Board of Governors

Paul Walker, Danvers President IBA Board of Governors Email: pwalker@ilstu.edu

Policy Division Checkoff Division

Dave Duzan, Lexington Vice President IBA Board of Governors Email: duzanagy@mtco.com

Chair: Shannon Welsh, Blandinsville Vice Chair: Jarad Carroll, Mt. Carroll Sec./Treas.: Betsy Pech, Lincoln Directors District 1 Jarad Carroll, Mt. Carroll, Jccattle07@gmail.com 1st term expires: 2019 | 2nd term expires: 2022 District 2 Jake Perino, Deer Grove, twinrailsoverp@gmail.com 1st term expires: 2022 | 2nd term expires: 2025 District 3 Jim Sundberg, Mendota, jimsfarms@gmail.com 1st term expires: 2020 | 2nd term expires: 2023 District 4 Shannon Welsh, Blandinsville, angus3@winco.net 1st term expires: 2023 | 2nd term expires: 2026 District 5 Betsy Pech, Lincoln, bpech55@gmail.com 1st term expires: 2021 | 2nd term expires: 2024 District 6 Matt Witte, Heyworth, matthewcwitte@gmail.com 1st term expires: 2022 | 2nd term expires: 2025 District 7 Kevin Rose, Salem, krr1998@hotmail.com 1st term expires: 2024 | 2nd term expires: 2027 At Large Directors Cody Lowderman, Macomb, codylowderman@yahoo.com 1st term expires: 2024 | 2nd term expires: 2027 Jake Fidler, Fariview, salebarn@mymctc.net 1st term expires: 2022 | 2nd term expires: 2025 Wes Hornback, Monticello, wchornback@landolakes.com 1st term expires: 2024 | 2nd term expires: 2027 Andy Jones, Chapin, ajones@mix30.com 1st term expires: 2020 | 2nd term expires: 2023 Bruce Betzold, Nokomis, betzoldfarms@yahoo.com 1st term expires: 2022 | 2nd term expires: 2025 Larisa Willrett, Malta, lwillrett1313@gmail.com 1st term expires: 2022 | 2nd term expires: 2025 Rick Dean, Le Roy, deanfarm4@gmail.com 1st term expires: 2024 | 2nd term expires: 2027 Chair: Justin Rahn, Mt. Carroll Vice Chair: Ken Dau, Sheridan Sec./Treas.: Scott Wetzell, Tampico Directors District 1 Justin Rahn, Mt. Carroll, justinrahn@hotmail.com 1st term expires: 2019 | 2nd term expires: 2022 Lou Lamoreux, Lanark, unclelou49@gmail.com 1st term expires: 2023 | 2nd term expires: 2026 District 2 Scott Wetzell, Tampico, sd_wetz@hotmail.com 1st term expires: 2020 | 2nd term expires: 2023 Bill Gebeck, Buda , wgebeck@aol.com 1st term expires: 2023 | 2nd term expires: 2026 District 3 Ken Dau, Sheridan, dau.kenny@gmail.com 1st term expires: 2019 | 2nd term expires: 2022 Jamie Martz, Maple Park, jamiemartz85@gmail.com 1st term expires: 2024 | 2nd term expires: 2027 District 4 Terry Boydstun, Abingdon, tboydstun@hotmail.com 1st term expires: 2019 | 2nd term expires: 2022 Thad Tharp, Monmouth, tthaddeus88@gmail.com 1st term expires: 2023 | 2nd term expires: 2026 District 5 T.J. Curtin, Blue Mound, tjcurtin78@gmail.com 1st term expires: 2019 | 2nd term expires: 2022 Darrin Smith, Alexander, dasmith@wildblue.net 1st term expires: 2023| 2nd term expires: 2026 District 6 Chase Brown, Warrensburg, cdbrown2@gmail.com 1st term expires: 2022 | 2nd term expires: 2025 Wendall Alwardt, Altamont, walwardt1@yahoo.com 1st term expires: 2023 | 2nd term expires: 2026 District 7 Ed Billingsly, Goreville, stoneridge@gmail.com 1st term expires: 2020 | 2nd term expires: 2023 Jim Meller, Anna, meller.hillcroft.james@gmail.com 1st term expires: 2019 | 2nd term expires: 2022

IBA Staff

Executive Vice President Financial Officer Publications & Promotions Manager Programs & Services Manager Membership & Communications Manager Membership Services Coordinator Josh St. Peters, josh@illinoisbeef.com Mary Faber, accounting@illinoisbeef.com Betty Haynes, betty@illinoisbeef.com Annie Schoetmer, annie@illinoisbeef.com Devin Bollman, devin@illinoisbeef.com Olivia Hoots, olivia@illinoisbeef.com Past President U of I Extension & BQA U of I Extension Illinois State University

Ex Officio Members

Dr. Buzz Iliff Travis Meteer Dr. Teresa Steckler Dr. Jennifer Earing