Our Board
President
Bob Grimm, Indiana University Kelley School of Business, Zionsville
Vice President
Butch Mercer, Biomark, Zionsville
Treasurer
Steve Bechman, Heartland Community Bank, Franklin
Secretary
Marcy Kuhn, Pioneer Hi-Bred, Intl., Bloomington, IL
Board Members
Linda Aldridge, Indiana Extension Educators Association, Huntington
Emma Burgin, Indiana 4-H Jr. Leaders, New Washington
Holly Dearwester, Farm Credit Services of MidAmerica, Bargersville
Christy Denault, Indianapolis
Dean DeVoe, North Central Co-Op, Goshen
Carolyn Torr Elliott, Bose Public Affairs, Greencastle
Sherry Fabina-Abney, Ice Miller LLP, Franklin
Nola Gentry, Gentry Farms, Inc., West Lafayette
Pris Gerde, Eli Lilly & Co., Battleground
Carol Hegel, Retired Indiana Farm Bureau, Andrews
Monty Korte, Ernst & Young, Zionsville
Dorinda Lawson, Beck’s Superior Hybrids, Inc., Atlanta
Allen Leising, Leising Farms, Milroy
Jane Maxwell, Valparaiso
Lynn Moore, Indiana Statewide Association of REC's Inc., Indianapolis
Bert Payne, Elanco Animal Sciences, Pendleton
William Root, Dow AgroSciences LLC, Indianapolis
Kurt Strueh, DVM, Frankfort Animal Hospital, Zionsvile
Sarah Taylor, Indiana 4-H Junior Leaders, Sheridan
John Torr, Executive Health Resources, Indianapolis
Dr. Jim Weisman, Purdue University College of Veterinary Medicine, West Lafayette
Advisors (By Virtue of Position)
Jay Akridge, Dean of the College of Agriculture (Purdue University)
Chuck Hibberd, Ph.D., Purdue University Cooperative Extension Service, (Director)
Roger Tormoehlen, Ph.D., Department of Youth Development & Ag Educ., (Dept. Head, Purdue University)
Renee McKee, Ph.D., Department of Youth Development & Ag Educ.,(State 4-H Leader, Purdue University)
John Hardin, Hardin Farms, Danville (Trustee, Purdue University)
Advisors (Past Presidents)
Robert M. Abel, M.D., Wakarusa Medical Clinic, Wakarusa
Robert Book, Elanco Animal Health (retired), Carmel
Richard L. Butler, J.D., Survey Management Services, Indianapolis
Stanley E. Poe, Ph.D., Elanco Animal Health (retired)
Danita Rodibaugh, Jack Rodibaugh & Sons, Rensselaer
Annie Watts Cloncs, Annie Watts Food Marketing Services LLC, Roachdale