Board Leadership and Elections

The Indiana Corn Marketing Council Board of Directors consists of 15 volunteer farmers and two appointed directors from Indiana farm organizations who govern the organizations to use of Indiana corn checkoff funds. The Board of Directors also includes 12 ex-officios who serve as non-voting members. The board is hyper-focused to build demand and ensure a strong future for corn farmers through four strategic focus areas: Market Development, Sustainability, Value Creation, & Producer Engagement. These farmers who are from all over Indiana, volunteer their time to guide the checkoff investments to bring the most value back to all Indiana corn farmers.

Nine District Directors, representing specific districts, as well as six At-Large Directors, who represent the entire state of Indiana, serve three-year terms when elected. The elections take place every summer, and new board members take office October 1st.

Election Information

Learn more about serving on the board or election information.

ELECTION INFORMATION

Meet Our Volunteer Board

Executive Committee

Tim Gauck

President, Greensburg, At-Large

Matthew Lucas

Vice President, Brownstown, District VIII

Susan Brocksmith

Secretary, Vincennes, At-Large

Ron Hensley

Treasurer, Daleville, District VI

JR Roesner

Market Development Committee Chair, Ferdinand, District VII

Adam Sheller

Sustainability & Value Creation Committee Chair, Noblesville, At-Large

All Board Members

Natasha Cox

Fowler, District I

Kelly Whiteman Snipes

Rochester, District II

Jerry Osterholt

Roanoke, District III

Paul Hodgen

Roachdale, District IV

Mike Beard

Frankfort, District V

John Adam Jr.

Sellersburg, District IX

Janis Highley

Warren, At-Large

David Ring

Huntingburg, At-Large

Sarah Delbecq

Auburn, At-Large

Jon Sparks

Appointed Voting Member

Michael Morrow

Appointed Voting Member

Election Information

There are five volunteer board positions up for election each year. Candidate petitions are due in the beginning of June, and walk-in elections are held one week in August at County Extension Offices. Board members are elected to a three-year term and can serve three consecutive terms.

What does the board do?

Manages and conducts the business of the Indiana Corn Marketing Council
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 ICMC office in Indianapolis.
Participates in trade missions, work with the media, represent ICMC at events and meetings
Serves on ICMC committees each year. These committees lead the staff members’ work and provide direction regarding board decisions. The committees are Market Development, and Sustainability + Value Creation and they meet at the same time as the Board meetings.

Eligibility Requirements

A registered voter within the State of Indiana
At least 18 years of age
Currently engaged in the business of producing and marketing corn in Indiana under own name or the name of an entity in which candidate has ownership
A resident of the district which I seek to represent
A producer of corn and who has paid an assessment on corn within the previous two (2) years

How can I learn more?

contact amber myers, icmc board leadership manager

ICMC Candidate Application

All potential candidates who submit their names through the form below and qualify will receive a follow-up from ICMC staff and be asked to complete a petition form that requires signatures from 10 additional producers by June 1 of the calendar year. All candidates will then be reviewed for approval by the ICMC Governance Committee in June. Elections take place in August.

Full Name(Required)

Date of Birth(Required)

Farm Information

Farm Name(Required)

Partnership with

Home Address

Address(Required)

City(Required)

State(Required)

Zip(Required)

County(Required)

Personal Information

Phone (cell is preferred)(Required)

Preferred Email Address(Required)

Location of farm(s) – Please list counties(Required)

Are you a full-time farmer?(Required)

Yes

What percentage of time do you spend farming?(Required)

Please enter a number less than or equal to 100.

What year did you begin farming?(Required)

Corn Acres(Required)

Please detail any other business operations.(Required)

Education(Required)

What do you hope to accomplish in your position?(Required)

CAPTCHA

Election Information

Meet Our Volunteer Board

Executive Committee

Tim Gauck

Matthew Lucas

Susan Brocksmith

Ron Hensley

JR Roesner

Adam Sheller

All Board Members

Natasha Cox

Kelly Whiteman Snipes

Jerry Osterholt

Paul Hodgen

Mike Beard

John Adam Jr.

Janis Highley

David Ring

Sarah Delbecq

Jon Sparks

Michael Morrow

Election Information

What does the board do?

Eligibility Requirements

How can I learn more?

ICMC Candidate Application

Farm Information

Home Address

Personal Information

Funded with Indiana corn checkoff dollars.

INDIANA SOYBEAN ALLIANCE

INDIANA CORN MARKETING COUNCIL

INDIANA CORN GROWERS ASSOCIATION