Each of Illinois' seven IBA districts is home to a beef association. These county organizations are the lifeblood of the Illinois Beef Association.
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District 1
Justin rahn
Policy Director
1st Term Expires: 2025
2nd Term Expires: 2028
Anna flikkema
Checkoff Director
1st Term Expires: 2025
2nd Term Expires: 2028
Lou Lamoreux
Checkoff Director
1st Term Expires: 2023
2nd Term Expires: 2026
Carroll County Livestock Feeders
Keith Wageneck
President
Vice President
Secretary/Treasurer
Ben Lehman
President
Shane Anderson
Vice President
colin cleary
Secretary
kim winter
Treasurer
Ogle County Beef Association
Ogle & Lee Counties
Jon Pearson
President
Luke Diehl
Vice President
Sheryl Hopkins
Secretary
Barb Meyers
Treasurer
Stephenson-Winnebago County Beef Association
PAtrick Foley
President
Vice President
Secretary
Karen Seuring
Treasurer
District 2
Jake Perino
Policy Director
1st Term Expires: 2022
2nd Term Expires: 2025
Scott Wetzell
Checkoff Director
1st Term Expires: 2020
2nd Term Expires: 2023
Bill Gebeck
Checkoff Director
1st Term Expires: 2023
2nd Term Expires: 2026
Bureau County Cattlemen's Association
Mike Pratt
President
kyle Bickett
Vice President
Secretary
burt bickett
Treasurer
Chad Horsley
President
Vice President
Courtney Ericson
Secretary
Treasurer
Marshall-Putnam-Stark Beef Association
Thomas downey
President
Vice President
Secretary/Treasurer
Whiteside County Cattlemen's Association
Scott Wetzell
President
Vice President
Secretary
Treasurer
District 3
jim sundberg
Policy Director
1st Term Expires: 2020
2nd Term Expires: 2023
Jamie martz
Checkoff Director
1st Term Expires: 2024
2nd Term Expires: 2027
Open
Checkoff Director
1st Term Expires:
2nd Term Expires:
Boone County Livestock Association
President
Vice President
DeKalb-Kane County Cattlemen's Association
adam almburg
President
justis willrett
Vice President
sam schneider
Secretary
crystal williams
Treasurer
Kendall-Grundy Beef Association
President
jeff anderson
Vice President
Secretary/Treasurer
LaSalle County Cattlemen's Association
jim sundberg
President
Vice President
Secretary/Treasurer
Northeast Illinois Cattlemen's Association
Lake & McHenry Counties
George Peters
President
kevin schultz
Vice President
Alan stilling
Secretary/Treasurer
Livingston County Beef Association
President
Vice President
Secretary/Treasurer
District 4
Shannon Welsh
Policy Director
1st Term Expires: 2023
2nd Term Expires: 2026
joan harrison
Checkoff Director
1st Term Expires: 2025
2nd Term Expires: 2028
Thad Tharp
Checkoff Director
1st Term Expires: 2023
2nd Term Expires: 2026
Adams County Beef Producers
Grant Huber
President
Vice President
Secretary
Treasurer
Two Rivers Beef Association
Fulton & Peoria Counties
Jake FIdler
President
Vice President
Secretary/Treasurer
Hancock County Beef Producers
James Whitaker
President
Vice President
Secretary
Treasurer
Michael Goedeke
President
blake hennenfent
Vice President
mason Flack
Secretary
mandy fillman
Treasurer
jon haney
President
Vice President
Secretary/Treasurer
District 5
Betsy Pech
Policy Director
1st Term Expires: 2021
2nd Term Expires: 2024
Carol Lock
Checkoff Director
1st Term Expires: 2025
2nd Term Expires: 2028
Darrin Smith
Checkoff Director
1st Term Expires: 2023
2nd Term Expires: 2026
Central Illinois Livestock Association
Montgomery, Christian & Macoupin Counties
tom anderson
President
Vice President
Secretary/Treasurer
Betsy Pech
President
Vice President
Dianne LIndgren
Secretary/Treasurer
Illinois Midwest Cattlemen's Association
Cass, Morgan, & Scott Counties
Gary Hadden
President
Secretary/Treasurer
Pike County Beef Association
President
Vice President
Secretary/Treasurer
Woodford County Beef Association
dan grebner
President
blake lehman
Vice President
Secretary
Treasurer
District 6
Matt Witte
Policy Director
1st Term Expires: 2022
2nd Term Expires: 2025
Chase Brown
Checkoff Director
1st Term Expires: 2022
2nd Term Expires: 2025
Wendall Alwardt
Checkoff Director
1st Term Expires: 2023
2nd Term Expires: 2025
Crossroads Beef Producers
Clay, Effingham, Fayette, & Shelby Counties
bill zumbahlen
President
scott bonner
Vice President
Lisa zumbahlen
Secretary/Treasurer
Marcia Cooper
President
Alec Murphy
Vice President
Courtney Hampton
Secretary
Katie Sellmeyer
Treasurer
McLean County Beef Association
Matt Witte
President
Vice President
Secretary/Treasurer
District 7
kevin rose
Policy Director
1st Term Expires: 2024
2nd Term Expires: 2027
garrett mattox
Checkoff Director
1st Term Expires: 2025
2nd Term Expires: 2028
open
Checkoff Director
1st Term Expires:
2nd Term Expires:
Egyptian Cattlemen's Association
Randolph, Perry, & Jackson Counties
Larry Gross
President
Vice President
Secretary/Treasurer
Gallatin-Saline County Beef Association
President
Secretary/Treasurer
Shawnee Beef Association
Williamson, Massac, & Johnson Counties
President
Vice President
Secretary/Treasurer
Southern Illinois Beef Association
Washington, Jefferson, Franklin, & Marion Counties
logan karcher
President
Vice President
Secretary
Treasurer
Southwest Illinois Cattlemen's Association
St. Clair, Monroe, Clinton, & Madison Counties
david ernst
President
Vice President
DAVID ERNST
Secretary/Treasurer
Union County Cattlemen's Association
ryan dewitt
President
CHuck Weilmuenster
Secretary/Treasurer