Meet Our Board Members

Dairy Farmers of Wisconsin, formerly Wisconsin Milk Marketing Board, is a farmer-owned and farmer-directed non-profit organization. The 25 dairy farmer board members are elected by their peers for three-year terms. Dairy Farmers of Wisconsin's farmer-directors have direct involvement in planning and monitoring the organization’s marketing and promotional programs, which are conducted by a staff of marketing, research and communications professionals.

What does the board do?

Dairy Farmers of Wisconsin directors are responsible for setting the board’s policies and procedures. They also approve the organization's long-range business plans and annual budget.

Dairy Farmers of Wisconsin Board of Directors

Current Board Members

Each year, one-third of the Dairy Farmers of Wisconsin 25-member board is elected to a new three-year term.  All directors must be active dairy producers who sell milk into commercial channels and live in the district where they are nominated. Dairy Farmers of Wisconsin director elections are handled by the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP).

District 1

Ashland, Bayfield, Burnett, Douglas, Iron, Rusk, Sawyer, Washburn

Brenda Schloneger
Brenda Schloneger

Committees

Communications Committee, Policy/Bylaw Committee

District 2

Florence, Forest, Langlade, Marinette, Oconto, Vilas

Carolyn Alsteen
Carolyn Alsteen

Committees

Communications Committee

District 3

Lincoln, Oneida, Price, Taylor

Gary Kohn
Gary Kohn

Committees

Channel Management Committee, Policy/Bylaw Committee

District 4

Barron, Polk

Andrew Christenson
Andrew Christenson

Committees

Executive Committee, Communications Committee

District 5

Dunn, St. Croix

Kay Zwald
Kay Zwald

Committees

Executive Committee, Communications Committee, Policy/Bylaw Committee

District 6

Chippewa, Eau Claire

Ali Straschinske
Ali Straschinske

Committees

Channel Management Committee

District 7

Clark

David Bangart
David Bangart

Committees

Channel Management Committee, Policy/Bylaw Committee

District 8

Marathon

Jessica Pralle-Trimner
Jessica Pralle-Trimner

Committees

Channel Management Committee, Policy/Bylaw Committee

District 9

Menominee, Shawano, Waupaca

Jeff Betley
Jeff Betley

Committees

Executive Committee, Channel Management Committee, Center for Dairy Research Committee

District 10

Brown, Door, Kewaunee

Tasha Schleis
Tasha Schleis

Committees

Communications Committee, Audit Committee

District 11

Outagamie, Winnebago

Dan Hinz
Dan Hinz

Committees

Audit Committee, Channel Management Committee

District 12

Portage, Waushara, Wood

Stephen Pankratz
Stephen Pankratz

Committees

Channel Management Committee

District 13

Buffalo, Pepin, Pierce

Jonathon Hallock
Jonathon Hallock

Committees

Executive Committee, Channel Management Committee, Center for Dairy Research Committee

District 14

Jackson, La Crosse, Trempealeau

Annaliese Wegner
Annaliese Wegner

Committees

Communications Committee, Audit Committee

District 15

Adams, Juneau, Monroe

Sandra Madland
Sandra Madland

Committees

Executive Committee, Channel Management Committee

District 16

Fond du Lac, Green Lake, Marquette

Janet Clark - </br>Board Chair
Janet Clark -
Board Chair

Committees

Executive Committee, UDIA Representative

District 17

Calumet, Manitowoc

Mitch Kappelman
Mitch Kappelman

Committees

Audit Committee, Channel Management Committee

District 18

Kenosha, Milwaukee, Ozaukee, Racine, Sheboygan, Washington, Waukesha

Rick Roden
Rick Roden

Committees

Communications Committee, Policy/Bylaw Committee

District 19

Columbia, Dodge

Mark Crave
Mark Crave

Committees

Executive Committee, Communications Committee, Audit Committee

District 20

Richland, Sauk

Jessica Kelley
Jessica Kelley

Committees

Communications Committee

District 21

Crawford, Vernon

Gail Klinkner
Gail Klinkner

Committees

Executive Committee, Channel Management Committee

District 22

Grant

Ann Kieler
Ann Kieler

Committees

Communications Committee, Policy/Bylaw Committee

District 23

Iowa, Lafayette

Jody Miller
Jody Miller

Committees

Communications Committee

District 24

Dane, Jefferson

Virgil Haag
Virgil Haag

Committees

Audit Committee, Channel Management Committee

District 25

Green, Rock, Walworth

Kristen Metcalf
Kristen Metcalf

Committees

Communications Committee, Audit Committee

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Where Can I Get More Information On the Board?
Questions regarding elections should be directed to DATCP's Debbie Gegare at 608-224-5116. If you have any questions specific to Dairy Farmers of Wisconsin, contact Tina Peterson at 608-577-6842.

Dairy Farmers of Wisconsin products, services and programs for manufacturers and marketers are available to all Wisconsin dairy companies. Producer-based programs are also offered to every Wisconsin dairy producer.

Please send us an email or call 800-373-9662 for more information today!