HAROLD NEUENSCHWANDER, Chairman
Since 1985, Harold has owned and operated Harold's Equipment. He has been in the farm-equipment business since high school and grew up on a dairy farm in Wayne County. He worked with many farmers in eastern Ohio helping to develop and install manure storage and milk house/parlor-waste systems. Harold served as President of the Ohio Federation of Soil & Water Conservation Districts, and attends New Point Community Church. Harold and his wife Sue have three children and seven grandchildren that all live in Holmes County.
Jason Shumaker, Vice-Chair / Treasurer
Jason shares a family operation farming 350 acres and tending a cow/calf beef herd in Ripley Township. Nearly all of the acres are managed as no-till with extensive use of cover crops. Off the farm, Jason works in equipment sales for Ohio Ag Equipment. One of the things that attracted him to the role of supervisor is keeping the farm community involved and informed.
Jason Biltz, Secretary
Jason grew up surrounded by the farming industry as part of a family that began a tree nursery when he was young. Through his work toward the rank of Eagle Scout (2012) he earned an even greater appreciation for conservation and resource management. After earning a Bachelor of Science degree in Civil Engineering from OSU (Surveying minor), he returned to the area accepting a position at Tekton Engineering, LLC in Berlin.
Kyle Hanna, Fiscal Agent
Kyle is a lifelong Holmes County resident, and graduate of West Holmes High School. He has participated in 4-H and FFA programs along with currently being on the Holmes County Agricultural Society Board of Directors. He currently works at Ag-Pro Millersburg selling feed and show supplies.
Christie Stitzlein, Education Chair
Christie and her husband Tim own and operate Hi Hills Farms in southwestern Holmes County, where they milk 650-700 Holstein cows. She has been actively involved in dairy farming for 28 years, 24 of those in Holmes County. They double crop 400 acres of rye and corn as well as 450 acres of hay and pasture ground. Their hills can be a challenge to farm, so they practice no-till for erosion control as well as cover crops. and two of their children are interested in continuing it so she feels it's important to protect it for the next generation. She has also served on the Holmes County Farm Bureau board for 6 years, 2 of those years as President.