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Board of Directors

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Bradley Schmidgall, President

Matthew Kilgus, Vice-President

Sarah Hoerner, Secretary/Treasurer

Brad was elected to LCFB President in 2023. He served on the LCFB Board since 2006 and was LCFB Young Leader Chair 

Matt serves as the Vice President of Livingston County Farm Bureau Board since 2004.

Sarah serves as the Secretary/Treasurer of Livingston County Farm Bureau Board since 2021. She served as the LCFB Young Leader Chair from 2019-2020

Brenda Collins, Board Member

Brenda represents Unit #3, she has served the Livingston County Farm Bureau Board since 2008. Brenda is a member of the Executive Committee

Roger Wahls, Board Member

Roger represents Unit #5 as an At-Large member, he has served  the Livingston County Farm Bureau Board since 2010. Roger is a member of the Executive Committee.

Jesse Faber, Board Member

Jesse represents Unit #1, He has served  the Livingston County Farm Bureau Board since 2013. Jesse is a member of the Executive Committee

Darrin Sass, Board Member

Darrin represents Unit #1, he has served the Livingston County Farm Bureau Board since 2021.

Donald "Don" Mackinson, Board Member

Don represents Unit #2, he has served the Livingston County Farm Bureau Board since 2006.

Dan Parker, Board Member

Dan represents Unit #2, he has served the Livingston County Farm Bureau Board since 2016..

Steve Carroll, Board Member

Steve represents Unit #3, he has served the Livingston County Farm Bureau Board since 2009.

Kaity Carroll, Board Member

Kaity represents Unit #3, she has served the Livingston County Farm Bureau Board since 2024. Kaity served as the LCFB Young Leader Chair from 2021-2023

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Kevin Ehlers, Board Member

Kevin represents Unit #4, he has served the Livingston County Farm Bureau Board since 1996.

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Ashley Ralph, Board Member

Ashley represents Unit #4 as an At-Large member, she has served the Livingston County Farm Bureau Board since 2018.

Kent Blunier, Board Member

Kent represents Unit #4, he has served the Livingston County Farm Bureau Board since 2021.

Joe Palen, Board Member

Joe represents Unit #5, he has served the Livingston County Farm Bureau Board since 1991.

Denny Krippel, Board Member

Denny represents Unit #5 as an At-Large member, he has served the Livingston County Farm Bureau Board since 2018.

Vacancy representing Unit #1,

Vacancy representing Unit #2,

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Sam Detwiller, P&E Chair

Kade Hill, Young Leader Chair

Sam serves as the Promotions & Education Committee Chair, he has served the Livingston County Farm Bureau Board since 2021.

Kade serves as the Young Leader Chair, he has served the Livingston County Farm Bureau Board since 2024.

The full Board is made up of 20 directors.  The county is split into 5 units.  There are 3 directors from each unit. The executive committee is the President, Vice President and Secretary/Treasurer.  The Young Leader and Promtions and Education Chairs also have a seat on the board. 

Livingston County Farm Bureau Past Presidents

W. H. Bentley
1912-1914

J. W. Kirkton
1914-1920

Frank D. Barton
1920-1925

George L. Potter
1925-1930

Charles Meis
1930-1934

Robert R. Kirkton
1934-1935

Charles Lauritzen
1935-1938

William F. Bressner
1938-1941

Guy K. Gee
1941-1947

N. O. Braden
1947-1951

John W. Monroe
1951-1971

Lester Henkel
1971-1975

Stanley R. Blunier
1987-1992

Daniel R. Vial
1992-2000

William R. Swager
1975-1979

Dennis W. Haab
2000-2012

J. Orin Taylor
1979-1982

Larry Zabel
1982-1987

Jason Bunting
2012-2023

Bradley Schmidgall
2023-Present

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