Executive Council

Name	Position	Email
Luke Daninger View Bio	President danin006@umn.edu The President shall preside at all chapter meetings, serve as chair of the executive committee and as the Vice President of the Minnesota FarmHouse Association and is the official representative of the chapter. The President is also responsible for enforcing discipline and the observance of the constitution and bylaws, working closely with the Housemother and monitoring the work of the other officers of the chapter.
Mike Sheely View Bio	Vice President of Recruitment shee0149@umn.edu The Vice President of Recruitment shall be a member of the excutive council, shall assume the duties of the President in his absence and assist in maintaining order, shall also develop and execute an innovative year-round plan for scouting and recruiting qualified potential members. The Vice President of Recruitment also chairs the Recruitment Council, organizes a Rush week in the Fall and Spring, and he shall chair the chapter's Scholarship Committee.
Daniel Helvig View Bio	Director of New Member Education The Director of New Member Education shall be a member of the executive council, shall assume the duties of the President in the absence of the President and the Vice President of Recruitment and assist in maintaining order. The Director of New Member Education is also responsible for organizing and planning the chapter's New Member Education program as well as teaching classes educating new members following the guidelines of the New Member and Membership Handbook and the Minnesota Chapter of FarmHouse Fraternity's Builder of Men Ritual Affirmation for New Member Education and Initiation. He shall also organize and oversee all activities of Builder of Men Week and Formal Initiation, as well as serve as vice-chair of the chapter's Recruitment Council.
Randy Knutson View Bio	Director of Administration knuts409@umn.edu The Director of Administration shall serve as a member of the executive council, shall organize and keep track of chapter membership including contact information and other personal information. He shall also take minutes at all chapter meetings, oversee all committee activities and see that all committees are prompt and responsible in their duties. The Director of Administration is responsible for the chapter's calendar of events, parking and room assignments, shall attend all meetings of the Minnesota FarmHouse Association and shall serve as a member of the Minnesota FarmHouse Foundation.
Justin Schiroo View Bio	Director of House Operations schir045@umn.edu The Director of House Operations shall be a member of the executive council, shall be responsible for food purchasing and meal planning, including all member house jobs and meal crews. The Director of House Operations shall serve as a liaison of the chapter to the Housemother and shall escort her when appropriate. He shall also serve as a Director of the Minnesota FarmHouse Association.
Jason Kaare View Bio	Director of Public Relations and Alumni kaare002@umn.edu The Director of Public Relations and Alumni serves as a liason for the active members of the chapter to connecft with alumni of the house. I also plan events for alumni and actives to attend in order to utilize the social networks and development that all of our alumni have undergone. I am also in charge of notifications to newspapers about events that FarmHouse has participated in and I am the editor of the Bi-annual Alumni Forum, Parents Newsletter, and Green and Gold Update.
Leighton Spaulding View Bio	Director of Social Relations and Brotherhood spaul022@umn.edu The Director of Social Relations and Brotherhood shall be a member of the executive council, shall organize all social activities involving other sororities and fraternities, shall plan and organize informal date party in the fall and formal in the spring, shall plan and be responsible for the chapter's annual Sweetheart Week, shall organize activities to strengthen the brotherhood of the chapter, shall act as a liaison to the Sisters of the Pearls and Rubies, and he shall represent the chapter at campus and community events of interest in the absence of the President.
Benjamin Elliott View Bio	Director of House Finance ellio227@umn.edu The Director of House Finance shall be a member of the executive council and act as a liaison between the chapter and the Fraternity Purchasing Association, prepare, distribute, and collect all house bills, decide with the President on who may or may not live in the chapter house, see that all accounts receivable are collected and attend all meetings of the Minnesota FarmHouse Association board.
Justin Brown View Bio	Director of House Maintenance and Risk Management The Director of House Maintenance and Risk Management shall be a member of the chapter executive council, coordinate the chapter members in the maintenance of the physical structure of FarmHouse by repair and maintenance. He shall be responsible for house security, shall maintain and implement the chapter's risk management policies and educate the chapter and new members about it, shall plan a Risk Management Presentation and Hazing Presentation to be delivered to the chapter. the Director of House Maintenance and Risk Management shall also inform the Association of the needs of the chapter, advise the chapter with regard to potential improvements, make purchases for house operations as he sees fit and shall keep and inventory of all house tools and be responsible for them.
Joseph Uter View Bio	Director of Academics and Scholarship uterx007@umn.edu The Director of Academics and Scholarship shall be a member of the executive council, shall be responsible for developing the chapter's academic program and overseeing the intellectual growth of the members, shall coordinate the chapters' academic probation program and be responsible for meeting with those on suspension. He shall also obtain mid-term and semester grades of all members, shall work with the Vice President of Recruitment to obtain the grades of prospective members, shall inform the chapter of scholarship and grant opportunities, shall be a member of the chapter's scholarship committee, shall be responsible for distribution of internal FarmHouse scholarships through appropriate channels, and shall help any member or prospective member having difficulty with studies, and shall plan events that honor academic success such as Academic Night.
Mary Ann Bannerman View Bio	Housemother mabannerman@hotmail.com The Housemother shall serve as an educational resource for the members on etiquette and manners, assist the Chapter in meal purchasing and planning, be ready to listen to members about problems and concerns, act as the chapter's official Hostess and represent the Fraternity as the official ambassador to Advisory Council, parents, the university, and the local community.
Kent Olson View Bio	House Advisor kdolson@umn.edu Kent Olson is a Professor at the University of Minnesota in the Department of Applied Economics. Kent is involved in applied research, on-campus teaching, and extension education. His current classroom teaching is on farm management and world food problems. This is his first year serving as an Advisor for FarmHouse.
Roland Peterson View Bio	House Advisor Roland Peterson is a Professor Emeritus at the University of Minnesota in the College of Education and Human Development and College of Food, Agricultural and Natural Resource Sciences' Agricultural Education program. He has served as an Advisor of FarmHouse for over twenty years and is known across the state for his significant contributions to Education.
Julie Tesch View Bio	House Advisor jtesch@umn.edu Julie Tesch is Executive Director of the Minnesota Agricultural Education Leadership Council (MAELC), a legislative council created to improve agricultural education across the state. She works closely with legislators, state departments and teachers to implement innovative and effective programs related to agricultural education. She is also a instructor at the University of Minnesota. This is Julie's first time as an Advisor for FarmHouse.