Dave comes to MFU after serving 30 years as a teacher, coach and administrator at the K-12 and college levels. He lives in Jenkins with his wife, Esther, on her…

Gail Donkers and her husband, Jim, have three children and farm with their extended family in Faribault where they raise corn, soybeans, alfalfa, dairy steers, finishing hogs and sheep. Gail’s…

Glen grew up on a dairy farm near Little Falls, Minn., and currently resides in St. Paul. He is a graduate of Bemidji State University with a degree in mass…

Jada Csikos-Monroe joined the MFU team in November 2024 as the Working Lands Climate Corps Member Engagement Coordinator. She is a Twin Cities native and a graduate from the University…

Janet Kubat is the MFU Communications Director. She manages print publications for MFU and works to tell the stories of MFU members. Janet has worked for several newspapers and Farm…

Jeff is excited to join Minnesota Farmers Union as the Operations Coordinator. In this role, he looks forward to supporting members in any way possible, as well as advancing the…

JoEllen (Jo) Schwake, Accounting. Jo was raised on a dairy farm in Kasson-Mantorville in Dodge County, Minn., and participated in 4-H growing up. Before settling into a career in bookkeeping…

Justin was previously the Deputy Research Director at BlueGreen Alliance where he oversaw work on industrial and manufacturing issues. He also spent time in a research role at the lobbying…

Kyle Hoffman joined the staff of MFU in January 2021 and has served many roles within the organization. First, as the District 1 Membership & Outreach Organizer; then, as a…

Lee Johnson joined Minnesota Farmers Union on Oct. 1, 2003, as a field staff person, covering a territory stretching from Interstate 35 to the South Dakota border and south of the Minnesota…