About Us
Minnesota Holstein Association was organized in 1910 for the purpose of improving and promoting the Holstein breed of dairy cattle. The MHA consists of 900 members and is open to all persons interested in Holstein cattle.
The mission of the Minnesota Holstein Association is, "To enhance the lives and profitability of all
dairy
producers and enthusiasts by providing opportunities for education, marketing, recognition and socialization."
Minnesota Holstein Association Board of Directors
2009-2010 MINNESOTA HOLSTEIN BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Front left to right: Russ Thyen; Gale Hoese, Vice President; Spencer Hackett, President; Rod Cloose
Back left to right: Marvin Pearson, Mark Schmitt, Devoine Kruse, Jill Nelson, Mike Sheehan, Pam Hendel,
Jim Paulson, Sarah Schmidt, Lane Johnson, Kenn Mueller and Dave Alberts
| Spencer Hackett, President 17011 Aspen Road Rice, MN 56367 Phone: 320.393.3056 Email: spenett@jetup.net |
Gale Hoese, Vice President 12058 Cty. Rd 2 Glencoe, MN 55336 Phone: 320.864.5238 Email: galeh@security-banks.com |
David Alberts 54059 265th Ave. Pine Island, MN 55963 Phone: 507.356.8625 Email: dmalberts@pitel.net |
| Mike Sheehan 4729 Co Rd 16 SE Rochester, MN 55904 Phone: 507.273.5281 Email:sheehan.michael@CO.OLMSTED.MN.US |
Rod Cloose 19809 Blackstar Lane NW Solway, MN 56678 Phone: 218.467.3382 Email: blkstar@paulbunyan.net |
Pam Hendel 14306 Gap Drive Caledonia, MN 55921 Phone: 507.724.5689 Email: phendel@sgwb.coop |
| Lane Johnson 1775 60th St. SE Kerkhoven, MN 56252 Phone: 320.264.0813 Email: dellkafarms@yahoo.com |
Devoine Kruse 2222 Portland Prairie Rd Caledonia, MN 55921 Phone: 507.495.3136 Email: devlin@acegroup.cc |
Jill Nelson 25540 US Hwy. 14 Sleepy Eye, MN 56085 Phone: 507.794.2697 Email: olmarfarms@sleepyeyetel.net |
| Jim Paulson 580 Brown Street SW Hutchinson, MN 55350 Phone: 507.251.4694 Email: jcp@umn.edu |
Marvin Pearson 1302 Samuelson Road Angora, MN 55703 Phone: 218.666.5424 Email: ricerivercows@gmail.com |
Sarah Schmidt 927 181st Street Hardwick, MN 56134 Phone: 507.673.2245 Email: sschmidt@dairybusiness.com |
| Mark Schmitt 16699 25th Ave NW Rice, MN 56367 Phone: 320.393.2999 Email: mnschmitt@jetup.net |
Kenn Mueller 41771 State Hwy 19 Arlington, MN 55307 Phone: 507-964-2040 Email: elginvue@yahoo.com |
Russ Thyen 18928 MN Hwy 4 Grove City, MN 56243 Phone: 320.857.9444 Email: ephols@meekercoop.net |
| National Holstein Directors | |
| Leroy Eggink 1856 Silver Avenue Sibley, IA 51249 Phone: 712.758.3643 Email: ghholsteins@mtcnet.net |
Larry Tande 7305 Cedar Ave. North Medford, MN 55049 Phone: 507.451.2584 Email: larrytande@msn.com |
| Minnesota Holstein Association Office Staff | |
| Jennifer Dingbaum, Executive Secretary | jdingbaum@mnholstein.com |
| Heidi Scapanski, Administrative Assistant | hscapanski@clearwire.net |
| Gil Silvers, Graphic Artist | gil@i-designstudios.net |