Officers

Corey Burks

Chairman of the Board & President

Noreen Soos

First Vice President

Rob Christner

Second Vice President

Karen M. Klug

Secretary

Courtney Ertman

Treasurer

Junior Fair Board

Marissa Freehling

President

Tyler Burks

Second Vice President

Amelia Neff

Elizabeth King

Madalynn Schmidt

Suzy Markle

Vice Presidnet

Taylor Truman

Melanie Kiell

Paul Pirri

Secretary / Treasurer

Board of Directors

One Year Term

  • Corey Burks
  • Courtney Ertman
  • Sarah Jackemeyer
  • Karen M. Klug
  • Brian Smith
  • Jessica Tharp

Two Year Term

  • Rob Christner
  • Kelsey Griffith
  • Bruce Foster
  • Ken Kuespert
  • tom Rossman
  • Noreen Soos

Three Year Term

  • Jackson Christner
  • Kelly Ewalt
  • Bob Mischke
  • Cathy Reifschneider
  • Dan Stacey
  • Mike Tharp

Committee Chairmanships 2025-2026

Corey Burks

  • Emergency Services
    • Fire
    • Security
    • EMS
  • Entertainment Security
  • Ag-Expo (Co)
  • Outreach (Co)

Jackson Christner

  • Historical
  • Ag-Expo (Co)
  • Concessions/Rides (Co)
  • Mall Entertainment

Rob Christner

  • Small Animals
    • Rabbits
    • Poultry
    • Pocket Pets
  • Buildings and Grounds
  • Camping (Co)
  • Planning (Co)

Courtney Ertman

  • Commercial (Co)
  • Gates (Co)
  • Fundraiser (Co)
  • Finance
  • Endowment

Kelly Ewalt

  • Outreach (Co)
  • Entertainment (Co)
    • Artist Selection
    • Tickets
    • Ushers
    • Special Arrangements
    • Chair Set Up
    • Stage Crew
  • Ag-Olympics (Co)

Bruce Foster

  • Auction (Co)
  • Large Animals
    • Sheep
    • Beef
    • Goats
  • Parade of Champions

Kelsey Griffith

  • Small Animals
    • Dogs
    • Cats
  • Small Animal Sweepstakes
  • Grounds Office

Sarah Jackemeyer

  • Entry Office
    • Exhibitor Handbook
  • Wonders of Birth (Co)
  • Ag-Olympics (Co)

Karen Klug

  • Memorials
  • Planning (Co)
  • Landscaping
  • Gates (Co)
  • Concessions/Rides (Co)

Ken Kuespert

  • Technology
  • Fair Services
    • Trams
    • Shuttles

Bob Mischke

  • Pedal Pull
  • Tractor Pull
  • Equipment Scheduling and Sanitation

Cathy Reifschneider

  • Y/E Coordinator
  • King & Queen
  • By-Laws & Policies (Co)
  • Judges (Co)

Tom Rossman

  • Equine
  • Bylaws & Policies (Co)
  • Camping (Co)
  • Trophy (Co)

Brian Smith

  • Entertainment (Co)
    • Artist Selection
    • Tickets
    • Ushers
    • Special Arrangements
    • Chair Set-up
    • Stage Crew
  • Commercial (Co)

Noreen Soos

  • Youth Tractor Operators Contest
  • Trophy (Co)
  • Still Exhibits
    • Horticulture
    • Flowers
    • Crafts
    • Home Ec.

Dan Stacey

  • Animal Health
  • Volunteer Breakfast
  • Ice Sales
  • Signs and Fences (Co)

Jessica Tharp

  • Wonders of Birth (Co)
  • Fundraising (Co)
  • Large Animals
    • Llamas
    • Swine
    • Dairy
  • Judges (Co)

Mike Tharp

  • Show Set Up
  • Large Animal Sweepstakes
  • Auction (Co)
  • Signs and Fences (Co)

Staff

Karen Klug

Fair Manager and BCYF Secretary of the Board

Contact for Grounds Rental

 

Jill Hein

Marketing & Sponsorship Coordinator

Contact for Sponsorship/Marketing, Concessions

 

Livi Huspen

Commercial & Gates Coordinator

Contact for Gates, Commercial

 

Chelsey Cole

Youth Exhibit Entry Coordinator

Contact for Youth Exhibits and Entry Office

 

 

Bob Mischke

Grounds and Maintenance Manager

Justin Moore

Assistant Grounds and Maintenance Manager