2026 Board of Directors

Board Officers: 

Stephen Winkler, President, Livestock Producer, Lucki7 Livestock 

John Peck, Vice President, Owner/Operator, Homestead Farms; Supervisor for Town of Champion 

Tracy Leonard, Secretary, Chief Operating Officer, THRIVE Wellness and Recovery, Inc. 

Kate Eves, Treasurer, Loan Officer, Farm Credit East, ACA 

Directors:

Jane Collins, Retired 

Ben Cruz, Next Move NY Program Administrator, DANC 

Nick Dnistrian, Plant Manager, Great Lakes Cheese

Bobby Ferris, Jefferson County Legislator

Kyle Hafemann, Owner/Operator, Otter Creek Winery 

Joey Marie Horton, CEO, North Country Family Health System 

Rafferty Kellogg, Attorney, Kellogg & Kellogg LLP

Jon Northrop, Owner/Operator, Northrop Farms

Anne Walldroff, Retired, Samaritan Medical Center

Extension Representative: 

Paul O'Connor

Last updated January 16, 2026