Board of Directors
Our Board of Directors is made up of many individuals representing the full spectrum of the agricultural industry. They play a key role in the direction of the Center, program development, workforce training, and continued education. Members of the Board represent the 8 career pathways represented in the Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources industry.
- Bob Zelenka, Past Executive Director, MN Grain and Feed Association, Chairman
- Pat Duncanson, Owner, Highland Family Farms
- Jeff Ward, Partner, Prime Pork
- Connie Stokman, President, All American Foods
- Todd Martin, Service Director, Arnold's
- Wally Thomas, President, Morsen Services Inc.
- Glenn Thuringer, Business Development, Tru Shrimp
- Jason Gillard, Vice President, Ellingson
- Eric Fisher, Director, AGCO Corp
- Bill Carter, President, Prairie Moon Nursery
- Neal Paskiewicz, Training and Development, Wakefield Pork
- Kent Rodelius, Relationship Manager, Prinsco
- Travis Stewart, Vice President, ABIS
- Naomi Mortenson, Vice President, FLM Harvest
- Patrice Bailey, Assistant Commissioner, MN Dept of Agriculture
- Sarah Dornink, Executive Director, MAELC
- Tom Slunecka, CEO, MN Soybean Association
- Gena Lilienthal, Ag Instructor-South Central MN Agricultural Science Academy
- Nicole Griensewic Mickelson, Executive Director, Region 9
- Mark Bullen, Employment Manager, MACV
- Jill Resler, COO, MN Pork Board
- Sam Ziegler, Director, GreenSeam
- Dr. Zane Sheehan, Supervisor, MN Dept of Education
- Steve Olson, Past Director, MN Turkey, Chicken & Egg
- Lucas Sjostrom, Executive Director, MN Milk Producers
- Karen Blatter-Schieler, Finance & Strategic Partnerships, Compeer
- Kent Horsager, CEO, CSC Arbitage Group
- Matt Drewitz, Measures & Outcomes, MN Board WSR