Staff Directory - North Iowa Cooperative

NORTH IOWA COOPERATIVE

Staff Directory

Search our staff directory by location or by department.

By Location

Thornton

Call Thornton: (641) 998-2711 or 1-800-531-9241

Chuck Schafer

General Manager

<img src="https://nicoop.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/Craig-Backhaus_Grain.png" alt="Craig Backhaus" />

Craig Backhaus

Grain Merchandiser

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Diane Nelson

Grain Team Member

<img src="https://nicoop.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/MattHardy_Ag.png" alt="Matt Hardy" />

Matt Hardy

Certified Crop Advisor, Agronomy Division Manager

<img src="https://nicoop.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/RichardHalsne_Ag.png" alt="Richard Halsne" />

Richard Halsne

Field Sales Agronomist

<img src="https://nicoop.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/TylerFlint_Ag.png" alt="Tyler Flint" />

Tyler Flint

Field Sales Agronomist

Amy Fisher

Controller

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Sarah Sturges

Grain Team Member

Portland

Call Portland: (641) 423-5311 or 1-800-341-5311

<img src="https://nicoop.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/EdPaulus_Grain.png" alt="Ed Paulus" />

Ed Paulus

Regional Manager

<img src="https://nicoop.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/RyanSmithAg.png" alt="Ryan Smith" />

Ryan Smith

Field Sales Agronomist

<img src="https://nicoop.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/BobLugar_Ag.png" alt="Bob Lugar" />

Bob Lugar

Field Sales Agronomist

<img src="https://nicoop.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/Brian-Dirksen_Ag.png" alt="Brian Dirksen" />

Brian Dirksen

Precision Ag Specialist

<img src="https://nicoop.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/DerekJohnson_Ag.png" alt="Derek Johnson" />

Derek Johnson

Seed Shed Manager

<img src="https://nicoop.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/SarahLacoste_Grain.png" alt="Sarah LaCoste" />

Sarah LaCoste

Agronomy Team Member

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Jeff Kuhlers

Grain Team Member

<img src="https://nicoop.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/Phil-Markwardt.jpg" alt="Phil Markwardt" />

Phil Markwardt

Agronomy Team Member

Clear Lake

Call Clear Lake: (641) 357-5274 or 1-888-350-5274

<img alt="Kevin Weiss" data-src="https://nicoop.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/KevinWeiss_Grain_Feed.png" class="lazyload" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" /><noscript><img src="https://nicoop.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/KevinWeiss_Grain_Feed.png" alt="Kevin Weiss" />

Kevin Weiss

Location Manager

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Amanda Theiss

Grain Team Member

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Gene Toppin

Grain Team Member

Dennis Maertens

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Dennis Maertens

Field Sales Agronomist/Seed Sales

Plymouth

Call Plymouth: (641) 696-3382

<img src="https://nicoop.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/LarryAusborn_Grain.png" alt="Larry Ausborn" />

Larry Ausborn

Grain Team Member

By Department

Grain

<img src="https://nicoop.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/Craig-Backhaus_Grain.png" alt="Craig Backhaus" />

Craig Backhaus

Grain Merchandiser

<img src="https://nicoop.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/EdPaulus_Grain.png" alt="Ed Paulus" />

Ed Paulus

Regional Manager, Portland

<img alt="Kevin Weiss" data-src="https://nicoop.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/KevinWeiss_Grain_Feed.png" class="lazyload" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" /><noscript><img src="https://nicoop.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/KevinWeiss_Grain_Feed.png" alt="Kevin Weiss" />

Kevin Weiss

Location Manager, Clear Lake

<img src="https://nicoop.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/SarahSturges_Grain.png" alt="Sarah Sturges" />

Sarah Sturges

Grain Team Member, Thornton

<img src="https://nicoop.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/DianeNelson_GP.png" alt="Diane Nelson" />

Diane Nelson

Grain Team Member, Thornton

<img src="https://nicoop.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/AmandaTheiss_Grain.png" alt="Amanda Theiss" />

Amanda Theiss

Grain Team Member, Clear Lake

<img src="https://nicoop.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/GeneToppin_Grain.png" alt="Gene Toppin" />

Gene Toppin

Grain Team Member, Clear Lake

<img src="https://nicoop.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/LarryAusborn_Grain.png" alt="Larry Ausborn" />

Larry Ausborn

Grain Team Member, Plymouth

<img src="https://nicoop.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/Jeff-Kulhers.jpg" alt="Jeff Kuhlers" />

Jeff Kuhlers

Grain Team Member, Portland

Agronomy

<img src="https://nicoop.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/MattHardy_Ag.png" alt="Matt Hardy" />

Thornton
(641) 998-2711

Matt Hardy

Certified Crop Advisor, Agronomy Division Manager

<img src="https://nicoop.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/RichardHalsne_Ag.png" alt="Richard Halsne" />

Thornton
(641) 998-2711

Richard Halsne

Field Sales Agronomist

<img src="https://nicoop.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/TylerFlint_Ag.png" alt="Tyler Flint" />

Thornton
(641) 998-2711

Tyler Flint

Field Sales Agronomist

Dennis Maertens

<img src="https://nicoop.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/DennisMaertens_Ag.png" alt="Dennis Maertens" />

Clear Lake
(641) 357-5274

Dennis Maertens

Field Sales Agronomist/Seed Sales

<img src="https://nicoop.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/BobLugar_Ag.png" alt="Bob Lugar" />

Portland
(641) 423-5311

Bob Lugar

Field Sales Agronomist

<img src="https://nicoop.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/RyanSmithAg.png" alt="Ryan Smith" />

Portland
(641) 423-5311

Ryan Smith

Field Sales Agronomist

<img src="https://nicoop.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/Brian-Dirksen_Ag.png" alt="Brian Dirksen" />

Portland
(641) 423-5311

Brian Dirksen

Precision Ag Specialist

<img src="https://nicoop.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/DerekJohnson_Ag.png" alt="Derek Johnson" />

Portland
(641) 423-5311

Derek Johnson

Seed Shed Manager

<img src="https://nicoop.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/SarahLacoste_Grain.png" alt="Sarah LaCoste" />

Sarah LaCoste

Agronomy Team Member, Portland

<img src="https://nicoop.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/Phil-Markwardt.jpg" alt="Phil Markwardt" />

Phil Markwardt

Agronomy Team Member, Portland

Feed

<img alt="Kevin Weiss" data-src="https://nicoop.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/KevinWeiss_Grain_Feed.png" class="lazyload" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" /><noscript><img src="https://nicoop.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/KevinWeiss_Grain_Feed.png" alt="Kevin Weiss" />

Kevin Weiss

Location Manager, Clear Lake

United LP

Dave Gruenberg

Location Manager, Propane Delivery

Brittney Friederich

Brittney Friederich

Administrative Assistant

Ken Hobbiebrunken

Mason City

Ken Hobbiebrunken

Propane Delivery

Plymouth
(641) 483-2155

Mel Einertson

Propane Delivery

Thornton/Mason City
(641) 373-7517

Mike Bower

Propane Delivery