Ross Voelker
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 Universityh. Ross enjoys growing all the traditional saginaw Valley Crops.

Mike Sahr

Vice Chairman

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 especially fond of Navy Beans, especially in any baked bean dish.

FRAN ARBOGAST CARLSON
Treasurer
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 American Dry Bean Board and 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
Clint resides in Sandusky, Michigan, with his wife Carolyn,m 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 theactivity level of th farm in high gear. They also do work with Foundation seed and Pioneer Foundation seed. Clint is a member of the Sandusky Episcpal Church, Sanilac County Farm Bureau, Sanilac dry bean board andthe Michigan sugar Company.

Dennis Engelhard
Chairman
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
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JACK FRANK
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.

Larry Sprague
Larry Sprague is the shipper representative of the Michigan Bean Commission. Larry is serving his second stint in this role as he had been a Commissioner from 1978 to 1986. He lives in his home town of Durand, Michigan with his wife Janet where he manages a marketing office for the Kelley Bean Company whose headquarters is located in Scottsbluff, NE. Larry began his career in the dry bean business as a dry bean marketer for Wickes Agriculture in 1973. He has a Bachelor of Science and Master's of Arts degrees from Michigan State University, continues to be actively engaged in crop farming and produces corn, wheat, soybeans, and dry beans.

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.