner
CRT Papcke Farms LLC
262-742-3465
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At-Large Director
Janice Schyvinck, Director of Public Relations
Equity Cooperative Livestock Sales Association
608-356-8311
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At-Large Director
Scott Vosters, Loan Officer
Agri-Max Financial Services
315-560-7633
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University Ag Ed Program Representative
Mark Zidon, Professor
UW-Platteville
608-342-1391
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FFA Alumni Representative
Ken Harter
Wisconsin FFA Alumni Association

WAAE Representative
Jeff Zobeck, Agriculture Instructor
Gresham High School
715-787-3211 x333
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FFA Representative
Kayla Hack, State FFA President
262-215-8947
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Ex-Officio
Cheryl Zimmerman, Executive Director
Wisconsin FFA Center
715-659-4807
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FFA Representative
Jeff Hicken, Agriculture Education/Natural Resources Educational Consultant
Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction
608-267-9255
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Foundation Staff Representative
Nicole Nelson, Executive Director
Wisconsin FFA Foundation
1241 John Q. Hammons Dr.
Madison , WI 53717
608-831-5058 x3
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