2024 – 2025 NAFBAS Committee List
Executive Committee
Conducts the annual meeting, makes committee assignments, conducts the Board of Directors meeting, and carries out duties as provided in the by-laws and as directed by the membership through the Board of Directors.| Name | Location | Position Held |
|---|---|---|
| Dean Ziegler | Wisconsin | President |
| Chelsea Plummer | Kansas | Vice President |
| Anthony Barrett | Nebraska | Secretary - Treasurer |
| Laura Powers | Kentucky | Past President |
| Executive Director | ||
| Kellen Liebsch | Kansas | Education Coordinator |
| Brett Goodwin | Illinois | Director |
| Spencer Hruby | Nebraska | Director |
| John Jones | Michigan | Director |
| Eric Hofland | Iowa | Director |
Program (Education Planning)
Oversees all education & conference planning; coordinates with Farm & Ranch; includes Early Career Chair, NAFBAS President, Registration Coordinator.| Dean Ziegler (MI) - Chair | Kellen Liebsch (KS) | Chelsea Plummer (KS) | Bob Rhea (IL) | Doug Dillivan (IA) |
| Brandon Timoney (NE) | Laura Powers (KY) | Ali Willenborg (IL) | Jessica Korb (WI) |
Technology
Identify state members skilled in tool development (e.g., ERC tool)| Cobi Jones (IA) - Chair | Flint Corliss (NE) | Dillon Rapp (KS) | Keith Maney (WI) | Brad Zwilling (IL) |
Administrative
Combines the efforts of four previous committees: Audit, Membership, Policy, and Public Relations. Conduct annual audit of NAFBAS treasurer books. Monitor, review, and recommend changes to by-laws and code of ethics. Work with host state to provide publicity for NAFBAS meeting and for member recognition in their local area. Recognize new members and retiring members.| Ruth Ann McGrew (IL) - Chair | Reggie Hostetler (IA) | Tarrah Hardin (KY) | Andrew Rahe (NE) |
| Craig Althauser (KS) | Brett Goodwin (IL) |
Professional Papers
Recognize efforts by members to submit professional papers for review at the NAFBAS annual meeting.| Mike Harer (WI) - Chair | Scott Newport (IL) | Tina Barrett (NE) | Clint Van Roekel (IA) | Mark Dikeman (KS) |
National Farm Financial Standards
Serve as the NAFBAS representative on the FFS committee, keep our members updated on the developments and issues related to FFS, and carry our concerns and positions to FFS.| Renee Setzer (WI) - Chair | Anthony Barrett (NE) | Mark Wood (KS) | Cody Stewart (IL) |
| Bob McHugh (IA) | Tarrah Hardin (KY) |
Conference Funding
This committee works with NRFBMEA to solicit funds for conference support.USDA Committee - Joint Committee with NFRBMEA
| Tom Thaden (IA) | Jeff Johnson (IL) | Gary Schnitkey (IL) |
2026 Conference Planning
Work together to plan the program, obtain speakers, and work with the visitor and tourism bureau to provide a great conference.| Dean Ziegler (WI) | Chelsea Plummer (KS) | Bob Rhea (IL) | Laura Powers (KY) | Kellen Liebsch (KS) |
| Ali Willenborg (IL) | Jessica Korb (WI) | Brandon Timoney (NE) | Doug Dillivan (IA) |