Our Team
The People Behind
Central United Cooperative
Central United Cooperative is powered by local leaders, experts, and service teams who understand Minnesota agriculture and rural living. From agronomy services to propane delivery, from grain marketing to equipment sales and repair, our people are here to help your farm, business, and home succeed.
Our Leadership Team
Our leadership blends decades of cooperative experience from United Farmers Cooperative and Central Region Cooperative:
Nathan Gieseke
CEO
Steve Gorder
Energy
Becky Koeberl
Human Resources
Jonathan Olmscheid
CFO
Chad Wilson
Ag Service Center
Dan Filzen
IT
Jason Tews
Grain & Feed
Butch Altmann
Agronomy
Brian Meyer
BCA & Internal Shops
Board of Directors
Our member-elected Board ensures that every decision supports your success and strengthens our communities.
Jeff Manderscheid
Board Chairman
Jason Boll
Larry Dean
Vice Chairman
Ron Wendinger
Ryan Ponwith
Jon Meyer
Secretary
Todd Kettner
Ryan Mackenthun
Tyler Stehr
Executive Member
Steve Lax
Ag Service Center Sales Team
Andy Berdan
Equipment
Lafayette
Dan Hayes
Precision Equipment
Lafayette
Scott Maynard
Equipment
Lafayette
Bob Whitney
Shop
Lafayette
Steve Heldt
Grain Systems
Lafayette
Brady Webster
Parts
Lafayette
Agronomy Sales Team
Rick Altmann
Sleepy Eye
Michelle Clobes
Fairfax
Jim Janni
Sleepy Eye
Patrick Kopesky
Hamburg
Tyler Rock
Bird Island
Tyler Wilson
Lafayette
Brett Amberg
Winthrop
Drew Dittbenner
Sleepy Eye
Jeff Kiewatt
Hamburg
Rod Kramer
Bird Island
Morgan Rowley
Sleepy Eye
Craig Wilson
Lafayette
Paul Barchenger
Cosmos
Jim Ebbers
Buffalo Lake
Mitchell Kleeberger
Cosmos
Seth Lokensgard
Cosmos
Roger Trebbensee
Winthrop
Jack Wolter
Winthrop
Chase Bierman
Sleepy Eye
Mark Hoekstra
Brownton
TJ Kleeberger
Fairfax
Tanner Olson
Hanska
Bob Wilkinson
Norseland
BCA Sales Team
Kevin Albrecht
Dave Bastian
Rob Beres
Al Macius
Human Resources Team
Jersey Case
Sarah Haman
Energy Sales Team
Merle Bohlin
New Ulm
Jeff Zarn
Sleepy Eye
Brandon Melhop
Gaylord
Brian Stueber
Hanska
Hank Weniger
Cosmos
Feed Sales Team
John Kiese
Cologne
Robert Westman
Cologne
Kelly Powell
Winthrop
Rich Schug
Cologne
Ron Trebesch
Sleepy Eye
Grain Sales Team
John Cook
Sleepy Eye
Matt Rettmann
Winthrop
Tanar Haala
Fairfax
Carly Johnson
Sleepy Eye
Mitch Koepp
Winthrop
Credit Manager
Geoff Lemke
Winthrop
Marketing & Community Engagement
Abby Voges
Lafayette