Staff & Board

Staff

Bob Alexander

Maintenance Specialist

Talor Batschelet

Receptionist

Jason Brockshus

Partnerships Director

Jerry Crabtree

Maintenance Specialist

Alicia Kopriva

Event Services Director

Connie Hurst

Competitions Director

Luke Meyer

Operations Specialist

Stacey Meyer

Food & Beverage Coordinator

Jerome Hertel, CFE

CEO/Manager

Eric Raper

Executive Chef/Kitchen Manager

Janet Schutter

Commercial Exhibits Director

Dave Scovel

Operations Coordinator

Wendy Stein

Finance Director

Allen Williams

Facilities Coordinator

OFFICERS & EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

Greg LearChairman
Tracy SmallVice Chairman
Dennis LarsonTreasurer
Jerome HertelSecretary/CEO/Manager
Doug BiedenfeldCommittee Member
Dana MetcalfCommittee Member
Gayle SimonsCommittee Member
Joel StaveCommittee Member
Kevin TlamCommittee Member
Steve WallerCommittee Member
John ZinnCommittee Member

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Term Ending 2024: Doug Biedenfeld, David Brugman, Tom Olin, Kate Rinehart, Teresa Schoelerman, Gayle Simons, Tracy Small, Steve Waller, John Zinn

Term Ending 2025: Jeff Bohnenkamp, Joanne Follon, Marcia Langner, Dennis Larson, Greg Lear, Mark Rees, Karen Schwaller, Joe Simington, Kevin Tlam

Term Ending 2026: Kathy Anderson, Mike Bryan, Brent Cuttell, Quinton Harmon, Dana Metcalf, Bonnie Pullen-Lehman, VerDon Schmidt, Joel Stave, Chuck White

Clay County Fair Board Members are elected by members of the Clay County Fair Association each October at the Clay County Fair Association Annual Meeting. If you are interested in learning more about serving on the Clay County Fair Board, please email Jerome Hertel at jerome@claycountyfair.com.

Looking for Leaders

The Nominating Committee seeks individuals each year to serve as candidates for election to the Board of Directors. Eligible candidates must have been a member of the Fair Association for a minimum of one (1) year prior to their election. Interested or know someone who is qualified? Download an application.