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NORTH IOWA COOPERATIVE
Staff Directory
By Location
Call Thornton: (641) 998-2711 or 1-800-531-9241

Chuck Schafer
General Manager

Craig Backhaus
Grain Merchandiser



Diane Nelson
Grain Team Member
Matt Hardy
Certified Crop Advisor, Agronomy Division Manager
Richard Halsne
Field Sales Agronomist
Tyler Flint
Field Sales Agronomist


Amy Fisher
Controller



Sarah Sturges
Grain Team Member
Call Portland: (641) 423-5311 or 1-800-341-5311



Ed Paulus
Regional Manager
Ryan Smith
Field Sales Agronomist
Bob Lugar
Field Sales Agronomist
Brian Dirksen
Precision Ag Specialist
Derek Johnson
Seed Shed Manager



Sarah LaCoste
Agronomy Team Member



Jeff Kuhlers
Grain Team Member



Phil Markwardt
Agronomy Team Member
Call Clear Lake: (641) 357-5274 or 1-888-350-5274
Kevin Weiss
Location Manager



Amanda Theiss
Grain Team Member



Gene Toppin
Grain Team Member
Dennis Maertens
Field Sales Agronomist/Seed Sales
By Department



Craig Backhaus
Grain Merchandiser



Ed Paulus
Regional Manager, Portland
Kevin Weiss
Location Manager, Clear Lake



Sarah Sturges
Grain Team Member, Thornton



Diane Nelson
Grain Team Member, Thornton



Amanda Theiss
Grain Team Member, Clear Lake



Gene Toppin
Grain Team Member, Clear Lake



Larry Ausborn
Grain Team Member, Plymouth



Jeff Kuhlers
Grain Team Member, Portland
Matt Hardy
Certified Crop Advisor, Agronomy Division Manager
Richard Halsne
Field Sales Agronomist
Tyler Flint
Field Sales Agronomist
Dennis Maertens
Field Sales Agronomist/Seed Sales
Bob Lugar
Field Sales Agronomist
Ryan Smith
Field Sales Agronomist
Brian Dirksen
Precision Ag Specialist
Derek Johnson
Seed Shed Manager



Sarah LaCoste
Agronomy Team Member, Portland



Phil Markwardt
Agronomy Team Member, Portland
Dave Gruenberg
Location Manager, Propane Delivery
Ken Hobbiebrunken
Propane Delivery
Plymouth
(641) 483-2155
Mel Einertson
Propane Delivery
Thornton/Mason City
(641) 373-7517
Laura Dodd
Office Manager