The Wisconsin Milk Marketing Board has elected new leadership to their board of directors.
Jay Stauffacher, a dairy producer from Darlington, was re-elected chairman
Connie Seefeldt, Coleman, was re-elected vice chairperson
Sandra Cihlar, Mosinee, was re-elected Secretary
Judy Wubbenhorst, Westby, was elected Treasurer
Also serving on the seven-person Executive Committee are Cheese Business Committee Chair Ken Heiman, Marshfield; Communications & Local Promotions Committee Chair, Lanette Harsdorf, Beldenville; and Policy/Bylaw Committee Chair Ben Peterson, Grantsburg.
Members of the Cheese Business Committee include: Chairperson Ken Heiman, Marshfield; Romona Averbeck, Fond du Lac; Patricia Boettcher, Bloomer; Roger Buresh, Luxemburg; Sandra Cihlar, Mosinee; Ed Jasurda, Phillips; Lyle Jensen, Amery; Sharon Laubscher, Wonewoc; Daphne Newman Stassin, Broadhead; Ben Peterson, Grantsburg; Don Robaidek, Pulaski; and Connie Seefeldt, Coleman.
Members of the Communications & Local Promotions Committee include: Chairperson Lanette Harsdorf, Beldenville; Mark Christenson, Lake Mills; Mary Cook, Wilton; Richard Fink, Mayville; Rosalie Geiger, Reedsville; Bill Herr, Greenwood; Patricia Kling, Taylor; Robert Letter, Seymour; Jim Stemper, Plymouth; Mary Wackershauser, Lancaster; Judy Wubbenhorst, Westby; and Kay Zwald, Hammond.
In addition, three WMMB Directors were chosen to represent Wisconsin’s dairy producers in other industry organizations. Mark Christenson was elected to serve as WMMB’s representative on the board of directors of the United Dairy Industry Association (UDIA). Kay Zwald was selected to serve as chair of the Center for Dairy Research (CDR) liaison committee; and Mary Wackershauser will serve as WMMB’s representative to the Chicago division of the Midwest Dairy Association (MDA).