“What you see depends on how you view the world.
To most people, this is just dirt.
To a farmer, it’s potential.”

-Doe Zantamata

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Board of Directors

Dale Pitstick

Dale Pitstick is the current President of the Kane County Farm Bureau. He farms corn and soybeans with his father, Steve Pitstick. He also owns an equipment business. He has been involved with Farm Bureau since 2004 and was on the State Young Leader Committee for four years. He wants to be a voice for the local agricultural community, and is proud of a good working relationship with elected officials.

Dale Pitstick and his husband, Scott Rocha live in the Elburn area

Brett Dienst

Brett is the current Vice President of the Kane County Farm Bureau. He is a member of Kane County Farm Bureau Young Farmers and a graduate of Illinois State University.

Brett’s goal is to “Help build a strong, welcoming community for not just young farmers, but for the entire ag community.”

Chris Collins

Chris is the current Secretary/Treasurer of the Kane County Farm Bureau. He has operated a small grain farm in central Kane County for 35 years. He also worked for the Illinois Department of Transportation for 32 years supervising a traffic operations unit covering three counties in northeastern Illinois. He has been involved with Farm Bureau for many years and has also served on many of the working committees.

Joe White

Karl Kettelkamp

Karl Kettelkamp

Michael Long

Joseph White

Trent Pierson

Andrew Lenkaitis

Andrew Lenkaitis

Davis Espe

Bill Collins

Michelle Dumoulin

Craig Bradley

Craig Bradley

Wayne Gehrke

Keith Engel

Staff

Steve Arnold Kane County Farm Bureau Manager

Steve Arnold
Kane County Farm Bureau Manager

Liz Polovin Membership Coordinator

Liz Polovin
Membership Coordinator

Kelcee Miller AITC Coordinator

Kelcee Miller
AITC Coordinator

Alice Macha Communications

Alice Macha
Communications

Mike Andresen
Building Maintenance