BOARD OF DIRECTORS
In good hands
The Indiana Corn Marketing Council (ICMC) board of directors, which is responsible for overseeing the investment of Indiana corn checkoff funds, is composed of 15 elected corn farmers and two directors appointed to represent Indiana farm organizations.
Directors are elected for a three-year term and elections take place every summer.
Additionally, the board includes eight non-voting members — two representing first purchasers, one representing the Indiana State Department of Agriculture (ISDA), one representing Purdue University, and four representing the Indiana General Assembly.
District l
Natasha Cox, Fowler
District II
Kelly Whiteman Snipes, Rochester
District III
Jerry Osterholt, Roanoke
District IV
Paul Hodgen, Roachdale
District V
Mike Beard, Frankfort
District VI
Open
District VII
James (JR) Roesner, Ferdinand
District VIII
Matthew Lucas, Brownstown
District IX
John Adam JR., Sellersburg
At-Large
Susan Brocksmith, Vincennes
Sarah Delbecq, Auburn
Tim Gauck, Greensburg
Janis Highley, Warren
Joshua Miller, Anderson
David Ring, Huntingburg
Ex-Officio Appointments
Voting Ex-Officios (appointed by Dean of Agriculture, Purdue University):
Jon Sparks – Largest General Farm Organization
Michael Morrow – Second Largest General Farm Organization
Non-Voting Ex-Officios:
Bruce Kettler – Director of ISDA
Tim Baumgart – First Purchaser Representative
Aaron Kuhn – First Purchaser Representative
Maureen Bauer – Indiana General Assembly
Brian Buchanon – Indiana General Assembly
JD Prescott – Indiana General Assembly
Greg Taylor – Indiana General Assembly
Dr. Bernie Engel – Dean of Agriculture Appointee
Harry Wilmoth – Indiana Grain Buyers and Warehouse Licensing Agency
Jim Douglas – Ex-Officio
Scott Smith – Ex-Officio
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ICMC Committees
The ICMC also elects members to fill six committees. These committees are focused on specific initiatives, including governance, budget and finance, as well as market supply and demands. See our full list of committee members below.
Officers/Executive Committee
- President: Paul Hodgen
- Vice President: JR Roesner
- Secretary: David Ring
- Treasurer: Tim Gauck
- Chair Market Development: Sarah Delbecq
- Chair Sustainability & Value Creation: Susan Brocksmith
- Staff Support: Courtney Kingery, Chantel Rammel & Chris Weldon
Governance Committee
- Chair: David Ring
- Mike Beard
- Natasha Cox
- Jerry Osterholt
- Kelly Whiteman Snipes
- Staff Support: Courtney Kingery, Chris Weldon & Hannah Vorsilak
Budget & Finance Committee
- Chair: Tim Gauck
- Market Development Committee: Sarah Delbecq
- Sustainability & Value Creation Committee: Susan Brocksmith
- Producer Engagement Committee: JR Roesner
- Staff Support: Courtney Kingery, Anna McConnell & Chantel Rammel
Market Development Committee (grain marketing, livestock, new uses & ethanol)
- Chair: Sarah Delbecq
- Vice Chair: David Ring
- Jerry Osterholt
- Josh Miller
- JR Roesner
- Mike Beard
- Natasha Cox
- Tim Gauck
- Sen. Brian Buchanan, Ex-Officio
- Aaron Kuhn, Ex-Officio
- Greg Taylor, Ex-Officio
- Harry Wilmoth, Ex-Officio
- Tim Baumgart, Ex-Officio
- Staff Support: Ed Ebert, Dave Blower, Steve Howell, Helena Jette, & Robyn Shelley
Sustainability & Value Creation (production and environment, organization services, public affairs)
- Chair: Susan Brocksmith
- Vice Chair: Kelly Whiteman Snipes
- Matthew Lucas
- Janis Highley
- John Adam, Jr.
- Jon Sparks
- Bruce Kettler, Ex-Officio
- Bernie Engel, Ex-Officio
- JD Prescott, Ex-Officio
- Scott Smith, Ex-Officio
- Maureen Bauer, Ex-Officio
- Staff Support: Hannah Vorsilak, Melanie Batalis, Matt Keller, Scott Hutchins, Madeline LIlly, Joe Rorick, Corey Crafton & Rachel Conner
Producer Engagement
- Chair: JR Roesner
- Vice Chair: Jerry Osterholt
- FULL BOARD
- Staff Support: Hannah Vorsilak