Board of Directors & Staff

President (2nd term 2021)

Luke Funk
Hilltop Farms
22018 T AVE
Dallas Center, IA 50063
Phone: 515-992-3661
Cell: 515-360-1843
Email: luke.funk@myhilltopfarm.com

Vice President  (2nd term 2022)

Marcus Johnson
Buffalo Ridge Orchard
1337 Rollins Road
Central City, IA 52214
Phone: 319-521-1353
Email: buffaloridgeorchard@gmail.com

Secretary (2nd term 2021)

Joanne Roepke Bode
Bode’s Moonlight Gardens
2304 140th Ave
Algona, IA 50511
Phone: 515-295-6060
Email: jroepkebode@yahoo.com

Treasurer (1st term 2021)

Steven Black
Center Grove Orchard
32835 610th Avenue
Cambridge, Iowa 50046
Phone: 515-708-1658
Email: steve@centergroveorchard.com

Board Member (1st term 2020)

Shane Larson
Hulu Hops
3317 Elmwood Drive
Des Moines, IA 50312
Phone: 646-408-8179
Email: larson_shane@yahoo.com

Board Member (2nd term 2021)

Chelsey Soder
Busy Bee Garden Center
12836 140th Ave
Indianola, IA 50125
Phone: 515-408-5322
Email: chelsey@growbusybee.com

Board Member (1st term 2022)

Bryan Etchen
Iowa Orchard
9875 Meredith Dr
Urbandale IA 50322,
phone: 515-276-0852
Email: appleman1@mchsi.com

Board Member (1st term 2022)

Keri Byrum
Cedar Falls Hops Company
2524 Jepsen Rd
Cedar Falls, IA 50613
Phone: 319-240-7581
Email: keribyrum@gmail.com

Board Member – Open Positions

One board position is currently open.
If you are interested in serving on the board,
please contact one of the current members
for more information.

Staff

Kendra Meyer
2625 N. Loop Dr., Suite 2430
Ames, IA 50010
Phone: 515-294-9483
Email: ksmeyer@iastate.edu