2022-2023 Board of Directors

Each seat on the board is  appointed or elected every other year .

President – Gary Mielke (2024)

Vice-President – Kimberly Meier(2023) 

Secretary – Carla Meyer (2024)

​Treasurer – Kyle Fleischer(2024)

At Large Members:

Wendell DeVries(2024)  & Christin Keeffer (2023)

Farm Bureau:

Scott Brenner & Victoria Hansen

FFA:

Brittani DeVries & Lexi Hilliker

Stephenson County 4-H & Extension: 

Denise Hayunga & Ethan Trampel

Home/Community Ed (HCE): 

Susie Dvorak & Becky Thomas

​Greater Freeport Partnership: 

Bill Clow  & Jamie Kent

The Stephenson County Board meets on the 4th Thursday of the month at the Stephenson County Farm Bureau.

The Board Elections are held at our annual meeting, the 4th Thursday of October. If you’d like to be on the board, please submit this letter of nomination.

Staff

Executive Manager

Kate Boyer

Groundskeeper:

Dale Sandell

Superintendents

Jr Livestock Auction

Rick Garnhart

Jeff Johnson

Tractor Pull

Jeff Becker

  • Livestock Chair: Scott Brenner
    • Beef
      • Dennis Endress
      • Joel Musser
      • Leslie Musser
    • Dairy
      • Caleb Heck
      • Rob Hendrickson
      • Becky Korth
      • Nate Prasse
    • Goats
      • Stacey Evert
      • Karlene Beckmeier
      • Whitney Runkle
      • Taylor Wendt
    • Horse
      • Dean Chambers
      • Dawn Elliott
    • Poultry
      • Rita Koch
      • Dean Kuper
      • Floyd Stees
    • Rabbits
      • Judith Cary
      • Courtney Cary
      • Carol Pool
    • Sheep
      • Wendell DeVries
      • Brittani DeVries
      • Jacob Snook
    • Swine
      • Tom Flack
      • Chet Brinkmeier
  • Non-Livestock Co Chairs: Susie Dvorak & Carla Meyer
  • Agricultural Products
    • Pam Manus
  • Horticulture
    • Rhonda Kasten
    • Hannah Kasten
  • Floriculture
    • Susie Dvorak
    • Stephanie Reese
  • Textile and Art
    • Carla Meyer
    • Emily Gerke
  • Clothing
    • Carla Meyer
  • Table Settings
    • Carla Meyer
  • Hobbies and Crafts
    • Tanya Mathews
    • Connie Rudy
  • Painting and Photography
    • Tanya Mathews
  • Antiques
    • Andy Dvorak
    • Kari Mocker
  • Culinary
    • LeeAnn Libby
    • Vicki Diestelmeier
  • Baked Goods
    • Jennifer Huneke
    • Mindy Grayewski
  • Jr Open Non-Livestock Section 1
    • Annette Wichman
    • Renee Buisker
  • Jr Open Non-Livestock Section 2
    • Debbie Apel
    • Crystal Lawrence