Board Leadership and Elections

ISA is governed by a Board of 24 volunteer farmer-directors plus seven non-voting ex-officio Board members who meet throughout the year to develop ISA’s programs. Farmer Directors are elected by Indiana soybean farmers in June and take office to begin their term in November. These farmers from all over Indiana volunteer their time to improve opportunities for Indiana soybean farmers through checkoff investments and advocating for legislation and policies that support Indiana soybean farmers.


Election Information

Learn more about voting in this year’s election.

National Representation
Indiana also has 4 farmers who serve as national directors on the American Soybean Association board and four who serve on the United Soybean Board.

What does the board do?

  • Manages and conducts the business of the Indiana Soybean Alliance
  • Upholds certain standards of conduct including duty of care, duty of loyalty, duty of obedience, and duty of transparency.
  • Attends quarterly board meetings (typically held in November, March, June and August). These meetings are required and are two days in length. Most meetings will be held at the ISA office in Indianapolis.
  • Participate in trade missions, work with the media, represent ISA at events and meetings.
  • Serve on ISA committees each year. These committees lead the staff members’ work and provide direction regarding board decisions. The committees are Membership and Policy, Market Development, and Sustainability + Value Creation and typically meet at the same time as Board meetings.
  • Invest as an Advocate Member if serving on the Membership and Policy Committee.

Meet Our Volunteer Board

2026 Indiana Soybean Alliance Board of Directors

Executive Committee

Denise Scarborough

Denise Scarborough

Chair, LaCrosse

Brian Warpup

Vice Chair, Warren

Allen Buchanan

Allen Buchanan

Secretary, Fowler

Larry Rusch

Larry Rusch

Treasurer, Vincennes

David Hardin

Membership and Policy Chair, Avon

Chris Eck

Market Development Chair, Boggstown

See Bio
Jenna Scott

Jenna Scott

Sustainability and Value Creation Chair, Muncie

District 1 Board Members

Allen Buchanan

Allen Buchanan

Secretary, Fowler

Dylan Christopher

Dylan Christopher

Brookston

Russell Guse

Wanatah

Kevin Kelley

Kevin Kelley

Brookston

John Peters

John Peters

Monticello

Denise Scarborough

Denise Scarborough

Chair, LaCrosse

District 2 Board Members

CJ Chalfant

CJ Chalfant

Hartford City

Carey McKibben

Carey McKibben

Treasurer, LaGrange

Steve Phares

Steve Phares

Market Development Chair, Albion

Jenna Scott

Jenna Scott

Sustainability and Value Creation Chair, Muncie

Brian Warpup

Vice Chair, Warren

Mark Wenning

Mark Wenning

Cambridge City

District 3 Board Members

Mark Legan

Mark Legan

Coatesville

Derika Lynam-Spaetti

Richland

Gary McDaniels

Gary McDaniel

Boonville

David Ring

David Ring

Huntingburg

Larry Rusch

Larry Rusch

Treasurer, Vincennes

Philip Springstun

Boonville

District 4 Board Members

Kevin Burbrink

Kevin Burbrink

Seymour

Chris Eck

Market Development Chair, Boggstown

See Bio

David Hardin

Membership and Policy Chair, Avon

Andrew McDaniel

Waldron

Donald Schnitker

Seymour

Roger Wenning

Roger Wenning

Greensburg

How can I learn more?

INDIANA SOYBEAN ALLIANCE

INDIANA CORN MARKETING COUNCIL

INDIANA CORN GROWERS ASSOCIATION

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