Our Staff

Operations

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Karin Schaefer

Executive Director

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Dave Johnson

Chief Financial Officer

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Alex Yang

Business Manager

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Communications and Leadership Development


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Rachel Reisig

Director of Communications

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Emma LeBerthon

Communications Specialist

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Pam Debele

Education Coordinator 

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Rachael Peterson

Leadership Development Coordinator

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Minnesota Foundation for Agriculture


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Ruth Meirick

Foundation Director

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Erin Corcoran

Program Coordinator

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Membership and Marketing


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Robin Kinney

Director of Member Relations

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Dennis Sabel

Director of Member Engagement

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James Dodds

Northeast Area Membership and Marketing Specialist

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Virginia Magyar

Southeast Area Membership and Marketing Specialist

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Tara Meyer

West Central Area Membership and Marketing Specialist

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Kayla Mistic

Northwest Area Membership and Marketing Specialist

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Amanda Revier

Southwest Area Membership and Marketing Specialist

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Public Policy


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Loren Dauer

Public Policy Director

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Hunter Pederson

Public Policy Specialist

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