Meet Our Ag Business Professionals
As a farmer-owned organization, our dedicated coaches, consultants, and advisors bring over 1,000 years of combined hands-on experience to the table, providing your operation with the real-world context and strategic guidance you need to protect your legacy.
Advice is Everywhere. Execution is UnCommon.
Modern farms don’t just need another strategy; they need the accountability to see it through.
At UnCommon Farms, we combine expert financial, business, and succession coaching with a high-performing network of peer farms to ensure your goals translate into real, measurable growth.
Executive Leadership Team
Matt Ronken
Chief Executive Officer
Michelle Goeke
Chief Operating Officer
April Peetz
Senior Director of Finance
Nicole Davis
Director, Human Resources and People Strategy
Justin Friedrich
Director, Strategic Partnerships and Sales
Corporate Administrative
Vicki Ivester
Manager, Strategic Projects
Micah Salonis
Executive Assistant to CEO
Member Relations
Dawn Hawkins
Director, Member Relations
Marty Turner
Manager, Member Coaching
Jamie Cannady
Member Coach
Kyle Morgan
Member Coach
Daryl Pohlman
Member Coach
Valerie Bates
Manager, Member and Community Relations
Chelsea Aldinger
Manager, Events & Community Relations
Sarah Bierbaum
Compliance and Community Relations Administrator
Lisa Poe
Community Relations Administrative Assistant
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AgVero ERP
Harold Birch
Executive Vice President, Co-Founder
Scott Findley
ERP Project Specialist
Succession Planning
Mike Downey
Manager, Succession Planning
Accounting and Finance
Carolyn Roberts
Senior Director, Financial Solutions
Amanda Schaaf
Manager, Accounting
Val Maeker
Senior Financial Consultant
Brian Bennett
Financial Consultant
Gary Huggins
Financial Consultant
Elizabeth Long
Financial Consultant
Bobby Shennum
Analytic Consultant
Jana Weishaupt
Senior Accountant
Kayla Dewerff
Accountant
Katy Summers
Accountant
Katie Benedict
Junior Accountant
Debbie Wilson
Lead Support Specialist
Mindy Tonsor
Office and Client Solutions Coordinator
Sara Hunter
Accounting and Grants Assistant
Interested in Working With Our Team?
When you’re ready to start working on your farm business — not just in it — our team is ready to start the conversation about where you are and where you want to go.
Tax Services
Tim Gradert
Senior Manager, Tax
Becky Hazelwood
Payroll Tax Specialist
Nate Long
Junior Tax Preparer
Connie Booth
Tax Coordinator
Insurance
Brian Long
Senior Director, Insurance Solutions
Heidi Hartless
Insurance Risk Advisor
Brandon Pine
Insurance Risk Advisor
Duane White
Insurance Risk Advisor
Kaydee Alexander
Insurance Risk Advisor
Rebecca Zuhone
Insurance and Compliance Specialist
Andrea Borman
Manager, Crop Insurance Processing
Cassi Dudley
Crop Insurance Processor
Morgan Hansen
Crop Insurance Processor
Amber Hoffmann
Crop Insurance Processor
Energy
Jack Scatizzi
Managing Director, UnCommon Energy
Aaron Mottern
Head of Operations, UnCommon Energy
Matthew Hansard
Head of Sales, UnCommon Energy
Dave Bryden
Senior Sales Representative, UnCommon Energy
Jason Loyet
Business Development, UnCommon Energy
Strategic Partnerships and Sales
Diane Hanekamp
Manager, Strategic Markets
Rebecca Stanford
Territory Sales Manager
Camden Carstens
ERP Business Development Representative
Dana Buck
Sales and Marketing Administrator
Shane Lotton
Precision Ag Analyst
Madison Erickson
Strategic Relationship Business Partner
Marketing and Branding
Matt Huelskamp
Marketing and Brand Manager
Maria Westerman
Marketing Specialist
Information Technology
John Holcomb
Software Developer/Network Admin
Human Resources
Kim Mullinix
Human Resources Generalist
Corporate Finance
Carissa Meyers
Accountant – Internal Accounting
Join Our Team
Grow your passion into a career at UnCommon Farms. If you love the idea of helping family farmers grow successful businesses, consider taking a look at the careers offered at UnCommon Farms.
Work With Our Experts
You don’t have to figure everything out by yourself. Start working with our team of ag professionals to handle succession planning intricacies, make informed financial decisions, and achieve your farm’s goals. Partner with our experts and a high-performing community to take control of your farm’s legacy.