FARM CREDIT ILLINOIS - Key Persons
Job Titles:
- Chief Executive Officer
- President
Aaron is a native of New Holland. He obtained his bachelor's degree in organizational business management from Illinois State University and joined the Farm Credit System in 1985. Aaron and his wife, Debbie, live in Monticello and have three grown children. He enjoys fishing, hunting, and golf.
Job Titles:
- Board Vice Chair & Compensation Committee Chair
Adam farms 1,000 acres of corn and soybeans outside of Decatur. He is a graduate of UIS with a Masters of Public Administration, University of Ilinois Urbana-Champaign with a degree in Farm/Financial Management and Richland Community College. Adam currently serves on the USDA's Advisory Committee for Beginning Farmers and Ranchers, Macon County Farm Bureau Board as Treasurer and on the Macon County Farmland Assessment Committee. He is also a member of Illini Congregational Church and a volunteer fireman for the Warrensburg Fire Department. Adam and his wife, Stephanie, are raising three young children (Elise, Kenton, and Derek).
Job Titles:
- Assistant Vice President, Crop Insurance
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- Member Service Specialist
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- Member Service Specialist
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- Vice President, Crop Insurance
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- Chairman of the Audit Committee
- Senior Account Manager at Bswift LLC
Anne is a Senior Account Manager at bswift LLC, in Chicago, Illinois. She is a 2005 graduate of Augustana College with a degree in International Business and Finance along with a 2010 graduate of Roosevelt University with a master's degree in Accounting. She was appointed to the Board as an outside director in 2021. She currently lives in Lake Zurich, a suburb of Chicago Illinois located in Lake County.
Job Titles:
- Assistant Vice President, Lending
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- Assistant Vice President, Crop Insurance
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- Member Service Specialist
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- Member Service Specialist
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- Vice President, Crop Insurance
Bob Rhode - Chief Legal Officer, SVP
Job Titles:
- General Counsel
- Senior Vice President
Bob grew up on a grain farm near Piper City before earning his bachelor's degree in agricultural economics and law degree at the University of Illinois. Bob has over 20 years of experience in private practice as an attorney and has served as Farm Credit Illinois' general counsel since 2014. Bob and his wife, Rebekah, have three children and reside in Mahomet.
Job Titles:
- Vice President, Crop Insurance
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- Member Service Specialist
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- Member Service Specialist
Job Titles:
- Assistant Vice President, Crop Insurance
Job Titles:
- Vice Chair of the Audit Committee
David is an eighth-generation grain and livestock farmer from Mt. Pulaski, IL. He received his bachelor's degree in Agribusiness, Farm, and Financial Management from the University of Illinois in 2008. Upon graduating, David started his career with Monsanto Company as an Account Manager for their National Seed Brands in South Central Wisconsin, then made the decision to return to his family farm in late 2010 to begin his farming career full-time. Aside from serving on Farm Credit Illinois' board of directors, David also serves as a board member for the Logan County Soil and Water Conservation District, and the Lake Fork Special Drainage District. He and his wife, Kaitlin, reside near their family farm in Mt. Pulaski.
David is a corn and soybean farmer in Iroquois County. He received a bachelor's degree in agricultural engineering from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. In addition to farming, David is the president of the Iroquois West School Board, Iroquois County drainage commissioner, and a director for the Illinois Association of Drainage Districts, and Ford-Iroquois Farm Bureau. David and his wife Alissa reside in Gilman with their two children - Sydney and Oliver.
Job Titles:
- Vice Chair of the Risk Committee
Eric and his wife Kara have three daughters; Mallory, Ella, and Lucille. He is a graduate of the University of Illinois with a degree in Mechanical Engineering and is the general manager of Linconland Agri-Energy, LLC, a corn ethanol facility in Palestine, IL. Eric grows corn, soybeans, and wheat on his family's farm in Lawrence and Crawford counties. He also serves on the Renewable Fuels Association and Illinois Renewable Fuels Association boards and is a member of St. Elizabeth Catholic Church in Robinson, IL
Evan Schuette is a graduate of Murray State University with a degree in Agribusiness and Kaskaskia College with a degree in Agribusiness, Plant and Soil Science, Animal Science. He custom raises Cliff Schuette's cow-calf operation of 60 head as well as manages his own operation of 40 cow-calf pairs. Evan is also a salesman for Schuette Seeds. He currently farm 430 acres in Clinton and Marion County consisting of corn, soybeans, and pasture for his beef cow operation.
Job Titles:
- Vice President, Crop Insurance
Job Titles:
- Assistant Vice President, Lending
Job Titles:
- Vice President, Crop Insurance
Job Titles:
- Assistant Vice President, Lending
Job Titles:
- Vice President, Crop Insurance
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- Member Service Specialist
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- Assistant Vice President, Lending
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- Member Service Specialist
Jim Dunne - Chief Risk Officer, SVP
Job Titles:
- Chief Risk Officer
- Senior Vice President
Jim Dunne was raised in Grant County, Wisconsin and holds a bachelor's degree in accounting from the University of Wisconsin-Platteville and a master's degree in business administration with a concentration in finance from the University of St. Thomas in St. Paul, Minn. Jim has over 27 years of experience in the banking industry. Jim and his wife, Lisa have two daughters and reside in Mahomet.
Joe resides in Buffalo, Illinois with his wife Laura and their two children, Lauren and Ben. He farms with his father and brother in Sangamon, Logan, and Christian Counties. Joe graduated from Illinois State University in 1992 with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Agribusiness. He has served as a leader on many Boards and Committees including, Sangamon County Farm Bureau Director, Illinois Farm Bureau State Young Leader Committee Chair, Sangamon FSA County Commitee, and Tri-City Schools Board of Education. He is a member of Sugar Creek United Methodist Church.
Job Titles:
- Vice President, Crop Insurance
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- Member Service Specialist
Job Titles:
- Chief Financial Officer
- Executive Vice President
Kelly is a native of Champaign County and has over 25 years accounting experience, including 15 years in public practice. She has an Associate in Applied Science degree in business administration from Parkland College, a Bachelor of Science degree in accountancy from the University of Illinois, and is a licensed CPA. Kelly and her husband Greg have five children and reside in Champaign.
Kent farms 920 acres of corn, soybeans and wheat. He has two children, Kendra and Cory. Kent is a graduate of University of Illinois, a member of the Clinton County Farm Bureau and the president of the Carlyle FFA Alumni Association.
Job Titles:
- Member Service Specialist
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- 1st Lending Officer
- Rural 1st Lending Officer
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- Assistant Vice President, Crop Insurance
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- Member Service Specialist
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- Vice President, Crop Insurance
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- Governance Committee Chair & Compensation Committee Vice Chair
Lisa and her husband, Steve, have three children - Katie, Sam and Nick. They raise corn, soybeans, and livestock in Clinton and Marion counties. Lisa is a graduate of Southern Illinois University with a degree in Accounting Lisa works as a Clinic Manager for Clinton County Veterinary Services. Locally, she serves as Treasurer of Breese District 12 Band Boosters and is a member of St. Dominic Catholic Church, Clinton County Farm Bureau, and Kaskaskia Country Beekeeping Club.
Job Titles:
- 1st Lending Officer
- Rural 1st Lending Officer
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- Member Service Specialist
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- Member Service Specialist
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- Chairman of the Risk Committee
Marc farms 1,500 acres of corn and soybeans and raises Angus Seed stock and back grounds calves. He graduated from WyoTech with a degree in Diesel Technology, Refrigeration, Hydraulics, Transmission, Air Conditioning and Electronic Engine Management. Marc currently serves on Massac County Farm Bureau Board of Directors, Massac County Soil and Water Board of Directors. He is a 2019 member of the German American Transatlantic Direct Marketing Round Table and member of the Illinois Farm Bureau Conservation and Natural Resource Strength Advisory Team. Marc is a 2016 Graduate of the Illinois Agriculture Leadership Program, served as Illinois Farm Bureau District 18 Young Leader Representative for four years and Illinois Farm Bureau Young Leader State Chairman in 2017. He is also a member of Fellowship Baptist Church.
Job Titles:
- Assistant Vice President, Lending
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- Vice President, Crop Insurance
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- Assistant Vice President, Lending
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- Assistant Vice President, Crop Insurance
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- Vice President, Crop Insurance
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- Member Service Specialist
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- Media, Legislative, & Community Contact
- Vice President, Marketplace Engagement
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- Assistant Vice President, Lending
Job Titles:
- Chief Operating Officer
- Senior Vice President
Ryan began his Farm Credit career in 1999 as a loan accounting administrator. He obtained his bachelor's degree in finance from the University of Illinois and also holds a CPA certificate. Ryan has a son, Alec, and resides in Mahomet.
Scott and his family farm 1600 acres of corn and soybean in Champaign County. Scott graduated from University of Illinois in 1985. He joined the staff of the Illinois Corn Marketing Board and Illinois Corn Growers Association as the first Director of Market Development in 1985. He was named Executive Director in 1987. Scott moved to Washington, DC in 1990 to work in the Office of International Activities, U.S. EPA. In that position he traveled and worked as a liaison with a number of federal agencies. In 1995 he returned home to the family farm. Scott served as President of the Champaign County Farm Bureau, Legislative Chair, ILFB State and Local Government Resolutions Chair. He has been active in his church, township, local boards and committees, and facilitated a UI Political Dialogue class for 11 years. He has three children, Alexandra works with the University of Texas Football team academics, Natalie is a Program Manager with the World Food Prize, Son Nate works in robotics for the Army Corp of Engineers, and farms with Scott.
Job Titles:
- Member Service Specialist
Job Titles:
- Senior Vice President & Chief Marketplace Officer
Shaun was raised on a grain and livestock farm near Patoka. He holds a bachelor's degree in business administration in finance from Southern Illinois University Edwardsville and a master's in business administration from Webster University. After ten years of banking experience, he joined Farm Credit as a loan officer and later served as a Regional Vice President. Shaun and his wife, Casey, reside in Patoka with their daughters, Olivia and Abigail.
Steve has been farming for 30 years and currently farms 2,500 acres of corn, soybeans and seed production with his two brothers. He is a graduate of Parkland College with a degree in Agriculture. Steve has served on the Premier Cooperative Elevator Board for the past 25 years and recently resigned as the Crittenden Township Supervisor after serving for 24 years. Steve and his wife have four children and reside in Champaign County.
Job Titles:
- Vice President, Crop Insurance
Job Titles:
- 1st Lending Officer
- Rural 1st Lending Officer
Job Titles:
- Assistant Vice President, Lending
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- Assistant Vice President, Lending
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- Vice Chair of the Governance Committee
Wes and his wife, Sara, have a fifth generation livestock and grain farm in rural Shelbyville. They have two daughters, Audrey and Arianna, and a son, Liam. Wes is a graduate of Southern Illinois University, and is involved in the Shelby County Farm Bureau Young Leaders and Shelby County Pork Producers. He and Sara are members of the Class of 2011 - Cultivating Master Farmers Program. He is also an active member of the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church and the Shelbyville Lions Club.
Job Titles:
- Vice President, Crop Insurance