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 , finance, bylaws/policies, and board governance.

We are currently in the process of seating new board members and electing specific offices, so check back in a few weeks to see the full list of board members.

OFFICER: President
Rick Daluge, Emeritus Assistant Dean
Farm and Industry Short Course, UW-Madison College of Agriculture & Life Sciences
608-345-0865
Email Rick

OFFICER: Past President
Mike Kawleski, Public Affairs Manager
Georgia-Pacific LLC
920-606-1081
Email Mike

OFFICER: Vice President, Development Committee Chair
Julie Larson, Senior Sales Development Rep.
Merial Ltd
608-778-2459
Email Julie

OFFICER: Treasurer
Nick Hemling, Director, Finance & Logistic
ANIMART, Inc.
920-319-4331
Email Nick

OFFICER: Secretary
Pat Sternitzky, President
USAgNet LLC
715-384-7767
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At-Large Director
Richard Ammon, Associate Dean – School of Health Sciences
Milwaukee Area Technical College
262-536-4506
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At-Large Director
Kevin Bacon, Senior Director Global Operations
Kraft Foods
608-285-6888
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At-Large Director
Jane Griswold, Senior Dairy Marketing Manager
Hoard’s Dairyman
920-563-5551
Email Jane

At-Large Director
Janet Keller, Communications and Public Relations Manager
World Dairy Expo
608-224-6455
Email Janet

At-Large Director
Christine Lindner, Marketing Specialist
920-296-9772
Email Christine

At-Large Director
Lori A. Lulich, National Accounts Manager
Farm Journal Media
608-666-2407
Email Lori

At-Large Director
Derrick Papcke, Partner
CRT Papcke Farms LLC
262-742-3465
Email Derrick

At-Large Director
Ed Peck, President
Filament Marketing
608-310-5335 x 22
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At-Large Director
Shawn Pfaff
Capitol Consultants, Inc.
608-258-8411
Email Shawn

University Ag Ed Program Representative
Mark Zidon, Professor
UW-Platteville
608-342-1391
Email Mark

FFA Alumni Representative
Herman Seebandt, 2010-11 FFA Alumni President
Wisconsin FFA Alumni Association

WAAE Representative
Jeff Zobeck, Agriculture Instructor
Gresham High School
715-787-3211 x333
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Ex-Officio
Cheryl Zimmerman, Executive Director
Wisconsin FFA Center
715-659-4807
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Ex-Officio (Non-voting)
Jeff Hicken, Agriculture Education/Natural Resources Educational Consultant
Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction
608-267-9255
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Ex-Officio
Ethan Giebel, Wisconsin FFA President
W3080 Mitchell Road
608-548-0332 C
Email Ethan

Ex-Officio (Non-voting)
Nicole Nelson, Executive Director
Wisconsin FFA Foundation
608-828-5505
Email Nicole

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