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WMMB Board of Directors Elects Leadership
July 07, 2010
Madison, Wis. — Darlington dairy producer, Jay Stauffacher, has been re-elected to a sixth term as chairman of the Wisconsin Milk Marketing Board (WMMB) at its annual reorganization meeting Wednesday. Stauffacher's term is for the 2011 Fiscal Year which began July 1, 2010 and concludes June 30, 2011.
Connie Seefeldt, Coleman, was re-elected vice chairperson, and Ed Jasurda, Phillips, was re-elected Secretary. Stacy Eberle, Monroe, was elected Treasurer. Also serving on the seven-person Executive Committee are Communications Committee Chair, Lanette Harsdorf, Beldenville; Channel Management Committee Chair Ken Heiman, Marshfield; and Policy/Bylaw Committee Chair Kay Zwald, Hammond.
During the reorganization meeting, each of the 25 dairy producer Board Directors was assigned to one of WMMB's two standing committees.
Members of the Communications Committee include: Chairperson Lanette Harsdorf, Beldenville; Romona Averbeck, Fond du Lac; Stacy Eberle, Monroe; Mary Cook, Wilton; Ed Jasurda, Phillips; Patricia Kling, Taylor; Rosalie Geiger, Reedsville; Tina Hinchley, Cambridge; Lyle Jensen, Amery; Steven Sternweis, Marshfield; Vivian Thompson, Cadott; and Judy Wubbenhorst, Westby.
Members of the Channel Management Committee include: Chairperson Ken Heiman, Marshfield; Connie Seefeldt, Coleman; Ben Peterson, Grantsburg; Roger Buresh, Luxemburg; Jeff Strassburg, Wittenburg; Dean Strauss, Sheboygan Falls; Bill Herr, Greenwood; Kay Zwald, Hammond; Sharon Laubscher, Wonewoc; Robert Letter, Seymour; Sarah Lloyd, Wisconsin Dells; Mary Wackershauser, Lancaster; and Judy Wubbenhorst, Westby.
In addition, two WMMB Directors were chosen to represent Wisconsin's dairy producers in other industry organizations. Connie Seefeldt was elected to serve as WMMB's representative on the board of directors of the United Dairy Industry Association (UDIA) and Steven Sternweis was elected to serve as chair of the Center for Dairy Research (CDR) liaison committee.
The WMMB Board of Directors is comprised of 25 dairy producer-directors who set WMMB policies and procedures, supervise business affairs and approve annual budgets. For more information about WMMB programs and promotions, visit www.EatWisconsinCheese.com.
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Editor's Note: For electronic images of WMMB's Executive Committee members contact Andrea Brossard Martin at amartin@wmmb.org or 800.373.9662.
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The Wisconsin Milk Marketing Board, a nonprofit organization funded by the state's dairy farmers, promotes the consumption of Wisconsin Cheese and other dairy products.
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Wisconsin Milk Marketing Board, Inc.
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Madison, WI 53717
800.373.9662
Andrea Brossard Martin