Board Members
Overview
Board Members

Board Members

	Ross Voelker — Chairman Ross and his wife Noreen live and farm in Pigeon, Michigan. He doesn't believe his centennial farm has ever missed a year of growing Dry Beans. Ross began his farming career in 1983. He has a Bachelor of Arts in the College of Business from Michigan State University. Ross enjoys growing all the traditional Saginaw Valley Crops.
	Mike Sahr Mike is the owner of two businesses, a centennial Saginaw farm that has been in his family for generations and a successful crop insurance agency. Mike is fond of Navy Beans, especially in any baked bean dish.
	Fran Carlson Fran is a grower and packager of dry beans and a registered dietician. In addition to serving on The Michigan Bean Commission board, Fran is a member of the The Michigan Centennial Association Board and aims to increase dry bean consumption especially in the United States. Gourmet cooking, with beans, of course, is one of Fran's passions.
	Clint Stoutenburg — Vice Chairman Clint resides in Sandusky, Michigan, with his wife Carolyn, and two children, Kenton 5, and Isabella 2. Clint farms with his father Al on their Centennial Farm on the outskirts of Sandusky. Sugar beets, corn, wheat, dry beans, soybeans and beef cattle keep the activity level of the farm in high gear. They also do work with Foundation seed and Pioneer Foundation seed. Clint is a member of the Sandusky Episcopal Church, Sanilac County Farm Bureau, Sanilac dry bean board and the Michigan sugar Company.
	Dennis Engelhard Dennis farms at Fertile Valley Seed farm in Unionville. He was a founding member of Bayside Best Bean, a farmer owned processing facility in Sebewaing, Michigan. Dennis sees a bright future for the Michigan Dry Bean Industry.
	John Densmore John operates a multigeneration farm with his son, Terry, in cental Gratiot County. John, and his wife Kathy reside ont he operation near North Star. Crops grown are dry beans, soybeans, wheat, corn and sugarbeets along with a few cattle. John is a past director of the Gratiot Soil Conservation District. John and Kathy have two daughters, Erica and Courtney, two sons Kurt and Terry and five grand children.
	Jack Frank — Treasurer Jack resides in the Kawkawlin area just North of Bay City with his wife Marilyn and their sheltie dog, Brandy Rose. Frank Farms, Inc. is third generation family farm, growing dry beans, sugar beets, corn, wheat, and soybeans. He feels this is an exciting time to be in the dry bean business.
	Cliff Roggenbuck Cliff is the owner and operator of Roggenbuck farms in Port Hope, Michigan. He channels his experience in the bean business to help others through his position on The Michigan Bean Commission Board. Along with his work, Cliff lists hunting and fishing among his favorite activities.
	Joe Cramer Joe Cramer is Vice President of the Dry Bean Division for Star of the West.
	Robert Green — Executive Director Bob has over 35 years in the dry bean business starting with Michigan Elevator Exchange in 1973. He was Director of Marketing for Mueller Bean Co for 10 of his 20 years with that company. After a short stay with Finora Co., Bob came to the Commission as its Executive Director in 1997.