Dairy Farmers of Wisconsin FY27 executive committee | Leadership Renewal: Janet Clark Re-Elected to Fifth Consecutive Term as Dairy Farmers of Wisconsin Board Chair

Janet Clark re-elected to fifth term as Dairy Farmers of Wisconsin Board Chair as DFW seats its FY 2027 Executive Committee in Madison.

Leadership Renewal Janet Clark Re-Elected to Fifth Consecutive Term as Dairy Farmers of Wisconsin Board Chair — The Dairy Farmers of Wisconsin Board of Directors elects the fiscal year 2027 executive committee during its July meeting in Madison. Pictured, from the left, are: Ali Straschinske, District 5, Center for Dairy Research liaison committee chair; Carolyn Alsteen, District 2, channel management committee chair; Janet Clark, District 16, board chair; Sandra Madland, District 15, secretary; Mark Crave, District 19, treasurer; Jonathon Hallock, District 13, vice chair; Andrew Christenson, District 4, policy/bylaw committee chair; Chad Vincent, CEO of Dairy Farmers of Wisconsin; and Kristen Metcalf, District 25, communications committee chair. (Courtesy Photo)

Edited by: Damián Morais

DFW Board of Directors seats FY 2027 Executive Committee and welcomes three new directors to oversee state checkoff investments through June 2027.

The Dairy Farmers of Wisconsin (DFW) Board of Directors has formally announced its Executive Committee for fiscal year 2027 following its annual July election meeting in Madison. The 25-member board re-elected Janet Clark of District 16 (Eldorado) to serve her fifth consecutive term as Board Chair. Clark and the executive team will lead the organization through June 30, 2027, focusing on the strategic allocation of dairy checkoff dollars to expand market access, foster consumer trust, and drive demand for Wisconsin milk and cheese products.

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Serving alongside Clark on the FY 2027 Executive Committee are Jonathon Hallock of District 13 (Mondovi) as Vice Chair, Sandra Madland of District 15 (Lyndon Station) as Secretary, and Mark Crave of District 19 (Watertown) as Treasurer. In addition, the board named committee chairs to lead specific operational areas, including Kristen Metcalf (Communications), Carolyn Alsteen (Channel Management), Andrew Christenson (Policy/Bylaws), and Ali Straschinske (Center for Dairy Research Liaison).

The July election meeting also marked the official seating of three newly elected board members: Evan Hillan of District 1 (Ladysmith), Bruce Gumz of District 8 (Dorchester), and Patrick R. Schroeder of District 22 (Lancaster). Concurrently, seven incumbent directors were re-elected by dairy producers in their respective districts to serve additional three-year terms, ensuring operational continuity across the organization’s governance framework.

Composed of 25 farmer-elected directors representing distinct geographic districts across the state, the DFW board oversees organizational policy, approves long-range marketing plans and annual budgets, and monitors checkoff investments. The board works directly with regional processors, retail partners, and research institutions like the Center for Dairy Research (CDR) at UW-Madison to enhance the commercial competitiveness of Wisconsin’s dairy industry.

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