“Why I volunteer . . .”
Foundation Trustees “One of the parts of my role I enjoy the most is seeing young people grow, contribute and develop into leaders and helping them along in that process. At the same time, I know that FarmHouse has played a significant role in my own development. I feel a need to see FarmHouse is strong for the next generation of students and that’s why I’m involved with the Foundation.”
BOB KNIEF (ILLINOIS 89), CHAIRMAN President | Bartlett Grain Company
LOREN PETERSON (NEBRASKA 75), CHAIRMAN-ELECT Entrepreneurial Advisor and Owner | EAS-MKE, LLC
RICK BERG (NORTH DAKOTA STATE 78) Partner | Midwest Management Co. Former United States Congressman
“When people ask what FarmHouse means to me, it’s pretty simple to explain. Through FarmHouse, I met my wife, established some of my best life-long friends and started my real estate career. FarmHouse has meant family, friends and my career, and I love being able to give back by serving as a Trustee.”
“My FarmHouse experience helped frame my strong personal value system and establish permanent standards for the core of my thinking. I am forever grateful for the direction and positive peer pressure provided to me. FarmHouse is truly unique and I want the lives of other young men to be impacted by FarmHouse values.”
MICHAEL DYKES (KENTUCKY 74) President and CEO | International Dairy Foods Association “I serve on the FH Foundation Board because I am proud to continue to be associated with such a great group of men. I also serve because my FarmHouse experience continues to make a meaningful difference in my life. Serving on the Foundation Board is one small way for me to give back to the Fraternity. I also want to do what I can today to ensure that the FarmHouse experience will be available for other young men in the future.”
FALL 2019
“Growing up on a small farm in central Nebraska, I never imagined I would have a career as a CPA, entrepreneur and venture capitalist. My four years in FarmHouse opened my eyes to the world of opportunities that existed outside of the experiences I had known prior to going to college. My FarmHouse experience changed me profoundly, for which I am extremely grateful.”
LLOYD A. BETTIS (IOWA STATE 67), FUNDRAISING CHAIR Retired Chairman/CEO | National Bureau of Property Administration, Inc.
GARY HANSEN (SOUTH DAKOTA 72) Attorney | Arbitrator and Retired Risk Manager “FarmHouse has been a primary influence in my personal development. It has provided opportunities for growth through fellowship and leadership roles. I am honored to have been asked to serve the Fraternity as a FH Foundation Board member to allow me to give back to FarmHouse for what it has done for me and to actively support the Foundation’s mission—‘Building the Leaders of Tomorrow.’”
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