Four current board members have been re-elected to the GreenStone Farm Credit Services Board of Directors: Terri Hawbaker, Marilyn Thelen, Troy Sellen and Dale Wagner.
Terri Hawbaker and Marilyn Thelen of Clinton County, MI were reelected to four-year terms representing voting region 6, located in six counties covering central Michigan. Hawbaker, a dairy farmer, has been a member of the GreenStone board for eight years, currently serving on the Legislative/Public Policy Committee. Thelen, a grain and beef farmer, was appointed to the board last year and serves on the Finance Committee.
Troy Sellen of Oconto County, Wisconsin and Dale Wagner of Manitowoc County, Wisconsin were also reelected for four-year terms representing voting region 7, located in northeast Wisconsin and Michigan’s upper peninsula. Sellen, a dairy farmer, is starting his second term having been a member of the GreenStone board for four years, and most recently serving as the Finance Committee Chair. Wagner, a dairy and grain farmer, has served on the board for eleven years and is the Legislative/Public Policy Committee Vice Chair.
“GreenStone is a member-owned cooperative governed by our members who understand that our success is their success,” said Travis Jones, President and CEO. “All four of our re-elected board members have been outstanding representatives and leaders of GreenStone. I look forward to working with them and our entire 16-person board in meeting our mission of promoting the business success of our customers and the rural communities in Michigan and Northeast Wisconsin.”
Along with the board positions, GreenStone’s 28,000 members elected individuals to serve on the cooperative’s 2024 nominating committee. The nominating committee is comprised of GreenStone members from throughout the organization’s territory who are tasked with recruiting candidates for next year’s board elections and nominating committee. The 2024 nominating committee includes:
Region 1 – Nathan Clarke (Midland County, MI), Deidre Iciek (Gladwin County, MI), and Joshua Schlicker (Saginaw County, MI)
Region 2 – John Ferkowicz (Lapeer County, MI), Timothy Ruggles (Tuscola County, MI), and Darrin Wolschleger (Huron County, MI)
Region 3 – David VanBrunt (Lenawee County, MI), and Jason Winter (Monroe County, MI)
Region 4 – Edward Kretchman Jr. (Berrien County, MI) and Anthony Stocchiero (Van Buren County, MI)
Region 5 – Nicole Birkett (Mason County, MI) and Tyler Wilson (Gratiot County, MI)
Region 6 – Matthew Keilen (Clinton County, MI) and Kyle Shellenbarger (Ionia County, MI)
Region 7 – Ryan Brock (Oconto County, WI) and Scott Fenendael (Kewaunee County, WI)
Get Involved – You Own It!
GreenStone is owned and governed by members who have a vested interest in seeing the association continue its successful mission of serving rural communities and agriculture. Our members are our owners and you have the right and responsibility to guide the cooperative forward.
The nominating committee members from GreenStone’s voting regions 1 & 2 will soon begin the candidate selection process for 2024. All other regions will meet in December to select candidates to run for the open 2025 nominating committee positions. We invite YOU to consider being a part of your cooperatives governance and submit your interest today!
The Nominating Committee role is a great place to start, it is a one-year commitment to get you exposed to the process. The time commitment is approximately 5 hours to 3 days typically.
Are you ready to get involved? Go to www.greenstonefcs.com/governance to learn more about the nominating and director roles. Complete a profile to express your interest or contact our corporate governance coordinator, Cheryl Motz at Cheryl.motz@greenstonefcs.com or 517-318-9557 to get involved!
