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DPAC - 2012 Board of Directors

Click here to read about the DPAC leadership and 2012 director profiles

 
Chairman             Clifford Hawbaker, Chambersburg, Franklin County, PA dairy producer
Vice Chair            Alan Kozak, Millersburg, Holmes County, OH dairy producer
Vice Chair            Rob Barley, Conestoga, Lancaster County, PA dairy producer
 
Joe Borgerding, Belgrade, Stearns County, MN dairy producer
Daniel Brandt, Annville, Lebanon County, PA dairy producer
Laura Covert, West Winfield, Herkimer County, NY dairy producer
Dave Forgey, Logansport, Cass County, IN dairy producer
Jack Fritz, Springfield, Robertson County, TN dairy producer
Duane Hertzler, Loysville, Perry County, PA dairy producer
Dale Hoffman, Shinglehouse, Potter County, PA dairy producer
Paul Horning, Stevens, Lancaster County, PA dairy producer
Jon Jenkins, Columbia Crossroads, Bradford County, PA dairy producer
Sue Schultz, Chilton, Calumet County, WI dairy producer
Ben Shelton, Olin, Iredell County, NC dairy producer
Dan Z. Stoltzfus, Honey Brook, Chester County, PA dairy producer
Howard Straub, St. Johns, Clinton County, MI dairy producer
Nelson Troutman, Richland, Berks County, PA dairy producer
Ken Wunderlin, Livingston, Iowa County, WI dairy producer
 

DPAC’s Professional Team

 
Advocacy                                             
Dennis Wolff and Versant Strategies
Dennis Wolff is former Pennsylvania Secretary of Agriculture now a partner in Versant Strategies, a public affairs and government relations firm based in Harrisburg, PA. DPAC has contracted Wolff and Versant Strategies to serve as a consultant and public affairs representative to DPAC.
 
Correspondence Secretary
Sherry Bunting, Agriculture Writing Services
Sherry Bunting is a free-lance writer. The DPAC board has contracted her services to keep the board minutes, facilitate communication and to provide frequent updates on DPAC activities via Email, website and other media.
 
Recording Treasurer
Bernard Morrissey, Morrissey Insurance
Bernie Morrissey is semi-retired from the insurance business and is volunteering his time and staff assistance. The two vice-chairs oversee the duties of the appointed recording treasurer. 
 

Ad hoc (second tier) - active dairy producers

Doug Martin (PA)
Gary Kline (PA)
Jake Esh (PA)
Zach Meck (PA)
Roger Jefferson (VA)
Everett Williams (GA)
John Harrison (TN)
Steve Harrison (TN)
Mike Fisher (AR)
Tanya Rushing (MS) 
Bennie Sims (KY)
H.H. Barlow (KY)
Bob Klingenfus (KY)
Ryan Buschur (OH)
Tom Barley (PA)
Deb Windecker (NY)

Action Groups (of active dairy producers)

Media and Information
Laura Covert
Dale Hoffman
 
Ad hoc Members Search
Duane Hertzler
Howard Straub
Dave Forgey

PMMB – PA State Issues
Daniel Brandt, chair
Nelson Troutman
Zach Meck
Paul Horning
 
Finance Committee 
Duane Hertzler (chair)
Daniel Brandt
Paul Horning
Bernie Morrissey

Fundraising
Bernie Morrissey (chair)
Jake Esh
Doug Martin
Alan Kozak
Jon Jenkins

Milk Pricing
Rob Barley (chair)
Dale Hoffman (vice-chair)
Daniel Brandt
Dan Z. Stoltzfus
Laura Covert
Jack Fritz
Dave Forgey
Ryan Buschur

Supply Management
Ben Shelton (chair)
Jon Jenkins
Duane Hertzler
Paul Horning
Ken Wunderlin
Joe Borgerding
 
Standards & Regulations
Alan Kozak (chair)
Duane Hertzler
Tom Barley
 
Milk Marketing Models Subcommittee
Rob Barley
Dale Hoffman
Duane Hertzler
Ben Shelton
Alan Kozak
Cliff Hawbaker
Roger Jefferson
Joe Borgerding
Jake Esh

Global Issues
Dave Forgey (chair)
Howard Straub
Ben Shelton
Sue Schultz
Everett Williams
 
Southeast Dairy Coalition (SEDC)
Ben Shelton, NC (chair)
Everett Williams, GA (vice chair)
Roger Jefferson, VA
Bob Klingenfus, KY
John Harrison, TN
Tanya Rushing, MS
Mike Fisher, AR
Dale Eades, FL
Ed Henderson, FL
 
     
 
 
 
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