Staff Directory with Contact Information
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Pennsylvania Farm Bureau and PFB Members Service Corporation operate with a professional staff of 97 men and women led by a Chief Administrative Officer. PFB provides its members with a voice in public affairs, industry-related information and the opportunity for savings through services and member benefits. Pennsylvania Farm Bureau serves its members through the following divisions: Member Relations, Government Affairs and Communications, MSC Business Services, Controller and Pennsylvania Friends of Ag Foundation.
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| Keri Zeigler/Human Resources Director Keri is responsible for carrying out all aspects of human resources, with a focus on formulating a strategic human capital management plan for all staff of PFB and affiliated companies. Working towards accomplishing set goals within the framework of PFB’s core values and mission, she establishes a direction for all aspects of the human resources functions, including programs, policies and employee benefits. |
Ginny Keever/Executive Assistant
Ginny handles all logistics relating to the Board of Directors, including correspondence, meeting details and recording of minutes. She provides assistance in maintaining current corporate files, as well as assisting with payroll processing procedures. |
| Member Relations Division |
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Member Relations Division is the link between the state organization and its 54 county Farm Bureaus. The state is divided into eight regions with assistance provided in each area by a Regional Organization Director (ROD). A membership drive is conducted each year as well as coordinating county Farm Bureau programs with local leadership. |
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Todd Bailey
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Regional Organizational Directors(RODs) RODs each manage a multi-county territory with six or more county Farm Bureaus per region. They implement all programming, training and provide member engagement opportunities throughout PA. They deliver marketing, communication and public awareness opportunities in their local communities and responsible for the yearly membership campaign and growth of the organization. |
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Ethan Howard
Kyle Kotzmoyer Joe Diamond |
Al Weber Brittany Eisenman Brendan Reed Bob Perhacs |
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Judy Moul/Membership Coordinator Heather Krumenaker/Membership Coordinator Judy and Heather are responsible for maintaining the membership database and coordinating billings, and help members understand all PFB member benefits. They also handle customer service calls in addition to communications to county volunteer members. |
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| Government Affairs & Communications Division |
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The Government Affairs & Communications Division is responsible for PFB’s lobbying and communications programs. It works to implement PFB policy objectives in state and national legislative and regulatory activities. It also provides members with information to aid in their involvement in policy development and implementation efforts and informs the public on issues crucial to agriculture and rural life. In addition, the division assists with the marketing of member programs such as Nationwide and builds productive working relationships with the news media and other groups. |
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Joel Rotz
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Government John Bell/Environmental Issues Counsel Ginny Keever/Office Administrator Ginny is the office coordinator for state legislative conference, federal affairs trips, FARMER dinner, state policy development meeting and regional legislative update meetings. Joe Montenegro/Government Affairs Counsel Darrin Youker/Director, State Government Affairs Kristina Watson/Director, Federal Government Affairs |
Communications Holly Cohick/Graphic Designer
Kim Flegal/Administrative Assistant & Special Events Coordinator Liam Migdail/Director of Communications Lorraine Potochney-Kobold/Website Director Bill Zeiders/Co-Director of Communications and |
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MSC Business Services corporation employs approximately 40 professional and support staff, and provides services to members including income tax preparation, recordkeeping, payroll services, financial statement compilation, benchmarking and consulting. |
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Michael Volinskie
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Marie Achey/Payroll Director Gail Bryner/Payroll Specialist Kanthy Vaylay/Operations Director |
Tara Sue Myers/Bookkeeping Specialist Christine Stephenson/Office Administrator Tim Wirt/Director of Training |
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Information Technology (IT) The Information Technology department is responsible for the PFB internal network and servers, telephone system, purchasing and maintenance of desktop PCs, printers, corporate application programming, and purchase and updating of third party software. Dave oversees the Information Technology department and sets the priorities for application development and network infrastructure. He is a graduate of Millersville University with a bachelor’s degree in Social Studies/Economics and also holds a 1984 graduate of Penn State University a degree in Computer Science from Penn State University. Dave has been with PFB since 1984, starting as a Junior Programmer and promoted to Director in 2019. |
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| Gregory Brown/Senior Programmer/Analyst Greg is responsible for application maintenance and web development.
Robert Mentzer/Programmer/Analyst
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Gemmy Siegel/Solutions Delivery Administrator Gemmy is responsible for network, computer, and phone system support and administration.
Dale Myers/FACCTS Support |
| Controllers Division |
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The Controllers Division is responsible for corporate records and the administration of the Blue Cross group health insurance program. |
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William Montgomery
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Darlene Kapp/Senior Bookkeeper Kristen Yost/Senior Accountant
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Dave Fleming/Health Service Director Dave oversees a program that delivers health, dental and vision insurance plans to PFB members and non-members as well. Kim Lehmer/Health Services Account Representative Kim handles the day-to-day processing of the health services cash receipts and assists members with new enrollments and medical contract changes. She also handles the contract invoicing and quoting for new business. |
| Pennsylvania Friends of Agriculture Foundation | |
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The Pennsylvania Friends of Agriculture Foundation is a charitable organization supported by Pennsylvania Farm Bureau and its affiliates. The foundation promotes agriculture literacy and education through in-school and community programs, such as Ag Literacy Week, Ag Careers, Mobile Ag Ed Science Lab, Ag on the Go and Educator’s Ag Institute. |
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Charlene Shupp Espenshade
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| Natalie Slembarski/Director of Operations
Natalie is responsible for writing Foundation grants, coordinating the Annual Foundation Golf Outing, planning the logistics of Ag Literacy Week, develops Foundation fundraising events and is the state contact for National Ag in the Classroom.
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Paula Shoop/Ag Lab Coordinator
Paula coordinates the Ag Lab program and other education programs.
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| Becky Freeman/Program Assistant Becky is responsible for Ag Lab scheduling, Ag Literacy Week registration and accounts receivable. |
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