Officers

Chairman of the Board & President Corey Burks
First Vice President Noreen Soos
Second Vice President Rob Christner
Secretary Karen M. Klug
Treasurer Tyson Lemon

Board of Directors

ONE YEAR TERM TWO YEAR TERM THREE YEAR TERM
Kelly Ewalt Corey Burks Rob Christner
Tyson Lemon Courtney Ertman Kelsey Griffith
Bob Mischke Sarah Jackemeyer Bruce Foster
Linda Shinsky Karen M. Klug Ken Kuespert
Les Smith Brian Smith Tom Rossman
Dan Stacey Jessica Tharp Noreen Soos

Committee Chairmanships 2023 – 2024

Corey Burks – Emergency Services – Fire, Security, EMS; Entertainment Security; Ag-Expo (Co)

Rob Christner – Small Animals – Rabbits, Poultry & Pocket Pets; Buildings and Grounds; Camping (Co)

Courtney Ertman – Commercial (Co); Gates (Co); Ag-Expo (Co); Landscaping (Co)

Kelly Ewalt – Outreach; Auction (Co); Entertainment (Co) – Artist Selection, Tickets, Ushers, Special Arrangements, Chair Set Up, Stage Crew

Bruce Foster – Auction (Co); Large Animals – Sheep, Beef, Goats; Large Animal Sweepstakes; Parade of Champions

Kelsey Griffith – King & Queen; Judges (Co); Small Animals – Dogs, Cats; Small Animal Sweepstakes

Sarah Jackemeyer – Entry Office – Exhibitor Handbook; Wonders of Birth (Co); Ag-Olympics

Karen Klug – Memorials; Planning (Co); Landscaping (Co); Gates (Co)

Ken Kuespert – Technology; Fair Services – Trams, Shuttles

Tyson Lemon – Finance; Endowment; Planning (Co); Concessions/Rides (Co)

Bob Mischke – Pedal Pull; Tractor Pull; Equipment Scheduling and Sanitation

Tom Rossman – Equine; Bylaws & Policies (Co); Camping (Co); Trophy (Co)

Linda Shinsky – Grounds Office; By-Laws & Policies (Co); Somewhere In Time; Mall Entertainment

Brian Smith – Entertainment (Co) – Artist Selection, Tickets, Ushers, Special Arrangements, Chair Set-up, Stage Crew

Les Smith – Commercial (Co); Youth Exhibits Coordinator; Judges (Co); Concessions/Rides (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

Jessica Tharp – Show Set Up; Wonders of Birth (Co); Fundraising; Large Animals – Llamas, Swine, Dairy