Search our staff directory by location or by department.
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
Call Plymouth: (641) 696-3382
Steve Trebil
Location Manager, Plymouth
Larry Ausborn
Grain Team Member
By Department
Craig Backhaus
Grain Merchandiser
Ed Paulus
Regional Manager, Portland
Kevin Weiss
Location Manager, Clear Lake
Steve Trebil
Location Manager, Plymouth
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
Brittney Friederich
Administrative Assistant
Ken Hobbiebrunken
Propane Delivery
Plymouth
(641) 483-2155
Mel Einertson
Propane Delivery