American Agri-Women

American Agri-Women works in areas of legislation, regulations, consumer relations, promotion, and education. We are consumers as well as producers and have a unique point of view to offer.

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Executive & Committee Leaders

Executive Committee Officers

President

Chris Wilson, Manhattan, KS
president@americanagriwomen.org

Vice-President
Resolutions & Vital Issues

Karen Yost, Billings, MT
firstvp@americanagriwomen.org

Vice-President
Communications

Linda Swiercinsky, Maquon, IL
communications@americanagriwomen.org

Vice-President
Education

Pamela Sweeten, Hilmar, CA
education@americanagriwomen.org

Secretary

Cheryl Day, Cerro Gordo, IL
secretary@americanagriwomen.org

Treasurer

Carolyn Kleiber, Hillsboro, KS
treasurer@americanagriwomen.org

Past President

Marcie Williams, Croton, OH
pastpresident@americanagriwomen.org


Key Issue Committee Chairs

Strategic Action Response Team Coordinator
                    (StART)

Kathy Reavis, Mission, TX
jreavis163@aol.com

Ag Business & Economics

Carol Chandler, Selma, CA
CarolChand@aol.com

Commodities

Kellie Yost, Billings, MT
kellie@nutralix.com

Natural Resources

Cheryl Day, Cerro Gordo, IL
cday@iadd.info

Public Understanding & Awareness Rae Desautel, Grafton, ND
jackrae@gra.midco.net

AgBusiness & Economics Chairs

Ag Credit

Jody Elrod, Uvalde, TX
jody.elrod@texasagfinance.com

Ag Labor

Arlene Frelk, Merrillan, WI
arlenef@centurytel.net

Agribusiness Retail (Fuel)

Mona Bond, Merrillan, WI
monabond@manatts.com

Agribusiness Retail (Chemicals) Jean Payne, Bloomington, IL
jeanp@ifca.com
Agritourism

Kathy Rhoads, Circleville, OH
treasurer@americanagriwomen.org

Biofuels

Susan Kruger, Plainview, MN
sue@eaglebio-fuelscom

Entrepreneurship Donita Whitney-Bammerlin, Manhattan, KS
donitab@ksu.edu
Farmer Cooperatives Leslie Kaufman, Topeka, KS
leslie@kansasco-op.coop
Feed Industry Issues Katie Yost, Billings, MT
katie@nutralix.com
Global Issues Dolly Lillis, Dalton Gardens, ID
lillis23@roadrunner.com
Legal Concerns Martha Rittinger, Chilicoth, OH
farming6@yahoo.com
Rural Development Heather Hamtpon-Knodle, Fillimore, IL
progress2050@speednet.com
Rural Health/Insurance

Pat Yeagle, Winslow, IL
peyeagle@aeroinc.net

Tax Issues Trenna Grabowski, Dubois IL
grabeau@midwest.net
Trade Ardath DeWall, Shannon, IL
shannondoah@frontiernet.net
Risk Management Penny Lauritzen, Lanark, IL
plauritzen@farmers-national.com
  Shirley Bartelt, Polo, IL
sbartelt@essex1@com
Commodity Marketing Jenny Inman, Osensboro, KY
jennysinman@yahoo.com

Commodity Chairs

Bees Majorie Ehry, Dundee, OR
allinalldone@hotmail.com
Dairy Norma Hanson, Goodridge, MN
  Ardath DeWall, Shannon IL
shannondoah@frontiernet.net
Fibers Helen Appel, Endicott, WA
appelfarm@colfax.com
Fruits/Vegitables Kim Schmuhl, Coloma, MI
kschmuhl@pointowoods.com
Grains Arlene Novak, St.Hilaire, Minnesota
agnovak@gvtel.com
Wheat Subcommittee Danell Kalcevik, Bennett, CO
dkkalcevik@aol.com
Soybeans Subcommittee Elaine Gaesser, Corning, IA
egaesser@wildblue.net
 Horticulture Regina Thomas, Lakeland, FL
rthomas@farmcreditfl.com
Livestock Vickie Bishop, Basehor, KS
vickiebishop@gmail.com
Pet Industry Subcommittee Becky Mosshart, Protection, KS
kybec70@hotmail.com
Equine Subcommittee Amy Williams, Croton, OH
sawilliams@agristar.net
Beef Subcommittee Kristy Loge, Sutherland, NE
cowlage@neb-sandhills.net
Swine Subcommittee Jodi Termine, Manhattan, KS
Specialty Animals Subcommittee Joyce Wilson, Haven, KS
tjllamafarm@havenks.net
Sheep & Goats Subcommittee Helen Appel, Endicott, WA
appelfarm@colfax.com
Seed Crops Marie Bowers, Redmond, OR
marie.bowers@farm-credit.com
Native Pollinators Yvonne Erickson, Battle Lake, MN
yvonneerickson@excite.com

Natural Resources Chairs

Natural Resources Advisor Loydee Stonebrink, Rickreall, OR
loydees@aol.com
  Jacquie Compston, Wellington, NV
jacquiecompston@hughes.net
  Eleanor Zimmerlein, La Moille, IL
eleanorz@hughes.net
Endangered Species Act Carol Marx, Rickreall, OR
camarx@aol.com
Energy Industry Gina Bowman, Kansas City, KS
ginab@kc.rr.com
Energy

Barb Overlie, Lake Crystal MN
donbar@myclearwave.net

Land Use/Property Rights

Kimmi Lewis, Kim, CO
muddvvalleyranch@hughes.net

Land Use/Development Kathy Alder, Melba, ID
kealder@msn.com
Timber Ina Pluid, Bonner Ferry, ID
Water Resources Cheryl Day, Cerro Gordo IL
cday@iadd.info

Public Understanding & Awareness Chairs

Ag Chemicals  Lori Pearl, St. Marys, KS
laura@jbpearl.com
Ag Research/Biotechnology Denise Gentsch, Austin, TX
denisegentsch@sbcglobal.net
Animal Welfare Wanda Kinney, Carbondale, KS
dwkfarms@doglegs.com
Agricultural Aviation Jayne Rucker, Burdette, KS
ruckerfly@gbta.net
Food Safety Ruth Jensen, Santa Maria, CA
msjensen@comcast.net
Nutrition Ardath DeWall, Shannon, IL
shannondoah@frontiernet.net
Industry  Concerns Vickie Coughlin, Watertown, WI
coughlinfarms@ameritech.net

Standing Committees & Appointees

Ag in the Classroom Cathy Musick, Alma, KS
cmusik@ksu.edu
  Beth Aeschliman, Tribune, KS
abaaero@sunflowertelco.com
Ag Education Sarah Tesmer, St. Paul, MN
tesm0010@umn.edu
  Julie Tesch, St. Paul, MN
jtesch@umn.edu
 Provider Pals Linda Gilleland, Uvalde, TX
gillelandfarms@mecwb.com
Annie's Project Ruth Hambleton, Woodlawn, IL
rhamblet@illinois.edu
Leadership Development Kris Zilliox, Mora, MN
kriszilliox@hotmail.com
Beginning Farmers and Ranchers Janet McPherson, Manhattan, KS
janet.mcpherson@frontierfarmcredit.com
Collegiate Outreach Toni Swaim, Dunn, NC
toni.swaim@gmail.com
  Peggy Clark, Dayton, OH
peggy@mikefarms.com
Networking For Members Doris Mold, Cumberland, WI
doris@sunriseag.net
Youth Program Joanna Wilson, Manhattan, KS
jojopotatoe_44@hotmail.com
  Caitlin, Mariah, McKenna Marshall, Eaton, OH
basketban@infinet.com
  Katelan Roth, Silverton, OR
  Hailey Davis, Jefferson, OR
jamesdavis@alyrica.com
Finance Marcie Williams, Croton, OH
williamsfarms@agristar.net
  Carolyn Kleiber, Hillsboro, KS
carolyn@agpowerinc.net
  Deb Whalen, Oklee, MN
gdw@gvtel.com
  Ann Fitzpatrick-Jones, Bancroft, ME
bffbovine@prexar.com
Membership Karen Yost, Billings, MT
karen@nutralix.com
Affiliate Extension Ardath DeWall, Shannon, IL
shannondoah@frontiernet.net
  Katie Yost, Billings, MT
katie@nutralix.com
  Kellie Yost, Billings, MT
kellie@nutralix.com
  Fita Witte, Belen, NM
witteranch@netzero.net
State Affiliates Joan Jacobsen, Alma Center, WI
jland1wi@centurytel.net
Membership Recruitment Lisa Condon, Horicon, WI
cndnfarm@sbcglobal.net
Member Services & Benefits Lori Bammerlin, Manhattan, KS
ag06grad@yahoo.com
  Amanda Mabold Miller
ivorysnow1987@hotmail.com
Database Maintenance Carolyn Kleiber, Hillsboro, KS
carolyn@agpowerinc.net
Awards Committee Pat Lawfer, Stockton, IL
rplaw@blkhawk.net
Affiliate Resources Tricia Chastain, Salem, OR
Tricia.chastain@farm-credit.com
  Michelle Davis, Jefferson, OR
jamesdavis@alyrica.com
VOICE Juanita Reed-Boniface
Editorial Committee Joan Jacobsen, Alma Center, WI
jland1wi@centurytel.net
  Carolyn Simmons, Silverton, OR
carysimmmon@aol.com
  Eleanor Zimmerlein, La Moille, IL
eleanorz@hughes.net
  Virginia Kutsch, Albany, OR
myvirku@aol.com
  Janelle Swiercinsky, Mokena, IL
janelleswiercinsky@hotmail.com
Website Abby Dechant, Alma, KS
abby.dechant@gmail.com
Social Media Arwen McGilvra, Albany, OR
guangxi2002@gmail.com
Consumer Awareness Jane Marshall, Eaton, OH
citizenjane@me.net
  Mary Mertz, Manhattan, KS
rcfrm@wamego.net
  Sherri Spader, Rosendale, MO
sspader@ccp.com
Affiliate Newsletter Editor Rosemary Eckardt, Merrill, WI
roseeckardt@hotmail.com
Media Liasons (online) JoAnn Alumbaugh, Linden, IA
joann.alumbaugh@farms.com
Media Liasons (farm broadcasting) Kristi Pettis-Osterlund, Billings, MT
kposterlund@wildblue.net
Media Liasons (print) Sarah Wyant, St. Charles, IL
agripulse@aol.com
Messaging Sylvia Walters-Drake, Lexington, NC
sawalter@davidsonccc.edu
Nominating Committee  Arlene Kovash, Monmouth, OR
akovash@earthlink.net
Strategic Planning Monitoring Sue Ellen Bateman, Grand Forks, ND
Lay Chaplain Eunice Guell, Fond Du Lac, WI
Country Store Vickie Maaske, Horicon, WI
masskewsfarm@powercom.net
  Janelle Swiercinsky, Mokena, IL
janelleswiercinsky@hotmail.com
Bylaws Lois Schlickau, Haven, KS
schlickauhfd@embarqmail.com
  Kris Zilliox, Mora, MN
kriszilliox@hotmail.com
  Ardath DeWall, Shannon, IL
shannondoah@frontiernet.net
  Val Velde, Roseville, MN
valvelde@landolakes.com
Convention Liason Judy McClaughry, Brooks, OR
Historian Shirley Wilde, Uvalde, TX
sw3109@sbcglobal.net
Parliamentarian Lois Schlickau, Haven, KS
schlickauhfd@embarqmail.com

Special Projects

International Outreach Jean Ibendahl, Duguoin, IL
Ag Women's Leadership Summit

Ardath DeWall, Shannon, IL
shannondoah@frontiernet.net

  Dr. Bonnie Tanner, Harrodsburg, KY
bonniet@email.uky.edu
 American Grown Goodness  Wanda Kinney, Carbondale, KS
dwkfarms@doglegs.com
  Debbie Brady, Miami, FL
debbie.brady@ffbf.org
  Katie Edwards, Homestead, FL
dcfb2@bellsouth.net
  Vickie Coughlin, Watertown, WI
coughlinfarms@amertech.net
Youth Outreach Joanna Wilson, Manhattan, KS
jojopotatoe_44@hotmail.com
Talent Bank JoAnn Vogel, Manitowoc, WI
jovogel@powercom.net
Energy Forums Gina Bowman, Kansas City, KS
ginab@kc.rr.com
  Bar Overlie, Lake Crystal, MN
donbar@myclearwave.net
 Animal Ag Forums Vickie Bishop, Basehor, KS
vickiebishop@gmail.com
History Project Committee Sandy Greiner, Keota, IA
sgreiner@iowatelcom.net
  Jean Pettibone, Kanorado, KS
petti@st-tel.com
  Jeanne Mertz, Manhattan, KS
rcfhj@wamego.net
  Mitzi Perdue, New York, NY
mitzi@eggscape.com
  Helen Henert, Rochelle, IL
bhhenert@webtv.net
  Millie Schultz, Coloma, MI
  Sharon Schmul, Coloma, MI
highwaybum2@att.net
  Ardath DeWall, Shannon, IL
shannondoah@frontiernet.net
  Trenna Grabowski, Dubois, IL
grabeau@midwest.net
  Florence Rachwal, Weyauwega, WI
  Shirley Wilde, Uvaulde, TX
sw3109@sbcglobal.net
  Alice Dettwyler, Salem, OR
dasfarm@onlinenw.com
  Carol Marx, Rickreall, OR
CAmarx@aol.com
  Sharon Steffens, Grand Rapids, MI
gssteffens@iserv.net
  Yvonne Erickson, Battle Lake MN
pastpresident@americanagriwomen.org
Presidents' Caucus Facilitator

 Alice Dettwyler, Salem, OR
dasfarm@onlinenw.com

  Jocelyn Busick, Hutchinson, KS
jocelynkliewer@gmail.com


 


Awards Committee

Leaven Award Merlynn Verstuyft, Knippa, TX
verstuyft@aciglobal.com
  Betty Jo Smith, Shedd, OR
bettyjo@smithbrosfarms.com
  Eleanor Zimmerlein, La Moille, IL
eleanorz@hughes.net
  Virginia Kutsch, Albany, OR
myvirku@aol.com
  Jean Meyer, York, ND
Veritas Award Jacquie Compston, Wellington, NV
jacquiecompston@hughes.net
  Buenta Burger, Clay Center, KS
dbburger@kansas.net
  Connee Canfield, Decatur, MI
  Pat Leimbach, Vermillion, OH
patleimbach@strive.com
  Liz Vanleeuwen, Halsey, OR
lizanl@rtinet.com
  Sue McCrum, Mars Hill, ME
jaysue1971@yahoo.com
Affiliate Awards Yvonne Erickson, Battle Lake MN
pastpresident@americanagriwomen.org
  Edie Danielson, Euclid, MN
  Laura Tower, Stockton, CA
Ltowerfarm@aol.com
  Michal Sands, Alvarado, MN
mjsands@ruralaccess.net


 

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